Sushi Nakazawa
10 expert reviews
“Most of the pieces I sampled had the kind of focused simplicity that you don’t find at many sushi palaces.”
– New York Magazine
4.6
"“Maestro" Daisuke Nakazawa, protégé of the renowned Jiro Ono, is “diligent, humorous” and “proud of each masterpiece” served at this West Village Japanese "temple" of sushi." Full review
17.0
"It's easy to be awestruck when you dine at Sushi Nakazawa." Full review
"It looks like something out of a luxury car commercial, with black leather swivel chairs, sake sommeliers in tailored dark suits and a soundtrack of classical strings." Full review
"At Sushi Nakazawa, everyone gets the same thing: omakase. There is no soy sauce for dipping; only freshly pickled ginger and a wet cloth, so you can eat the traditional way, with your fingers." Full review
"Mr. Nakazawa practices an old Tokyo style of sushi making—putting all his highly fresh fish on a thumb-size bundle of rice." Full review
8.4
"Sushi Nakazawa might be the most “New York” sushi restaurant in town." Full review
"Sushi Nakazawa operates more like a tasting-menu restaurant than most Japanese sushi places." Full review
"There are ten of the coveted bar seats, and they have backs, and arms, and you will be comfortable over your 20 courses...palette is black and white with subway tiles lining the space behind the chefs" Full review
1 Star
"The buzz behind Chef Daisuke Nakazawa's eponymous sushi-ya has hordes descending on its tranquil location in hopes of scoring a seat." Full review