Bondi Sushi

I have never written a review, but I had to share my experience. It was truly so awful that it ruined my mood for a few hours after. We walked in very hungry expecting to enjoy a good, peaceful meal as the reviews seemed good. I cannot believe more people haven't negatively written about the minuscule portions of food offered, it's absolutely ridiculous. We ordered the crispy rice w/ salmon and my partner & I immediately exchanged a look since it wasn't even enough food for one of us, let alone both. We then ordered some sushi and asked how many roles were included in the order because it just seemed so small. We were told it was one long roll of sushi that would be about 4 bites. Not only that, but about 3 sushi rolls would be $40. What the hell is going on here, I have been to many upscale restaurants and none have ever felt so patronizing and entitled as to call 2 bites of food a real meal, (not even extraordinary tasting food), and charge that much for it. The audacity is beyond me and my partner and I immediately left the restaurant after paying and found somewhere else to eat. If you want to be full and feel like your money is worth it- don't go here. There's plenty of upscale restaurants that will actually make you feel like you're allowed to eat real, good food, and enough of it.

This place has a very intimate and cozy ambiance. Service was attentive. Fish was fresh and serving was quick. My colleague and I had such a good time. If we didn’t have a heavy lunch earlier during the day, we would have ordered more!

If you’re looking for a perfect meal, this is it. We were blown away by the omakase and nigiri, but don’t sleep on the tacos and yakitori either—everything was delicious. Service was a highlight as well; Johan was incredibly kind and attentive. We are so thankful for the great evening!

Fabulous food and a delightful atmosphere. Love the sushi bar here, and the staff could not have been more attentive! Definitely recommend.

I must say, for takeout sushi, this was so good!!!! I chose the salmon avocado and the spicy tuna for the two rolls: both were equally as delicious. The nigiri was super smooth and high quality! I loved this

Had an excellent experience at Bondi Sushi. From start to finish, everything was top-tier. The quality of the fish was outstanding — incredibly fresh, clean, and flavorful. You can really tell a lot of care goes into the ingredients and preparation. Our server, Hendra, was amazing and truly elevated the experience. Attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable without ever being overbearing. He made great recommendations and made us feel genuinely taken care of the entire meal. The atmosphere was great, the food exceeded expectations, and the service tied it all together. Easily one of the best sushi experiences I’ve had in New York. Highly recommend and will absolutely be coming back.

Had a great dinner at Bondi Sushi, and Hendra made the experience even better. He was friendly, attentive, and gave excellent recommendations. Service was seamless and genuinely warm. We’ll definitely be back, hope to have him again!

This was my first time having Omakase and the experience was great! I had the 12 course Omakase ($75) and the Saké flight ($14) during happy hour. I didn’t catch my waitress’ name but she provided very good service and was able to explain the different notes of each Saké shot. The range was sweet to dry and they were all very good. Having the Omakase alone was enough to fill us up but we wanted to try the crispy rice & it was delicious! I especially liked the truffle avocado crispy rice but they were all great. We also were given complimentary edamame which was salted perfectly. The fish that we had during the Omakase was high quality and buttery. We have several types of salmon, tuna, & other seafoods. I was in pescatarian heaven! My friends has other cocktails on their menu and said they were good as well. If you’re in Manhattan for a while, make sure to stop by. 10/10 highly recommend!

Bondi is a great and consistent sushi experience. Edomae style sushi with an occasional twist, pillowy shari, and fresh, seasonal cuts. I've been to the locations on 5th and UES - it was my first time at this location. The L-bar is bright, well lit and immaculate with an ocean theme (blues, whites, greens for color tones) . There are about 10 seats on one side and 4 on the other, and nearly all will provide you with a clear view of the action behind the bar. But if you want the best view of the chefs in action? Sit near the door. There is an outdoor space, and yesterday they had live music. Not sure if that was a one off occasion, but it was good, and we enjoyed the melodies from inside. It complemented the relaxed vibe inside the restaurant. The service was impeccable - staff was attentive but not overbearing. They all introduced themselves, and the chef paid attention to how fast we were eating to place our next piece. One of our party was prone to savoring pieces, and the chef placed the pieces neatly side by side so that they could continue their meal at leisure. I asked to be accommodated to eat traditionally, and the chef requested oshibori for me. Thanks all around. All the pieces were solid - my favorites were the kanpachi, hotate, king salmon, and hamachi. Something that caught our attention in particular was the ebi with finger lime. That contrast in texture between the soft yield of the shrimp and the popping brightness of the lime is a must-experience end-of-summer treasure. The sushi was the main event, but we also had the Heavensake sake flight for $33, which was a good offering for the selection and price. I'm not sure if they had dessert, but there are a plethora of options in the area, including Levain bakery, their next door neighbor. The photos speak for themselves, but I highly recommend this location, and Bondi overall.

