Marumi Restaurant

(212) 979-7055

546 Laguardia Pl (nr. 3rd St.)
New York, NY 10012 40.7289 -73.9984

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Neighborhoods: Greenwich Village, Downtown

Hours:

Mon-Thu, noon-3pm and 5:30pm-10:30pm

Fri, noon-3pm and 5:30pm-11pm

Sat, 5:30pm-11pm

Sun, 5:30pm-10:30pm

Price:

$$

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Lunch Spot, Dine At The Bar, Prix Fixe Menu

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Japanese, Sushi

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Marumi Restaurant

Featured Review

Justin Hartung

Contributor

The Scene – Marumi would make a great poster child for the city's neighborhood sushi joints. Sake-fueled chatter peppers the narrow room, much of it originating from the L-shaped wood bar packed with NYU students and neighborhood sashimi seekers. The waitstaff is efficient and friendly, whether diners are seated at the bar, at the tightly-packed tables inside or at one of the few four-tops in the tiny, covered back garden. – – The Food – Presentation and freshness are a cut above the restaurant's low-cost peers. An appetizer made of raw squid rings sprouts tiny trees…

Editor's Tips

What to Drink:
Hot or cold, the house sake's a steal at $4, or a 20 oz. bottle of Asahi will quench larger thirsts for $7.
When to Go:
When school is in session, the restaurant fills up quickly, so get there early as reservations aren't taken.
Lunch Spot:
Bento boxes are available for lunch.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The decor and place settings were nice, but the food was less impressive.”
  2. “clean, calm, comfortable space serving authentic Japanese food prepared and served by authentic Japanese people.”
food quality
93.75% positive
  1. “While there are other Japanese restaurants with better food, Marumi has the delicate balance of high quality food at a reasonable price.”
  2. “soso food and bad service”
  3. “good food at good prices.”
  4. “it's the best spicy sashimi salad, spicy tuna tar tar & cani salad in nyc.”
  5. “No joke: I've been coming here for 6 or 7 years, and I've never, ever had a bad meal.”
  6. “The decor and place settings were nice, but the food was less impressive.”
  7. “they have very fresh fish, we're always satisfied.”
  8. “clean, calm, comfortable space serving authentic Japanese food prepared and served by authentic Japanese people.”
  9. “The fish was super fresh, udon noodles were excellently prepared, and many of their specialty appetizers were delicious.”
  10. “think it's a great place to go for sushi, but their food is not fenominal.”
  11. “would highly recommend the Tuna-Avocado salad!”
  12. “That's funny -- *I* was going to say "my favorite sushi in NYC," too.”
  13. “It is consistantly very good food”
  14. “No long lines like other places, and no "size overload," just a good, fresh, honest piece of fish.”
  15. “best sushi in nyc”
  16. “my favorite sushi place in new york as well!”
  17. “Super-fresh fish and great value.”
  18. “very reasonable & authentice Japanese sushi !”
  19. “Try two mini-chirashis for a wonderful, simple meal.”
  20. “My favorite sushi in NYC!”
  21. “Nice japanese restaurant with a lot of tipical dishes and good food.”
  22. “great food at the right price”
  23. “udons are ok, rai rai ken has way better udons, grilled stuff is good, but not over the top, so if you want a great sushi bite - that's the place!”
  24. “Marumi is hands down my favorite sushi restaurant in NYC!”
  25. “my favorite appetizer is Sashimi salada and Agedashi tofu!”
  26. “The sushi was good and nothing special.”
  27. “not so good food plus apparently low-class services.”
  28. “the rolls are always very fresh!”
  29. “great value for great food!”
  30. “The fish is always fresh and delicious and the price is right.”
  31. “The service is excellent, the fish is extremely fresh, and they have the more decadent cute of tuna (toro), and yellowtail.”
  32. “brought my father here on father's day because he wanted to eat sushi, and i must admit that their fish were really really fresh.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Marumi is my favorite Japanese restaurant in the city, hands down.”
  2. “The best place”
  3. “udons are ok, rai rai ken has way better udons, grilled stuff is good, but not over the top, so if you want a great sushi bite - that's the place!”
  4. “Marumi is hands down my favorite sushi restaurant in NYC!”
  5. “think it's a great place to go for sushi, but their food is not fenominal.”
service
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. “good customer service”
  2. “The service is excellent, the fish is extremely fresh, and they have the more decadent cute of tuna (toro), and yellowtail.”
  3. “soso food and bad service”
  4. “Service is attentive and friendly.”
  5. “the waitress who served us was nice too.”
  6. “Not every server needs to yodel their name, rank and serial number like some misbegotten cheerleader to provide good service.”
  7. “clean, calm, comfortable space serving authentic Japanese food prepared and served by authentic Japanese people.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “Super-fresh fish and great value.”
  2. “great food at the right price”
  3. “great value for great food!”
  4. “The fish is always fresh and delicious and the price is right.”
  5. “Food of this caliber could easily demand higher prices, but Marumi remains a place of good ol?”
  6. “good food at good prices.”
  7. “While there are other Japanese restaurants with better food, Marumi has the delicate balance of high quality food at a reasonable price.”
  8. “good value”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “No long lines like other places, and no "size overload," just a good, fresh, honest piece of fish.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/22/09

