Kurumazushi Restaurant

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7 E 47th St Ste 2
New York, NY 10017

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(212) 317-2802
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Kurumazushi Restaurant - New York, NY
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Best

Simply the best Sushi I've had outside of Tokyo. Also the most expensive... but you get what you pay for. If you order Omakase for 2 with Sake expect to a minimum bill of $300 -...

Worst

Fish was very good, but small meal for two = $240? Come on, give me a break. Also, I like prompt service, but if we did not sip our sake, they would have hustled us out after se...

Best Sushi outside of Tokyo 1/13/2011

Simply the best Sushi I've had outside of Tokyo. Also the most expensive... but you get what you pay for. If you order Omakase for 2 with Sake expect to a minimum bill of $300 - if you don't eat alot or drink alot more
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perfect sushi 11/6/2009

it is the one of the best sushi places in nyc.delicious food everytime...Love sushi.. more
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perfect sushi 11/6/2009

jilli1 Provided by Partner
it is the one of the best sushi places in nyc.delicious food everytime...Love sushi.. more
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Over Priced 3/24/2008

Fish was very good, but small meal for two = $240? Come on, give me a break. Also, I like prompt service, but if we did not sip our sake, they would have hustled us out after seven minutes. Too Expensive foe what you get. Pros: Fresh, Authentic Sushi Cons: Insanely High Prices, Grubby more
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Amazing place for lunch! 1/9/2008

It can be very easy to run up a bill at Kuruma if you don't know what you are doing (I guess that could be said for any high end sushi place), but it can also be very easy to experience the amazing sushi on a budget. My fiance and I come here regularly and are able to spend less then $80 for sushi lunch specials with beverages. The assortment you get is perfect and will leave you satisfied, especially with an extra Unagi Maki. Lunch is the way to go to enjoy Kuruma as a first timer and won't break your wallet. Ginger and Wasabi are home made and delicious. The fish is always perfect and as fresh as can be. Be sure to make a reservation even for lunch to play it safe. Service is perfect. I love trying new places, but this is one place I will always come back to. Pros: Amazing fish, traditional place, and great service. Cons: Pricey if you go a'la cart. more
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Best restaurant in NYC. Sit at the sushi bar... 9/5/2007

Best restaurant in NYC. Sit at the sushi bar and get the omakase. You have to have a very flat utility... more
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Best restaurant in NYC. Sit at the sushi bar... 9/5/2007

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Best restaurant in NYC. Sit at the sushi bar and get the omakase. You have to have a very flat utility function vis-a-vis the prices. The chef/o... more
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Not the best, but good 8/3/2007

This place is certainly hard to find, to the point that you would never just walk in off the street if you weren't planning on coming there. The decor tasteful and understated. The staff has a good command of English. We came here for lunch, with a reservation, and sat at the sushi bar. The place was almost empty. We got the $60 lunch special, which consisted of about 8 pieces of sushi and a roll. The fish was of very good quality, but served in a fairly unimaginative way. The chef didn't even brush the fish with sauce. Overall, I enjoyed the meal, although I thought that certain items (cuttlefish, sea urchin) could not compare to a couple of the truly top places. Although I enjoyed my meal, I would not come back here. Why would I? I can get a tastier meal at Yasuda for just over half of what I paid here. Pros: Good fish Cons: Too expensive for what it is more
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Freshest Fish Imaginable 12/13/2006

I've been to almost every top sushi joint in the country, Kuruma is among the best if not the best. It is hands down the NYC champ. Service is very polite, as all the staff greet you when you first enter and again when you leave. The staff also hold open the elevator door upon your entering and leaving as well. However, the ambience could use improvement as could the fish selection. I was shocked that they do not serve uncooked salmon sashimi. Though the yellowtail, fatty tuna, fluke and snapper were all stupendous. They do not serve itty bitty pieces like other high-end places. Kuruma is expensive but you can keep the bill under 150 for 2 people if you do not order omakase. Pros: Amazingly Fresh Fish Cons: Limited Fish Selection more
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Sashimi like buttah 9/30/2006

not cheap by any means, ambience is lacking, but the sashimi is incredible. sit at the sushi bar and order omakase. i have been several times and always left thinking that was some serious fish. not as exotic as yasuda but bigger portions of better tasting fish. best sashimi i have had. more
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Have been MANY times will NOT go again 9/7/2006

We have eaten here on numerous occasions and enjoyed the fish and accepted the tariff. Pros: none Cons: been there done that sushi - prices that never bothered us, now SO NOT WORTH IT more
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Wow! the most authentic sushi place in New York 1/24/2006

