Sushi Yasaka

4.8

2746 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

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2 people

Mar 6, 2025

11:00 p.m.

Booked 85 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Healthy
Good for special occasions

We serve high quality and tasty delicacies made with organic ingredients. To satisfy our customer’s taste buds, we look for the best raw ingredients tirelessly from local farmers.

We serve various kinds of fish. They are all carefully chosen from the fish market each morning. All fish are sliced in traditional style that preserves the original flavor and texture. Our executive chef overseen every dish. From choosing the rice and seaweed to the decoration of plate, each dish is the demonstration of our dedications to customers. We strive for the recognition as a customer-oriented restaurant through our delicious food, enthusiastic services and serenading environment. We are looking forward to serving you and hope you will have a wonderful dining experience with us.

For bar seating, please refer to location. Bar seating is by telephone request only. Thank you.

Additional information

Location
251 W. 72nd Street, New York, NY 10023
Phone number
(212) 496-8460
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Japanese Speciality
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street or private lot.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Negi Toro
Negi Yellow Tail
Tuna
Tuna Avocado
Tuna Cucumber
Spicy Salmon
Spicy Yellow Tail
Spicy Scallop
California
Fresh Salmon Salmon Avocado
Salmon Cucumber
Salmon Skin
Salmon Roe
Fluke Ume Shiso
Eel Cucumber
Eel Avocado
Ume Shiso Cucumber Shitake Mushroom
Oshinko
Avocado
Asparagus
Cooked Kampyo
Cucumber
Sweet Potato Tempura
Pumpkin Tempura
Shrimp Tempura
Spicy Ebi Tempura

Sushi

Sushi Entrees

Yasaka Chef Recommemd
Sushi Deluxe
Sashimi Deluxe
Miyabi
Umi No Sachi
Yaki Salmon Donburi
Spicy Maki Combination

Sushi & Sahhimi a LA Carte

Fatty Tuna
Tuna
Yellow Tail
Fresh Salmon
King Salmon
Fluke
King Crab
Octopus
Squid
Fried Oyster
Smelt Roe
Sea Urchin (Maine)
Sea Urchin Cali
Sea Bass
Japanese Snapper
Shime Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Eel
Sea Eel
Crab Stick
Boiled Shrimp
Botan Shrimp Salmon Roe
Live Scallop
Baby Abalone

Yasaka 'S Signature Maki

Fried Japanese Oyster
Mix Vegetable
Futomaki
Lobster Tempura Roll
Geisha Roll
Soft Shell Crab
Boston Real Crab Roll
Chopped Crunch Eel Avocado

Teriyaki & Steak

Organic Chicken Teriyaki
King Salmon Teriyaki
Tofu Steak
Angus Prime Rib Eye Steak

Lunch Specials

Sushi Lunch
Sashimi Lunch
Miyabi Lunch
Chirashi Lunch
Roll Combination
Organic Chicken Teriyaki
King Salmon Teriyaki
Tatsuta Age
Tempura
Vegetable Tempura
Organic Tofu Steak
Mini Steak Lunch
Udon Combo
Saba Combo

Soft Drink

Soft Drink
Coke, Dite Coke, Ginger Ale, Club Soda, Sprite, Evian Bottle Water, Perrier Water

What 2,746 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Sushi Yasaka is a "hidden gem" on the Upper West Side, renowned for its "freshest sushi" and "reasonable prices." The lunch specials offer "incredible value," while the omakase is "excellent." Despite a "dull decor," the food quality shines with "melt-in-your-mouth sushi" and "prompt service." Reservations recommended.

2,746 Reviews

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kehelle
New York City
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Used to be my favorite place. The fish was super off today and the service was terrible. Workers were clearly frustrated. Do not offer 2:30 reservation if you don’t want people seated at the time.
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Layley
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
One of our favorite no-frills Japanese Restaurants in the city.
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Eugene
VIP
New York City
69 reviews
5.0
69 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We have come here for lunch, Many, many times. Always wonderful food and a good value. Glad to see that they are opening a new sushi Yasaka down the block on West 72nd.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best food in nyc! The mushrooms are just to die for.
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Abby
VIP
New York City
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent! We will definitely be back!
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Donna
VIP
New York City
166 reviews
5.0
166 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food is fabulous here! Fish is always very fresh. The restaurant really needs a refreshing, but it's a tough reservation to get because it's a small space. Looking forward to their new place opening!
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Jan
VIP
New York City
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Nice restaurant with excellent food at very good lunch prices. We all enjoyed lunch together.
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Chantal
New York City
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Way less rice on the sushi now for some reason. Also, half of my eel was missing (it was just the skin) and some of the avocado rolls were also missing half of the avocado inside. Just felt like everything was thrown together in a rush.
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Ben
VIP
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing sushi every time. Great Valentine’s date night!! We will be back soon!
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Joshua
VIP
New York City
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If you're looking for melt-in-your-mouth sushi, this is the place to go.
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FAQs

Sushi Yasaka offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 496-8460.

Sushi Yasaka is rated 4.8 stars by 2746 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 6, 2025

11:00 p.m.

Booked 85 times today

251 W. 72nd Street, New York, NY 10023

Additional information

Phone number
(212) 496-8460
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Japanese Speciality
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street or private lot.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Sushi Yasaka

Make a reservation

Additional information

Appetizers

Edamame

Sauteed Organic Mushrooms

Sakura Shumai

Yokohama Gyoza

Vegetable Gyoza

Kaki Fry

Agedashi Tofu

Tatsuta Age

Beef Negimaki

Gindara Kasuzuke

Ebi Shinjo

Hijik

Kinpira

Ohitashi

Goma Ae

Tuna Avocado

Toro Tartare

Ankimo

Usuzukuri

Sashimi

Salads

Small Salad

Yasaka Salad

Seaweed Salad

Garden Salad

Yaki-Shabu Salad

Grilled Shrimp & Avocado

Soups

Miso

Clear

Akadashi Miso

Noodles

Kanto Soba

Kansai Udon

Ebi Tempura Soba

Vegie Tempura Soba

Ebi Tempura Udon

Vegi Tempura Udon

Tempura

Chef 's Omakase Vegetable Tempura

Appetizer Tempura

Appetizer Vegetable Tempura

Dinner Tempura

Tempura a LA Carte

Lobster Tail

Shrimp

Asparagus

Japanese Egg Plant

Japanese Sweet Potato

Kobocha Squash

Maittake Mushroom

Lotus Root

Baby Onoin

Baby Carrot

Shishito Pepper

Baby Zucchini

Broccoli

Maki Rolls Hand Rolls

Negi Toro

Negi Yellow Tail

Tuna

Tuna Avocado

Tuna Cucumber

Spicy Salmon

Spicy Yellow Tail

Spicy Scallop

California

Fresh Salmon Salmon Avocado

Salmon Cucumber

Salmon Skin

Salmon Roe

Fluke Ume Shiso

Eel Cucumber

Eel Avocado

Ume Shiso Cucumber Shitake Mushroom

Oshinko