Tsukushi

One of the worst restaurants I've eaten at since moving to New York. $66 for insultingly low effort, small portion, uncreative food. If you're looking at the pictures of two little chicken wings wondering what that's all about, that's the final course. The sashimi course was also tiny.After the service finished we sat there in silence wondering how Tsukushi's "Omakase" experience could be so highly-rated anywhere in the US, never mind in Manhattan. At the absolute max, this should be a $28 lunch special

When I entered I saw stared at by an older woman. I thought little of it but I wonder if she knew their best was not going to be served to us. As we started I noticed that the knife skills left rough edges, skin traces and the tuna was clearly not super fresh. Next they brought me food I was allergic too (no biggie, I sent that back, but they then brought something that maybe was for the kitchen staff?... it was weird and bad). The cooked fish was definitely old and should not have been served then the pork was pure fat. I don't know if they served is the bottom of the barrel or what but they should have turned us away if that was all that was left in the kitchen. The food they served us was the worst meal I have purchased in NY. Such a shame after hearing it was good.Oh... the walls.... Filthy. Splattered with food and the chair rail was peeling off the wall. There are excellent places in the area and maybe this was once good but it just failed miserably.

Very nice, charming, quaint, lively, quiet, inviting, welcoming, lovely little Japanese place...

Great experience! Stopped by here prior to a Broadway show and enjoyed 6 courses. Food was absolutely delicious and we did not end up feeling overly full in the end. Service was good especially since it was a very busy place with just 2 servers. Cozy place.

This is a small little place with a quaint very at-home atmosphere when it comes to the food outside of the nice presentation. The very large majority of people were speaking Japanese (presumably post-work people,) and the female server was very friendly. They do a 6 course changing Omakase menu here for 60$ (with no tipping as with many other traditional Japanese places) which changes and the food overall is light though if you are hungry, you can add an extra course for 10$ (and/or a dessert for 7$.) For a drink, I went with the Kenbishi Kuromatsu which is a dry and rich honjozo with a bit of sweetness and it's one of my favorites. It's $14 here and they give a generous sized pour and I would recommend it. As the courses change and there's no menu description, it'll be listed as course number/name and then the approximate dish description with the little review below1. Today's Appetizer: Vegetables (I believe cucumber)This was cucumber I believe and there was a bit of sesame . This was a very light dish with some crunch and essentially an amuse-bouche in terms of what it was doing.2. Seasonal Vegetable: Chilled Tofu with VegetablesI believe I heard chilled tofu so this would be a type of Hiyayakko I believe. There were slivered carrots as well as onions and it was well presented with the edible flowers. This dish had a very pleasant texture and it was quite delicious.3.Selected Sashimi- Flying Fish and ScallopThe sashimi which I believe I heard was flying fish and scallops (which would make sense from the images) was excellent. The scallop was firm and with light sweetness and the flying fish presented two ways had a wonderful texture. Excellent dish.4. Today's Special Dish: Sesame Agedashi Tofu with Brussels SproutsThis was a rather unique take on your normal fried tofu/agedashi tofu as it was sesame (Goma) tofu instead. I'm personally not a big fan of agedashi tofu but the sesame added an extra flavor and it made it quite tastier than usual. There was also some pieces of Brussels Sprouts which added an extra texture and some more flavor.5. Seasonal Cooked Fish: Grilled Mackerel with Grated Daikon and Soy SauceThe mackerel in question was well prepared lacking any oiliness with a good firm texture. The flavor was nice with the grated daikon adding an extra component.6. Today's Meat Dish: Pork Shumai Wrapped in Rice and Japanese Potato Salad.The shumai was rather unique for a Japanese place; reminding me more of what Shanghainese places do (though they wrap in sticky rice instead) while the potato salad was the usual for Japanese places. This dish was fine.The waitress offered me a menu afterwards with extra dishes. After thinking of ordering curry or ramen, I went with: Ochazuke with Spiced Cod RoeOchazuke is a soup made with tea and dashi poured over rice and it's one of my favorites. Their topping offerings for said soup was pickled plum/umeboshi, salmon, or spiced code roe/mentaiko. I went with the latter as I have never had mentaiko with this dish. The mentaiko added a rather unique texture with an unexpected graininess to the soup with a pleasant fishy flavor. I think I prefer umeboshi as the texture threw me off slightly but I was happy to try something a bit more unique. Overall, it was a good dish as well and it satiated my appetite. From the dessert section, I asked what the daily cake was and she noted the other selection was a panna cotta which I wasn't interested in.For $85 (or 60 without anything extra,) there are certainly dinner options which would fill you up more but if you're looking for an authentic home-cooked style Japanese meal, there's not much better around this neighborhood. I can see why they were crowded.and I look forward coming back here to try some of their new offerings. Mid/upper 4.

Overall, a decent spot with homey Japanese food. The best things we had that night was the asparagus and pork soup. However, even those I felt like you could've gotten similar quantities in a konbini in Japan, but I suppose we're not in Japan. For a $66 set course, I was expecting either larger portions or more fitness in the food. All three of us left the restaurant feeling hungry and not satisfied.

The best place to come for dinner with kids in NYC. Their Omakase is just so delicious and perfect volume and price. They have fried rice and Udon noodles for kids. Edamame and Tamagoyaki are perfect for kids too. High chairs and kids utensils are fantastic. The waitress and the master is superb. Highly recommended.

Best non sushi omakase restaurant in NY. Every night there are various Japanese home style omakase dishes selected by the chef. All fresh and made with quality ingredients. It's not a sushi restaurant. Mostly traditional Japanese dishes.

In my opinion this is one of the best small Japanese restaurants in New York City -- if you are ready to graduate from the same old hibachi, sushi and sashimi (which Japanese eat only rarely). The dishes are very much like what you'll find in a small Japanese town (if the town were full of foodies). The menu is only Omakase (chefs choice), and he makes something different every day. You get what you get and I've never been upset. There are always several incredible Japanese vegetable dishes, sashimi, and today I was introduced to Shirataki which are glass noodles made from sweet potato. No calories and high fiber. Towards the end, he usually grills you a small fish or meat. I've brought out of town guests here several times and they've always been ecstatic. It's the most excellent comfort / home cooking, Japanese style. After midnight, he serves ramen, fried rice, and rice soup, and the place is full of Japanese restaurant workers. To top it all off, the restaurant does not allow tips. Now that I think about it, after 5-6 visits, I've rarely seen any non-Japanese diners. For me that's a good sign. Usually one young lady handles the dining room, and she is super friendly and knowledgeable.

The best izakaya in newyork ever! Most authentic one definitely, and the chef really nice too!