Sushi of Gari

heard this place was suppose to be amazing, so for an anniversary I came to try the famous omakase. we ordered a few rolls (good spicy scallop and spicy tuna), and a hijiki salad (unique dressing). so far so good, although the service was

Pros: good spicy rolls

Cons: putrid oyster in my omakase, otherwise mediocre

Typical Americanized sushi place, with lots of sugary toppings and sauces. Omakase tasting is fine but nothing impressive. This place is not as good as blue ribbon and not even close to Yasuda

This place is a joke. I went there once - never again. Boring food, small portions, ridiculously overpriced, crappy servers and no charm whatsoever. Save your money. The only thing impressive about this place is the bill that you'll get

Pros: close to home

Cons: close to home

Have you ever had a restaurant manager call you out of the blue to start a fight? Or call you to convince you to cancel your delivery order? Or hang up on you - twice? Well, I have ordered from Sushi of Gari twice and I never will again.

Pros: The sushi is good, but you can get the same quality elsewhere

Cons: Hideously rude service, a huge waste of my time to deal with these psychos, bad business practices

I had a great meal at Sushi of Gari the other night. Very tasty the tatsuta-age, gindara kasuzuke and chirashi . And the service was extremely helpful and friendly.\r
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The menu is a bit of a disorganized mess so it takes a bit to

Traditionalist sushi snobs typically consider Chef Gari's innovations to be culinary mutilation. They take offense to the way he alters the taste and textural integrity of fine raw fish with his cooking technique. To them, sushi should be

Pros: unique, innovative, artistic cooking; fabulous omakase at the bar

Cons: high prices, cramped space

Omakase was delicious. The restraint was small, noisy, and grimy.\r
We do not see advantage of food and why prices are that so expensive.\r
Our waiter did not impress anything. He was just a waiter everywhere.\r
What are the differences

Pros: so so level

I liked that here the woman told us that we should tell tell the chef when we were full meaning we could eat as much as suited us. That is in contrast to Yasuda (which I love) or Masa (which I don't) where they cut you off\r
after you've

Pros: Interesting sushi, gracious service, easy to get to

Cons: Loud, expensive,

I love japanese sushi, especially here. My Japanese friend said that here is not a traditional Japanese style sushi, but I don 't care! Coz I love the taste and people!

Although being initially deterred by the quite high prices and crowded atmosphere, the sushi did not disappoint. In order to be at least slightly cheaper, I ordered the tuna omakase, rather than regular omakase. It included tuna about 8 or

Pros: food, food, and food

Cons: very crowded and pretty pricey

you will not be disappointed. the sushi is absolutely amazing, no matter what you order. expect to pay for it, but it's not as outrageously priced as you'd think, and worth every penny. the staff is prompt and courteous. you will want to

Pros: SUSHI IS DELICIOUS!!

Cons: Not romantic

We had OMAKASE as always. \r
They always have almost the same thing, no more originality. \r
Taste is average, service is usually bad, and restraint still has many insects.

Pros: Over rated

Cons: Over price

The best sushi ever, make reservations early for the sushi bar and have an empty belly going in. Gari is the BEST!

This is by far the best sushi restaurant in manhattan. I think I've tried sushi just about everywhere and none have topped Sushi of Gari. The way to go is Omakase, it's very pricey but SOOO delicious. I order takeout from Gari all the

Pros: The most amazing sushi in Manhattan

Cons: Get ready to spend some $$!

I do not think the price fits for food and service.\r
First, we saw an insect running in the floor. Then waiters started making eye contacts.\r
Our waiter insisted on us to have$ 75.00 OMAKASE. \r
We agreed and had it, but final price was

I'm Japanese and I've had sushi all over the world, but nothing beats Sushi of Gari. The first time I tried it was last year, and I've already been to the restaurant about 6 times. I've even been to the one in Tokyo, but it wasn't as good

Pros: sushi and Gari

Cons: price... very expensive, but worth it

They used to be good, but no longer. Price gets really higher but service goes really bad. \r
Last time we were there, our waiter was unfriendly and kind of rude. We could not stand that he had long nails, too. We wanted to change our

My husband and I go to this restaurant for special occasions, and I also take clients there. \r
If you like sushi and want to experiment with something truly new, try Gari's special. Everyone who has been there can't stop talking about

Pros: innovative sushi

Cons: $$$$

In my opinion, those who refer to this gem of a restaurant as 'overpriced' have not grasped the difference between 'overpriced' and 'expensive.' Sure enough, an omakase meal here will set you back a bit, but it is undoubtedly worth every

Pros: Food

Cons: Slowish service

Why the low rating? The food quality would warrant a passable rating at best. But combine the so-so food with the dish of attitude they serve up and you won't see this New Yorker eating here any more. \r
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Sushi was warmer than the

Cons: rude service: hostess was cold, long wait for food

I was 15 min late for my reservation and they refused to give me a table - only thing that saved the evening was the excellent(!) sushi restaurants nearby. If Gari doesnt have time for me, then I dont have time for them!

