Sushi Seki
Sushi restaurant · Upper East Side ·
Lively sushi spot with creative toppings & late-night hours
Lively sushi spot with creative toppings & late-night hours
"Sushi Seki is known, first and foremost, for their brilliant nigiri mash-ups: things like tuna with tofu sauce, salmon with sauteed tomato, and red snapper topped with sea salt, which turns out to be a more thrilling combination than you’d think. We also like Sushi Seki because it looks expensive (and kind of is), but the atmosphere is unpretentious and fun. At prime dinnertime, the small dining room gets packed and you might be scooting your chair back and forth constantly to let the waitstaff through. But no one really cares. The lively crowd is too busy throwing back sake and laughing." - sonal shah, willa moore, will hartman, neha talreja
"Would you like omakase on your couch? Us too. For a splashy sushi takeout, try Sushi Seki, which has a few locations around Manhattan. The takeout omakase starts at $120, and though you won’t have much choice, hope for the salmon topped with a butter-seared tomato. For something a bit more subdued, get one of the sets, like the sushi dinner. It comes with nine pieces of sushi (all the classics) and a tuna roll, which has the softest tuna mixed with slivers of scallion." - bryan kim, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah
"The most luxurious of sushiyas tend to be minimalist, serving nigiri with little to no toppings and strict one-stroke soy sauce policies. We’ve spent many dollars at these spots thinking very deeply about the brine on our uni. But when we want to have fun, we go to Sushi Seki. Sushi Seki doesn’t shy away from fun toppings, but their pieces don't go into truffle overload either. For the ideal experience, order some of their special pieces, or go for one of the omakase options ($120-$180). Must-orders include the chopped fatty tuna with pickled radish and the longtime fan favorite salmon with torched tomato. Seki is packed any night of the week, so you can throw back sake in a lively scene and speak at whatever volume you’d like." - bryan kim, neha talreja, hannah albertine, will hartman, sonal shah
"If you’re on the Upper East Side, there’s no better sushi bar for a solo meal than Sushi Seki. The $44 dinner is our dream sitting-at-the-bar meal since it comes with nine pieces of fish and a handroll. Plus, you’ll get to witness a mirage of off-duty chefs, East 60s locals, wealthy teenagers, or possibly a couple who drove in from Long Island in a vehicle that’s significantly nicer than your apartment. Call 212-371-0238 to make sure there’s room for you if you’re stopping by on a Friday or Saturday night." - hannah albertine, carina finn koeppicus
"Sushi Seki serves some of the city’s best sushi, which you can order a la carte at the bar while drinking something you decide to bring from home. Whether you bring sake or prosecco or whatever your roommate’s friend left in your fridge last weekend, drink it while eating at least one spicy scallop handroll." - matt tervooren