Nara Sushi

Hello my friends - I'm here to tell you all about my favorite sushi spot in NYC. I'm keenly aware of how many other choices we have in the city and how many michelin caliber locations are scattered throughout Manhattan. I don't care. I will frequent Nara Sushi for as long as they choose to grace the Financial District. Today was my 12th visit and it was as good as every time before it!Tucked away near the tip of the island, this humble sushi gem houses some of the highest quality fish that I've had in the area. The fish to rice ratio in each piece of maki is AT LEAST 2:1 (see photos) and the Special Rolls are total bangers! They'll even make custom rolls by request.Today's order featured my favorites (I was hungry and ordered half the entire menu) and I will explain to you in great detail how delectable these little morsels of seafood paradise tasted!Maki - 2x Alaska Rolls (salmon/avocado/cucumber) are my go-to. Crisp cucumber and delicious fattiness from the salmon. I also went with yellowtail/jalapeño and yellowtail/scallion. Leaner rolls with lots of crisp freshness from the greens. I finished with a custom eel/mango roll for some sweetnessNigiri - The quality of the ingredients shine here. I got 2x Uni Nigiri which was delivered that day!! As good as any 3 star michelin - I swear to god. Also had the Sweet Shrimp Nigiri and the squid, octopus, tuna, salmon and scallop. Each one was so so tasty. The scallop was particularly good. No fishiness in anything whatsoever. The rice tasted a little sweeter todaySpecial RollsDragon Roll - All Time Favorite combination of avocado and eel smothered in eel sauce. Just a sweet, rich and decadent roll with generous portions and tasty eelNinja Roll - Shrimp tempura wrapped in Eel and avocado. Basically the Dragon Roll stepped up a notch. Its a hearty roll for sure but adds extra texture and fattiness. Can't get enough of this oneShohoku Roll - Spicy Tuna with textured crunch plus avocado and fresh tuna on top. I prefer this combo vs just plain tuna or spicy tuna on its own in the maki. The restaurant is small, maybe 8 tables but it has a very homey/cozy atmosphere and the walls are decorated with all these great japanese cultural images/cartoons/manga that gave me flashbacks to my own childhood. Even the bathroom has a ton of nice artwork. Keep doing your thing Nara! You guys are crushing it ^^- Loyal Customer

A sushi spot in the FiDi area, who knew? I dined in after playing some squash over by the Open Squash facility. Ordered the Volcano Roll ($16), which is a deep fried roll with Dani, avocado, cream cheese, and white fish. Absolutely delicious. Wasn't full from just one roll so I also got the Tiger Roll ($17), which is spicy salmon and avocado topped with salmon and yellowtail. A bit less fancy, but still delicious and they both hit the spot.I was able to place my order pretty swiftly and the food comes out quick. Friendly service and very attentive.

we order from Nara Sushi almost every weekday, But unfortunately have gotten some poorly made rolls recently.. pls fix this.. yr usually our go To spot

I ordered takeout from Nara Sushi tonight for dinner and it was absolutely delicious! Definitely some of the best takeout sushi I've had in the city! The miso soup was great, and the three roll combo was so filling and great bang for your buck! I got a spicy tuna roll, a spicy crab roll, and a yellowtail jalapeño roll which were all so fresh! I love how little rice there was! I also got a seaweed salad but couldn't finish it as I was so full. This might be my new go-to for takeout sushi!

Not bad at all, but this is very much a hole-in-the-wall neighborhood sushi spot that features a ton of signature rolls. Nothing fancy but I liked I could just walk in wearing leggings and basically a sweater that resembled a hotel robe. I went with the eel avocado roll and the Osaka roll with jalapeño, tuna, salmon, and yellowtail. The latter was a challenge in terms of eating it gracefully - do I unhinge my jaw and stuff the whole thing into my gob in one bite, or do I bite it in half and risk spilling everything? This may be classic overthinking. Anyway, everything tasted fresh and delicious, though a bit heavy-handed on the sauce. Service was friendly and came by often to check how we were doing/refill waters. I usually steer clear of raw fish on work trips but I'm happy to report that Nara didn't do me dirty the next day.

Great sushi and great lunch special. Couldn't recommend this place more. The quality was great!

Was the best sashimi I have ever had. Agedashi tofu, ninja roll, and that 76 roll was great too. Chill place. Great service. I definitely will go again the next time we are in the area.

Pretty good lunch special deals can be found here. If possible, make sure you order ahead of time as it can get pretty hectic around lunch time. The rolls are good and I've enjoyed everything I've ordered from here, so would recommend for a quick and good eat in the area. I've never dined in here, but the dining area looks decent and clean - a good number of seats.

Lunch delivery was good value. Chirashi was fresh and filling. Kani salad was fab too. I wouldn't get the ginger dressing again, but I needed to add $1 to make an order minimum, that was that! Quick delivery at 2.45pm during the week.

I used to order takeout from this place 1x/week. After two bad orders in a row I took a break. Came back for one more and the food was a problem.Food safety alert: 3/4 rolls that I ordered had that rainbow sheen and were turning gray.Also, they use a color additive to their "spicy tuna" to make it look like the fish isn't old.