Click to read review Toyo Sushi, serving traditional Japanese cuisine and sushi, is located at 253 Mamaroneck Ave in Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Upon entering Toyo Sushi, you are warmly greeted in traditional Japanese fashion "IrasSHAI-maSE" and begin your journey of relaxation and exquisite culinary delight. "Our attentive staff will ensure every aspect of your visit is a pleasure as you experience the finest Japanese cuisine created by talented master chefs Toyomoto Kenji and Oyama Katuya. All seafood is selected at the fish market daily." Just one bite confirms that Toyo Sushi's cuisine surpasses even the highest expectation.
The Westchester Restaurant Guide: "Toyo Sushi provides a gracious and charming atmosphere. The food is very good and our dining experience was excellent. Every detail was addressed, from fresh flowers on each table to food presented with artistry and care. The sushi is fresh and the kitchen entrees are creative as well as delicious. Even the desserts are good at Toyo Sushi." Press blue button for menus, photos, and Toyo Sushi's website.
Click to read review Sazan Restaurant, serving Japanese food and sushi, is located at 729 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley NY 10502, Westchester County in the Hudson Valley.
The word is Terrific appetizers and small plates and you can always expect fresh sushi.
Click to read review Umami Sushi Bar is located at 724 Saw Mill River Road (Village Green Shopping Plaza), Ardsley, NY 10502 in Westchester County.
The word is "Amazing sushi", the "staff is gracious", and both sushi and Japanese hot entrees are delicious. They also serve "delicious hibachi" (not cooked in front of you).
Kira Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar, serving sushi and Traditional Japanese, is located at 575 Main Street, Armonk, NY 10504 in Westchester County.
From the owner: "Kira offers an array of timeless and complex dishes applying authentic recipes and the juiciest seasonal ingredients. Kira's sushi bar is the realm of artistically delicious options brought to you using the finest and freshest sushi and sashimi, at the hand of true sushi artisans. Kira is about the perfection and grace of contemporary Asian cuisine. The newly redesigned space is modern and beautifully distinctive, inviting neighbors in the New York Metro area to stay and share in food and drink - crafted with the goal of a balanced, consistent and tantalizingly succulent dining affair."
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Noise level = Average Serving lunch and dinner
The word is Dining in Kira's newly designed space, offers "top notch fish quality and freshness" accompanied by "perfectly seasoned sushi rice" served by an "excellent wait staff".
Click to read review Made in Asia, Bistro and Sushi Bar, is located in the Armonk Shopping Center at 454 Main Street, Armonk, NY 10504 in Westchester County.
From the owner: "Westchester's Asian and Japanese Bistro, Sushi Bar and Cocktail Lounge."
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Noise level = Average Online ordering Serving lunch and dinner
The word is Check latest reviews before dining here.
Click to read review Yama Fuji Sushi is located at 1914 Pleasantville Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 in Westchester County.
From the owner: "Yama Fuji Sushi is a wonderful, friendly Japanese restaurant set in a retail area storefront named Chillmark Shopping Centre. Yama Fuji Sushi is a quaint and cozy restaurant serving Japanese cuisine, including a plethora of fresh, tasty sushi. Rosewood chairs and furniture, beige colors and soft lighting make customers feel comfortable while a traditional menu of Japanese stapes fills patron's stomachs. The decor is nice and the food is fresh. Prices are reasonable; check out the lunch specials offered everyday for a good deal."
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Noise level = Average Serving lunch and dinner
The word is Visit this small and cozy restaurant with a friendly waitstaff, offering "fresh and delicious sushi" and "excellent Japanese kitchen entrees" all "beautifully presented". Must try.
Click to read review Haiku Asian Bistro, a Pan-Asian restaurant, provides a modern take on classic Asian dishes representative of China, Thailand, Japan, Malaysia & elsewhere in the East & South Asia. Haiku Asian is located at 149 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains, New York. 10601.
The word is Great reviews for this Pan-Asian serving "excellent sushi and Asian fusion" in an attractive space with great service.
Click to read review Spoon Asian Fusion is located at 415 King Street, Chappaqua, NY 10514. Spoon is an Asian Fusion restaurant serving sushi rolls and hot dishes in a welcoming atmosphere.
Click to read review Samurai, serving Japanese cuisine is located at 352 South Riverside Ave, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 in northern Westchester County.
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Hibachi Serving lunch and dinner
The word is Samurai offers a menu of sushi, Hibachi, or Thai Cuisine.
Click to read review Hajime Japanese Restaurant is located at 267 Halstead Ave, Harrison, NY (across from Harrison Train Station) 10528 in Westchester County.
The word is "Eat sushi where the Japanese go" at this "expensive, but fabulous sushi restaurant" serving the "best sushi, always fresh and served at room temperature".
