"Cost: $99-$199 per person. In the Great Bottomless Brunch Battle of Downtown’s sceney sushi buffets (a.k.a. Novikov and Zuma), Novikov wins. It’s hard not to compare those two. They’re just down the street from each other, serve a similar Asian-ish brunch heavy on sushi, and target the same Balanciaga-wearing demographic, who are here to pound nigiri to an untz-untz soundtrack. The buffet at Novikov is smaller, but the sushi is better and service is less chaotic. The dumplings are pretty good too. It’s those two things that you should be dedicating 97% of your stomach space to. In terms of atmosphere, Novkov is definitely an acquired taste—you’re equally likely to be sitting next to a professional athlete as someone who’s about to get arrested by the Department of Justice for financial crimes. Still, their basic bottomless drinks package for $99 (you don’t need the $200 one) is a pretty good deal considering the competition. " - ryan pfeffer