Update: 9/12/25 Everything I ordered was fishy and tasted old and horrible. The rolls weren't cut through fully with a knife and the fish haphazardly thrown in the box. The tuna was grey in color, the avocado brown, the rice hard and the seaweed wilted. What happened?!

I have seen this chain all over my social media but never had the chance to come by. When my bestie and I casually walked right by it from our workout class we decided to come by for dinner. We do recommend making reservations online since it is mainly bar seating (they do have take out options which I know a lot of people opt for) and it was fairly packed when we got here. We came here on 6:30 pm on a Wednesday and we were seated right away. The menu pretty decent - they have omakase options, handroll options and a la carte options as well. We decided to go with the five special handroll option for $40. They make all the handrolls fresh in front of you and the chef urged us to eat them right away so the seaweed doesn't get all weird and soggy. -Wagyu Handroll: This was really yummy, they do torched the meat but still tasty. -Scallop Handroll: Another solid yummy one, they have a good amount of scallop in here compare to other handroll places. -Lobster: This one was just alright, I would pass on this one -Toro Scallion: Another solid one, but I love toro handrolls in general. Once again a good amount of fish in this one. -Salmon Ikura: This was pretty standard, but not bad! Overall - solid place for quick sushi if you are in the mood for it. I def want to come back to try their crispy rice after. The waitress was also super nice and offered us both a free sake shot after our meal which was def a nice touch!

Got takeout and it was "eh" expensive and small! I think there are better sushi spots especially in NYC that are more tasty, and more valuable for your buck.

I must say, for takeout sushi, this was so good!!!! I chose the salmon avocado and the spicy tuna for the two rolls: both were equally as delicious. The nigiri was super smooth and high quality! I loved this

Decent Sushi, Inconsistent Service I was craving sushi on a weekend afternoon and noticed Bondi nearby. I'd seen them as a lunch option at work, so I was excited to finally try them in person. Food: 4/5 I didn't expect top-tier sushi, but I figured it would be better than typical takeout. Instead of omakase, we opted for a prix-fixe hand roll set and added some nigiri. The scallop and wagyu rolls were our favorites, though some pieces had too much rice, and the tuna rolls were forgettable. It was a nice touch that they pre-cut our rolls so we could easily share. The fish quality was decent--not high-end omakase level, but a solid mid-tier sushi option that won't break the bank. Service: 3/5 We arrived between lunch and dinner (around 3-5 PM), and it showed. Our original server left mid-meal, leaving just one overwhelmed staff member and transitioning chefs. Because of this, two of our handrolls were served, after the chefs cleaned their stations, resulting an extra 20 minutes wait. The restaurant tried to compensate with sake, but since we don't drink often, it wasn't much of a gesture. They didn't adjust our bill, and by the end, we had to flag down the hostess just to get the check. Still a $100+ bill but sadly that more common with sushi these days. Overall: Bondi's takeout might be a better option than dining in. The sushi is good for the price, but the in-person experience left a lot to be desired.

Solid sushi spot with reasonable prices and good sushi. It is mid on all fronts, but not in a bad way. You don't always want a fancy 5 star four dollar sign sushi restaurant or a hole-in-the-wall. Bondi Sushi serves that middle market perfectly, which is exactly what we were looking for the day we happened up on it. The sushi is high quality, good sushi. Not the fanciest or best, but good. Ambiance is casual+ - could work for a very casual meal or something a bit nicer. Prices are appropriate. I'm a fan!