Click to read review Momiji Japanese Restaurant, serving sushi and traditional Japanese food, is located at 261 Halstead Ave in Harrison, NY 10528 in Westchester County.
Click to read review Azuma Sushi is located at 219 East Hartsdale Ave, Hartsdale, NY 10530 in Westchester County.
From the owner: “Since becoming the first Sushi Restaurant in Westchester County in 1983, Azuma Sushi has been serving the finest Tokyo-style Sushi in the Hudson Valley, NY area for almost thirty years.”
The word is The menu is relatively small and pricey at this no frills sushi restaurant in Hartsdale, "the place for sushi and sashimi lovers" who can expect "amazing and fresh sushi beautifully presented".
Fujinoya Restaurant, serving fine Sashimi, sushi and cooked dishes, is located at 26 South Central Ave Hartsdale, NY 10530.
The word is Fujinoy is a small restaurant offering "amazing food" and warm friendly service. The incredibly “fresh sushi is great" prepared by seasoned sushi chefs. The "hot foods are equally delicious". Don't miss dining at this fabulous new restaurant, also offering very reasonable prices; and fine House Sake
Click to read review Kyo Sushi, serving Traditional Japanese food and sushi, is located at 17 East Hartsdale Ave, Hartsdale, NY 10530 in Westchester County.
The word is "The sushi is incredibly fresh" and served by the "most gracious wait staff" at "very reasonable prices". "We have become regulars" at this fabulous sushi restaurant in Hartsdale.
Click to read review Tsuru Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar, serving both traditional Japanese cuisine and sushi, is located at 259 N. Central Ave (Marshall Shopping Centre), Hartsdale NY 10530, Westchester County.
Click to read review Sakura Garden, serving sushi and kitchen hibachi dishes, is located at 531 Warburton Ave, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706 in Westchester County.
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Noise level = Average Serving lunch and dinner
The word is Enthusiastic accolades for this Japanese, where "friendly and attentive waitstaff" serves "extremely fresh sushi" and "excellent cooked dishes" in a "relaxing and comfortable atmosphere".
Click to read review Oriental Diner, serving Chinese, Japanese & Thai cuisine, is located at 58 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne, NY 10532 in Westchester County.
Click to read review The Golden Ginza, serving Japanese Hibachi and sushi, is located at 1889 East Main Street, Mohegan Lake, NY 10547 in Westchester County.
From the owner: "Experience fine Japanese dining with us here at The Golden Ginza. We carry large varieties of Japanese beers, house special cocktails and huge selection of creative rolls as well as fresh sushi and sashimi. Enjoy Hibachi style cooking - watch the popping rice, flying broccoli, and onion volcano."
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Birthday Parties (20% discounts on birthday parties for more than 6 people.) Hibachi Kitchen main entrees Serving lunch and dinner Sushi & Sashimi
Click to read review Fuji Mountain, a Japanese 'Hibachi' Steakhouse also serving sushi, is located at 2375 Boston Post Road, Larchmont, NY 10538 in Westchester County.
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Entertainment for kids Noise level = Loud Serving lunch and dinner
Wasabi, a Japanese fusion restaurant, serving sushi and Pan Asian dishes, is located at 158 Larchmont Ave, Larchmont, NY 10538 in Westchester County.
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Noise level = Quiet Serving lunch and dinner
The word is Some locals exclaim the "food is great at this sushi joint" where the "fish is always fresh and tasty"; while a few have had mediocre sushi. Several complaints about the bland salad that is "too wet and just made of iceberg lettuce".
Click to read review Ginban Asian Bistro & Sushi, serving Asian Fusion, Traditional Japanese, and Sushi, is located at 421 Mamaroneck Ave, Mamaroneck, NY 10543 in Westchester County.
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Noise level = Average Outdoor dining in front of restaurant Serving lunch and dinner
The word is We liked the "Manhattan feel" at Ginban serving "excellent food" with "good service", although some complain about the waitstaff's language barrier.
Click to read review Toyo Sushi, serving traditional Japanese cuisine and sushi, is located at 253 Mamaroneck Ave in Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Upon entering Toyo Sushi, you are warmly greeted in traditional Japanese fashion "IrasSHAI-maSE" and begin your journey of relaxation and exquisite culinary delight. "Our attentive staff will ensure every aspect of your visit is a pleasure as you experience the finest Japanese cuisine created by talented master chefs Toyomoto Kenji and Oyama Katuya. All seafood is selected at the fish market daily." Just one bite confirms that Toyo Sushi's cuisine surpasses even the highest expectation.
The Westchester Restaurant Guide: "Toyo Sushi provides a gracious and charming atmosphere. The food is very good and our dining experience was excellent. Every detail was addressed, from fresh flowers on each table to food presented with artistry and care. The sushi is fresh and the kitchen entrees are creative as well as delicious. Even the desserts are good at Toyo Sushi." Press blue button for menus, photos, and Toyo Sushi's website.
