Sushi of Gari - Columbus Avenue

Name: Sushi of Gari - Columbus Avenue
Address: 370 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10024
Telephone: (212) 362-4816
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1147 Reviews

$50 and over

Sushi

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 15 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighbourhood gem

Beginning in December 2024, we will be open 7 days a week. We look forward to welcoming you with extended hours and more opportunities to dine with us! Please check our updated hours.

Sushi of Gari Upper West Side Location, as Gari Columbus. In 1997 Chef Masatoshi “Gari” Sugio opened the first Sushi of Gari and introduced New Yorkers to a new way to enjoy sushi. With the Gari style, no longer was soy sauce the only accompaniment, and in order to get guests to fully enjoy the fish chef added elements of surprise that came in the way of a sauce or other type of topping.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Creative Japanese
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Tue–Sun 17:00–21:45
Phone number
(212) 362-4816
Website
https://www.sushiofgari.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
TAKASHI TOMONO

Location
370 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10024
Area
Upper West Side
Cross Street
Between 77th and 78th Streets
Parking details
Street parking is available.
Public transit
1 train to W 79th Street or B,C to W 81st Street.
Additional
Beer, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

GREEN SALADUS$11.00
Organic mixed Greens, Tomato, Carrots, Bell Pepper, homemade Onion Dressing. V
KAISO SALADUS$12.00
Assorted fresh Seaweed, homemade Onion Dressing. V
HIJIKI SALADUS$12.00
Black Seaweed, Carrots, Tofu Skin, Sesame Seeds, mixed Greens, Tomato, homemade Daikon Dressing.
MISO SOUPUS$7.00
Miso, Fish Broth, Tofu, Seaweed, Scallion. CG
AKADASHIUS$9.00
Akadashi, Fish Broth, Tofu, Nameko Mushroom. CG
EDAMAMEUS$8.50
Boiled Soybean Peas with Salt. V
HIJIKI SEAWEEDUS$8.50
Black Seaweed, Carrots, Tofu Skin, Sesame Seeds.
GOMA-AEUS$9.50
Boiled Vegetables tossed with Sesame Sauce. Choice of Spinach or Asparagus.
OHITASHIUS$9.50
Boiled spinach with bonito flakes and dashi.
MAGURO AVOCADOUS$20.00
Cubed Lean Blue Fin Tuna and Avocado, with Wasabi Soy Sauce.
EBI SHUMAIUS$14.00
Steamed Shrimp Dumplings (4 pieces). CG
GYOZAUS$9.50
Pan-Fried Dumplings. Choice of Vegetables or Pork with Vegetables (5 pieces). CG
AGEDASHI TOFUUS$11.00
Deep-Fried Bean Curd (Tofu) with Tempura Sauce.
TEMPURAUS$18.00
Deep-Fried Shrimp and Vegetables with Tempura Sauce. CG
KABOCHA TEMPURAUS$11.00
Deep-Fried Pumpkin with Tempura Sauce. CG
MAITAKE TEMPURAUS$13.00
Maitake Mushroom Tempura with Truffle Salt and Parmesan Cheese (5 pieces). CG
SESAME WINGSUS$17.00
Chicken Wings marinated with sweet and spicy Sauce. Black and White Sesame (8 pieces).
YAKITORIUS$11.00
Grilled Chicken and Onion with Teriyaki Sauce (2 skewers). G Req
YUZU TSUKUNEUS$12.00
Yuzu Citrus flavored Chicken Meatball with Teriyaki Sauce (2 skewers). CG
GINDARA SAIKYO YUZU MISO YAKIUS$27.00
Broiled Black Cod Fish marinated with Saikyo & Yuzu Miso.

SUSHI BAR ENTRÉE

TUNA OF GARIUS$75.00
8 pieces of signature Tuna Sushi & 1 spicy Tuna Roll. G Req
GARI'S SPECIALUS$70.00
8 pieces of Gari's signature Sushi. No substitutions. G Req
CHIRASHI*US$60.00
Assorted Sashimi and Sushi Rice. G Req
SUSHI DELUXEUS$60.00
9 pieces of Sushi & 1 Negitoro Roll. G Req
SUSHI REGULARUS$48.00
8 pieces of Sushi & 1 Tuna Roll.
FUTOMAKIUS$42.00
A large cut-up Roll of Eel, Egg Omelet, Crab Stick, and Vegetables (cut into 8 pieces). CG
SASHIMI SPECIALUS$75.00
15 pieces assorted premium sliced Raw Fish including seared items comes with Rice on the side.
SASHIMI DINNERUS$54.00
15 pieces assorted sliced Raw Fish including Shrimp and seared items comes with Rice on the side.