This happy hour is SOLID - took advantage of the drinks and this incredible crispy tuna. Such a deal and a quick spot to grab a bite and drink. Nothing revolutionary, but easy, fresh, cheaper sushi.

Bondi is one of my go-to places for quick, sushi delivery when I'm in NYC. Their delivery fees on apps are typically incredibly low with reasonable delivery times and there is a level of consistency that is always present whenever I order. (And I've been ordering from here for years.) I never feel worried about if the sushi is fresh or what it's going to taste like. I usually order the Bondi's Best box, which consists of the following rolls: spicy blue crab, salmon cucumber, shrimp avocado and truffle avocado. (The spicy blue crab is by far my favorite.) Sometimes I'll opt for tye Build Your Own box, just because I like the spicy blue crab and shrimp avocado rolls the most and also like to switch things up and try some other rolls from time to time. The boxes are always neatly and tightly packed with 16 pieces of sushi and I've never received a box with any of my sushi out of place. If you're travel and have to eat this in a hotel room, the box is so convenient with it's little soy sauce holder on the side. I can easily eat it just about anywhere with ease. Bonus points: You can also order special side sauces and dressings. Do yourself a favor and try the truffle ponzu as a dipper. You will not regret it!

This is just a fast casual sushi place that is popular with the lunch and takeout crowd. It was started by Americans and they have a few locations in NYC. It is not a good place to go for high quality sushi but is meant for someone looking for something quick. If it was cheaper, I would give them another star but for what it is, this place is overpriced. One of their meal boxes is made up of 16 pieces of sushi. If you choose only one type of sushi roll, it is $20-$25. If you want to choose 4 different rolls for your 16 pieces, it is $27.50. Even for nowadays with rampant inflation, that is too much for a lunch that is not much better than sushi you can find in an Asian supermarket or food court.

Great handroll spot! Affordable, but doesn't skimp on quality of fish. Sit at the counter for better service / experience. Counter is pretty big so you should be able to snag a seat! The interior is very calming and makes for a great solo lunch spot. Make sure to get the spicy scallop, hands down one of the best in the city.

I ordered from them on Uber eats. Order came out to $86 and I was looking very much forward to my sushi dinner. They canceled my order without warning and I wasn't notified until around 10:15... At this point it's too late to order from anywhere else. Thanks for the shitty experience and I won't be coming back.

Bondi Sushi is yet another restaurant that doesn't understand how to do a promotion. They offered a free Bliss box to all finishers of the NYC marathon until Nov 9. Went there on Nov 6 and was told they had stopped the promotion because too many people had claimed it and now it was just a hand roll to go. Folks, just don't do this. If you say the promotion will run until a certain date, you need to honor it instead of posting on instagram an 'update'. Obviously if I had known the promotion would end sooner, I would have stopped by sooner. Maybe you should have just made it a handroll for everyone from the beginning. I have actually revisited places that offered marathon freebies based on the fact that I really liked the freebie so this type of promotion does work if you do it right, but Bondi didn't. I will remember your name and how you disappointed me forever and I will never ever go there. There are so very many good sushi places in New York that I just don't need to. If you want to stand out, don't do something like this. I don't care that the waiter tells me the food is really really good. Treat your customers with respect. Period.

I ordered ToGo and got the Hot box: spicy salmon, spicy blue crab, spicy tuna, yellowtail jalapeno. It was a bit disappointing. None of the rolls were "separated" and the seaweed were all attached together. The blue crab was a bit salty and fishy. The other rolls were okay. Service was fine. I had better rolls at other places!

I was hesitant to dine in here due to mixed reviews, but I have to say I was blown away by the freshness and quality of fish. They also have a great deal on Sundays with affordable hand rolls. I will be back!!

I ordered the $30 sushi lunch. There is a choice of one appetizer and fish. I chose miso soup and salmon sushi and tuna hand roll. Along with the soup, I was served 2 pieces of salmon sushi and one tuna hand roll. That's all there was for $30. I was stunned!