Click to read review FuShii de Asia serving a blend of French pan-asian cuisine, is located at 15 East Main Street, Mount Kisco NY 10549 in Westchester County.
Click to read review NEO World Bistro & Sushi Bar, "serving cuisines from around the world", is located at 69 South Moger Ave in Mount Kisco, NY 10549 in Westchester County. "NEO is not a cookie-cutter Asian-fusion restaurant. Its vision stretches far beyond Asia." by M.H. Reed, NY Times.
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Children's menu Spicy Sushi Poppers
The word is "The sushi is very fresh and the specialty rolls inventive", served by a "gracious wait staff" in a "relaxing atmosphere". Try the desserts - amazing!
Click to read review Oishii Japanese Restaurant, serving sushi and traditional Japanese food, is located at 176 North Bedford Road in Mount Kisco, NY 10549 in Westchester County.
Click to read review Okinawa Japanese Restaurant, serving sushi and Hibachi, is located at 39 South Moger Ave, Mount Kisco, NY 10549 in Westchester County.
Click to read review Temptation Tea House is located at 11A South Moger Ave, Mount Kisco, NY. Temptation Tea Room has the decor of a large Chinese tearoom, serving Asian-fusion cuisine. Temptations serves over 100 different teas - mostly from China and Taiwan. For the many people searching for a good green tea - you will find it at Temptation.
Click to read review Spring Asian Restaurant, serving Asian Fusion and Sushi, is located at 545 Gramatan Ave, Mt. Vernon, NY 10552 in southern Westchester County.
From the owner: "Spring Asian Restaurant opened in Mount Vernon in 2005. We have four main chefs who offer a variety of dishes. The owner and operator, Charlie, opened Spring with the intention of bringing a fusion of quality Chinese, Japanese, and other Asian foods into one restaurant . . . Don't see the Asian dish you are looking for on the menu? Ask. We'll most likely have it. Look around our website and if you have any comments or questions, please feel free to call us!"
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Karaoke Noise level = Average Serving lunch and dinner
The word is Visit this "clean and bright" restaurant offering "fresh and delicious sushi" with a smile.
Click to read review Karuta Sushi, serving sushi and Japanese hot food, is located at 77 Quaker Ridge Road in New Rochelle, NY 10804 in Westchester County.
The word is The locals love the fresh sushi and sashimi.
Click to read review Okinawa Hibachi Steakhouse, a Japanese steakhouse also serving sushi, is located at 218 South Highland Ave, Ossining NY 10562, in one of the River Towns of Westchester County.
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Hibachi Noise level = Loud
The word is If you're going for the Hibachi, enjoy a fun experience in a "gorgeous space" (if you like Las Vegas), offering excellent service and good food; be sure to bring the kids. If sushi is your choice, "it's the best sushi in northern Westchester".
Click to read review Edo Japanese Steakhouse is located at 4787 Boston Post Road, Pelham Manor, NY 10803 in Westchester County.
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Hibachi Chefs
The word is Rave reviews for this Japanese steakhouse where Hibachi-style chefs will make your evening "fun and exciting" as they cook your meal right in front of you - don't forget to bring the kids". Reservations a must.
Click to read review Hanada Sushi, serving sushi and cooked Japanese dishes, is located at 8 Pleasantville Road in Pleasantville, Westchester NY 10570.
Click to read review Edo Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi is located at 140 Midland Ave, Port Chester, NY 10573 in Westchester County.
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Hibachi Chefs Sushi also served
The word is Rave reviews for Edo in Port Chester, where Hibachi-style chefs make your evening fun & exciting as they cook your meal right in front of you - don't forget to bring the kids.
Click to read review Euro Asian Sushi Bar & Lounge, serving Asian Fusion cuisine and sushi, is located at 30 Westchester Ave, Port Chester, NY 10573 in Westchester County.
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Outdoor dining on sidewalk patio
The word is Owners, Peter and Cynthia "have done wonders with the food quality" and go out of their way to make you comfortable at this very good Asian restaurant.
Asia Hamachi, serving Japanese and Chinese food, is located at 54 Westchester Ave, Pound Ridge, NY 10576 in Westchester County.
From the owner: "Located in the beautiful town of Pound Ridge, our restaurant has been dedicated to offering the most memorable dining experience for you. We pick ingredients carefully and use only the freshest and nature ones to prepare every dish, and have been trying to cook them in a healthier way to provide the most nutritious food. Much attention has been attached to ensure you a cozy and inviting ambiance where you could enjoy not only the great meal but also the authentic atmosphere."
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Noise level = Quiet Serving lunch and dinner
The word is Very nice staff preparing "Asian take-out" or eat-in.
