Sushi Yasuda Ltd
(212) 972-1001
204 E 43rd St
New York,
NY
10017
40.7512
-73.9738
Neighborhoods: Midtown, Midtown East (Turtle Bay)
What People Are Saying About Sushi Yasuda Ltd
The Editor
Allison Austin
Citysearch
The Scene
Small details lend soul to the spare interior, which is built almost entirely of blond wood. Sake, for example, is served on miniature bamboo mats, while soy sauce arrives in a pouring vessel that could pass for a family heirloom. The room is usually quiet and subdued, with the attention set squarely on the food.
The Food
Omakase meals allow the sushi chef to really work his magic, perhaps starting off with a variety of tuna sashimi, ranging from firm to fully fleshy, from lean to fatty. Seasonal seafood can include buttery scallops; oily but notably unfishy needlefish; wild Alaskan white salmon; and both river and sea eal, served together for comparative tasting. As at the more serious sushi bars, each bite is perfectly seasoned by the sushi chef--no need for the soy sauce dish here. Dessert is a satisfyingly simple dish of sorbet or tea.
User Reviews
CSMobileUser
May 05, 2009
I live a block away and I love going for omakase at the bar. But I hate the phone reservation person. Every time I call he has an attitude and is condescending. Although not as close or convenient, I'm taking my business to Ushwakamaru.
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magsvaleria
April 17, 2009
This Sushi Place is the worst. So I am one of those weirdoes that like to eat my sushi dipped in ginger dressing not a far fetched request in most sushi restaurant except for this one. When I asked the waitress for my ginger dressing on the side with my order she refused. I asked her why she said it was against policy. I asked her why she proceeds to give me back the menu and told me to read the first page. Mind you the first page is like 5 paragraphs long talking about how sushi is eaten I did no read it and placed the menu down. They gave our salads first that came with our entree we left the dressing and salad untouched so I can use the dressing for my sushi. Then the manager came over to our table and explained that they want to keep custom and tradition on the way sushi is eaten. It is eaten with soy sauce he also proceeded to explain to me that their fish is "exquisite" and should be eaten according to tradition. Therefore we should stop playing the waiting game with out ginger dressing that we were holding out for our salad. I then replied and said I understand where you are coming from but if I was in Japan I would eat the way Japanese do and I am in New York now so I eat my sushi the way I want to eat it.He said yes but that our fish is really good and should be eaten according to custom. I told me what would happen if we refuse to eat the way they want us to eat it. He was a little taken back by this and he then proceeded to say they would ask the customers to leave without pay. My friend and I discussed this right in front of him and I was thinking whether I should comply then I said no. I want to eat sushi a certain way I should be allowed to and not be forced into doing what this restaurant wants me to do. What a tyrannical restaurant! We did the unexpected and told them we were leaving. We left the restaurant without paying for drinks. My friend also told me that she should have know because when she called to make a reservation at 730 they refused and then she said what time do you have they said 8 when she agreed they where shocked and said ok that’s fine but you will need to be done by 930pm. This place is not worth it they are demanding, forceful and think the customer is there to please them instead of thinking that you are there to be pleased. In the end we went to Sushi Samba which had excellent service and they did not mind giving me ginger dressing on the side.If you are one of those people that like spicy mayo with your sushi because I know a few people don’t go here they will refuse to let you eat the sushi the way you "WANT" to eat it
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bitkim83
March 29, 2009
I was there last night with my boyfriend. Because I am a sushi fanatic, I get really picky about sushi. Although it was supposed to be one of the best spot in NYC, I was so disappointed by their food. First of all, fish weren't fresh. Ordered a couple different sashimi, but they were all warm and was about to lose their texture. Also I stole tuna fish from my boyfriend's sushi. When I lifted tuna, rice got red stain from fish. I am assuming it got red stain either by using colored tuna or because it stayed out too long in warm temperature. Whatever the reason was, i felt disgusted. So, when I was walking out from the restaurant, my boyfriend complained to the manager about freshness of fish but he didn't apologize but only saying "OKAY" What kind of attitude is that? I will never go back and I will never recommend others to go.
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Know Before You Go:
When making a reservation, request seats at the sushi bar, and if asked which sushi chef you'd like to sit in front of, be sure to request Yasuda.
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American Express, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard
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Restaurant Special Features:
Business Dining, Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining
