Best Sushi Restaurants in Turtle Bay
8 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
Kurumazushi
8.4
An old-school, quiet second-floor sushi destination where the focus is tradition: serious fish selection, minimal theatrics, and a meal that rewards patience. This is for diners who want classic omakase discipline and are comfortable paying for a deeply formal, premium experience.
Must-Try Dishes:
Omakase, Otoro nigiri, Seasonal whitefish nigiri
What Makes it Special: Traditional, high-end sushi with a quiet, formal rhythm.
#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.
#4
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.
#6
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.
#8
Lucky Cat
7.7
Lucky Cat is a sprawling izakaya-ramen hybrid that stays open deep into the night, mixing big bowls of noodle soup with skewers, karaage, and a full bar. It’s louder and looser than the nearby hot-pot and jazz spots, trading polish for volume, late hours, and a menu built for groups.
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.