Tons of teenagers on my visit. I did have an earlier dinner but still, unexpected. Food was fresh, service was mixed, some excellent some average

you're paying for the experience would i have paid 27$ for this if i didn't have my work lunch stipend? debatable sushi itself was okay, spicy tuna and salmon rolls were good but the crab one was slightly fishy and i could barely taste the shrimp in the shrimp roll the box has a premium feel to it with nice containers and set up. i don't think id get it again but it was nice to try it out. i'm curious to know what the dine in experience is like if the takeout is so nice

Amazing happy hour menu. Really great cocktails. Very nice staff. Quick service. Will absolutely come back.

Came here for lunch and ended ordering 10 rolls. What can you say, I was hungry. The whole experience was fast. Faster when I would have liked. Being that I made reservation for 1, I was seated right away and the waitress immediately serve me water (wish it was hot tea) and then gave me the menu. Shortly after, she took my order and boom, the rolls started coming. I almost felt obligated to finish my rolls as it was clear the chef was waiting for me and I find sometimes he doesn't even bother waiting as he'll roll the second one while the first one is still sitting on my dish. Flavor wise, the quality is good but I tasted more rice then fish. The seaweed was not as crispy as I would have hopped and the rice tasted too packed in so it didn't have a airy feel to it. I did like that the chef also filled up my pickled ginger over and over again as I can honestly eat a whole dish of it. Lol. As for the seating, I like that it was surrounding the chef so you can see them in action but the rounded stool was just too small for butt and the seating just too packed next to each other so a few times I accidentally bump elbow with guest sitting next to me. Overall my dining experience felt rushed and being that it was so fast, I don't feel like I really got to marinate mentally each pieces.

I came by for the lunch menu on a weekday, it's been on my list for a while and I'm glad I did! The lunch menu is very generous and included an appetizer, 6 pieces of nigiri, and 2 hand rolls. It's the perfect amount of food and the lunch price is unbeatable! We also ordered crispy rice with lobster yuzu and spicy tuna. My favorite was the lobster yuzu. For nigiri I o toro, Chu toro, and the wagyu. My favorite was the wagyu the sauce was great. The scallop sashimi was also a highlight and super flavorful. The service was great and the chef was able to accommodate many people all at once by himself which is quite impressive. The servers were very helpful. The restaurant is set up as bar seating only and the space was well lit and beautiful inside.

A sushi favorite! I've never actually been to the restaurant but whenever I am in the area for work this is my go to! I always get bondi's best because it's literally that, their best sushi rolls. The truffle roll is literally to die for and all the others (crab, salmon, shrimp) are just as good! Always fresh, I've never had a bad experience with their delivery. Check them out if you are nearby!

Solid sushi spot for lunch takeout. The quality is good but just pricey. Tried the tuna and salmon maki rolls and they were good

Ok, it's not the best sushi, but the clean pristine packaging makes it a great quick non-messy lunch/picnic item! The store has convenient separate doors for either dine-in or takeout. We got Bondi's Best ($24) and Classic Catch ($23.50) from their Combo Box section. The square-ish shape of these sushi rolls made them bigger and different from traditional sushi. Plus, 4 of each sushi is the perfect amount for sharing with someone else: 1 to taste test, and another to solidify the rankings. My boyfriend and I had fun sampling the different flavors. Each box seemed to offer that one non-seafood sushi to balance out the flavors. The Spicy Tuna, Yellowtail Scallion, and Spicy Blue Crab were our favorites for being a delicious creamy mush. Honorable mentions go to the Shrimp Avocado for offering a fun bouncy texture and the Truffle Avocado for that iconic smelling aroma. The Cucumber Sesame is a big thumbs down, given we did not order sushi to get some cucumbers stuffed in rice! The sushi absolutely needed to be dunked in soy sauce, otherwise it tasted on the tamer flavor side. Overall, I'd say give Bondi a try for an aesthetic feeling lunch!

I came by Bondi Sushi on a Tuesday night without a reservation with a friend around 6:30 PM and we were seated immediately. The spot is modern and cute with seats around the bar. The menu features mostly hand rolls and nigiri, but also 6 pieces of crispy rice for $18, and appetizers. They offer a hand roll special of 5 for $40. The hand rolls are a bit on the smaller side. For reference, I ordered 3 hand rolls and had 3 pieces of crispy rice. I ordered the yellowtail, seared unagi avocado, and wagyu rolls. My favorites were the seared unagi and wagyu rolls - they were superrr yummy. They also offered us a yuzu lemon crème brûlée on the house at the end. I think this was the best crème brûlée I've ever had - the yuzu lemon was genius. Overall, this is a solid hand roll spot!

