Moody Tongue Sushi
Sushi restaurant · West Village
150 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014
Highlights
Sushi & creative beer pairings, fresh fish, unique rolls & cocktails
Sushi & creative beer pairings, fresh fish, unique rolls & cocktails
"Opened by a Chicago brewery, Moody Tongue Sushi has a semi-novel concept, and you can probably guess what it is. At this West Village restaurant, you’re supposed to pair your sushi with beer. You can have a watermelon saison with salmon sashimi or drink a bourbon barrel-aged stout alongside an order of wagyu nigiri. The beers are all pretty interesting, and the menu features a bunch of jazzed-up nigiri topped with things like caviar and black truffle." - team infatuation
"A sushi-focused operation that received Michelin Recommended recognition in the guide's inaugural coverage of the county." - Skye Sherman Skye Sherman Skye Sherman is a travel writer based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Aside from traveling, she's also a pilot, scuba diver, bookworm, and fourth-generation Floridian. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, USA Today, Palm Beach Illustrated, Atlas Obscura, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Opened in February by brewers-restaurateurs Jared Rouben and Jeremy Cohn—who have two Michelin stars for their Chicago operation—this New York outpost features 16 of their beers and sushi from chef Hiromi Iwakiri." - Melissa McCart
"Push open a heavy, carved black-painted wood door to this space brimming with old world charm and modern touches. Moody Tongue Sushi is from the folks behind Moody Tongue Brewing in Chicago, albeit with Hiromi Iwakiri's sushi taking center stage. There is an à la carte menu, but the way to go is their nigiri sets creatively paired with beer. Some of the standouts include ora king salmon paired with the Sour Watermelon Saison and madai with orange zest matched with Orange Blossom Blonde. Oak Barrel Aged Flanders Red Ale is paired with sweet jumbo shrimp topped with Hokkaido uni and a dot of caviar for an impressive duo. There are full cocktail and wine lists, but with great beers on tap, why bother? The Shaved Black Truffle Rice Lager is an exclusive, and well worth the price tag." - Michelin Inspector
"Moody Tongue is a new Manhattan sushi spot by the Chicago brewery." - Emma Orlow
