(212) 777-5266

175 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003 40.7305 -73.9863

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Neighborhoods: East Village, Downtown

Price:

$$$

Last updated 4.20.09

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Food Delivery

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Japanese, Sushi

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What People Are Saying About Kano Yama

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In Short – Founded by staff of the late, lamented Iso, which long occupied the same prime corner location, Kanoyama continues its predecessor's legacy of popular, stylish sushi. Rose-hued track lighting overhead casts a pleasing glow on the small, spare room. In addition to a large and distinctive assortment of daily sushi and sashimi, a la carte or in combinations, the kitchen offers dishes like sake-marinated black cod, sliced duck with scallions, and "sea foie gras" made with monkfish liver.

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Parking:
Parking can usually be found on the street in the neighborhood. There is a parking garage on East 11th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues.
Know Before You Go:
For Sunday through Thursday, you may call for reservations at anytime. For Fridays and Saturdays, reservations are not accepted.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The ambience is great but the food is just average.”
food quality
77.5% positive
  1. “Outstanding quality sushi for very reasonable prices.”
  2. “LONG wait for terrible food.”
  3. “The shrimp shumai were good and the Omakase sashimi platter was a treat to see as well as taste!”
  4. “the sashimi was very fresh and tasty, but there wasnt much of it.”
  5. “love sushi, and have eaten at some of the best sushi places both in NY and in Japan.”
  6. “you still have to wait too long but now is for mediocre sushi so might as well go to some other of the 100000000000 Sushi places in the area.”
  7. “Stds like Miso soup and Hijiki salad were very good.”
  8. “In fact, overall one of the best sushi restaurants I've been to (better than Bond St, Tomoe).”
  9. “The ambience is great but the food is just average.”
  10. “my main dish, the salmon, was dry and overcooked.”
  11. “The food is expensive, but quality over quantity!”
  12. “Granted, the last time they actually gave me a decent seat, the fish was very fresh, but it's not Sushi of Gari.”
  13. “The fish is of very good quality, and very well presented.”
  14. “Best plan is to order more appetizers and get one sushi platter.”
  15. “went across the street and had a reasonable sushi meal.”
  16. “all the fish was extremely fresh, perfectly cut, and presentation was great.”
  17. “The 10-dollar per piece special Uni was good, though not excellent (i.e. not worth the price), while the best item in my meal was the Zucchini Tempora with shrimp and uni, 2 large pieces, 17$.”
  18. “recommend the blue fin tuna steak, which was a large raw tuna steak that we scooped the flesh out of (= 30 pieces medium sashimi) and the exotic striped bass with a cold water wash and sauce (Sui Gyoza?)”
  19. “Tranquil setting - very good sushi”
  20. “Was really surprised with the negative reviews, this my joint favourite sushi spot in the city, excellent black cod, super fresh sashimi and excellent specials, best I've had their was a blue fin tuna rib special one of the most unusual and fantastic dish”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The waitstaff was very knowledgable about the menu, what was good, and accomodated to our tastes wonderfully.”
  2. “THe sake menu was impressive and they had hitachino (love).”
  3. “Fantastic fixed price menu”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Now THIS is a good place”
  2. “Overall its a great little place.”
service
80.0% positive
  1. “Was really surprised with the negative reviews, this my joint favourite sushi spot in the city, excellent black cod, super fresh sashimi and excellent specials, best I've had their was a blue fin tuna rib special one of the most unusual and fantastic dish”
  2. “Service was friendly but slow.”
  3. “Good neighborhood Japanese I guess, and the service and vibe was nice and unhurried during early Saturday evening.”
  4. “Nice staff, and not too, too pricey.”
  5. “The staff was professional and pleasant, but i agree with others that the waits seemed long.”
value
78.5699987411499% positive
  1. “The food is expensive, but quality over quantity!”
  2. “The 10-dollar per piece special Uni was good, though not excellent (i.e. not worth the price), while the best item in my meal was the Zucchini Tempora with shrimp and uni, 2 large pieces, 17$.”
  3. “Fantastic fixed price menu”
  4. “Outstanding quality sushi for very reasonable prices.”
  5. “In addition, the prices are excellent.”
  6. “Good value”
  7. “Nice staff, and not too, too pricey.”
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. “you still have to wait too long but now is for mediocre sushi so might as well go to some other of the 100000000000 Sushi places in the area.”
  2. “The staff was professional and pleasant, but i agree with others that the waits seemed long.”
  3. “Service was friendly but slow.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/24/10

love it!

by nycforlife77 at Citysearch

this is my favorite local sushi restaurant. i go here about once a week and i've always had a great meal here. love it!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/05/10

Fantastic fixed price menu

by risiebisi at Citysearch

Kanoyama's fixed price early dinner special is such a deal. Been there on a number of occasions and always pleased. Great design on the additional new space.

2 Star Rating: Below Average

09/14/09

we are not in ISO anymore!!!!

by boiled at Citysearch

Food ok but not as good as it used to be, they kept the prices that's for sure!!! you still have to wait too long but now is for mediocre sushi so might as well go to some other of the 100000000000 Sushi places in the area. I miss ISO so much:(

  • Pros: location
  • Cons: not as good as ISO used to be.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/06/09

Its amazing

by CSMobileUser2 at Citysearch

Was really surprised with the negative reviews, this my joint favourite sushi spot in the city, excellent black cod, super fresh sashimi and excellent specials, best I've had their was a blue fin tuna rib special one of the most unusual and fantastic dish I've tried, service is decent but the quality of food and reccomendations negate that and the occasional wait....

2 Star Rating: Below Average

08/10/08

It just goes to show how unreliable Zagat ratings are

by pianotu at Citysearch

I totally agree with the previous reviewer that Kanoyama should be around 20 in Zagat, not 27. We had the sushi for 2 for 44$, which were among the most ordinary pieces I've eaten in the city (uninteresting selection and so-so quality of fish, and the rice was too tightly shaped for my taste).

The 10-dollar per piece special Uni was good, though not excellent (i.e. not worth the price), while the best item in my meal was the Zucchini Tempora with shrimp and uni, 2 large pieces, 17$. It came with 3 kinds of seasoned salt (citrus, green tea, curry).

Good neighborhood Japanese I guess, and the service and vibe was nice and unhurried during early Saturday evening. But will I go again? Not likely.

  • Pros: Daily specials, good ambience.
  • Cons: Disappointing sushi.

The Details on Kano Yama

Place Categories:

  • nice service
  • good place
  • outstanding quality sushi
  • very fresh sashimi
  • terrible food
  • overcooked salmon
  • very good quality
  • impressive the sake menu
  • extremely fresh fish
  • nice staff
  • never uncomfortable accommodation
  • excellent prices
  • nice vibe
  • great koi
  • excellent black cod
  • recommend exotic striped bass
  • all good soft pink hues
  • great ambience
  • excellent specials
  • cold water wash
  • fantastic fixed price
  • good special uni
  • very good stds
  • overcooked main dish
  • best sushi places
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