"There are sushi spots in the city that seem more like a party, but Kosaka in the West Village lives at the opposite end of the spectrum. The tranquil dining room here makes you feel like somebody is about to place cucumber slices over your eyes and give you a massage. Only one omakase is offered ($225 or $250 depending on where you sit), and it consists of a otsumami, sashimi, 12 sushi courses (including one toro scallion handroll with pickled radish), soup, and a dessert. Service here is faultless, so instead of booking a spa day, come here for your next big night out, and feel just as pampered as you would getting a cryotherapy facial and a vitamin drip." - bryan kim, neha talreja, hannah albertine, will hartman