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Surprising, well-chosen garnishes embellish gorgeous fresh fish at Nanase in White Plains, which has quickly become a high-end favorite for Westchester sushi hounds. It’s the county’s best sushi by far, declares Marge, whose splendid $85 omakase dinner was highlighted by the sushi. Tuna (two kinds), salmon, hamachi, fluke, eel, and freshwater shrimp were each paired with an accompaniment: fish roe, scallion, lime zest, seaweed, even gold leaf. (Other memorable courses, she adds, included sublime raw scallop topped with shaved truffle, sea salt, and citrus juice; Kumamoto oysters seasoned with a spicy mignonette; and broiled black cod with wonderfully crisp skin.)
Opened a couple of years ago by a chef who worked at Masa and Nobu in Manhattan, Nanase excels at the details. Much of the seafood is flown in from Japan. House-made soy sauce has a pleasing sweetness and less salt than the commercial stuff. Sea salt blends, also made in-house, get a kick from citrus zest. Prices are higher than the competition. “A nice splurge and worth it,” promises cervisiam.
For more traditional sushi, Azuma in Hartsdale is a longtime favorite. “Nothing but the highest-quality fresh fish,” says chocolate chick. Here, too, prices are higher than average.
Toyo in Mamaroneck has won fans with its inventive rolls and first-rate fish, including meltingly tender toro. “I wanted to roll myself in it,” raves cervisiam—who resisted the temptation, we think. Some, however, are put off by the nontraditional offerings and unusually large cuts of fish. “I go to Toyo when my children want sushi,” writes elizabean. “Toyo is more about funky rolls than superior fish.”
Others recommend longtime local favorite Hajime in Harrison, Kira in Armonk (which also has a newer location just over the state line in Greenwich), Yama Fuji in Briarcliff Manor, Koo in Rye, Sazan in Ardsley, and Ichi Riki in Elmsford (try the sashimi salad, urges 2boys4me).
Another recent hound hangout in Greenwich, Toku Shin on Putnam Avenue, has unfortunately gone out of business. “It’s a sad day,” mourns Alex318. “I cringe at the thought of the mediocre sushi that awaits me now in Greenwich.”
Sushi Nanase [Westchester County]
522 Mamaroneck Avenue (near Bloomingdale), White Plains, NY
914-285-5351
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Azuma [Westchester County]
219 E. Hartsdale Avenue (between Rockledge Road and Metro-North station), Hartsdale, NY
914-725-0660
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Toyo Sushi [Westchester County]
253 Mamaroneck Avenue (near Prospect), Mamaroneck, NY
914-777-8696
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Hajime [Westchester County]
267 Halstead Avenue (near Harrison), Harrison, NY
914-777-1543
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Kira Sushi [Westchester County]
In Armonk Town Center, 575 Main Street (Route 128, near School Street), Armonk, NY
914-765-0800
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Kira Sushi [Fairfield County]
4 Lewis Court (near Greenwich), Greenwich, CT
203-422-2990
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Yama Fuji Sushi [Westchester County]
Formerly Yama Sushi
1914 Pleasantville Road (near Old Briarcliff), Briarcliff Manor, NY
914-941-3100
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Koo [Westchester County]
17 Purdy Avenue (between Second and McCullough), Rye, NY
914-921-9888
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Sazan [Westchester County]
729 Saw Mill River Road (near Center), Ardsley, NY
914-674-6015
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Ichi Riki [Westchester County]
1 E. Main Street (near Central), Elmsford, NY
914-592-2220
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Board Links: Sushi Nanase White Plains
Excellent Sushi in Greenwich or Westchester???
Kira Sushi–Greenwich CT
amazing sushi in westchester-where should i go?
TokuShin?? Did it close
I used to be a huge fan of Ichi Riki in Elmsford (a hamlet known for scrap yards rather than sushi), which was owned by a Japanese family and had two wonderful sushi chefs. I think the family sold it and things haven't been the same, old sushi chefs departed. have to try Nanase!
After reading all the hype I decided to take my wife out for a taste. She is a newly converted sushi lover.
We got their a little early, about 30 min! thinking we could have a drink at the bar. No dice. The bar is reserved for those who want the Omakase. So instead we were seated and ignored. We felt like children that had done something wrong. After about 20 minutes the waitress came over to...+READ
After reading all the hype I decided to take my wife out for a taste. She is a newly converted sushi lover.
We got their a little early, about 30 min! thinking we could have a drink at the bar. No dice. The bar is reserved for those who want the Omakase. So instead we were seated and ignored. We felt like children that had done something wrong. After about 20 minutes the waitress came over to give us menus.
I noticed 10 pieces of sushi was $45 and 9 pieces was $30. I wondered why the difference, but ordered the 10 piece thinking the chef's choices would be a bit more unusual. Again, no dice. It was the same selection of fish, very good and well garnished mind you, that I order at any restaurant I go to. So next time, if there is one, I would go with the 9 pieces and opt for a few extra rolls.
Overall the food was good and fresh, the atmosphere was enchanting, but the attitude and the prices have to go. I don't care if you came from Nobu or Pougkeepsie, as long as you can handle a knife and cook proper rice.-COLLAPSE
It was really good the first time there...then the second time we went the service and offerings were "different". The first time we had a special sake tasting that was superb and in smaller glasses and the next time the same sake offering came out in one big glass sitting on ice. The sushi is of greater quality than 90% of the sushi places in westchester but the uneven level of offering makes it...+READ
It was really good the first time there...then the second time we went the service and offerings were "different". The first time we had a special sake tasting that was superb and in smaller glasses and the next time the same sake offering came out in one big glass sitting on ice. The sushi is of greater quality than 90% of the sushi places in westchester but the uneven level of offering makes it unreliable.-COLLAPSE
Nanase is a very unique experience. Beware - they really make you work for their delicious food - you must call in advance for a reservation and be prepared to try something new. Hint: the spicy tuna roll has a line through it on the menu!! Worth the effort