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Sushi of Gari - Columbus Avenue, New York, NY

Sushi of Gari - Columbus Avenue

4.7
4.7
1147 Reviews
$50 and over
Sushi

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 12 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 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 362-4816
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    TAKASHI TOMONO
  • 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, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

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
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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FAQs

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.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • 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, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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