Fried Sardine Fish Cakes is a delicacy in Chef Suzuki’s home prefecture, Shizuoka. You will never find this dish at any other place in New York.
Sushi You
100 Stanton St., (bet. Ludlow & Orchard Sts.), New York, NY 10002
246 E. 51st St., (bet. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), New York, NY 10022
TEL: 212-752-2987
www.sushi-you.com
Tue-Fri: 12pm-1:30pm, 6-10pm, Sat: 6-10pm
Japan recently experienced a transition from the Heisei to the Reiwa era, but there is a place in Midtown where you can be immersed in the even older Showa era (1926-1989). This is Sushi You, a restaurant run by Shizuoka-born chef and owner Miku Suzuki. The restaurant is filled with Showa-style restaurant ambience, and even Showa era programs stream on the televisions above the sushi bar. As for sushi, Chef Suzuki receives almost daily deliveries from Tokyo’s Toyosu Market, ensuring the highest quality fresh fish. The reasonable Omakase options include a Sushi or Sashimi ($80 and up), a Sushi and Sashimi Combo ($110 and up), and a Kitchen and Sushi Omakase ($90 and up). All courses feature fish like alfonsino from Shizuoka as well as scallops, Japanese sea bass and sea urchin, with specific seasonings and sauces to accompany each. There are many dishes made with ingredients from Shizuoka, known for its ocean harvests, or unique local delicacies offered at Sushi You. One Shizuoka specialty is the addicting Fried Sardine Fish Cakes. This is the perfect dish to enjoy with drinks, and Sushi You’s sake and shochu selection is extensive. Also, Sushi You hosts unique periodic events such as trivia nights with themes like wrestling, anime and Showa celebrities. If you are a fan of one of those, check with the restaurant for the schedule.
Each sushi is seasoned with different sauces and condiments, so you don’t really need soy sauce. Each piece is served one by one directly from Chef Suzuki if you order Omakase Sushi.
You’ll find Sushi You a few steps down from street level. Once entering you will be surrounded by a Showa-style, cozy atmosphere.
