Noda — all mentions

in:Yoshino or Shion 69?6 pts
“Noz and Noda are great too but Shota is half the price and wonderful.”
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in:Best experiential/wow meals you've had in NYC?5 pts
“Chef is amazing though and the sushi top tier.”
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in:Sushi Nakazawa Disappointment4 pts
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…
“Spots mentioned above are all great but I personally really like Noda or amane (post shion departure), specifically because the chefs here use stronger flavored shari without overwhelming the palate.”
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in:Thoughts on Noda?4 pts
“If you care about drinks, pairings, ambience Noda was the best I’ve been to.”
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in:Is there any must-try omakase places that I am missing?3 pts
“Noda’s appetizers are amazing and the atmosphere is out of this world.”
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in:Best Sushi Omakase2 pts
replying to u/MrCakemeat: Yasuda is pretty far from the others on your list. They have the widest variety of fish (sushi/sashimi or both). They will offer way more flexibility in the meal itself, but is a very different experience. The rest are basically tasting menus, done in an omakase style. They all have similar structures to the meal (kitchen dishes followed by sushi). You’re unlikely to get a consensus between Yoshino, Noz and Shion 69 - they’re all similar price and similar caliber. Imo, Yoshino > Noz > Shion 69 but not by much. I haven’t been to Noda so can’t comment, but it seems to trail slightly behind the others.
“I think Noda has the best rice and execution edges out Shion even though they come from the same lineage.”
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in:Sushi Ichimura vs Shion 69 Leonard St2 pts
replying to u/tunitg6: Shion 69 Leonard is a top 3 sushi restaurant in NYC (my favorite). Sushi Ichimura is not. Shion Uino trained at Sushi Saito for 8 years in Tokyo before coming to New York City. His sourcing is unique in that he bypasses Toyosu and sources directly from his hometown of Amakusa in Kyushu. When you go to Shion you are treated to technical excellence and a differentiated experience. The service is meh and the counter is cold marble instead of warm hinoki wood but the food is excellent and differentiated. Sushi Ichimura, despite the star, is not a topic of conversation among serious sushi consumers in the city. While I haven't visited his new restaurant (by choice), I did visit the popup he was doing at L'Abeille while they were building the restaurant. Ichimura is obviously a talented chef who specializes in aging but his style doesn't match my preferences. He's a crowd pleaser - for the chutoro and otoro, he double and triple stacks the pieces but the otoro is so heavy that it just flattens out. He serves his uni too cold. A friend went and noticed the lack of consistency with the neta/shari ratio, huge cuts of maguro to please NYC guests who like to spend money and don't appreciate the craftsmanship of sushi. All you need to do is look at the pictures and you'll see what appeals to each of you. If you can't agree, go to Icca instead!
“I personally think Tsunoda san(Noda) does a better job at technical execution than Uino san with their Sushi Kanesaka style, probably the best shari in NYC.”
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in:Intimate birthday dinner2 pts
“Noda is also sushi, SO FUN. The chef and managers are so nice and friendly it’s always a party.”
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in:Michelin guide ! 2 pts
“Noz and Noda are great too but the price difference.”
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in:What is your favorite Michelin restaurant in NY?1 pts
“Service there is impeccable and I’ve enjoyed every visit there.”
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in:NYC restaurants1 pts
“at this level of quality I think it’s less about the differentiation in preparation or quality and more about vibes, drinks, etc. and Noda has that unlike any other omakase spot imo.”
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in:Traditional Omakase Recommendations1 pts
“some think (myself included) yoshino is not as good as the apprentice shops in nyc (shion 69 Leonard - saito disciple, Noda - iwa disciple).”
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in:Looking for advice: romantic omakase/japanese restaurant to make relationship official1 pts
replying to u/sosodisappointing: Noda
“While amazing, def not in OP’s price range”
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in:Looking for a restaurant with an ambiance that transports you1 pts
“And the omakase itself is incredible— one of my faves.”
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in:Two nights union square?1 pts
“Noda sushi omakase $$$$$ amazing sushi.”
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in:High-end Omakase - atmosphere and ambience...1 pts
“I personally love noda but his rice is for those that like it sour, which is my preference.”