Buddha, an Asian restaurant serving Asian fusion, hibachi-dining, and sushi bar, is located in Rye Ridge Shopping Center at 142 South Ridge Street, Rye Brook, NY 10573 in Westchester County.
The word is As of July 2011 - new restaurant in Rye Brook.
Click to read review Koo Japanese Restaurant, serving sushi and Hibachi, is located at 17 Purdy Ave, Rye, NY 10580 in Westchester County.
From the owner: "Koo Japanese Restaurant offers a wide array of Japanese dishes, such as Miso Tofu Soup, Squid Salad, Edamame, Boston Roll. Try our food and service today. Come in for a Japanese Lunch Special. You can also online order your favorite Japanese food for take out."
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Coupons (sometimes) on website Full Bar Noise level = Average Serving lunch and dinner
Click to read review Water Moon, Sushi Bar & Asian Bistro, is located at 66 Purchase Street, Rye, NY 10580 in Westchester County.
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Noise level = Loud Serving lunch and dinner
The word is "No wonder Water Moon is always packed, with reasonable prices, delicious dishes, and service that comes with a smile." The food is great "but you need ear plugs" because of the high noise level.
Click to read review Haiku Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar, serving Pan Asian & sushi, is located at 717 White Plains Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583 in Westchester County.
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Noise level = Loud Serving lunch and dinner
The word is "Great sushi" at this attractive restaurant sporting a modern decor, friendly service and good food."
Kirari Sushi Restaurant, serving sushi, sashimi, and traditional Japanese entrees, is located at 30 Garth Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583 near the train station. Kirari serves a wonderful selection of fresh sushi and hot Japanese dishes. Free delivery.
Wasabi, serving Japanese cuisine and sushi, is located at 279 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 in Westchester County.
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Noise level = Average Serving lunch and dinner
The word is This casual and cozy sushi restaurant is a "great place to have solid fresh sushi". Wasabi offers a large selection of "creative special rolls" and good kitchen entrees, served by a friendly waitstaff.
Abis Japanese cuisine is located at 14 Marble Ave in Thornwood, NY 10594 in Westchester County.
From the owner: "Abis offers sushi, sashimi, Hibachi and traditional Japanese cuisine."
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Noise level = Average Serving lunch and dinner Sunday Brunch
The word is Attractive Japanese restaurant, attentive waitstaff, serving fresh sushi and delicious kitchen dishes, good beer selections, and delicious tea. What more can one ask for?
Click to read review O Asian, (formerly Hunan Ritz) serving Chinese and Japanese food, is located in the Rose Hill Shopping Center, 636 Columbus Ave, Thornwood, NY 10594 in Westchester County.
Click to read review Atlanta Bread Company® is located at 220 Main Street, White Plains, NY 10601 in Westchester County.
From the owner: "The concept behind Atlanta Bread Company® is simple: great food and sandwiches, made from the freshest, highest quality ingredients and a comfortable setting in a convenient, neighborhood location."
The word is Bread, pasta options, sandwiches, Panini’s, Smoothies, drinks and more at this White Plains restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
David King Chinese and Japanese Restaurant, serving Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and sushi, is located at 128 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains NY 10601 in Westchester County.
From the owner: "Get your Cantonese and sushi cravings taken care of under one roof, for the best prices in White Plains, New York! At David King Chinese and Japanese Restaurant, we pride ourselves on serving the best Asian fusion, seafood and vegetarian food in the city, and with a menu priced well below our competition. Delivery is always free, and our pick-up service is quick, efficient, and painless."
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The word is While some appreciate "the great prices for take-out" and choice of Chinese and sushi in one location. Others will "stick with sushi restaurants for fresh sushi and Chinese restaurants for Chinese food".
Sarku Japan, serving Japanese cuisine, is located at 100 Main Street, White Plains, NY 10601 at the Galleria shopping mall. Sarku serves Japanese food including rice bowls, noodle bowls and sushi rolls.
Click to read review East Harbor, serving Chinese food and sushi with a selection of Vegetarian dishes, is located at 1560 Central Park Ave, Yonkers, New York 10710.
The word is Great sushi and the Chinese take-out is the best!
Click to read review Nagoya Japanese Restaurant, serving sushi and traditional Japanese food, is located at 1771 Central Park Ave, Yonkers, NY 10710 in Westchester County.
Wasabi, serving Japanese cuisine, is located at 807 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534, Columbia County, in the upper-Hudson Valley.
The word is Delicious food at reasonable prices at this cute Japanese on Warren Street. "Everything we had was excellent", the "food was great and the fish is fresh". Wasabi also offers a "good selection of hot dishes".
Akari Sushi & Japanese Food is located at 35 Main Street, Poughkeepsie NY 12601, in one of the River Towns of the Hudson Valley.