KITCHEN ENTRÉE

CHICKEN TERIYAKIUS$36.00
Organic free-range Chicken. Sautéed with Teriyaki Sauce and mixed Vegetables. Served with Mashed Potatoes and Rice on the side. G Req
SALMON TERIYAKIUS$52.00
King Salmon. Sautéed with Teriyaki Sauce and mixed Vegetables. Served with Mashed Potatoes and Rice on the side. G Req
BEEF TERIYAKIUS$59.00
Sliced prime Rib-Eye Steak. Sautéed with Teriyaki Sauce and mixed Vegetables. Served with Mashed Potatoes and Rice on the side. G Req
ASSORTED TEMPURAUS$27.00
CG
VEGETABLE TEMPURAUS$24.00
CG
SHRIMP TEMPURAUS$28.00
Served with Tempura Sauce and Rice on the side. CG
TEMPURA UDONUS$27.00
Flour Noodle with Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura. CG
TEMPURA SOBAUS$27.00
Buckwheat Noodle with Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura. CG

SUSHI ALA CARTE

TOROUS$0.00
Fatty Tuna
- Market PriceUS$0.00
CHUTOROUS$0.00
Medium Fatty Tuna
- Market PriceUS$0.00
MAGUROUS$9.00
Tuna
SHIMA AJIUS$12.50
Striped Jack
KANPACHIUS$11.00
Amberjack
HAMACHIUS$9.00
Yellowtail
TAIUS$11.00
Red Snapper
HIRAMEUS$8.00
Fluke
SAKEUS$8.00
Salmon
AJIUS$11.00
Horse Mackerel
NAMA SABAUS$11.00
Fresh Mackerel
SHIME SABAUS$11.00
Cured Mackerel
SAGOSHIUS$8.00
Spanish Mackerel
BOTAN EBIUS$12.00
Raw Botan Shrimp
EBIUS$7.00
Boiled Shrimp
IKAUS$8.50
Squid
UNIUS$0.00
Sea Urchin
- Market PriceUS$0.00
IKURAUS$11.00
Salmon Roe
- Market PriceUS$11.00
MASAGOUS$8.00
Smelt Fish Roe
ANAGOUS$12.00
Sea Eel CG
UNAGIUS$10.50
Freshwater Eel CG
MIRUGAIUS$0.00
Giant Clam
- Market PriceUS$0.00
HOTATEUS$9.50
Sautéed Scallop
- Market PriceUS$9.50
NAMA KAKIUS$0.00
Fresh Oyster
- Market PriceUS$0.00
AGE KAKIUS$8.50
Fried Oyster CG
KANIKAMAUS$7.00
Crab Stick CG
- Market PriceUS$7.00
TAMAGOUS$7.00
Egg Omelet

MAKI ROLLS

NEGITOROUS$17.50
Fatty Tuna Scallion
- RollUS$17.50
NEGI HAMACHIUS$13.50
Yellowtail Scallion
- Cut or Hand RollUS$13.50
AGE KAKIUS$14.50
Fried Oyster CG
- Cut or Hand RollUS$14.50
SPICY MAGUROUS$13.50
Spicy Tuna
- Cut or Hand RollUS$13.50
SPICY HOTATEUS$15.00
Spicy Scallop CG
- Cut or Hand RollUS$15.00
SPICY EBI TEMPURAUS$13.50
Spicy Shrimp Tempura CG
- Cut or Hand RollUS$13.50
UNAGI KYURIUS$15.50
Eel Cucumber CG
- Cut or Hand RollUS$15.50
UNAGI AVOCADOUS$16.50
Eel Avocado CG
- Cut or Hand RollUS$16.50
IKA UME SHISOUS$12.50
Squid Plum Shiso
- Cut or Hand RollUS$12.50
SAKE KAWA NEGIUS$12.00
Salmon Skin Scallion
- Cut or Hand RollUS$12.00
IKURAUS$15.50
Salmon Roe
- Cut or Hand RollUS$15.50
SAKEUS$11.50
Salmon
- Cut or Hand RollUS$11.50
TEKKAUS$13.00
Tuna
- Cut or Hand RollUS$13.00
CALIFORNIAUS$12.00
California CG
- Cut or Hand RollUS$12.00
EBIUS$11.50
Boiled Shrimp
- Cut or Hand RollUS$11.50
MASAGOUS$12.00
Smelt Fish Roe
- Cut or Hand RollUS$12.00
KANI KAMAUS$10.00
Crab Stick CG
- Cut or Hand RollUS$10.00
KAPPAUS$9.00
Cucumber V
- Cut or Hand RollUS$9.00
AVOCADOUS$10.00
Avocado V
- Cut or Hand RollUS$10.00
KANPYOUS$10.00
Cooked Dried Squash V
- Cut or Hand RollUS$10.00
OSHINKOUS$8.00
Pickled Daikon Radish. CG/V
- Cut or Hand RollUS$8.00
UME SHISO KYURIUS$8.00
Plum Shiso Cucumber V
- Cut or Hand RollUS$8.00
YAMA GOBOUS$8.00
Pickled Baby Burdock CG/V
- Cut or Hand RollUS$8.00
NATTO NEGIUS$8.00
Fermented Soybean Scallion CG/V
- Cut or Hand RollUS$8.00

