Sushi Yasuda is a Japanese sushi restaurant located at 204 East 43rd Street (between Second Avenue and Third Avenue) in the Midtown East area of Manhattan, New York City.
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 Sushi Yasuda interior, March 2013 | |
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| Established | 1999[1] |
| Owner(s) | Shige Akimoto and Scott Rosenberg |
| Chef | Mitsuru Tamura |
| Food type | Japanese sushi |
| Rating |  (Michelin Guide) |
| Street address | 204 East 43rd Street (between Second Avenue and Third Avenue, in Midtown Manhattan |
| City | New York |
| State | New York |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 10017 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°45′04″N 73°58′25″W / 40.751242°N 73.973649°W |
| Website | www |
The restaurant was founded in 1999 by its former chef, Naomichi Yasuda of Chiba Prefecture, who returned to Japan in January 2011 to open a new restaurant in Tokyo, Sushi Bar Yasuda.[2][3][4][5][6][7] It is owned by Shige Akimoto, and Scott Rosenberg.[8] The current chef is Mitsuru Tamura.[9]
Menu
editSushi Yasuda usually has five or more variants of tuna available.[10][11] Food is served omakase style.[12]
Decor
editThe stark, minimalist restaurant is lined in simple blond-wood, with high ceilings.[11][13][14][15] Sushi Yasuda uses bamboo on its floor, walls, and ceiling.[11][16]
Reviews
editIn 2000, restaurant critic William Grimes of The New York Times gave Sushi Yasuda three stars, and in 2001 he called it "sublime."[17] In 2011, Eric Asimov of The New York Times gave it three stars, and Bloomberg gave it two and a half stars.[5][18]
In 2013, Zagat's gave it a food rating of 28, the second-highest in the East 40s, and rated it the 9th-best restaurant in New York City.[13][19]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Fabricant, Florence (November 23, 2010). "Change of Chefs at Sushi Yasuda in Midtown Manhattan". The New York Times. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- ^ Greenberg, Paul (2010). Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food. Penguin. ISBN 9781101442296. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ Fodor's See It New York City. Random House. 2012. ISBN 9780876371367. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ Fodor's New York City 2013. Random House. 2012. ISBN 9780876371558. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ a b Sutton, Ryan (March 2, 2011). "Sushi Yasuda, Minus Yasuda, Serves $130, 90-Minute Meal: Review". Bloomberg. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ "Sushi Yasuda". Sushi Yasuda. March 1, 2000. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ Asimov, Eric (November 15, 2011). "Sushi Yasuda — NYC — Restaurant Review". The New York Times.
- ^ "Sushi Yasuda". Sushi Yasuda. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ Sushi Yasuda: Useful information and the Michelin Guide review. Viamichelin.com. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ Shaw, Steven A. (2009). Asian Dining Rules. HarperCollins. ISBN 9780061255595. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ a b c McLaughlin, Katy (October 24, 2008). "Sushi Bullies". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ Chung, Jen (August 26, 2009). "Midweek Special: NYC Restaurant Review Roundup". Gothamist. Archived from the original on June 15, 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ a b Sushi Yasuda | Manhattan | Restaurant Menus and Reviews. Zagat. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ Grimes, William (March 1, 2000). "RESTAURANTS; A Sushi Showcase With a Cool Demeanor". The New York Times. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ Beckham, Victoria (January 17, 2009). "New York destination guide: What's up downtown?". Independent.ie. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ Goldberg, Gale Beth (2004). Bamboo Style. Gibbs Smith. ISBN 9781586855390. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ Grimes, William (March 1, 2000). "RESTAURANTS; A Sushi Showcase With a Cool Demeanor - Page 2". The New York Times. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ Kludt, Amanda (November 16, 2011). "Eric Asimov Awards Three Stars to Sushi Yasuda - Week in Reviews". Eater NY. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ "The 10 Best Restaurants in New York City | Zagat Blog". zagat.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2013.