Sendo

All 89 rated mentions, most helpful first

  • replying to u/ervsve: Yeah, as a nerd who’s visited Tsukiji multiple times (both before and after the move), it’s always hard for me to get excited about sushi in NYC. Honestly, when I’m in a sushi mood these days, I usually just hit up Sugarfish or KazuNori—yeah, I know, basic bitch vibes. I get that it’s not omakase, but to me, omakase should be reserved for special occasions. I don’t need the whole song and dance every time—just give me delicious fish and a cold beer, and I’m happy.

    just yummy and fresh fish, and don’t insult me with warm mushy rice. I like the fast seatings, counter, the set options, and no magician tricks like flames or smoke

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  • i think its great value sushi tbh. i dont know anywhere that is selling nigiri of that quality at ~$3/piece.

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  • Super fresh but pieces were small and there are far too many repeats and not stand out pieces. Not bad but just meh.

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  • overall not a fan. i also wouldn't call this edo style which is their main selling point. overall not a bad spot per se, but i wont be going back

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  • replying to u/dancetothiscomment: I’ve gotten it before and they gave you way too many repeat pieces and not enough variety I feel like it’s random even when I’ve dined in once it was a ton of different pieces and then another time it was like 10 things of tuna

    The fish quality was fine actually pretty good. But you’re 100% right on the repeat pieces.

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  • replying to u/ervsve: HAHAHA, you’ve definitely come to the wrong thread, buddy! But hey, I think someone shared a highly-rated spot further down. Omakase is great, but as we’ve discussed, the market is super saturated right now. If you’re going to drop the cash, make sure you pick a really good one. Or, you could just be lazy and basic like me and hit up KazuNori or Sugarfish. They’re cheap, easy, and always delicious. That said, please don’t flame me for mentioning them—I know they’re chains and definitely not the best. But honestly, $40 for six rolls and a beer? Hard to beat.

    Sendo is on another level at the same price.

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  • Tiny amazing quality fish in a second story apartment vibe with some of the most reasonable prices I’ve ever seen

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  • replying to u/dr_beefnoodlesoup: this spot is very pushy on instagram. location is strange and east to miss with speakeasy vibes but i almost went to someone's private apartment on the third floor lmao. seems like everyone in the restaurant is wmaf and seems like they are on their 1st hinge date lmao. their rice is seasoned with yuzu i think (??) overall not a fan. i also wouldn't call this edo style which is their main selling point. overall not a bad spot per se, but i wont be going back

    I thought quality was alright for the price but nothing that I didn’t enjoy. I think maybe I gave it a solid B but my girlfriend a C.

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  • replying to u/phoenicia_townie: Sendo!! Tiny amazing quality fish in a second story apartment vibe with some of the most reasonable prices I’ve ever seen

    Lovely experience, can't wait to go back.

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  • replying to u/Grose040791: Yes I think I might skip Sugarfish. My friend and I will probably just walk into a decent looking sushi place. I live in the desert so I’m sure any type of sushi from NY would blow me away lol!

    sendo is a great sushi place !

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  • replying to u/Ok-Nectarine6700: 1. L'Artusi 2. Balthazar 3. A lot of people say catch is overrated but I personally really like it 4.Buvette 5. Dante 6. Queensyard - not "iconic" but great food and has view of hudson yards and you can spend a shopping day here 7. Harriets - rooftop and has great food, best view of NYC skyline for all rooftops 8. Sake no hana 7. Ume - "traditional" type sushi/omakase and fairly good price for the concept 8. din tai - IMO overhyped but if youre coming from a small town in the south I think its a good try 9. the corner - VERY hard to get resys but if you can manage to get it its AMAZING 10. Ubani - NYC is known for multicultural food and its a great restaurant for giorgian cuisine 11. Golden Diner - VERY hard to get resys but if you can manage to get it its AMAZING brunch 12. Kazunori - good price handrolls and again great if youre coming from a small town and dont have optiosn like this 13. Sugarfish - great price for amazing quality sushi 14. Le cafe Luis vuitton - overhyped but i think its super cool to dine at LV flagship store 15. Ichiran - traditional ramen restaurant 16. mezze on the river - great greek food and if you can get a patio seat its a good summer dining spot

    You want affordable quality with niche sushi vibes, do Sendo for lunch. No reservations, walk in only. Not “upscale” per se, but it is a curated menu and a little hole in the wall.

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  • replying to u/s2g-unit: That looks amazing! What do you think of JoJi? I preferred JoJi to Sushi 35 West

    Better than both, probably our #2 in nyc after Sho for takeout

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  • replying to u/TheMau: Sendo, on 6th and 31st. Went on Friday, had the 10 courses for 2 ppl each, plus 2 pcs al la cart and a bottle of sake for $220 including tip. Sushi was out of this world.

    Sendo is fantastic for no-nonsense not fancy omakase.

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  • Sendo is phenomenal - they sort of prioritize the set menu but you can get handrolls of your choice & a la carte options.

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  • replying to u/YellowJacketTime: I actually ended up going with this one! There was so many options but omakase is definitely my favorite solo Dining experience / food and I didn’t originally think I could find it within budget. But it was great!

    It’s my favorite no fuss omakase

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  • On just a price per piece (considering the quality of the fish) I think it's an extremely good value. Where they're sourcing from relative to the other people at their pricepoint is just significantly better imo!

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  • replying to u/nyc_1983: Have you tried sendo? Better than both, probably our #2 in nyc after Sho for takeout

    I ordered once and it was terrible:( I do know sushi pretty well and looked amazing on all photos but couldn’t even eat some of the pieces(never happens).

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  • Our favorite takeout in New York. Amazing quality, really really good value. We love their dine in bar, but this is our go-to.

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  • I've gone to Sendo twice now and haven't been disappointed. It's one of the affordable omakase options that you can try.

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  • I’d strongly recommend Sushi Katsuei (Park Slope location isn’t far) or Sendo if you’re okay with something more low-key.

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