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BYO Outdoor Dining Serving lunch and dinner
The word is This small and quaint restaurant is "a favorite among Culinary Institute of America students". Locals agree that Akari is “absolutely the best sushi restaurant in our area"; "Akari is amazing, serving incredibly fresh fish" at good value.
Bull and Buddha, serving Asian Fusion cuisine, is located at 319 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, Dutchess County in the mid-Hudson Valley. The restaurant is located in a newly restored building in the heart of Poughkeepsie's revitalized Main Street.
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Night life Outdoor Dining
The word is The decor is attractive and chic with a great bar and cozy booth seating; the food and service need to improve, especially the service, but you can go for the great night life scene in Poughkeepsie.
Edo Sushi, serving Sushi, Sashimi, and Traditional Japanese, is located at 404-406 Manchester Center on Route 55, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 in Dutchess County.
From the owner: "Edo is the ancient name for Tokyo. During the reign of the Tokugawa Shoguns, Japan's emperor reined in secluded majesty at the imperial capital in Kyoto. However, the true center of power, government, the economy, and social life laid in Edo. Edo is more than just a historical city. It also has a symbolic image and meaning. It represents many things that people consider to be a part of their "traditional" culture."
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Edo Sushi, serving Sushi, Sashimi, and Traditional Japanese, is located in Manchester Center, 404-406 Manchester Road on Route 55, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 in Dutchess County.
From the owner: "Edo is the ancient name for Tokyo. During the reign of the Tokugawa Shoguns, Japan's emperor reined in secluded majesty at the imperial capital in Kyoto. However, the true center of power, government, the economy, and social life laid in Edo. Edo is more than just a historical city. It also has a symbolic image and meaning. It represents many things that people consider to be a part of their "traditional" culture."
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Momiji Sushi Steak House & Bar, serving Traditional Japanese cuisine and sushi, is located at 43 East Market Street, Rhinebeck, NY 12572, Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley.
The word is This "fabulous" sushi restaurant with a "deliciously upscale ambiance", is serving amazing fresh sushi that is "as good as or better than anything you'll find in Manhattan". "We can't wait to go back."
Osaka, serving Traditional Japanese and sushi, is located at 22 Garden Street, Rhinebeck NY 12572, Dutchess County in the Hudson River Valley.
The word is Old and reliable restaurant, serving good sushi and Traditional Japanese kitchen dishes in a small, but bright and welcoming setting; lunch is great value.
Osaka, serving Traditional Japanese food and sushi, is located at 74 Broadway, Tivoli NY 12583, Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley.
The word is Old and reliable restaurant, serving good sushi and Traditional Japanese kitchen dishes in a bright and welcoming setting; lunch is great value.
Yobo Restaurant, serving Pan Asian cuisine, is located at 1297 Route 300, Newburgh NY 12550, Orange County in the Hudson Valley. At Yobo, you can select from the Wok, Hibachi, sushi, or Vegetarian menu.
From the owner: Yobo’s opened in January of 1980. The Raacke’s and Japanese artist Sasaki designed an outdoor village in an interior space. The restaurant has bamboo roofs, Japanese windows and a babbling brook in the dining room. There is a tatami table where you can kick off your shoes and dine on award winning cuisine. You can sip exotic cocktails and Sake in the intimate Rainfall Lounge. The ten chefs at Yobo take pride in offering the freshest produce, meats and seafood. Enjoy delicious food which is good for you. Much of the produce is grown at Yobo’s own farm. The staff at Yobo’s will treat you as an honoured guest . Relax and Enter the World of Yobo.
The word is Mixed reviews about the food, the decor, and ambiance. Check it out and let us know what you think about Yobo at gail@hudson-river-valley.com.
Tuxedo Sushi, serving sushi and Korean BBQ, is located at 233 Route 17, Tuxedo Park NY 10987, Orange County in the Hudson Valley.
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Click to read review Toro Japanese and Chinese cuisine & Sushi Bar is located at 1679 Route 6, Carmel, NY 10512 in Putnam County.
From the owner: "Our entirely new restaurant is focused on only the freshest Asian cuisine. All of our fish is delivered fresh daily and all of our sauces (even the duck sauce) are made fresh, never packaged. We love to use the freshest produce as well as herbs and spices from around the world. The end result is a lighter, brighter, more velvety, more flavorful & colorful version of classical Chinese & Japanese dishes. Our Japanese specialties including an amazing array of innovative Sushi, Sashimi and Unique rolls to satisfy the Sushi connoisseur."
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Noise level = Quiet Serving lunch and dinner
The word is Enjoy sunsets over Lake Carmel at Toro; sporting a new look and "fresh sushi delivered daily". Order sushi from Toro's long list of specialty rolls or create your own roll with the chef's help. If you prefer cooked dishes, try one of their delicious kitchen entrees.
