Sushi Seki

Enjoy sushi, japanese entrees, atmosphere and more.

Although sushi is the draw here, the kitchen also offers more traditional Japanese food, including teriyaki chicken and beef, and assorted appetizers including gyoza, tempura and yakitori.

The omakase menus allow the sushi chef to prepare bite after bite of the freshest fish in the restaurant, often giving each piece a special accent. Sushi omakase starts at $40; sushi and sashimi starts at $60.

Transforming "pristine fish" into "phenomenal sushi", "master-of-his-art" chef Seki "never disappoints" at this "something-special" East Side Japanese; "late-night" hours draw night owls who don't mind the "costly" tabs and "needs-a-face-lift" decor.

Sushi and Japanese cuisine on the Upper East Side.

Chef Seki's eponymous restaurant on the Upper East Side offers sushi and sashimi as well as traditional Japanese dishes. Try the broiled black cod marinated in miso and yuzu citrus, the udon noodle soup with shrimp and vegetable tempura,…

Top notch sushi and sashimi smack in the 10021 that stays up past the Upper East Side's normal bedtime. Get omakase at the bar and you won't be led astray. Flies the freshness in daily from the land of the rising sun to the land of the Amex Black, sparking countless "best in the city" debates among the raw fish-obsessed Gothamites haggling over reservations. Finish with tempura ice cream and a...

The Scene
As at all of the other fiercely guarded sushi temples in the city, the sushi bar is fervently popular and always packed. Rightly so, as the restaurant bothers little with refining its decor, instead putting its efforts and money into sourcing seriously impressive fish. The dimly lit dining room in back is popular with walk-ins, and service is quick and can be a bit harried, but is...