LA-style sushi spot known for quality and value, though some find execution lacking. Dependable choice for sushi lovers, offering both set menus and à la carte options.
This Japanese sushi spot offers a unique dining experience, often described as LA-style sushi. While many patrons praise its consistent quality and good value, particularly its set menus, a portion of diners find the execution lacking, citing issues with fish preparation and rice. It's a popular choice for both dine-in and takeout, though reservations are not accepted, leading to potential waits.
Sugarfish is a popular Japanese sushi restaurant known for its set menus and a la carte options. Many customers recommend it for its good quality fish and value for money, with 'The Nozawa Trust Me' being a mentioned favorite. However, some diners find the fish to be poorly cut, the rice subpar, and the overall experience to be a "business model" rather than a culinary one. It's noted that they offer cooked options like crab and lobster hand rolls, making it accessible for those who prefer not to eat raw fish.
"The 'Nozawa Trust Me' tasting menu is frequently mentioned as a recommended item. Additionally, cooked crab and lobster hand rolls are noted as good options for those who prefer not to eat raw fish."
Customers have mixed feelings about Sugarfish. While many praise its quality and value, citing it as a dependable and delicious option, others criticize it for its perceived mediocrity, high prices, and corner-cutting business model. Some negative feedback specifically targets the fish cut, rice quality, and limited selection.
Important Note
Sugarfish does not accept reservations, which can lead to significant wait times, sometimes 30-45 minutes or more. Some reviews suggest a decline in quality or a "business model" approach, with specific criticisms regarding fish cut, rice temperature, and the use of farmed fish.
"Sugarfish is still considered good, despite not being as amazing as before, and fits the budget. The Nozawa Trust Me tasting is recommended."
Positive"Sugarfish is mentioned as being close by and popular for sushi, although the original poster did not ask for sushi recommendations."
Neutral"A strong negative opinion stating Sugarfish is 'straight up garbage.'"
Negative"Defends Sugarfish, suggesting that negative opinions might stem from it being 'cool to hate.' The commenter notes that while not worth a long wait, it's often accessible for lunch."
Positive"A brief, strong negative opinion stating Sugarfish is 'awful.'"
Negative"A negative opinion on Sugarfish, stating it was just okay and surprising given its popularity. The user implies it's not worth the hype."
Negative"The user is looking for something more varied and creative than sushi, expressing a preference against it for their dining situation."
Negative"This restaurant offers a tasting menu that is not excessively expensive and is fine for one person to order while others do not, especially if the person enjoys sushi."
Positive"Sugarfish offers cooked crab and lobster hand rolls, which are a good option for those avoiding raw fish. The user who received the recommendation plans to add them to their list."
Positive"Sugarfish is mentioned positively, with a specific note that it's particularly good for lunch."
Positive"The user agrees that Sugarfish is good value for money, stating they prefer it over many more expensive places, and has had good luck with shorter waits at the Brooklyn location."
Positive"The user mentions having good luck with waits at Sugarfish's Brooklyn location, usually only 10-15 minutes."
Positive"Sugarfish is described as affordable and good sushi but a normal chain, not a NYC classic, suitable for a quick lunch. The Brooklyn location is noted to have shorter waits."
Neutral"Sugarfish is acknowledged as good but often crowded, with potential waits of 30-45 minutes or more as they don't take reservations."
Neutral"Sugarfish is considered a good option for amazing quality sushi at a great price, preferred by the user over more expensive places."
Positive"The author further elaborated that most fish at Sugarfish, even their 'better' options, are farmed, and they were out of the wild-caught tuna."
Negative"Sugarfish was mentioned as having a 'not too steep' corkage fee, making it a viable option for bringing one's own wine."
Positive"The author noted that Sugarfish, a standard takeout sushi place, has very limited wild-caught options and frequently runs out, requiring a complicated process to check availability."
Negative"Sugarfish was directly recommended as a sushi spot."
Positive"A user strongly criticized Sugarfish, stating it is "bad value" with "poorly cut boring fish that's way too cold" and "bland rice that's way too hot," calling it "aggressively bad.""
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