LA-style sushi w/ signature "Trust Me" tasting. Quality fish & expert rice prep, though some find the style unique.
This Japanese restaurant offers a distinctive sushi experience with a focus on high-quality fish and expertly prepared rice. Diners often highlight the "Trust Me" tasting menu as a must-try, experiencing a curated selection of their best offerings. While many praise the consistency and value, some find the rice preparation and fish cutting to be unique and not to their traditional preference.
Primarily a sushi restaurant, the menu features a "Trust Me" tasting option that is frequently recommended for experiencing the best of the restaurant. Some diners find the fish quality to be good, while others have noted criticisms regarding the cut and temperature of the fish, as well as the texture and temperature of the rice. Cooked options like crab and lobster hand rolls are available for those avoiding raw fish.
"The "Trust Me" tasting menu is consistently recommended as the best way to experience the restaurant's offerings. Cooked crab and lobster hand rolls are also good options for those who prefer not to eat raw fish."
Customer feedback is divided, with many commending the consistent quality and value, while a vocal minority criticizes the unique preparation of fish and rice.
Important Note
Some diners criticize the specific style of fish cutting and rice preparation, finding it unusual or not to their traditional preference. The restaurant does not take reservations and can be crowded, leading to potential waits.
"The corkage fee at this restaurant is $27."
Neutral"This user recommended Sugarfish as a dining option."
Neutral"A user suggested Sugarfish in response to a question about finding Albacore sushi in NYC."
Positive"The user and their partner find Sugarfish to be the best value for money and now only opt for omakase when visiting other cities."
Positive"The commenter agrees with the previous statement, finding Sugarfish to be perfectly fine, interesting, and still 'worth it'."
Positive"The commenter expresses enjoyment for both Sugarfish and KazuNori."
Positive"The user states that while Sugarfish doesn't surpass top-tier sushi like Masa or Yasuda, it offers fantastic value for its price point, especially considering it's a no-tip establishment."
Positive"Inquiring about the specific Sugarfish location the previous commenter frequented, as they had a negative experience at the Midtown location but found the Flatiron one consistent."
Neutral"The user suggests that if the original poster enjoyed Sugarfish, they should continue going there, considering the audience of this subreddit often has strong opinions on sushi."
Positive"The user believes Sugarfish offers an excellent balance of price and quality, suggesting one can pay more for less."
Positive"The user compares Sugarfish to PF Chang's, stating it's good but not significantly different in fish quality from lower-end places and recommends Sushi on Me for a fun experience."
Neutral"A brief statement of enjoyment for Sugarfish."
Positive"This user challenges the notion of 'shaming' Sugarfish lovers and asserts that there are better, similarly priced options available."
Negative"The commenter reiterates their criticism of Sugarfish's execution, specifically the poor shaping of nigiri and cold serving temperature of fish and rice, despite acknowledging good value and fish quality."
Negative"The commenter criticizes Sugarfish's sushi preparation, noting poorly formed pieces and cold fish/rice, despite acknowledging good fish quality and reasonable price."
Negative"The author enjoys Sugarfish and suggests that negative opinions might stem from people being used to more heavily sauced or Americanized sushi, or simply being pretentious."
Positive"This user expresses strong approval for Sugarfish and dismisses other commenters as 'hipsters'."
Positive"The author expresses their enjoyment of Sugarfish and disregards negative opinions about it."
Positive"The commenter, having lived in LA where Sugarfish was popular, notes that while it's still good in NYC, the service and quality are inferior compared to its LA counterpart."
Neutral"The commenter agrees that expensive omakase places can be great but also a waste of money."
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