Tanoshi Sushi Sake Bar

"The UES has more than its fair share of good sushi omakase places. But Tanoshi stands out because of the BYOB policy. Each meal costs around $125 and comes with 10 pieces of excellent fish, a hand roll, three small maki rolls, and an open forum to drink whatever you want. The space at Tanoshi is tight—it’s two narrow dining rooms built around a residential hallway. But as you get into your meal, you won’t even notice your surroundings. Bring a date or no one at all. " - willa moore, neha talreja, will hartman, sonal shah

"Tanoshi used to be a far walk from any train, but now this sushi restaurant on the Upper East Side is one of the best excuses to take advantage of the 72nd Street Q station. As soon as you sit down, you’ll be asked if you need glassware—this place is BYOB, and that’s a big part of why we like it. The space here is tight, but as you get into your $125-$130 omakase, you’ll quickly forget about your surroundings. We encourage you to order at least one of the add-ons, which are displayed via large placards on the wall. You might see shad or crab brain, but if the slightly torched and fatty black throat is available, that should be the first extra piece you try." - bryan kim, neha talreja, hannah albertine, will hartman

"Tanoshi Sushi on the Upper East Side typically only serves an omakase - and it’s one of the best in the city. But right now, they have a whole new menu for pickup including a few rolls, rice bowls, bento boxes, and curries. For context, this is sort of like if your favorite dry cleaner also started offering haircuts and tax advice, and we suggest you take advantage." - matt tervooren

"As soon as you sit down at Tanoshi, you’ll be asked if you need glassware. This place is BYOB, and that’s a big part of why we like it. The barebones space here is tight, but as you get into your omakase ($120-125), you’ll quickly forget about your surroundings. You’ll get a small starter and 10 pieces of flawless nigiri, tuna maki, and a spicy salmon handroll. We encourage you to order at least one of the add-ons, which are displayed via large placards on the wall. You might see shad or crab brain, but if the slightly torched and fatty black throat is available, that should be the first extra piece you try." - hannah albertine, hillary reinsberg, neha talreja, kenny yang

"This UES sushi is one of the best excuses to take advantage of the newish 72nd Street Q station. As soon as you sit down, you’ll be asked if you need glassware—this place is BYOB, and that’s a big part of why we like it. For $105-$109, you get a small starter, miso soup, 10 pieces of nigiri, tuna maki, and a spicy salmon handroll. The rice here is (intentionally) looser than most places, so you should eat with your hands, or you’ll probably make a mess. " - Team Infatuation