Marnie's Asian Kitchen, serving Pan Asian cuisine, is located at 64 Pudding Street, Putnam Valley, NY 10579 in Putnam County.
The word is Casual, funky place with mismatched table and chairs and food that "is so good and so inexpensive". Almost all agree that the food is "tasty and delicious" with several people suggesting the Korean noodles and everyone saying they will "definitely go back".
Kumo Japanese Bistro, serving Japanese cuisine and sushi, has two locations in Rockland County in the lower-Hudson Valley.
Locations Kumo Sushi and Lounge 170 South Main Street New City, NY 10956
Kumo Japanese Bistro 22 South Main Street Pearl River, NY 10965
From the owner: "We serve real exotic Japanese-Asian fusion flavors combined with the most elegant French style of cooking . . . Come in, sit down at the oyster bar, and enjoy a glass of our premium sake paired with fresh Kumomoto or Blue Point oysters, or try a combination of oysters and clams."
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Full Bar Parking = convenient and easy Vegetarian options available
The word is Fabulous reviews for this "beautiful and trendy" Japanese, serving excellent Japanese dishes, delicious sushi "prepared from the freshest ingredients" and wonderful Vegetarian rolls. They even have a good wine selection. Must try.
Murasaki, a Japanese restaurant, is located at 138 Main Street, Nyack, NY 10960, in one of the Hudson River Towns of Rockland County.
From the owner: "Murasaki Japanese Cuisine of Nyack, NY offers full bar & daily specials. Chef Masao “Umi” Umezaki from Japan spent his early years in the United States and became a renowned sushi chef in Nyack. An admirer of 11th-century Japanese literature, Umi’s culinary odyssey could be a modern-day plotline of one of its heroes, and like most classic tales, his adventure worked out in the end. Last fall, after eight years of searching for a space, he opened his new restaurant Murasaki, which he named for the ancient author."
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Full Bar Noise level = Average Serving lunch and dinner
The word is Affordable sushi restaurant using high quality fish in their "very fresh and delicious sushi and sashimi".
Wasabi, serving Japanese cuisine and sushi, is located at 110 Main Street, Nyack NY 10960, Rockland County in one of the Hudson River Towns of Rockland County.
From the owner: "After years of working for other chefs, Doug decided to venture out on his own and opened his first restaurant in Rockland County, where he was able to experiment and blend different styles of cuisine. He quickly made a name for himself as a master sushi chef and built an enormous following which followed him when he opened Wasabi in the River Town of Nyack, New York in September 2003.
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Outdoor dining on sidewalk
The word is The best sushi; serving rolls that are inspired, creative and superb, but it comes at a price.
Kiko House, Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar, is located at 11-21 East Washington Ave, Pearl River, NY 10965 in Rockland County. From the owner: "Out entrees are broiled or cooked in original blended sauces and our Sushi and Sashimi menu features a full assortment of fresh fish from around the world.
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Tatami room available for private parties Complementary slice of Yuki's homemade cake on your birthday
The word is "The interior is serene and perfect for a nice relaxing diner with family and friends" at this excellent sushi and Japanese, and although Kiko is bustling on any weekend night, the service is "attentive and on point". Must try.
Kumo Japanese Bistro, serving Japanese cuisine and sushi, has two locations in Rockland County in the lower-Hudson Valley.
Locations Kumo Sushi and Lounge 170 South Main Street New City, NY 10956
Kumo Japanese Bistro 22 South Main Street Pearl River, NY 10965
From the owner: "We serve real exotic Japanese-Asian fusion flavors combined with the most elegant French style of cooking . . . Come in, sit down at the oyster bar, and enjoy a glass of our premium sake paired with fresh Kumomoto or Blue Point oysters, or try a combination of oysters and clams."
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Full Bar Parking = convenient and easy Vegetarian options available
The word is Fabulous reviews for this "beautiful and trendy" Japanese, serving excellent Japanese dishes, delicious sushi "prepared from the freshest ingredients" and wonderful Vegetarian rolls. They even have a good wine selection. Must try.
Momiji, serving sushi and traditional Japanese food, is located at 3649 Main Street, Stone Ridge NY 12484, Ulster County in the Hudson Valley.
The word is Most agree that Momiji, serving "excellent sushi plus some fantastic hot entrées" is a "fabulous place to eat". Enjoy the casual setting and the wonderfully attentive service, all at a "reasonable price".
Find list of excellent Japanese Restaurants in Westchester, NY. Japanese restaurants typically offer hibachi, traditional Japanese kitchen dishes, and/or sushi. Many Japanese restaurants in Westchester County offer a blend of Asian cuisines from different countries in southern Asia such as Thai, Southern Indian & Japanese cooking. Also known as "fusion" cooking, Japanese food combines the ingredients and flavors of Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Southern Indian and traditional Japanese cooking.
