Best Sushi Rolls Restaurants in Midtown East (10022)
7 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Restaurant Nippon
New York’s original Edo-style sushi house, credited with inventing beef negimayaki.
Notable Picks
8.8
Since 1963, Restaurant Nippon has been Midtown East’s classic Edo-style dining room, pairing pristine sushi and sashimi with signatures like beef negimayaki and hand-cut soba. Guests come for precise, traditional fish work and a serene, old-school room that still draws business regulars and Japanese expatriates.
Must-Try Dishes:
Beef Negimayaki (scallion and prime beef roll), Sushi deluxe combination, Sashimi over sushi rice
What makes it special: New York’s original Edo-style sushi house, credited with inventing beef negimayaki.
8.5
Crave Sushi Bar turns a slender Midtown townhouse into a polished, sustainably focused sushi spot built around domestically sourced fish and creative rolls. It’s popular for pre-theater dinners and date nights where salmon crispy rice, warm buttery crab rolls and sake-friendly small plates headline.
Must-Try Dishes:
Salmon crispy rice, Warm buttery crab roll, Brown butter local scallop
What makes it special: A sustainability-forward sushi bar using 100% domestic seafood in a stylish townhouse space.
#3
Sushi You
8.3
Sushi You is a compact counter-focused omakase bar where regulars sit at the blonde-wood counter for creative, often sauce-accented nigiri. Critics and bloggers praise its reasonably priced omakase tiers and a relaxed, music-filled room that feels more like a neighborhood hangout than a hushed temple.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sushi Omakase (6 pieces and hand roll), Sashimi Omakase (15 pieces), Crepe Cake
What makes it special: A bar-style omakase with playful plating and a devoted following among sushi obsessives, without the formality or pricing of marquee counters.
8.3
Sushi Hayashi is a lively omakase spot known for its all-you-can-eat nigiri format with included beer and sake, keeping the room loud and celebratory. The 14-course progression leans on fatty cuts, salmon, and shellfish, drawing enthusiastic repeaters who value quantity without sacrificing fish quality.
Must-Try Dishes:
AYCE Omakase Nigiri (14-course), Toro Nigiri, Wagyu Beef Nigiri
What makes it special: An unusually value-forward omakase where AYCE nigiri and free-flow sake make it feel like a party rather than a ceremony.
8.0
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Trendy Table Hotspots
Business Lunch Power Players
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Inside The Hugh food hall, KazuNori’s Midtown East counter turns out Nozawa-style hand rolls built around warm rice, crispy nori, and focused fillings. The menu is built on set combinations of toro, crab, scallop, and salmon, giving Midtown diners a fast but quality-driven alternative to sit-down sushi.
Must-Try Dishes:
Toro Hand Roll, Bay Scallop Hand Roll, Blue Crab Hand Roll
What makes it special: A dedicated hand-roll bar where warm rice, crisp nori, and tightly edited fillings deliver a very high quality-to-speed ratio.
Worthy Picks
7.9
Dai Hachi is a longtime neighborhood sushi bar up a short flight of stairs, known for dependable maki, friendly staff and excellent lunch deals. It’s where locals drop in for three-roll combos, classic salmon–avocado maki and cold beer rather than elaborate omakase theater.
Must-Try Dishes:
Dai Hachi Roll, Three-roll lunch special with soup and salad, Peanut avocado roll
What makes it special: A reliable, modestly priced neighborhood spot with strong roll combos and generous lunch pricing.
#7
Lucky Cat
7.7
Lucky Cat is an anime-decorated izakaya and ramen shop that also runs a full sushi rolls and sashimi section, popular with the nearby Japanese business crowd. Guests come more for the late-night energy, drinks and shareable rolls than for hyper-refined sushi.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lucky Cat Ramen, Yuzu Shio Ramen, Katsu Curry
What makes it special: A rowdy, late-night izakaya with ramen, skewers, and plenty of drinks.