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I have been going to this place since the 80"s. I know there are newer ones around but this one has never let me down. Definitely ask for recommendations, sometimes they have fresh red snapper which is delicious. Their salad dressing is killer. I usually have an appetizer and then go for the sushi and sashimi.

Live around the corner from this place and for the first time in 16 years decided to order. I ordered the Chirashi and there was a huge scale along with my fish, yuk! Not a lot of variety in the chirashi and the quality not great. Will not be going back.

Excellent delivery, and I love hove the guy over the phone was like 'the chef recommends this to go with that dish'. Try the specials.

This place is great! Anyone who has any qualms hasn't really tried to authentic food Tokubei has to offer. I eat here regularly and the best thing to do is ask the barman for recommendations or just ask the chef/owner. They have fresh seafood dishes all the time that are not on the menu, which in my opinion, is the way to go. Great atmosphere on a Friday night and you get to know some of the cool regulars.

I've lived in the area for 25 years and show up here at least once every two months but sometimes more often. It has consistently good sushi and sashimi and the cooked food is pretty good although I've not gone through the entire menu of cooked food. I especially like the Hamachi, Toro, White Toro, Saba, Tokubei roll, Ikura with Shiso leaf, Uni (with raw quail egg) and eel-avocado-cucumber rolls. I've also had the Negimaki on occasion and it has always come out perfectly-sized so I don't know what Anonymous is yapping about (writing a review when you know nothing about the cuisine is not a review unless the waitstaff or chef were unkind to you). The other cooked food I especially like is the Sauteed Conch, Tatsuta-Age, Katsu Don, Unagi Don and Sukiyaki. Chef Hiro is always a delight to order from at the sushi counter and he does a lot of the cooked food, too.

I always find myself eating here because my friends love it. Personally, I don't like it because the sushi is small and sub-par and the entrees are difficult to eat. I'm pretty good with chopsticks, but this food seems to go beyond even my skills. Maybe I'm just not an expert at eating this type of food, but take the beef negimayki: the rolls are way too large to eat without cutting them in half. But cutting them defeats the purpose of the entree (which I've loved at other restaurants). Some dishes are very soupy, but you are meant to pick out noodles etc. with chopsticks (or gasp! a fork). Perhaps this is a silly reason to dislike a restaurant, but since the food isn't great and it's a chore to consume it, why bother? If you like to make a strategic plan to get your food in your mouth, I guess you've found a winner...

I have come here numerous times, recommended it to friends even. I went last night and had the sashimi regular. I could not believe the portion size. It was the smallest slices I have seen, ever! No joke- the tuna slices were about a 1/2 inch wide..i don't even think it was enough for an appetizer. It was also freezing cold...fish should be coled but not almost frozen. It also doesn't help the taste. Very dissapointed. There has to be better on the UES!