Vivian C.
Yelp
I'm glad to see a kosher sushi restaurant, and think it has the potential to be a good sushi restaurant in general. Sato offers a large menu of sushi as well as American food options, attractive modern decor (complete with a large mural of the New York skyline), and accommodating service.
I tried the whitehaven roll, Honolulu roll, and veggie tempura. The rolls had good flavor, but the Honolulu roll was loosely rolled so each piece fell apart when picked up, and the fish was so cold that it was jarring to the mouth. The veggie tempura was attractively plated and had a nice crunch and good flavor. The dipping sauce was tangier than I'm used to, and the tempura was a touch oily, but the dish was good overall. For dessert, we ordered the tempura banana. The banana used was way too green, so it was still a bit hard even when fried, and also coated the inside of my mouth. The dessert would also have been better without the artificial strawberry syrup drizzled on top.
I knew this was a fusion restaurant, but was still surprised that almost every roll had tempura flakes/crunch, cream cheese (non-dairy since it's kosher) or both. And many of the rolls felt very similar with the rest of the ingredients. But they happily accommodated my request to omit the crunch, and offered to make other changes as well.
The restaurant is still undergoing changes : the menu is a stapled pack of copied papers), the servers are still learning the menu and offerings. It's a great addition to the area and serves the Jewish community well, and I look forward to its success.