Sugarfish by Sushi Nozawa

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in:Sushi - Casual16 pts
“The “trust me”, which is basically just their omakase, is affordable, delicious and leans into more approachable types of fish (think tuna, salmon, crab). It’s got a dark, ambient atmosphere and generally is just really solid.”
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in:What’s after Sugarfish?16 pts
“I’m of the very unpopular opinion that sugarfish beats most options under $200.”
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in:What's with the hate on Sugarfish?12 pts
“The rice is really REALLY bad. Overcooked so much that it's mushy and overseasoned with vinegar, which takes away a lot of the fish. I've had better sushi rice from Wholefoods.”
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in:Best and worst sushi omakase in NYC. And why?6 pts
replying to u/cinnamonrain: The rice game in nyc is terrible, everything falls apart into scrambles the moment soy sauce is introduced Ive tried a reasonable range of omakases $50 - $200 pp But my go to rec at the end of the day would be sugarfish Not crazy expensive, pretty thick fish, but it still has sucky rice game like everywhere else
“Ngl, Sugarfish is one of the worst omakases I’ve ever had. The price is good but the fish was poorly and hastily sliced, rice was weirdly seasoned and literally crumbled apart at the touch.”
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in:What places are overhyped but actually deserve it?6 pts
“Sugarfish! Consistently delicious every time!”
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in:What's with the hate on Sugarfish?5 pts
“It’s not even good for the price point. You’re better off getting a sushi set at Kanoyama, Hasaki or Dairo. I’ve been to sugar fish a few times. Rice was always mushy and hot (not warm) and the fish way too cold. Too much ponzu sauce. The selection of fish is also pretty boring as well.”
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in:What’s after Sugarfish?5 pts
replying to u/JayMoots: Don't let some of the snobs around here shame you for liking Sugarfish. It's a completely valid entry point to omakase. It kind of bridges the gap between your neighborhood California roll slinger and the $200+ sushi shrines. (My one issue with Sugarfish is the consistency isn't great. I've gone about 4-5 times and my meals have ranged from *excellent* to *just okay*.) A good next stop for you might be one of the more reasonably-priced omakase spots, like Sushi Katsuei.
“I think overall for the value its great.”
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in:What's with the hate on Sugarfish?3 pts
“Rice game sucks (it falls apart super easily) But their fish is impressively thick. Ive gone three times and i think for the price its probably one of the best value oriented omakases ive had”
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in:Most Luxurious but Affordable Omakase in NYC?3 pts
replying to u/bruiserbrody45: I could see arguing preferring two 200-300 range omakases to one $500 omakase but sugar fish is incomparable to a $400 omakase. If you're interested in trying premium fish there are much better options than sugarfish at that price range. Understand you did say this was unpopular.
“Sugar fish is amateur hour. I hate the warm sushi. Pre-plated omakase in a stack in the kitchen.”
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in:What's with the hate on Sugarfish?2 pts
“But it feels pretty generic and corporate, and it’s within $10 for a similar quantity of Omakase at local joints that I prefer. I’ve also had issues with the pieces being massively over sauced, which throws the whole balance off”
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in:What's with the hate on Sugarfish?2 pts
“I went once and found it very overrated. The rice was falling apart and fish was meh.”
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in:Name a place to eat at thats nasty af but people hype tf out of it2 pts
replying to u/lurkerprofile26: Strong disagree, the most consistent sushi experience and truly high quality every time!
“It’s consistently mediocre in the same way that same way that other chain restaurants are. Not “bad” per se but it is catering to people who don’t actually like the idea of raw fish and vinegared rice. The fish tastes indistinct and everything is just dreadfully underseasoned”
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