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I eat here at least once a week. The dinner set prix fixe meals are my favorite--12 to 18 dollars for soup/salad/2 small apps plus a broiled fish entree. I also like their Agedashi Tofu, Tori Asparagus, Avocado Tuna Salad, Deep Fried Muenster, and Amadai Chili Sauce. The sushi is not special but it is fresh and not cut in huge chunks like a lot of American style sushi. All food and alcohol is priced well. There are two small dining rooms so every table feels private and it never gets loud. I like the music choices, generally jazz or ambient and not loud. Service is friendly and accurate although the servers do vanish for periods of time. It does not attract children or drunks, yay! They serve a little later than most other good EV Japanese places. Don't come in too close to closing because they stop seating about 15-20 minutes before the posted closing time. If you are seated, they will let you order anything on the menu and not rush you to finish.

I don't understand the five star rave reviews for this place!!! We ate there Sunday evening 4/25/10... We were excited at first to see the "early bird special prices", but the rolls were tiny and not fresh. We are not sushi roll experts, but we've had sushi all around the USA and this was likely the least fresh, the least amount, the worst tasting experience yet. I mentioned to the waiter that the one roll in particular was not fresh, I couldn't even eat it. But he just presented me with the bill with not another word. Save yourself the disappointment and go elsewhere.

It looks like an eatery not a restaurant but it's a good place. I've tried Wani Karaage(fried allitator meat) as an appetizer and Wani Shoga Yaki(broiled alligator meat with ginger sauce) as main course. Both were very good. I strongly encourage everybody to visit this restaurant.

I cannot say enough about this Sushi/Brasserie Joint in the East Village. It is understated to say the least, but that is part of its coolness. The music played is always interesting and unknown. The service is sleepy but you could also say, chill. The Food is superb. The sushi is never anything but fresh and the choices are seasonal (as it must be). Its the little chochkies that make it such a great place. The Chicken skin on a skewer, the broiled Alligator (super juicy), the Eel and Avacado salad, the strong miso soup, I could go on. To be honest, I'd prefer it stayed a local secret, but they deserve better.

Natori, a itty bitty hole in the wall, has some delicious sushi! I particularly love their early bird special, on weeknights from 5-7, where you can get a ton of sushi and saki/beer for a very reasonable price. Worth getting your act together on the early side. The fried alligator is scrumptious. Go here.

The place is tucked away and is kind of a whole in the wall. But the staff is supper nice and the food is of awesome quality. They aren't very fancy but everything here is great and done right. I have been eating here for 2 years now and i hope to be eating here for many more.

I like that when I'm here, I feel hidden away. The food is good, waitstaff is friendly and efficient, but I guess the thing I like the best is the atmosphere (hard to find in this area!)