Stop 1:
12:00 PM
Momoya
47 Prince St (Manhattan)
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Itinerary - Sushi
Part 3 - Food Trails
(Fast & Diverse + The Local Explorer)
R1
SoHo +
Lower East Side
East Village
Midtown
5 Stops
R2
Flatiron District +
Greenwich Village
West Village
SoHo
Flatiron District
Greenwich Village
6 Stops
R3
Midtown +
Kips Bay
NoHo
Chelsea
Greenwich Village
5 Stops
R4
Bath Beach +
Prospect Heights
Williamsburg
Flushing
4 Stops
Sushi!
R1
SoHo +
Lower East Side + East Village + Midtown
5 Stops
R2
Flatiron District +
Greenwich Village + West Village + SoHo + Flatiron District + Greenwich Village
6 Stops
R3
Midtown +
Kips Bay + NoHo + Chelsea + Greenwich Village
5 Stops
R4
Bath Beach +
Prospect Heights + Williamsburg + Flushing
4 Stops
Sushi!
Best Sushi
SoHo ➔ Lower East Side ➔ East Village ➔ Midtown - R1
We are now in sushi land. You are using chopsticks, eating your way through high-end SoHo sashimi, all-you-can-eat feasts, Busan-inspired seafood, and premium omakase. With massive digestion gaps built in, you will survive this intense seafood journey.
Fresh
Soft launch the day with incredibly fresh, beautifully plated sushi right in the heart of SoHo.
Order: Momoya Box; Spicy Tuna Roll — $$$; Walk-in friendly
Transit to next stop: Walk 15 mins east straight across Houston St, then turn right onto Allen St and left onto Stanton St.
After a long digestion walk, slide into this intimate spot for perfectly crafted hand rolls and fresh nigiri to keep your momentum going without getting overly full.
Order: Chef’s Tasting Hand Roll Set; Yellowtail Jalapeño — $$; Walk-in friendly
Stop 2:
2:30 PM
Mojo East
85 Stanton St (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk 10 mins north straight up Clinton St, continuing straight onto Avenue B.
You timed this massive digestion gap perfectly to arrive right as they open at 5:30 PM to tackle a full-blown all-you-can-eat sushi marathon.
Order: Specialty Rolls and Nigiri — $$; Walk-in friendly
Stop 3:
5:30 PM
SourAji
23 Avenue B (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk 10 mins west directly across Tompkins Square Park to 1st Ave.
We are pivoting slightly from traditional Japanese to a deeply authentic, Busan-inspired Korean seafood experience to reset your palate. The rich, savory rice dishes here perfectly break up the endless raw fish from the previous stops.
Order: Scallop Bibimbap; Fish Roe Al-Bap — $$$; Reservations recommended
Stop 4:
7:00 PM
ARIARi
119 1st Ave (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk 5 mins north to the 1st Ave Station | Take the L train west to the 14 St / 6 Ave Station | Transfer to the F or M train uptown to the 34 St-Herald Sq Station | Walk 5 mins south down 6th Ave.
End it here eating elite cuts of bluefin tuna and other premium catches in a hidden, second-floor room.
Order: Bluefin Tuna Otoro Nigiri; Chef’s Premium Omakase — $$$$; Reservations strictly required
Stop 5:
8:40 PM
Sendo
876 6th Ave (2nd Floor) (Manhattan)
Stops :
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2
3
4
5
Flatiron District ➔ Greenwich Village ➔ West Village ➔ SoHo ➔ Flatiron District ➔ Greenwich Village - R2
We are expanding the pizza mechanics to a massive, multi-borough journey today. You are traveling from Staten Island thin crusts to legendary Brooklyn coal ovens, prioritizing crust rigidity, historic sauce ratios, and high-temperature blisters. With massive transit and digestion gaps built into the timeline, you will survive this intense heavy-cheese marathon.
Viral
You are starting exactly at 11:30 AM when their doors open to beat the massive lunch rush and secure their flawlessly warm, loosely packed rice.
Order: Trust Me Platter; Edamame — $$$; Walk-in friendly (expect a fast-moving line)
Stop 1:
11:30 AM
SUGARFISH
33 E 20th St (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk 15 mins south straight down Broadway to 11th St.
After burning off the initial raw fish, you are dropping into this beloved Japanese comfort food staple to break up the sushi momentum with a hot, savory meal.
Order: Katsu Toji (Pork Cutlet); Sashimi Salad — $$; Walk-in friendly
Stop 2:
1:10 PM
Ootoya
41 E 11th St (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk 15 mins southwest through the tree-lined streets of Greenwich Village directly to Carmine St.
You gave your stomach a break, and now you are tackling the internet’s favorite open-faced hand rolls.
Order: Signature Set (5 Open Hand Rolls); Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna — $$; Walk-in friendly (expect a line)
Stop 3:
5:00 PM
Nami Nori
33 Carmine St (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk 10 mins southeast straight across 6th Ave and down Sullivan St.
It is prime dinner time, so you are hitting a legendary staple of the New York sushi scene.
Order: Blue Ribbon Omakase; Dirty Martini — $$$; Walk-in friendly
Stop 4:
6:25 PM
Blue Ribbon Sushi
119 Sullivan St (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk 5 mins east to the Spring St Station | Take the 6 train uptown to the 14 St-Union Sq Station | Walk 5 mins north.
You took the train uptown to hit this unpretentious, straightforward neighborhood joint to keep the seafood momentum alive. It is relaxed and consistently excellent.