We ordered takeout from here and everything tasted bad. The fish was tough and "fishy" tasting. I found a piece of plastic in one of my rolls and spit out another one because it had such a bad taste. I threw away more than half of my box. New York has soooo many amazing sushi options. Please don't settle for this place.

A welcoming a fun experience. We randomly stumbled upon Bondi and we were pleasantly surprised. The handrolls were so fresh and flavorful. The staff was friendly and welcoming. We didn't feel rushed, everything was perfectly presented!

Actually really love this place, maybe even a bit more than Kazunori? Hard to compare but if you're looking for a handroll place that adds a bit more ingredients to their rolls then this is the place Amazing flavors that paired so well together without overpowering the natural taste of the fish as well. Great place to come with a friend or 2 to sit around the sushi bar! Definitely coming back again!

Not the best sushi I've ever had by far, but definitely a solid place to go for lunch! Total was around $40, and you could choose any pieces out of their menu for the deal. I got the $32 dollar lunch menu with the seared tuna tataki, otoro and chutoro (my favorite) nigiri, toro scallion handroll, and wagyu handroll. I wasn't very fond of the overly sweet sauce they had on some of the pieces (my friend and I shared the salmon appetizer), and the rich wasn't very flavorful. The fish was pretty solid, though. Would come here again! I've also had their take out boxes before, and I find those to be good bang for your buck more so than the lunch special.

I get takeout from this place all the time and love it!!! Light, tasty, nutritious. Always order extra ginger

Bondi sushi 5/5 Atmosphere was great, nice setting ambiance. Our Server was very nice & attentive. Sushi chefs was on point timed every order...8.8/10 Got the handroll special 5 for 40$ this value is everything for me... I went with the Himachi hr 9.1/10 Toro hr 8.3/10 Lobster hr 8.6/10 Wagyu hr 8.7/10 Scallop hr 8.9/10 2 piece Sea bream Nigiri 8.2/10 I enjoyed every single HR, came out fresh 1 by 1. I was very satisfied after leaving this place. And with the quality of the fish I would highly recommend this place if you want good sushi and you don't want to break the bank. Highly recommended.

Ordered their spicy tuna and salmon rolls for takeout and they came with 8 pieces but I felt that it was filling! I love sushi and rolls and I loved the small portion of rice in proportion to the fish. The workers there were super sweet and the store was very clean

Great staff and good eats! It is also very clean there. Which is important to me. The noise level was a bit high but expected in that area at that hour.

Hand rolls were $5 each but were decent quality. Spicy tuna was a crowd favorite and chu toro was absolutely delicious. It was my birthday and they gave us a free dessert and sake shot. Staff were super friendly and kind. Quiet and chill environment with attentive staff!

Came here for a work dinner and sat at the sushi bar counter. It was just two of us and shared a few hand rolls along with a few appetizers and had a few drinks. The sushi was very fresh. The appetizers were really good as well. The ambiance was nice and the service was friendly. Water was always full and they even cut our hand rolls in half since we were sharing which was nice. Overall definitely a win. Might be a little pricey to go solo but highly recommend!

You can't go wrong here! I usually do walk ins and I don't have to wait. Do the hand roll special and add on a crispy rice appetizer. You'll be stuffed and happy with delicious sushi! Fish is fresh and prepared on the spot!

Henry & Thays were Amazing ! Great food , environment, welcoming ambiance and beautiful people ! sushi was PHENOMENAL!

Try to go another sushi roll restaurant from the same street but end up in Bondi Sushi and it's a great turn out. Modern and clean deco and their service is quick. From the experience of a la carte experience, they give decent amount of fish on their hand rolls I saw the cut the fish from the counter. It's super fresh especially it's the madai (sea bream) and torched afterwards. We're going to be back.

