"Mangetsu Sushi on the (upper) Upper West Side has good-quality basic rolls, as well as more creative combinations. It's pleasant to eat in too, with window seating that looks out onto pretty residential buildings and a sushi counter where a chef who previously worked at Tanoshi is tightly rolling maki, mounding pungent fresh wasabi on ceramic platters, and topping chirashi don with ikura. Drop in for one of their lunch deals, or bring a bottle of sake to drink with a friend at dinner, and order one roll more than you actually need." - bryan kim, neha talreja, carlo mantuano, sonal shah