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Sushi W
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When you learn that Sushi W offers a 60-minute, 17-course nigiri and handroll omakase for $63 (including tip), you’ll ask yourself two questions: Is the quality any good? And is that pace logistically possible? The answers, respectively, are: “Yes, for sure” and “Yes, but barely.”
The chefs behind the 12-seat counter at this Upper West Side spot are in constant motion, and we’re genuinely concerned about their future carpal tunnel syndrome-related medical bills. All the fish here is fresh, and although portions are inconsistent, none approach the territory of “offensively small.” Highlights include the torched sablefish and warm, silky unagi, but the best piece is the chutoro sprinkled with salt. There’s very little time for conversation, so Sushi W is a great place for solo dining. You might be used to chatting up the chefs at omakase places, but the considerate thing to do here is to leave them the f*ck alone.
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Food Rundown
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Chutoro
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Kalbi
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Salmon
Ikura
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Uni
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Unagi