SUSHI YOSHIZAWA

My husband and I had a lovely evening in a cool, comfortable atmosphere. The chef prepared the omakase with precision and expertise. The fish was delicious. The staff were kind and attentive. We will certainly be headed back!

A few weeks back, I was craving sushi and wanted to go to our regular haunt, Zawa. But I was utterly gutted to find that they were closed permanently! However, we decidedly to walk over to the restaurant just to check it out and luckily discovered that Zawa was getting revamped as Sushi Yoshizawa. Chef Yoshizawa decided to focus his attention on getting the best ingredients for his sushi & sashimi and it shows. We had the 12 course omakase and most of the fish was flown in from Japan. The cherry salmon, which is only available for 2 months, was refreshingly sweet, almost like a peach. The tiger prawn was succulent and the Hokkaido uni was on par with the freshest uni you get in Japan. The chu toro and otoro were also just the right level of creamy goodness. The sushi is Edomae style, and Chef Yoshizawa lets his ingredients and skills shine through in spades. We had a delightful evening back in the hands of Chef Yoshizawa and will definitely be back for sure! p.s. They also recently added table service (and take out) focusing on sushi and sashimi, in addition to the omakase.

Excellent, generous, underrated omakase counter with nice sake selection and cool knives

Had a great dinner at Sushi Yoshizawa. Had the set menu at the table seat. Delicious sushi. The rice and fish blended together in perfect harmony. Excellent service and attention to detail. Will definitely be back to try the Omakase next time. Truly a hidden gem in the neighborhood and highly recommended!

Excellent meal from Chef Yoshizawa. Nice restaurant with ~8 person sushi counter. Every piece of fish was extremely fresh and delicious. Great value for the quality and quantity of the food. Highlights include red snapper, tuna (lean, medium fatty, fatty), cherry salmon, eel, uni (best I've had in a while!). Chef Zawa was extremely kind and engaged in full conversation with us. He's an expert at his craft! We'll be back.

Best sushi I ever had in all of Manhattan! Their quality is really unmatched, every piece of sushi melts in your mouth and is served at the perfect temperature. I highly recommend this place!

Incredibly flavorful and very fresh fish! Taste like it was freshly caught, I was impressed by how darn good everything tasted. 100% worth the price for the quality of nigiri and overall meal. Highlights include the uni, which was a creamy briny flavor bomb and the baby squid! The ambiance is such a vibe, nice upscale. Great for date night! I would certainly be back.

Zawa Japanese has been reborn as an elevated omakase sushi restaurant. My wife and I are both half-Japanese, grew up in Tokyo and visit Japan regularly because we crave the food and miss our friends. In our opinion, Sushi Yoshizawa is the best value for very good sushi in NYC. We've tried many of the well-known sushi restaurants, but Sushi Yoshizawa is our favorite. One may find better sushi in Manhattan, but it will cost 2 to 5 times more. The decor is simple, intimate, with only 7 counter seats, and comfortable. The owner-chef, Makoto, is friendly, knowledgeable, skilled and professional. Service is warm, welcoming and attentive. If you're looking for an authentic and delicious sushi dinner in Manhattan that doesn't cost a lot, go to Sushi Yoshizawa. My wife is flying to Japan next week where she will be eating every meal out for over a month, but wanted to dine here tonight anyway. We had a delicious dinner and delightful experience. I wanted to post more pictures, but Yelp limited me to 10.

Same owner as previously known as Zawa Japanese. Now he is more focused on sushi omakase. Today he served more variety of fish and added appetizers between sushi so my tastebuds didn't have time to get bored Absolutely loved sea urchin from Hokkaido.

Amazing restaurant, very lovely chef and ambience. I frequent Omakase spots and this one ranks in the top.

A few weeks back, I was craving sushi and wanted to go to our regular haunt, Zawa. But I was utterly gutted to find that they were closed permanently! However, we decidedly to walk over to the restaurant just to check it out and luckily discovered that Zawa was getting revamped as Sushi Yoshizawa. Chef Yoshizawa decided to focus his attention on getting the best ingredients for his sushi & sashimi and it shows. We had the 12 course omakase and most of the fish was flown in from Japan. The cherry salmon, which is only available for 2 months, was refreshingly sweet, almost like a peach. The tiger prawn was succulent and the Hokkaido uni was on par with the freshest uni you get in Japan. The chu toro and otoro were also just the right level of creamy goodness. The sushi is Edomae style, and Chef Yoshizawa lets his ingredients and skills shine through in spades. We had a delightful evening back in the hands of Chef Yoshizawa and will definitely be back for sure! p.s. They also recently added table service (and take out) focusing on sushi and sashimi, in addition to the omakase.

There are countless sushi bars in the city but to me nowhere hits close like Home (japan) except Sushi Yoshizawa. Formerly known as Zawa Japanese, sushi chef Makoto delivers the best sushi in town with ease. 8 seat counter with a few table seats, it is very comfortable and the ambiance is very much like a homey traditional sushi bars in Japan. Chef Makoto is extremely knowledgeable with his fish and delivers the finest quality of Edo-mae style sushi. So good that I refuse to eat sushi anywhere else for a couple years now. Highly recommend, 10/10, you will leave content and full. Give it a shot and it just may become your favorite spot for sushi!

An easy decision if you live on the UES. You must come to Sushi Yoshizawa and watch Makoto prepare your omakase. Always the highest quality of fish straight from Japan. Highly recommend.

Great to see this neighborhood spot reopen. The Omakase was superb and the cherry salmon was phenomenal. Highly recommended.

Seriously, this the finest sushi on the Upper East Side and you should go now while you can still get in. All fish from Japan - it's just so damn good! Yoshikawa is a master and his omakase is next level. There are a lot of places that charge more for less quality. This guy is the real deal.