In the past year, Sushi has really become one of my favorite types of food. I always liked sushi but it was never my favorite cuisine. My favorite Sushi restaurant is Sushi Cruise in Edgewater, NJ. I know it may not be the best sushi, but it is affordable and it has a killer view of Manhattan. Sushi Cruise use to have a $1 per plate lunch special, but now they raised it to $1.50 per plate. I obviously do not go there as much anymore.
I’ve been in Portland, Oregon for the past three days for a pastor’s conference. Today, Eugene Cho, Brenda Salter McNeil and I went to Todai’s for lunch. It was the second time I had eaten at this all you can eat sushi buffet. The last time I had eaten at Todai was when I was in LA back in my seminary days. Todai was always the place to eat good not great sushi. I have to honestly say that the sushi was not very good. It was average at best. The best Sushi buffet that I have been to is Minados in NJ. The quality of the sushi is much better at Minados, and they have a much larger spread.
If you know a place to eat good sushi please share.
Umi Sushi on 31st btwn Lex/Park is a nice cozy sit down place where the sushi is reasonably priced and the drinks are cheap. Very friendly service.
New Ashiya on 1st Ave btwn 10th and 11th has decent lunch specials, but it also has a decent all-you-can-eat deal for $25. Add on $5 and it becomes and all-you-can-drink sake/beer.
Ritz Asia on 189 Bleeker has a bunch of former cooks from Nobu and a bunch of menu items (generally non-sushi, though) are blatant copies from Nobu but at half the price.
And finally, Masa got rid of their illegal 20% service charge, so now maybe you can get dinner for two for under four figures.
Thanks Will. Definitely have to check out some of the places.
There’s Shabusen in Vancouver BC.
All you can eat sushi buffet and Korean bbq for $10 US
if you’re up/out here the treat is on me!
You got it! The sushi in Vancouver is on another level!
Pastor Peter,
Uemya in Cresskill has the best sushi locally. I go for lunch and get the manager’s special-a little bit of sushi, the yummiest tempura, soba, and something else that I’ve forgotten.
I’m definitely going to check out Uemya. Thanks for the tip Jo!