This top notch japanese restaurant can be called, beautiful, clean, service oriented, quaint and maybe even antiquated. It is a little expensive, but worth the price 100%, the price can range from about $35-$85, but again well worth it. It is a tad bit small, but the service it spectacular. You get V.I.P treatment and never feel rushed during your dinner. It is rated as one of americas best restaurants in Zagat and deserves that reputation. The food is quite amazing to go along with the look and service of the restaurant, try the Octupus or Sashimi Plate. This fine dining experience is perfect for a first date, anniversary, valentines day, or maybe even a birthday dinner.
This is a review from Josephine on Yelp.com
"Sorry, Boston. Sorry, DC. Sorry, Philly. Sorry, other NY restaurants. Sorry, restaurants in between. Sugiyama wins in all categories.
I experienced the 8-course kaiseki. I say experienced because it was more than just eating. It was a sublime, transcendental experience in which I achieved nirvana and came to peace with my inner foodie.
Sakizuke: Where do I begin to describe the exquisiteness? Tiny soft shell crab. Fish-stick lollipops? How about the sweet Japanese peach, a perfect green sphere of fruit encased in a perfect white cube of wine jelly? Creative? Check. Unique? Check. Exotic? Check. Beautiful? Check."
Located in midtown on 251 w 55th street ( 8th and broadway) (212) 956-0670
Subway info: Take the N, Q, R to 57th street and 7th avenue/ The B, D, E to 7th avenue/ The 1, 2 to 50th street.
Hours: Tue-Sat 5:30 pm - 11:30 pm
For a peak at the menu.....
Menu
THREE COURSE DINNER ~ $32
Served 5:30 ~ 6:30 pm & 9:00 ~ 10:30 pm
- First ChoiceOctopus: Boiled octopus, seaweed with sweet miso mustard
Tuna Tataki: Sliced seared tuna with our special sauce
Salad: Mixed greens with Japanese mushrooms
- Second Choice
Grilled Fish: Fish of the day
Sashimi: Assorted sashimi
Toban: Grilled steak or seafood served on sizzling toban plate
Shokuji: Rice, miso soup and Japanese pickles
FIVE COURSE DINNER ~ $58
- Sakizuke: Seasonal appetizer
- Tukuri: Assorted sashimi
- Salad: Mixed greens with Japanese mushrooms
- Toban: Grilled steak or seafood served on sizzling toban plate
- Shokuji: Rice, miso soup and Japanese pickles
- Dessert: Grape fruit wine jelly with cream
AUTHENTIC COURSE DINNER ~ $65
- Sakizuke: Seasonal appetizer
- Tukuri: Assorted sashimi
- Kisetsu Kobachi: Delicate arrangement of seasonal Japanese fish and vegetable
- Tara: Grilled Black codfish
- Shokuji: Rice, miso soup and Japanese pickles
- Dessert: Grape fruit wine jelly with cream
EIGHT COURSE MODERN KAISEKI DINNER ~ $79
- Sakizuke: Seasonal appetizer
- Zensai: Delicate arrangement of seasonal Japanese fish and vegetable
- Tukuri: Assorted sashimi
- Suimono: Seasonal clear soup
- Ishiyaki: Choice of tenderloin or seafood served on hot stone
- Oshinogi: Oshisushi
- Nimono: Seasonal vegetables cooked in light sauce
- Shokuji: Home made rice with various vegetables, miso soup, and Japanese pickles
- Dessert: Grape fruit wine jelly with cream
CHEF NAO'S CHOICES
- 6 Course Kaiseki $98
- 6 Course Kaiseki with Wagyu $165
- 8 Course Modern Kaiseki $136
- 8 Course Modern Kaiseki with Wagyu $198
- Omakase Kaiseki Seasonal price
- Vegetarian Kaiseki* $58
*Advanced reservation required for this course
For more info visit http://www.sugiyama-nyc.com/