Came here on a whim when the initial sushi place we wanted to visit had a line longer than I was willing to wait. Located in a walking distance in Manhattan, so glad we decided to stop in. Not too busy when we got in and it was a small place, so I can see it getting busy. Small, bar type sushi area, as well as menu, but straight to the point. It was very fresh, high quality sushi. The spicy blue crab hand roll was to die for, I wanted more! I will definitely be back when I'm in town again!

Really excellent sushi and for less than a number of high places I've been to recently. Can't wait to return. And such nice staff.

Pros: lunch is offered everyday until 5:30 pm. The sushi is very fresh. You get an up close counter view of the chefs preparing your meal. The service is fast and attentive. Cons: the portions are tiny. If you're looking to eat $6 rolls, this is not the place. A meal here is like having an expensive snack. The meal was good but it is tough to get behind the value.

Solid 4 star sushi spot. Friendly staff and great service. I like how they bring out the rolls one at a time. They really pay attention to when you're almost done with one then bring out the next. It doesn't feel rushed at all and you can tell they want you to thoroughly enjoy each different food item for what it is. I do wish they had more private dining areas as opposed to it being one large bar for everyone to gather around. Overall great sushi spot.

Came in for a snack on the go. Grabbed the seared albacore nigir for 6 bucks during lunch. Great little bite

First time trying this Bondi Sushi location and their cauliflower rice option! Delivery was quick (got it on-time) and the fish tasted fresh. I tried the salmon jalapeño (very spicy but good), crab avocado (my absolute favorite), and two classics, the salmon avocado and yellowtail scallion rolls. All four rolls were delicious! I decided to try their cauliflower rice instead of regular sushi rice or brown rice. It was very filling, which was a plus, but is it good as actual rice? No. I think it would've been better if they used a little less cauliflower rice so that it didn't take away from the fish. However, I'd still order it again if I wanted a lower carb sushi option!

This place is beyond anything I have had before. Sandra, our waitress, is so welcoming, kind, and does above and beyond for her guests. 10/10 would recommend to a friend!

Lobster + yuzu hand roll and Hot + spicy blue crab hand roll were good but nothing special. Brooklyn Kura sake also good. Atmosphere with host/waiter and sushi chefs on either side of you created a weird vibe where you ordered from the waiter who spoke over you to the chefs.

Was in the area and saw this place so decided to give it a try. All in all ok time. I came around 5 so it was during the happy hour special I got the $26 special and chose tuna chips, scallop and Spicy crab nigiri and spicy crab and lobster hand rolls. I also got a order of lobster and yuzu crispy rice. I enjoyed the tuna chips, scallop ans spicy crab nigiri with my favorite being the scallop nigiri. The hand rolls were ok. I did not like the lobster yuzu crispy rice at all. The service was ok. Friendly but not attentive which was odd being that it was empty in there. They even had a miss hap where they were I didn't revived the last of my order and they went back and forth with me telling me I did only for one of the chefs to have to apologize that he accidently closed out the order.

Good consistent rolls - I like ordering from the to-go section next to the main room. I recommend it!

Like others, I stumbled upon Bondi after not wanting to wait at KazuNori across the street. I was so pleasantly surprised by how amazing everything tasted, at such an affordable price! *Note this is a dine-in review, not take-out. I met my boyfriend here for a late, casual Friday lunch today (around 3pm) and was delighted to see that they offered great lunch specials (through 5:30pm!) I went for the $20 set, which includes edamame, 1 app (I chose yellowtail), 4 nigiri pieces (I chose seared scallop, chu toro, unagi and seared wagyu), and 1 handroll (I chose wagyu). So fresh and such high quality. We sat at the bar so the sushi chef served us each piece immediately after making it. I couldn't believe that I was eating a $20 meal. My boyfriend opted for the $23 one, which was the same as mine but he got 6 nigiri pieces instead of 4. That's actually such a steal. The service was wonderful - friendly, very attentive but not overbearing, and even offered us complimentary cans of sake! It was delicious and strong, paired perfectly with our meal. We were so happy with everything that we even added a couple more orders of crispy rice at $10/each - the spicy tuna & salmon. So good. Definitely recommend this spot!