Department of FoodieDepartment of FoodieTraditional sushi often using fish flown in from Japan served in a minimalist, bamboo setting.
What to order: omakase · Blue Fin Fatty Tuna – Toro · Sea Urchin – Uni · UnagiFrom Google Maps reviews.
Made a reservation for a special occasion at Sushi Yasuda for its Michelin rating, cozy aesthetic, and convenient location from Grand Central. Overall the experience was very good. The service was excellent from beginning to end, as was the space itself. It felt very much like eating in Japan in terms of the warm glow, dedicated chefs, and minimalist presentation. The lunch set was good value for a nice variety of fish. Although if I went again I would stick to raw only. The black cod and
Best sushi I’ve had in a long time and I lived in Tokyo for more than a decade. I did the omakase menu and wasn’t disappointed! Everything was fresh, well made, and awesome experience
Absolutely amazing. You could not ask for better food, fresh ingredients, traditional, well presented and a fast and efficient service. I could not have asked for more. I recommend the omakase, I could have gone on eating until I burst but had to say stop eventually. Bravo. The best sushi I have eaten in the US, Europe, and Japan.
From the Jul 10, 2025 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
A worker handled ready-to-eat food with bare hands.
Food surfaces are too worn or badly built to be properly cleaned.
Plumbing issues: poor drainage, backflow risk, or wastewater handled improperly.