Sushi Lab

All 48 rated mentions, most helpful first

  • Great cocktails and sushi. Chef was very interactive with the sushi bar of 10 people. Less expensive than some other omakase places we've been to in the city but left very satisfied.

    H2

  • replying to u/tunitg6: I don't think you're a sucker who only likes American omakases. I'm also not sure that Nakazawa is actually a good sushi restaurant. Nakazawa may have been good many years ago when it was featured in Billions but is Nakazawa's claim to fame not simply that he worked for Jiro-san, a restaurant popularized by a documentary? It's not even a top 20 sushi restaurant in Tokyo. There's a new class of edomae sushi restaurants that opened in New York starting with Sushi Noz in 2018. Let me be clear, *all* of the best sushi restaurants in New York City are <= 6 years old. It's upsetting that you had such a poor experience at Nakazawa. Unfortunately, everyone I know who has been there has said the same thing. There's no excuse for poorly cut, sinewy, and bad seafood. I think it's extremely challenging to read reviews and/or take recommendations from Reddit, Yelp, Google Reviews unless you know the experience and preference of the people giving the recommendations. It's clear to me that some individuals say one place is the best or their favorite but they've only been to a few places. You mention budget restaurants like Sushi By M, Thirteen Water, Sushi Lab, etc. They're fine but I think just because they're "cheap" (relatively) doesn't mean they're a good deal. Low quality uni, caviar, wagyu, etc. is cheap. They use farmed, non-seasonal seafood and the multi-chef platform leads to inconsistency. In fact, I'd say many of the workers are more line cooks than sushi chefs at some of the…

    SUSHI LAB SUCKS i would never recommend going there ever, they're just about aesthetics and looking cute for instagram, brings in the idiots that don't know about real sushi and give it rave reviews, the one and only time i went was cause my dummy cousin said she liked it, and during dinner she says "oh i remember now, i didnt like it, i just thought its cute" such a waste of time and money

    H2

  • replying to u/LoverOfSteph: I agree with you. I went last week and was left disappointed. The reviews really hype up this place but the general consensus is - it was better before 🤷🏻‍♀️

    But now they cut down on the nigiri and added more appetizers which I felt like were under seasoned.

    H2

  • replying to u/iggy555: Sushi lab

    If you like vibes only and below average sushi with truffle on top then this is next.

    H2

  • They expanded and the quality went down, the pieces got smaller and now for the price plus a little more you can get better elsewhere.

    H2

  • You mention budget restaurants like Sushi By M, Thirteen Water, Sushi Lab, etc. They're fine but I think just because they're "cheap" (relatively) doesn't mean they're a good deal.

    H1

  • The most recent visit in November was pretty disappointing.

    H1

  • replying to u/novakid: Sushi lab

    My friends legit got food poisoning there.

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  • replying to u/emotional_lily: Was this recent? This looks much closer to the menu when I went 2 years ago. The most recent visit in November was pretty disappointing. They split the tuna flight into 3 separate courses instead of 1 course with 3 pieces and had no more peking wagyu wrap or chawanmushi.

    I went last week and was left disappointed. The reviews really hype up this place but the general consensus is - it was better before 🤷🏻‍♀️

    H1

  • replying to u/justflipping: Sushi Lab is located on a rooftop in Midtown

    It is and it's excellent, but I wouldn't call it a view, you can see some buildings across the street if you try hard enough

    H1

  • replying to u/nimbyist: Omakase Room by Mitsu is our favorite for the $200 point, Sekai for around $100 point. Sushi Lab Rooftop has been the most disappointing, Nakazawa is a good value but the menu had a lot of salmon + tuna which isn’t what I go to omakase for. Shinzo is you get what you pay for, the skill just isn’t there, imo Shinn East and Sushi by Bou was better. Omakase Room Maaser is more experimental but that’s not for everyone and I personally didn’t think it was a good value. Haven’t been to Tanoshi in some time but it was solid. For reference, we also enjoyed Koyo, but were not as sold on Domodomo.

    Sushi Lab’s separate omakase restaurant - The Chemistry Room (on the first floor) was quite good.

    H1

  • replying to u/vagrantwastrel: Best traditional style and no budget restrictions would probably be Shion (my favorite), Yoshino (haven’t been but have trusted friends that strongly vouch), or Noz, but all three are an absolute fortune. I think in the mid price tier, Yasuda, Nakazawa, or Tanoshi, and for cheaper I think Shinn East is great value

    Wouldn't recommended Sushi Lab, Sushi by M, or Sushi by Bou

    H1

  • replying to u/akaharry: Try any of these: [Taru](https://www.tarunyc.com/) [Sushi By Bou](https://sushibybou.com/) [Ari Sushi](https://www.arisushiny.com/) [Sushi Lab](https://www.sushilab.com/) [Izakaya Mew](http://mewnyc.com/) [Hatsuhana](http://www.hatsuhana.com/) [Sugarfish Sushi](https://sugarfishsushi.com/locations/midtown-east)

    Sushi Lab is foul. My friends got food poisoning there. Avoid at all costs.

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  • replying to u/foodfunmenyc: Want to try this place so bad and see the reviews are pretty good but for some reason I’m put off by the name. Is that dumb? Should I go?

    I wouldn’t consider them a destination, but if you need to be in that area, it’s a solid option.

    H1

  • it was absolutely delicious. Very intimate and casual dining experience, but the sushi is top notch (in my opinion, at least).

    H1

  • Sushi lab rooftop is solid for the money and entry level experience

    H1