Other restaurants in Westchester that specialize in Southern Asian cuisine, may offer a blend of the tastes and styles of Asian cooking under the banner of Asian Bistros. There are many variations of the Asian Bistro in Westchester; all serving different variations and blends of cuisines adapted from countries in Asia. An Asian Bistro serves dishes representative of Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, China, Malaysia, Indonesia and other Eastern countries.
Visit Westchester - Japanese Restaurants for traditional Japanese food, summary reviews, website information, photos, and more about each restaurant. For lovers of traditional Japanese food and Japanese restaurants offering kitchen dishes and blends of Asian cooking, find the best Japanese restaurants in Westchester when you search by locality for a:
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Japanese Cuisine
Japanese cuisine developed over the past 2000 years. Both China and Korea strongly influenced the cuisine of Japan. One of the major influences was the introduction of rice from Korea around 400 B.C. and within a hundred years it had become the staple food of Japan. Korea's rice growing techniques were passed on to the Japanese during the Yayoi period, as migrating tribes settled in Japan. Rice later came to be used not only for eating, but also to make paper, wine, fuel, building materials and so on. Following the introduction of rice, soy beans and wheat were introduced from China. These two ingredients became an integral part of Japanese cooking. Tea, chopsticks and a number of other important food related items were also introduced from China.
Japanese cuisine is considered by many to be a healthy food choice. Sashimi (raw fish), sushi, tempura, tofu, are all considered both tasty and healthy cuisines. In addition to fish, rice is a staple of the Japanese diet. Japanese cuisine is considered to be typically low in cholesterol, fat, and calories, and high in fiber.
Japanese History and Topology
Japan is comprised of four large islands and thousands of smaller ones. The volcanic and mountainous terrain boasts lush forests and heavy rainfall, much of it from monsoons. The scarce farm land is used predominantly for rice and fish plays a major dietary role in Japanese cuisine.
Japanese Food - Time Line
In the third century BC, Korea's already developed rice growing techniques were passed to the Japanese by the Yayoi, a migrating tribe that settled in Japan. Rice came to be used for more than eating, including paper, fuel, wine, building materials and animal feed.
During the 6th century, Buddhism became the official religion of Japan. During this period, eating meat and fish were prohibited. The first recorded decree prohibiting the eating of cattle, horses, dogs, monkeys, and chickens was issued by Emperor Temmu. Based on the Buddhist prohibition of killing, these prohibitions continued into the eight and ninth centuries. The number of prohibited meats increased to the point that all mammals were included except whales, which were categorized as fish.
Origin of Sushi and Sashimi
The origin of sushi is not Japanese. It is believed that sushi was introduced into Japan in the 7th century from China. People began making sushi to preserve fish by fermentation. Since salt and rice were needed in order to ferment fish, sushi became identified with rice in Japan. As methods of preserving fish became popular, sushi originated as a means of preserving fish by fermenting it in boiled rice. Fish that are salted and placed in rice are preserved by lactic acid fermentation, which prevents proliferation of the bacteria that bring about putrefaction. This older type of sushi is still produced in the areas surrounding Lake Biwa in western Japan, and similar types are also known in Korea, southwestern China, and Southeast Asia.
Outside Influences to Japanese Cooking
The Chinese also contributed soy sauce, tea and chopsticks. Other influences arrived in Japan via Korea, including Buddhism, which, despite the pre-existing Shinto and Confucian religions, became the official religion in the sixth century. For the next 1200 years, meat was officially forbidden to the Japanese people,
As time passed, the taboo against the consumption of meat further developed when the Japanese indigenous religion, Shinto, also adopted a philosophy similar to that of the Buddhists. However, the eating of meat was not totally banned. Professional hunters in mountain regions ate game (especially deer and wild boar) and it was not uncommon for hunted bird meat to be consumed.
A lack of animal breeding for meat kept its consumption very low. During the fifteenth century the tradition of eating both the meat and eggs of domestic fowl was revived. Fowls, until then, had been regarded in Shinto as God's sacred messengers and were reared to announce the dawn rather than as a mere food resource. The lack of meat products also minimized spice utilization. Pepper and cloves were known from the eighth century and were imported either via China or directly from Southeast Asia, and garlic was also grown on a small scale. But these spices were used mainly to make medicines and cosmetics.
In the sixteenth century the Portuguese, followed by the Dutch, entered trade with Japan. Western influences such as fried foods
were introduced into Japanese cuisine, resulting in dishes such as breaded, fried tempura. Tobacco, sugar and corn were also brought to Japan.