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in:Highest quality omakase for $100ish or less?1 pts
replying to u/sbenfsonwFFiF: Maybe it’s just me but the fact that they have 6 locations makes them a chain and puts me off them a bit, perhaps unfairly
“Joji, Yoshino, and Noda are all much better, but way more expensive.”
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in:High-end Omakase - atmosphere and ambience...0 pts
replying to u/Txhilo: In no particular order with the exception of Sushi Sho deservedly at the front of the line: Sushi Sho, Yoshino, Ichimura, Icca
“His sushi falls short compared to noda sho yoshino and even icca”
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in:Pricey omakase at 1 Michelin star Joji: my review.0 pts
“Best omakase I’ve ever been to was Noda on 20th st.”
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in:Masa Have Lost Their Third Michelin Star9 pts
“Noda is great, shion, yoshino and noz are solid too”
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in:Best Italian in city + best sushi in city - no budget6 pts
“Sushi - Noda, yoshino, or noz.”
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in:Where am I going for next omakase?5 pts
“a natural progression may be to continue down the path of edomae style then the path may be Kosaka > Nakaji, Noda > Sushi Noz.”
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in:There are too many damn sushi/sashimi/omakase spots3 pts
“If we're talking about top omakase places, I count 13: Masa, Noz/Noz 17, Ichimura, Icca, Yoshino, Amane, Yasuda, Kosaka, Noda, Nakazawa, Shion 69 Leonard, and Mr. Moto. Why is 13 restaurants an unreasonable number of great omakase/sushi restaurants for a city that loves sushi in a metropolitan area with over 20 million people?”
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in:Yoshino or Shion 69?3 pts
replying to u/thefutureisinthepast: What didn’t you like about Yoshino? I remember feeling like that after going to 715 Sushi in LA. I never want to experience that again.
“Noda also was memorable.”
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in:Icca or Shion 69 Leonard?2 pts
replying to u/Fragrant-Ad5173: Have you been to noz or icca? Or yoshino noda? Any insights appreciated ! Shion looks like my top choice but icca has more courses and nigiri
“I have not ! I’ve been to Shion, Noda, Kosaka, Ikumi, and Nakazawa - and enjoyed them in that order personally”
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in:One last meal in NYC, where?2 pts
“If you want to splurge, Noz uptown (not Noz 17) or Noda.”
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in:High-end Omakase - atmosphere and ambience...2 pts
“Of the ones you listed: Noda is the best and has the vibe going for it.”
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in:BEST traditional (nigiri based) omakase for max 1k for 2 people2 pts
“My favorite traditional Edomae style sushiyas in the city: Nakaji \~$365 Noda \~$400”
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in:your top 5 NYC restaurants1 pts
“Noda”
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in:Which of these Omakases1 pts
“Just spend the extra money and go to an elite omakase: Icca, Shion 69, Yoshino, Noz, Noz 17, Ichimura, Noda”
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in:Is there any must-try omakase places that I am missing?1 pts
“Highly recommend Noda.”
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in:Sushi and Omakase in midtown or williamsburg1 pts
“Sushi35West, Sushi Ann, Hayashi, Yasuda,Joji, Noda, Hoseki”
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in:Looking for advice: romantic omakase/japanese restaurant to make relationship official1 pts
“Noda”
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in:Thoughts on Noda?1 pts
“I personally prefer Noda over yoshino and others in the city.”
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in:Is it worth going to Sushi Noz if Chef Noz is away that evening?1 pts
“I really like Noda, Joji and Coral at Point Seven”
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in:Visiting in a few weeks, dinner/lunch recommendations1 pts
“I rank this in my top 3 (with Noz and Noda in the top)”
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in:For those that have eaten as Masa. Have you had better Omakase elsewhere? I'm just trying to find out if its that good, or if the location / hype gives it the premium.1 pts
“I think noda and sushi noz are top 2 for me for sure, no questions.”
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in:Michellin star place to eat alone1 pts
“Hospitality from staff and chef was top notch. They will make sure that you have a good time.”
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in:My favorite Omakase I've been to this far.-8 pts
“Go to the true meccas in New York, Icca, Sushi Sho, Shion 69, Yoshino, Noz, Ichimura, and Noda.”
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