Rosella

The food: It is very good, sure. Is it incredible? No. I'd expect so much more given the price point, which is exceptionally high. There are many sushi places in the downtown area which are both authentic and innovative (and in plenty of cases, superior to Rosella) at lower price points. The service: My complaint about the price would be easier to stomach if the service and the ambiance were better. I found one of the hosts I dealt with to be very rude. Mentality of a bouncer rather than someone who wants to help you get a table. The second one I dealt with was friendly, however. All in all, I felt I was being shuffled through the whole overpriced experience. Ambiance: The place is crammed, not in a good way. I found myself stuck beside some kind of AC unit. Nothing noteworthy about the ambiance. The price tag is why i'm far less forgiving in my review here. Too many great restaurants in New York, even within a few blocks of Rosella, to abide this.

This place really is excellent.The service is great, and the environment inside is super nice bar seating throughout the restaurant I tried the chefs experience, he brought me a bunch of stuff and everything was VERY good. I am not exaggerating when I say I tried nearly everything on the menu today & NOTHING was bad.The food was EXCELLENT.The best dish by far was the grits - so much flavorThe fish slider was also super super goodThe spicy avocado hand roll is ELITE as well. I say go in with an open stomach and open mind and you'll be amazed. Strongly recommend.

This place is truly phenomenal. I was initially skeptical as I'd thought of it like an omakase type of place (with rolls and laksa on the menu??), which is not the right way. This place as a fusion Asian restaurant is very very good, and the vibes are super fun and casual which makes it very enjoyable.What I loved:- spicy avocado rolls - laksa - as someone who spent 6+ years in Singapore, I was nervous to try this as my bar is high. It's amazing and the best rendition of this dish I've had yet in the city. It's not 'traditional' laksa but the soup is flavorful and the sea bass is seared to perfection- fish sausage slider - sounds strange, extremely delicious- uni toast- cevicheI liked the nigiri fine but you don't come here for those. Service was very friendly and attentive. I've already come 2 weekends in a row and will be back!

One word...YES. This exquisite culinary journey reminded me exactly why I love living in NYC. Right when we entered Rosella, we were greeted and seated. They instantly made you feel welcome! Our bartender/server recommended a menu of fun surprise items complete with a wine pairing. Every single thing HIT. The flavors were complex yet light. The wine was perfectly well thought out. We enjoyed our experience so much and loved that we didn't have to stress over what to order. Can't wait to come back soon! Highly recommend for people that are willing to experiment and step out do their comfort zone!

The food was delicious. Extremely savory. Very different than the normal sushi that I've had. You can tell everything is made with care in house. We were very full from the depth of flavor in each dish. The pickled mussels sushi was scrumptious. The service was full of attention and care for our satisfaction. I'll be here again.

This place was a lot of fun. The food was really good. The ceviche, crudo pesto, and xo grits were fantastic. Really fun to share but the portion sizes were a bit small. The rolls were very good, specifically the amberjack and ramps(which we ate so fast that we forgot to take a photo of). The soy sauce is fantastic here as well.The service here was very good. The waiters were very nice and gave good suggestions about ordering.The place itself has a nice cozy vibe and the outside area was also very pleasant. A bit cold outside but the heating lamp right above the table did a great job of keeping us warm.

Rosella isn't bad. It's just vastly, vastly overpriced for semi-creative Japanese fusion. Dozens of restaurants in the city can do the same thing, and many don't charge as much as Rosella does. This is sushi/Japanese designed for rich white people who can afford to travel to Japan but still can't tell you what omakase means, and the prices--and clientele--reflect that. Why else would Rosella charge $21 for a Spicy Tuna Roll? Six average-sized pieces containing nothing particularly unique besides avocado, jalapeno and spicy mayo. Oh, I forgot, they added an herb or something in there. I didn't realize dill now cost $21.We let our server order for us, and he got us almost everything on the not-very-big menu, so I can say with confidence that we tried the best that Rosella had to offer. If you want sushi--whether traditional or fusion--this is NOT the place to go, as not only are the rolls overpriced, but also there are only three options in their "Little Roll" (re: teeny-tiny 6 pieces) category, and three options in their "Big Roll" (re: average-sized 6 pieces--this ain't futomaki), and none of them are that special.You're better off trying the cold and hot dishes. I quite enjoyed the creative Ceviche, which came with scallops and kiwi, while the Crudo with monkfish liver was great. Just be prepared to fork over $23+ each for portion sizes that would be classified as snacks at other restaurants. Also, why the hell is Laksa on a Japanese fusion menu? Rosella shines best in its desserts. The Miso Carrot Cake was moist, fragrant and beautiful to behold, while the creamy Coconut Sorbet came mixed with ginger and lemongrass with a lovely basil drizzle. Get these, whatever else you do.Bottom line: Rosella will undoubtedly appeal to hype-following foodies who blindly spend on omakases while having no actual idea what omakase means. For true sushi, Japanese and general food aficionados, the main impression it will leave is a dent in your wallet.

Very good restaurant. Fantastic service (attentive, willing to help), great atmosphere (both inside and outside), and above all amazing food (we loved everything we had). Would recommend it even in a sea of strong NYC restaurant options.

Pretty spectacular sushi with a bit of a twist. Rosella comes from alumnus of Uchiko, a famed sushi restaurant from Austin (and one of my favorite restaurants ever), so I had to check it out. Our server was great with helping us navigate the menu since it's a little different from most sushi restaurants. Highlight of the day was probably the pickled mussel nigiri but everything we had was delicious. Overall, highly recommended for those who love sushi but want to tread off the beaten path.

What can I say.. damn was it a special night. The energy was just refreshing. My new "House of Small Wonder" spot-- aka I'll make it a priority to enjoy myself here anytime I'm back in the city visiting buddies or family. Recommended by a friend.. didn't look into it at all after seeing 5 stars and just let the night go where it went. Went into it with no expectations, no research etc. and had an experience you only truly get when you feel at home somewhere. Cute as* spot with a homie feel to it. Shea and Sujin were awesome.. from the team here,to our sake, the food, atmosphere and aesthetics and even my wooden spoon.. I was in hilly heaven just enjoying the moment with my sister, lil cousin and my good friend. Fire night, fire time and the food f**cin blew us away with every dish and every different flavor etc. Had about a 2+ hr dinner just enjoying the Present Moment Slowly and the whole vibe / energy was the ideal dinner to experience before leaving the NYC for SD. 11/30/24 -- what a night again! in Town for 1 night and yep they did it again -- met up with some old friends and a new one...top notch evening + dinner all around--- what more coudk you ask for! thank you allFull accommodations for my vegetarian friend