What 1,147 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Sushi of Gari on Columbus Avenue offers "the freshest imaginable" sushi with distinctive flavors and a "great experience" overall. While the service is often praised as "excellent," some reviewers note issues with seating arrangements and pricing. The restaurant's ambiance is appreciated, but there are mentions of occasional lapses in food quality and rushed service.

1,147 Reviews

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Bennett
New York City
55 reviews
vip
4.0
55 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was tasty, fresh and clearly prepared by a team that really knows what they were doing. Moreover, the service was wonderful and the place was spotless and welcoming. The tempura vegetables were spectacular and I would return just for that single dish. My only criticism was the noise level and overall value. In addition to the tempura, we ordered a number of maki rolls as well as the sashimi dinner which were both very good, but not mind-blowing. We arrived early (6:30) on a Thursday and it was pretty quiet. However, by 7:45, the place was buzzing and the place became very loud. Not my favorite situation for a business dinner.
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Olga
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Me and my husband had omakase and we loved every single piece. The quality and taste beyond expectation. We had the best chef, thank you
Sushi of Gari - Columbus AvenueResponded 2 days ago
Thank you Olga so much for dining with us and your feedback! We look forward to seeing you again!
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charles
Greater Boston
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Certainly not worth the value. Fish was pre cut and omakasi was very unimpressive. Had $200 bottle of wine , which retails for $40(I understand that) also had besides the $180 omakasi, some individual pieces which ranged in the order of $10 per piece. Our bill with tax for two was in excess of $800 and not a single free taste of anything. As a matter of actually charged me 50 cents for extra scallions on a yellowtail scallion roll. Never again. Only left 15% tip because my wife made me! BTW. Sat at sushi bar with a view into back kitchen where I was able to see a 5 gallon container os something either the word”caustic” written on it besides a industrial size can of Ajax Really wet my appetite
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PatriciaL
New York City
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love Sushi of Gari! The staff are amazing, friendly and responsive!
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Kevin
New York City
43 reviews
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on 11 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent, as usual. Service was equally excellent. A fine dining experience!
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Jess
New York City
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
The service was very rushed. Our party was disappointed with the experience.
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robert
San Francisco
15 reviews
vip
3.0
15 reviews
Dined on 22 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Service was good, and food was ok. Maitake Mushroom tempura was very flavorful. For the money, I've had better sushi in many restaurants.
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William
Orlando
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on 18 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Really good food with a nice neighborhood feel. Would go back if looking for really good sushi without any pretentiousness.
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Ashley
Washington DC
20 reviews
vip
1.0
20 reviews
Dined on 10 August 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
This was my fourth or fifth time visiting Gari, and first time being so disappointed but their service. (Gari used to be my hands down favorite restaurant when I lived in the city - you’d be able to notice this very easily with my previous ratings and comments.) First of all, I visited around 4:30pm when the restaurant was not crowded at all. In fact, there was just one other group(party of 2) sitting when I got there. After we got seated, another party of four entered the restaurant, and the staff seated them adjacent to us. A little confused why they had to sit us so close by when the whole restaurant was almost empty. I would not have minded this except the four were extremely loud. The restaurant was almost silent before they came, but with their entrance, now they were laughing out loud, chit chatting with the staff (asking about different alcohols and telling them what they drink when they visit Japan- this kind of conversation is completely fine in many restaurant, but Gari is supposed to be more modest. It is not a casual American restaurant.), and lectured among themselves about statistics and econometrics. My mom and I wanted to escape and walk outside as soon as possible so we hurried to finish our meal. But unfortunately, our waiter disappeared and we had to sit there for about 15 mins after finishing the meal, listening to the unwanted conversation from the table adjacent to us. S We couldn’t locate our waiter at the end, and had to ask someone else to bring the check for us, which then took quite a long time to be taken care of. And on top of this, NOBODY visited my table to check if everything is okay once our dishes came out. I am quite shocked Gari, or any Japanese restaurant would provide this kind of poor service. Only three tables occupied, and there were almost 10 staffs, and this is how I was treated. My mother who rarely complains about things was extremely upset. Honestly, I was quite shamed to bring my mother there.
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Flavia
New York City
20 reviews
vip
3.0
20 reviews
Dined on 3 August 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I’ve always loved Sushi of Gari, but last night my family was very underwhelmed by the food. Something was off . It’s usually an incredible meal, but last night was just average and even a little sub average. And the cost requires that you leave feeling justified for spending that kind of money. So bummed. I hope it was just an off night…
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Sushi of Gari - Columbus Avenue offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 362-4816.

