Best Business Lunch Power Players Sushi Restaurants in Turtle Bay
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Crave Sushi Bar
A sustainability-forward sushi bar using 100% domestic seafood in a stylish townhouse space.
Notable Picks
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.
#2
Nare Sushi
8.3
Vibes:
Business Lunch Power Players
Quick Bites Champions
Group Dining Gatherings
Hidden Gems Heaven
Now operating from the lower level of 875 Third Avenue, Nare Sushi focuses on high-end takeout, delivery, and catering built on an omakase and kaiseki background. With 1,000+ highly rated delivery reviews and a long-running reputation among Midtown sushi fans, it’s a go-to for office orders and at-home sushi nights that still feel elevated.
Must-Try Dishes:
Negi Toro Roll, Yellowtail with Scallion Roll, Salmon Sashimi
What makes it special: Former omakase counter now channeled into precision-focused takeout and catering sushi with upscale fish quality.
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.
#4
Kaoru
8
Vibes:
Business Lunch Power Players
Comfort Food Classics
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Hidden Gems Heaven
A Midtown East Japanese kitchen that works as a flexible sushi-and-donburi stop—solid fish, comforting rice bowls, and a reliably easy lunch/dinner lane. The best move is to go donburi or nigiri-forward and add one smart appetizer so the meal feels complete without drifting into menu sprawl.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chirashi bowl, Sushi-nigiri set, Spicy scallop (when offered)
What makes it special: A dependable sushi-and-donburi hybrid built for Midtown routines.
Worthy Picks
Vibes:
Business Lunch Power Players
Family Friendly Favorites
Group Dining Gatherings
Hidden Gems Heaven
Pac Rim is a neighborhood Pan-Asian spot where a large sushi roll section sits alongside Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Malaysian dishes. Office workers and locals lean on its specialty rolls, lunch omakase and dependable combo plates.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lunch omakase sushi set, Specialty sushi roll selection, Salt and pepper pork chop with rolls
What makes it special: Mid-block Asian restaurant with a surprisingly strong roll game and wide-ranging lunch specials.