The best sushi in NYC in 2026 is the omakase at Masa, Sushi Noz and Sushi Nakazawa, long-running Midtown institution Sushi Yasuda, the creative pieces at Sushi of Gari, late-night Blue Ribbon Sushi in SoHo and the good-value set menus at Sugarfish. For kosher sushi, see our dedicated guide.
Masa Takayama's legendary — and famously expensive — omakase.
Masa, in the Deutsche Bank Center at Columbus Circle, is one of the most acclaimed and expensive sushi restaurants in the United States and a long-time Michelin-starred destination.
Good to know: A once-in-a-lifetime splurge — book well ahead.
Edo-style omakase at a hinoki counter built in Japan.
Chef Nozomu Abe's Sushi Noz serves traditional Edo-mae sushi at a counter of Japanese hinoki cypress, and is among the city's most acclaimed omakase.
Good to know: Reservations release in advance — plan ahead.
181 E 78th St, New York, NY
Omakase from the apprentice in Jiro Dreams of Sushi.
Daisuke Nakazawa, who trained under Jiro Ono and appeared in the documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi, serves a tightly paced nigiri omakase on Commerce Street.
Good to know: The counter seats are the ones to book.
23 Commerce St, New York, NY
A serene Midtown institution for pristine, traditional sushi.
Sushi Yasuda, on East 43rd Street near Grand Central, has long been one of Midtown's most respected sushi bars, with a calm, blond-wood room.
Good to know: Sit at the bar for the best experience.
204 E 43rd St, New York, NY
Creative nigiri with inventive toppings.
Masatoshi 'Gari' Sugio's restaurants are known for creative nigiri — salmon with tomato, for example — in an omakase that departs from tradition.
Good to know: Order the omakase for Gari's signatures.
402 E 78th St, New York, NY
A downtown classic, open late.
Blue Ribbon Sushi on Sullivan Street has been a SoHo favorite for decades, serving sushi into the late evening.
Good to know: Good for a late dinner.
119 Sullivan St, New York, NY
Good-value set sushi menus with warm, loose rice.
Sugarfish, from Los Angeles, serves 'Trust Me' set menus of nigiri and hand rolls at reasonable prices in several New York locations.
Good to know: Order the 'Trust Me' set.
Omakase — 'I leave it to you' — is a chef-chosen sequence of sushi, usually served piece by piece at the counter. Prices in New York range from affordable to several hundred dollars or more per person.