Sushi of Gari - Columbus Avenue is rated 4.7 stars by 1147 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 15 times today

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Google Map for Sushi of Gari - Columbus Avenue

370 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10024

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Between 77th and 78th Streets
Area
Upper West Side
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Tue–Sun 17:00–21:45
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Creative Japanese
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street parking is available.
Public transit
1 train to W 79th Street or B,C to W 81st Street.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
TAKASHI TOMONO
Additional
Beer, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.sushiofgari.com/
Phone number
(212) 362-4816

Sushi of Gari - Columbus Avenue

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

SUSHI REGULAR

SUSHI DELUXE

SASHIMI OMAKASE

GARI'S OMAKASE

SUSHI OMAKASEUS$160.00

SUSHI & SASHIMI OMAKASEUS$180.00

SASHIMI OMAKASEUS$230.00

Appetizers

GREEN SALADUS$11.00

KAISO SALADUS$12.00

HIJIKI SALADUS$12.00

MISO SOUPUS$7.00

AKADASHIUS$9.00

EDAMAMEUS$8.50

HIJIKI SEAWEEDUS$8.50

GOMA-AEUS$9.50

OHITASHIUS$9.50

MAGURO AVOCADOUS$20.00

EBI SHUMAIUS$14.00

GYOZAUS$9.50

AGEDASHI TOFUUS$11.00

TEMPURAUS$18.00

KABOCHA TEMPURAUS$11.00

MAITAKE TEMPURAUS$13.00

SESAME WINGSUS$17.00

YAKITORIUS$11.00

YUZU TSUKUNEUS$12.00

GINDARA SAIKYO YUZU MISO YAKIUS$27.00

SUSHI BAR ENTRÉE

TUNA OF GARIUS$75.00

GARI'S SPECIALUS$70.00

CHIRASHI*US$60.00

SUSHI DELUXEUS$60.00

SUSHI REGULARUS$48.00

FUTOMAKIUS$42.00

SASHIMI SPECIALUS$75.00

SASHIMI DINNERUS$54.00

KITCHEN ENTRÉE

CHICKEN TERIYAKIUS$36.00

SALMON TERIYAKIUS$52.00

BEEF TERIYAKIUS$59.00

ASSORTED TEMPURAUS$27.00

VEGETABLE TEMPURAUS$24.00

SHRIMP TEMPURAUS$28.00

TEMPURA UDONUS$27.00

TEMPURA SOBAUS$27.00

SUSHI ALA CARTE

TOROUS$0.00

CHUTOROUS$0.00

MAGUROUS$9.00

SHIMA AJIUS$12.50

KANPACHIUS$11.00

HAMACHIUS$9.00

TAIUS$11.00

HIRAMEUS$8.00

SAKEUS$8.00

AJIUS$11.00

NAMA SABAUS$11.00

SHIME SABAUS$11.00

SAGOSHIUS$8.00

BOTAN EBIUS$12.00

EBIUS$7.00

IKAUS$8.50

UNIUS$0.00

IKURAUS$11.00

MASAGOUS$8.00

ANAGOUS$12.00

UNAGIUS$10.50

MIRUGAIUS$0.00

HOTATEUS$9.50

NAMA KAKIUS$0.00

AGE KAKIUS$8.50

KANIKAMAUS$7.00

TAMAGOUS$7.00

MAKI ROLLS