From approximately 1600 to 1868, Japan's experienced a period of isolationism during which Japan's culture became even more deeply rooted. The main religions of Buddhism and Shinto emphasize the seasons and this came to be reflected in the foods served. Because of Buddhism, meals feature five flavors and colors, respectively being: sweet, spicy, salty, bitter and sour; and yellow, black, white, green, and red.
In 1854, Japan once again began trade with the West and soon a new Japanese ruling order took power. An interesting point is that the new Emperor Meiji planned a New Year's feast in 1872 designed to embrace the Western world. This New Year's Feast incorporated European cuisine tastes, and for the first time in over a thousand years, meat was served in public.
Japanese Seating and Customs
In Japan, some restaurants and private houses are furnished with low Japanese style tables and cushions on the floor. It is not uncommon in private households and in certain restaurants to share several dishes of food at the table rather than serving each person their own individual dish. In such a case, you are supposed to move some food from the shared plates onto your own plate by yourself, using the opposite end of your chopsticks (if you have used them already) or with special chopsticks that may be provided for that purpose.
Japanese Table Manners
Chopsticks should be used properly.
Empty your dishes to the last grain of rice.
Unlike in some other parts of East Asia, it is considered bad manner to burp.
After you have finished eating, place your dishes the way they were at the start of the meal. This includes replacing the lid of dishes which came with a lid and replacing your chopsticks on the chopstick holder or into their paper slip.
When drinking alcoholic beverages, it is a Japanese custom to serve each other, rather than pouring the beverage into one's own glass. You should periodically check the cups of your dining companions and serve them once their cups are getting empty. If someone wants to serve you more alcohol, quickly empty your glass and hold it towards that person.
It is considered bad manners to become drunk in formal restaurants. However, as long as you are not annoying other guests, it is acceptable to drink larger quantities in more casual restaurants.
Do not start drinking until everybody at the table is served and the glasses are raised for a drinking salute, which usually is "kampai".
When eating rice, hold the rice bowl in one hand and the chopsticks in the other and lift it towards your mouth while eating. Do not pour soy sauce over white, cooked rice.
When eating sushi, pour soy sauce into the small plate provided. It is considered bad manners to waste soy sauce, so try not to pour more sauce into your plate than you will use.
You do not need to add wasabi into your soy sauce, because the sushi pieces usually already contain wasabi, and some sushi pieces are supposed to be eaten without wasabi. If you choose to add wasabi, nonetheless, use only a small amount, in order not to offend the sushi chef. If you do not like wasabi, you can request that none is added into your sushi.
In general, you are supposed to eat a sushi piece in one bite. Attempts to separate a piece into two, most often end in the destruction of the beautifully prepared sushi. Hands or chopsticks can be used to eat sushi.
When eating nigiri-zushi, dip the piece into the soy sauce upside-down with the fish part ahead. A few kinds of nigiri-zushi, for example, marinated pieces, should not be dipped into soy sauce.
In the case of gunkan-zushi, pour a small amount of soy sauce over it, rather than dipping it into the sauce.
When eating sashimi, place some soy sauce into a small plate. Put some wasabi on the sashimi piece, but do not use too much wasabi as this would overpower the taste of the raw fish and possibly offend the chef. Use the sauce for dipping the sashimi pieces. Some types of sashimi are enjoyed with ground ginger rather than wasabi.
When eating miso or clear soup, drink the soup out of the bowl as if it were a cup, and fish out the solid food pieces with your chopsticks.
When eating noodles, lead the noodles with your chopsticks step by step into your mouth, while sucking them in with a controlled slurping sound. Try to copy the slurping sound of people around you./li>
When eating noodle soup, keep the distance between the bowl and your mouth small in order to avoid splashing. If a ceramic spoon is provided, use it to drink the soup, otherwise, lift the bowl to your mouth in order to drink the soup.
When eating dishes in which the rice is mixed with a sauce, such as Japanese style curry rice and some domburi dishes, it may be difficult to eat with chopsticks and are often eaten with large spoons rather than chopsticks.
When eating large pieces of food such as a prawn, tempura or tofu, you may separate the piece with your chopsticks, or you may bite off a piece and put the rest back onto your plate.
Chopstick Etiquette
Hold your chopsticks towards their end, and not in the middle or the front third.
When you are not using your chopsticks and/or finished eating, lay them down in front of you with the tip to left.
Do not spear food with your chopsticks.
Do not point with your chopsticks to something or somebody.
Do not move your chopsticks around in the air and don't play with them.
Do not move around plates or bowls with chopsticks.
If you've already used your chopsticks, use the opposite end to move food from a shared plate to your own plate.
Do not stick chopsticks into your food, especially rice. At funerals, chopsticks are stuck into the rice that is put onto the altar.
Do not pass food with your chopsticks directly to somebody else's chopsticks. At funerals, chopsticks are used to pass bones of the cremated body from person to person.
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