Sumile
(212) 989-7699
154 W 13th St
(at Between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue)
New York,
NY
10011
40.7372
-73.9989
Neighborhoods: West Village, Downtown
Hours:
Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm
Sun-Thu 5:30pm-10:30pm
Fri & Sat 5:30pm-11pm
Last updated 4.30.09
What People Are Saying About Sumile
The Owner
Sumile
Owner
Located in the West Village of New York City, serving exquisite Sushi & modern Japanese cuisine, on a beautiful residential street, Sumile Sushi has come to be known as an inviting neighborhood location. With a reputation not only for its great sushi by Toshio Oguma, innovative bimonthly specials by Elizabeth Reyes. With all its warmth and comfort Sumile Sushi is to many, a second home.
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene
Clean aqua, cream and gray tones set a cool mood in the narrow dining room--an ambience only somewhat spoiled by the reverberating din of diners' voices. Service is attentive.
The Food
The menu consists of a dozen or so Pan-Asian small plates, all devoid of starch of any kind. The staff recommends three or four dishes per diner; in practice, however, even four may feel skimpy, and ordering five makes for a pretty pricey dinner. Flavors, though, are abundant: The dishes are subtle yet quite tasty. A potent, texturally pleasing salad of squid and mixed fresh beans, and a quartet of Kumamoto oysters with pineapple vinegar stand out. Fatty calf's-head terrine with duck's-tongue salad is a rarefied taste, but excellently prepared. The bar area up front serves sushi, and rolls can be ordered "battleship" style, meaning diners can sample just a few pieces. Among desserts, the trio of tea-flavored panna cottas is very good.
User Reviews
lovemykid
April 04, 2009
I went here with my husband and 2 year old last night. When we walked in, I was afraid we'd have to leave bc in general, they are not set up for kids and there are no highchairs. But, there was a small section n the front, near the bar, that they lowered one of the tables at so my daughter could reach from a regular chair and we stayed. I am SO glad we did. The fish is amazing, and the menu unique. Eel guacamole?!!! Never heard of it before but it was terrific. Roles were fresh and not over-sauced, chicken terriaki for my daughter tasty and not rubbery. The hostess, Karen, came over every 30 minutes or so to give my daughter another treat, which kept all of us happy. The only con might be the regular waitstaff was not amazing, they were just good. I'm already trying to figure out a plan for returning on a non-kid night. Great place!
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tamglup
February 14, 2009
An empty sushi restaurant is never a good idea. Waitstaff and hostess are bored and unresponsive. Food is overpriced. Sushi taste decent, but eating there is lonely since there are no customers.
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Jasper2004
November 17, 2008
I'm a sushi fanatic and I've been to virtually every sushi restaurant in New York. Sumile is hands down the best in the city. The owner takes great pride in serving only the freshest fish and in all the dozens of times I've eaten here, I've never had a piece of sushi that was even mediocre. Every piece of fish is the highest quality. Not only is the fresh fish amazing, but the cooked food is also delicious. Try the miso cod and you'll dream about it! There's also a large selection of sake. When you leave Sumile, not only will you have had an incredible meal but you will be thrilled because you won't have spent a fortune. Can't beat it!
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What to Drink:
There are several wines available by the glass ($10 each) and a lot more by the bottle, many of them rare. House cocktails, including a pungent, opaque ginger martini and a sweetly delicate vodka/shiso/yuzu blend, are worth trying.
Know Before You Go:
The restaurant offers two multicourse tasting menus, for $80 and $100.
Where to Sit:
Sit up front at the bar for sushi; sit at the restaurant's tables for everything else.
Message from Sumile
- Sushi
- Fusion
- Modern Japanese
Located in the West Village of New York City, serving exquisite Sushi & modern Japanese cuisine, on a beautiful residential street, Sumile Sushi has come to be known as an inviting neighborhood location. With a reputation not only for its great sushi by Toshio Oguma, innovative bimonthly specials by Elizabeth Reyes. With all its warmth and comfort Sumile Sushi is to many, a second home.