My girlfriend was thoroughly impressed not by the decor but by the art & presentation of Gari. The quality & unique offerings make this a wonderful experience. One must sit at the bar omakase style & not worry about the bill. I take my

Pros: master gari & unique offerings

Cons: not the prettiest of places

There are no words to describe this Sushi experience. Obviously you can get sushi cheaper somewhere else. But, when you put the freshest fish in your mouth it is worth every penny. Go to Gari expecting to drop big bucks. Go there for a

This is one of the best sushi places I've been to in NYC. It's absolutely wonderful! The sushi here is extremely creative, nothing that I've ever seen before. It's not the typical boring sushi that you find at most sushi places. The fish

Pros: excellent Sushi, reasonable prices, friendly service

Alone for 100 bucks, it is really overprice. The food is great, service is ok. It is not worth for that bucks. You have to increase the service a lot. Knowledge of the chef and the waitress are below average. They sell special sushi,

Pros: Fresh fish, excellent sauce

Cons: Overprice

Hip dishes, unconventional, but not necessarily great flavors. Beware of the "surprise dish", a very expensive sampling of sushi ($6 each piece), original fusion cuisine (i.e.: marinated snapper or monkfish liver tempura), but again, not

Used to be good with pleasant surprises but now it reminds me of the old steam engine...nostalgic memories but not really up for any fun trips...

Pros: none...

Cons: too many to point out...

I was also so disappointed with this Sushi restaurant of good repute. Everything seemed overpriced for that quality of food, ambience and service.

I've been here a couple of times and have not been impressed. The sushi is average and the prices are anything but. The service is awful--the last time I was there (and I do mean the last time) we were told that they needed our table so

Pros: reputation

Cons: price, value, service

If you are solely into "old-school" sushi, you will not like it here. Every piece of sushi is reinterpreted with a twist- I love the way Gari complements each piece of fish with something you wouldn't imagine on a piece of sushi and have

Pros: Awesome creations, fresh fish, prompt service

Cons: $$$$, tight space at bar

The fish is fresh but the variety of fish is nothing out of ordinary. The sauces used are also not that exciting. If the omakase is to showcase technique and variety, serving almost 40% of items BBQ-ed and a spicy tuna roll wrapped with

Pros: service

Cons: sushi variety, repetitive technique, price

My husband and I are 'regulars' here, and can't get enough. Their sushi quality is always consistant; however, we both prefer the east side location to the west side one.

Pros: fabulous sushi, fresh sushi, LOVE the sushi!

Cons: advance reservations

not only are the regular sushi they offer awesome and fresh, "Gari's Special" has the most creative combination of sushi and western ingredients and is always different. the waiter/waitress are very knowledgable on all the food offered.

Pros: fresh, creative, excellent service

Cons: not enough seating, expensive

this place is the best place to get sushi in the whole city. five words to describe it: the best of the best. the food was great, and not in a ordinary sushi menu.

Pros: great sushi, good location

Cons: crowded, parking space

Try Gari's choice and be prepared for a culinary Odyssey of the senses!

Pros: Food, Creativity

Cons: Price, Wait time, Crowded

It's rare to find a place you like immediately, but this is definitely one of them. The normal menu offers many interesting choices (seared foie gras sushi being one). However, finding a buddy/foodie who's been here before and ordering

Pros: sushi, desserts

Cons: parking, crowds

This is the best sushi in new york city - hands down. The place is small and cramped but the food is fantastic. Get the tuna of gari. The one on the east side is much better than the one on the west side.

The seating is cramped. Decor is basic. Service is straight-forward. Sushi, particularly the omakase, is incredible. Gari knows what he is doing when combining flavors with his sushi and sashimi which I haven't experienced in any other

Pros: omakase

Cons: sake prices

Sushi of Gari has the freshest fish and the most creative and unnique tasting sushi in town. The seared toro sashimi or sushi are to die for. Definitely try the omakase set, not cheap, but worth every penny.

Pros: Quality Fish, Unique Sushi, Easy Reservation

my friends and coworkers always told me to go to Gari. and i finally did last night.
my boyfriend and i were in love with every piece of sushi. if you go there, order "Omakase", which is chef's choice sushi platter. on the menu, Omakase

I actually met Gari through a friend of mine. Old family friend of ours that actually sells all the high end fish to most of the sushi restarurants in the city (nobu, hatsuhana, etc...). When asked what was the best in the city, he said,

Pros: best fish in the city, sushi as art