6.2/10Japanese
AI-generated summary
Sit at the counter. People seated at tables describe dry rice and sloppy cuts, and the varies with whichever chef is in front of you. The quality and the rice are what people praise, and the uni gets ordered in extra rounds. Lunch is the cheaper way in. Some longtime fans say it hasn't been the same since Yasuda-san left.
“Yasuda isn’t mentioned a lot because the experience is too variable. How much sashimi, how many nigiri, kinds of fish, price, is all determined by the chef across from you that evening. There’s no planned menu, so if you don’t do the planning yourself, you’re highly liable to get a boring meal.”
H3
“Sushi Yasuda is probably my favorite special occasion spot. I like that the omakase is not obscenely expensive, the quality of the fish is top level, and most importantly - you are not rushed”
H3
“Thought I was going to hate it but it was absolutely delicious. I thought it was one of the best pieces in the omakase and actually ended up ordering 2 more uni pieces because it was so good lol.”
H3
“it was my fave omakase for many years and consistently good, but the last time I went late 2023, I was seated at a table instead of the bar and it was horrible. The rice was dry and the fish was cut poorly.”
H3
“I went within the past 3 months and was severely disappointed. Sushi was good / not great, but more importantly the hospitality sucked.”
H3
“They have a solid omakase”
H3
“in my opinion one of the best intersections of quality and value for omakase is Yasuda in midtown. $100 for the lesser priced omakase and the quality of fish is spectacular.”
H3
“I understand they are a bit more traditional but I have actually been to japan and it wasn't as stiff as this spot. Like my friend put in food and was like Ill keep the menu and they were like no you must put in your whole order at once I dunno just wasn't sweet”
H3
“Yasuda has always managed to provide fantastic yet unpretentious service.”
H2
“That said, I cannot recommend Yasuda anymore as quality has significantly declined following Yasuda-san's departure many years ago.”
H2
“I think in the mid price tier, Yasuda, Nakazawa, or Tanoshi”
H2
“Sushi Yasuda - 1 Michelin star and very focused Japanese place. Sushi focused omakase. Truffles might be an add on”
H2