BEST SPICY SASHIMI SALAD IN NYC!!!

by outandabout2010

My husband has been going to this place for the past 15 years, and me for the past 3...it's the best spicy sashimi salad, spicy tuna tar tar & cani salad in nyc... seriously! the rolls are always very fresh! i think it's a great place to go for sushi, but their food is not fenominal. udons are ok, rai rai ken has way better udons, grilled stuff is good, but not over the top, so if you want a great sushi bite - that's the place!

  • Pros: great quality, very afordable
  • Cons: you have to knwo what to take, not everything is great
3 Star Rating: Average

09/21/08

Not Special.

by hagstorm

The sushi was good and nothing special. The decor and place settings were nice, but the food was less impressive. Don't get me wrong. It wasn't disgusting or bad, it just didn't make the impression and we're probably not gonna go back.

  • Pros: staff
  • Cons: Not special,average
4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/18/08

good customer service

by kitkatk

I brought my father here on father's day because he wanted to eat sushi, and i must admit that their fish were really really fresh. it was good, we liked it! the waitress who served us was nice too.

  • Pros: sushi was awesome
  • Cons: didn't notice any
1 Star Rating: Poor

03/24/08

BAD Service, not recommend to anyone

by disgusting

I took my best friend who visited me from abroad to this place. Food was so so. We ordered sashimi and sushi set. Raw fish were not that f*esh, gave me bl*nd taste. THE W*RST THING EVER WAS THE WAITRE*S. She impolitely asked for more t*ps which I thought I had already given her reasonable amount. Come on I have lived in this country for more than 20 years and I've known the culture. MAN*GER, PLEASE W*RN YOUR STA*F BEFORE YR REST' gets O*T OF BUSIN**S. I WON'T RECO*MEND THIS PLACE TO ANYONE.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/23/08

original dishes even if too much crowded.

by andremina

Nice japanese restaurant with a lot of tipical dishes and good food.

Recommended for fast dinner with few friends.

  • Pros: original & traditional japanese food
  • Cons: too much crowded

The Details on Marumi Restaurant

Place Categories:

  • great japanese food
  • favorite japanese sushi
  • delicious fish
  • good customer service
  • great value
  • best place
  • love marumi
  • favorite japanese restaurant
  • good price
  • best spicy sashimi salad
  • best cani salad
  • delectable mini chirashi
  • bad service
  • clean space
  • bad meal
  • highly recommend tunaavocado salad
  • great sushi bite
  • like long lines
  • favorite appetizer
  • nice settings
  • always very fresh rolls
  • wonderful simple meal
  • recommend ushiwakamaru
  • favorite sushi restaurant
  • good ol
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