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We are moving to the area and decided to branch out from our usual sushi spot (Ki Sushi on Smith which is terrific) and try Blue Ribbon. Honestly it was a totally disappointing meal. The seaweed salad was fine, but the portion was 4 bites worth. The sushi was average at best. Small pieces of flavorless fish. The spicy roll was small, flimsy looking and filled with the extras but not the fish. I dunno, was just a disappointment to walk out on a friday night spending $50 each of average-at-best food. The chefs (we sat at the bar) were stoic and the place had no vibe. Definite thumbs down.

They were very accomodating but I agree with many of the below reviews. The food was not very good, and 2 rolls, 4 shots of Sake and one dessert came to over 100 bucks after tip. That is just too much, even though the Green Tea Creme Brule is one of the best desserts I've ever had in NY.

We went to blue ribbon expecting a lot. After a crazy wait, I have to say that we were disappointed. The food was not good and the service was poor. We spent a lot of money and were still hungry.

I am ashamed of myself. I listened to some friends who had raved about Blue Ribbon Sushi's omakase even though my gut told me this place might be a tourist trap. Our server was gentle and polite, but our $50 omakase ruined our night. What I thought would be a many-small-course meal turned out to be a mediocre sushi-sashimi deluxe platter that was no better than any sushi eatery's in Brooklyn. A large 20-something-piece platter arrived at our table not even five minutes after we placed our order. Although the aji-on-the-fishbone and uni were wonderfully fresh, the rest of the cuts were uncreative, standard, and quite small. I've never had to chew maguro so much in my life. And I was surprised that nigiri-sushi dominated the sashimi in both quantity and quality. My understanding of omakase (in both Japan and NYC) is that the chef uses his creative license with the freshest ingredients to bring his guests a unique, eclectic, personal dining experience. The fact that salmon sashimi was on my platter made me cringe. And although I enjoyed the perfectly crisp fried aji fishbones at the end of the meal, it was not the taste in my mouth I wanted to walk away with. Maybe we made the mistake by choosing to sit in one of the simple wooden booths as opposed to the sushi bar. Or maybe the mistake was their's, rushing out a premeditated omakase order that should be cherished by a chef in order to turn over tables. I should have trusted my gut.

I went into Blue Ribbon once after playing my Banjo in the Bar Next Door. They hassled me about bringing my banjo in, but I was able to stash it in the coat-hanging area with no problem why the attitude, guys? Also: $3.75 EACH for middle-quality oysters on the half-shell? Damn... $68 dollars later, I left... slightly drunk, and still very much hungry. NOT IMPRESSED.

Blue Ribbon continues its tradition of fantastic resturants with this place! Love the place and the people. You just can't go wrong - awsome selection, creative menu, excellent sakis, and the best soy sauce and wasabi anywhere. Now, no need to head into Manhattan, the best of Manhattan is here in Brooklyn.

i really didn't think it was that great. unfortunately it is one of the better places to go in Park Slope for sushi. and when i say better i mean it's decent at best. the waitress was WONDERFUL!! the fish, well, tasted like fish food smells. some pieces were ok but for $170 for 2 people i expect better than just "ok". i think it's worth the extra effort for people to just either get on the subway or take a car to the city for sushi. don't waste your money here for an average meal at best.