Just like an authentic sushi restaurant in Japan. I got the omakase (chefs menu) which was all sushi and included hand peeled kuruma shrimp, miniature sweet shrimp from zuruma region in japan. Heavy prices, but def worth it for the fish since most of it is flown in bi-weekly from japan. FYI, they do not serve any hot food or anything else. only raw fish. so if youre not a big sashimi/sushi fanatic, dont bother going here. However, if you love & appreciate fresh sushi, then this is definitely the place to go. Pros: sushi, service Cons: price more
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Best Quality Sushi 11/12/2005

What sets this place apart really is the quality of the sushi - super fresh. The texture and the taste is markedly different and hands-down better than even that even great sushi restaurant. I've only been there for lunch, so it wasn't that expensive. The place is hard to find though. We were seated promptly, but I've only been there twice, so I'm not sure how the wait is usually. This is a great place to bring sushi lovers and sushi snobs. Pros: Best quality fish, Good service Cons: Hard to find more
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Top Notch Sushi 10/21/2005

Head sushi chef was very professional and very entertaining, making the experience all the more enjoyable. We sat at the bar, which I recommend. Wait staff was very attentive. Sushi was as fresh as could be and tasted excellent, easily the best I've had in the city. Decor could use a good polish, it feels like 1983 in there. Very very expensive. Pros: Sushi, Chef, Food Quality Cons: Decor, Price more
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Very expensive. Good sushi, not worth price 6/21/2005

I was curious about the rave of authentic sushi. Well, the staff was very nice but I was told they did not have certain fish, when I could see it in the case! I ordered some of the pieces (flown in from japan) they tasted like good sushi nothing more We had 2 small rolls, 4 pieces of sushi, one seaweed salad, club sodas and one ice cream and one 1/2 a piece of fruit. The tab was $100.00 - you decide! more
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real sushi 10/6/2004

If you know what is real Sushi or you want to know what real Sushi , you should go there. If you like or know just spicy tuna,you don't go there. It's not Japanese. Pros: good quality, shokunin, secret restaurant more
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Authentic 6/30/2004

This is not a place for average New Yorkers' sushi bar. It's authentic. Chefs are real Shokunin with years of training, and keep Japanese traditions unlike most Sushi restaurant in the US. If you want rolls, and trendy environment, skip this place. This place is for those who truly enjoys the culture, class, and traditions of Japanese art; Sushi. One bad thing about this place is, that they charge whatever they feel like charging according to a client, and only the regular partons get the best sushi. Pros: Authentic sushi, not trendy sushi bar, skillful chef Cons: , favors regulars more
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Kuruma Zushi vs. Jewel Bako 6/26/2003

Jewel Bako reminds me of Kuruma Zushi in the mid 80's. New, trendy, interesting, slow, and in need of improvement. Since Kuruma Zushi never improved upon their limited selection of fish (a small U.S. Variety) they have fallen to the dregs of New York sushi goers, who would rather have an almost limitless supply of different types of fish that the New York ports can bring in, in under 24 hours from Japan, Africa, and New Zealand. Meanwhile Kuruma Zushi will only have the same types you can find in any Super Market frozen section. In this category, Jewel Bako has them beat hands down! Jewel Bako is the Winner! Pros: standard fresh fish Cons: rude waiters, too pricey for OK, fare more
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Better than Everyone Thinks 6/25/2003

Ask any local who knows New York and it's vast sea of Japanese restaurants and you'll hear of legendary places like Blue Ribbon, Nobu, Sugiyama, Sachi, Gari, Tomoe, and Sushisay. What you won't hear is the old, decrepid, and oh so boring name Kuruma Zushi, but the truth of the matter is Kuruma Zushi does not need you, they have a clientel of very wealthy Japanese buisnessman that frequent their place, whom don't know any better, and don't mind shoveling out $450 for 3rd rate sushi. Pay heed to the USER RATING folks, Locals know best. Cons: Pathetic Menu & Staff, Boring Neighborhood, Quite Rude more
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Treated us like Dirt ! 6/17/2003

Ever tried the refrigerated sushi to go at Gristedes, then you've also had Kuruma Zushi. Our expensive sushi was cold, and I mean really cold. It had not been made fresh at the bar, but kept in the freezer till we ordered, they also forgot our soup, kept us waiting for the frozen sushi for close to an hour. The Tuna Toro that is supposed to be so good here, is average, I've had better at lot's of places in New York City, and most of them were a lot less expensive than this deceiving, below average restaurant. Kuruma Zushi is strictly for tourists that don't know any better ! Cons: Deceiving Waiters, Deceiving Menu, RUDE more
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    It's easy to understand why more people have heard of Nobu than Kuruma. For one thing, the restaurant isn't easy to find--only a small sign on street level gives it away. For...

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  • Hours: Monday To Saturday From 11:30 AM To 02:00 PM Monday To Saturday From 05:30 PM To 10:00 PM
  • Payments: American Express, Discover, Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Midtown Center, Midtown
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