Order: Sushi Deluxe Platter; Eel Avocado Roll — $$; Walk-in friendly
Stop 5:
8:20 PM
Edo Sushi
11 W 17th St (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk 5 mins to the 14 St-Union Sq Station | Take the N/R/W train downtown to the 8 St-NYU Station | Walk 5 mins west to MacDougal St.
You are now deep underground with an incredibly vibey, music-driven tasting menu that pairs vinyl records with phenomenal Japanese bites.
Order: Izakaya Tasting Menu; Sake Flight — $$$; Reservations strictly required
Stop 6:
10:30 PM
Tokyo Record Bar
127 MacDougal St (Manhattan)
Stops :
1
2
3
4
5
6
Midtown ➔ Kips Bay ➔ NoHo ➔ Chelsea ➔ Greenwich Village - R3
We are executing another high-end raw fish marathon, zig-zagging from midtown transit hubs down to the chicest townhouses in NoHo, and ending deep underground.
Popular
You are starting exactly at 11:00 AM inside the bustling train hall to grab incredibly fresh, commuter-friendly sushi.
Order: Salmon Avocado Roll; Spicy Tuna Hand Roll — $$; Walk-in friendly
Stop 1:
11:00 AM
YONO Moynihan
421 8th Ave Moynihan Train Hall (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk 5 mins east to the 34 St-Herald Sq Station | Take the N/R/W train downtown to the 28 St Station | Walk 5 mins east to 28th St.
An affordable but incredibly elevated midday omakase.
Order: Signature 12-Course Omakase; Sea Urchin (Uni) Nigiri — $$$; Reservations highly recommended
Stop 2:
2:00 PM
Tsumo Omakase
132 E 28th St (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk 2 mins west to the 28 St Station | Take the 6 train downtown to the Bleecker St Station | Walk 5 mins east to Bond St.
It is prime evening time, so you are stepping into a wildly chic, multi-level townhouse for some of the most glamorous sushi in the city. The scene here is incredibly aesthetic, the rolls are legendary.
Order: Bigeye Tuna Tarts; Sundried Tomato and Avocado Roll — $$$; Reservations strictly required
Stop 3:
5:30 PM
BONDST
6 Bond St (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk 3 mins west to the Broadway-Lafayette St Station | Take the F or M train uptown to the 14 St / 6 Ave Station | Walk 10 mins northwest to 17th St.
You are arriving at this highly stylized, energetic izakaya and your obviously getting the sushi but you must also get the corn ribs.
Order: Saba Sushi; Karaage; Corn Ribs — $$$; Reservations recommended (arrive exactly at 9:00 PM)
Stop 4:
7:40 PM
konban
311 W 17th St (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk 3 mins east to the 14 St / 8 Ave Station | Take the A/C/E train downtown to the W 4 St-Wash Sq Station | Walk 3 mins east to MacDougal St.
You are now deep underground with an incredibly vibey, music-driven tasting menu that pairs vinyl records with phenomenal Japanese bites.
Order: Izakaya Tasting Menu; Sake Flight — $$$; Reservations strictly required
Stop 5:
11:30 PM
Tokyo Record Bar
127 MacDougal St (Manhattan)
Stops :
1
2
3
4
5
Bath Beach ➔ Prospect Heights ➔ Williamsburg ➔ Flushing - R4
We are running a massive, multi-borough sushi marathon that requires serious stamina. As you add these numbered pin locations to your digital tourist guide’s pop-up map, make sure to highlight the tighter transit schedule so your users don’t miss the kitchen closing at the final destination. Grab your chopsticks and pace yourself.
Authentic
You are starting the evening deep in Brooklyn to secure beautifully plated, high-quality rolls at an incredible value before the dinner rush hits.
Order: Salmon Lover Combo; Spicy Combo — $$; Walk-in friendly
Stop 1:
5:00 PM
Neta Shari
1718 86th St (Brooklyn)
Transit to next stop: Walk 5 mins to the 18 Ave Station | Take the D train to the Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr Station | Transfer to the B or Q train to the Prospect Park Station | Walk 5 mins south down Flatbush Ave.
This stop is purely tactical, designed to grab high-quality sushi strictly to-go so you can eat it while navigating the long subway ride into Williamsburg.
Order: Mixed Roll Combo; Spicy Yellowtail Roll — $$; Order ahead for quick pickup
Stop 2:
6:30 PM
Momo Sushi
644 Flatbush Ave (Brooklyn)
Transit to next stop: Walk 5 mins to the Parkside Ave Station | Take the Q train to the Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr Station | Transfer to the G train to the Metropolitan Ave Station | Walk 15 mins west toward the Williamsburg waterfront.
You are arriving at an insanely viral, highly aesthetic space designed explicitly for capturing incredible photos of the pristine, conceptual sushi sets.
Order: Ume Signature Sushi Set — $$$$; Reservations strictly required
Stop 3:
7:30 PM
Ume
237 Kent Ave (Brooklyn)
Transit to next stop: Walk 10 mins to the Metropolitan Ave Station | Take the G train uptown to the Court Sq Station | Transfer to the 7 train into Queens to the Flushing-Main St Station | Walk 10 mins north.
You are now eating elite, freshly handed rolls in a sleek, contemporary dining room right before they close for the night.
Order: Akami Hand Roll; Yellowtail Hand Roll — $$; Walk-in friendly
Stop 4:
10:00 PM
Wabi Nori
33-70 Farrington St (Queens)
