Sushi of Gari - Columbus Avenue

4.7

1147 Reviews

$50 and over

Sushi

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2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighborhood 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
Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–9:45 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
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
Neighborhood
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, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

GREEN SALAD$11.00
Organic mixed Greens, Tomato, Carrots, Bell Pepper, homemade Onion Dressing. V
KAISO SALAD$12.00
Assorted fresh Seaweed, homemade Onion Dressing. V
HIJIKI SALAD$12.00
Black Seaweed, Carrots, Tofu Skin, Sesame Seeds, mixed Greens, Tomato, homemade Daikon Dressing.
MISO SOUP$7.00
Miso, Fish Broth, Tofu, Seaweed, Scallion. CG
AKADASHI$9.00
Akadashi, Fish Broth, Tofu, Nameko Mushroom. CG
EDAMAME$8.50
Boiled Soybean Peas with Salt. V
HIJIKI SEAWEED$8.50
Black Seaweed, Carrots, Tofu Skin, Sesame Seeds.
GOMA-AE$9.50
Boiled Vegetables tossed with Sesame Sauce. Choice of Spinach or Asparagus.
OHITASHI$9.50
Boiled spinach with bonito flakes and dashi.
MAGURO AVOCADO$20.00
Cubed Lean Blue Fin Tuna and Avocado, with Wasabi Soy Sauce.
EBI SHUMAI$14.00
Steamed Shrimp Dumplings (4 pieces). CG
GYOZA$9.50
Pan-Fried Dumplings. Choice of Vegetables or Pork with Vegetables (5 pieces). CG
AGEDASHI TOFU$11.00
Deep-Fried Bean Curd (Tofu) with Tempura Sauce.
TEMPURA$18.00
Deep-Fried Shrimp and Vegetables with Tempura Sauce. CG
KABOCHA TEMPURA$11.00
Deep-Fried Pumpkin with Tempura Sauce. CG
MAITAKE TEMPURA$13.00
Maitake Mushroom Tempura with Truffle Salt and Parmesan Cheese (5 pieces). CG
SESAME WINGS$17.00
Chicken Wings marinated with sweet and spicy Sauce. Black and White Sesame (8 pieces).
YAKITORI$11.00
Grilled Chicken and Onion with Teriyaki Sauce (2 skewers). G Req
YUZU TSUKUNE$12.00
Yuzu Citrus flavored Chicken Meatball with Teriyaki Sauce (2 skewers). CG
GINDARA SAIKYO YUZU MISO YAKI$27.00
Broiled Black Cod Fish marinated with Saikyo & Yuzu Miso.

SUSHI BAR ENTRÉE

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

KITCHEN ENTRÉE

CHICKEN TERIYAKI$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 TERIYAKI$52.00
King Salmon. Sautéed with Teriyaki Sauce and mixed Vegetables. Served with Mashed Potatoes and Rice on the side. G Req
BEEF TERIYAKI$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 TEMPURA$27.00
CG
VEGETABLE TEMPURA$24.00
CG
SHRIMP TEMPURA$28.00
Served with Tempura Sauce and Rice on the side. CG
TEMPURA UDON$27.00
Flour Noodle with Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura. CG
TEMPURA SOBA$27.00
Buckwheat Noodle with Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura. CG

SUSHI ALA CARTE

TORO$0.00
Fatty Tuna
- Market Price$0.00
CHUTORO$0.00
Medium Fatty Tuna
- Market Price$0.00
MAGURO$9.00
Tuna
SHIMA AJI$12.50
Striped Jack
KANPACHI$11.00
Amberjack
HAMACHI$9.00
Yellowtail
TAI$11.00
Red Snapper
HIRAME$8.00
Fluke
SAKE$8.00
Salmon
AJI$11.00
Horse Mackerel
NAMA SABA$11.00
Fresh Mackerel
SHIME SABA$11.00
Cured Mackerel
SAGOSHI$8.00
Spanish Mackerel
BOTAN EBI$12.00
Raw Botan Shrimp
EBI$7.00
Boiled Shrimp
IKA$8.50
Squid
UNI$0.00
Sea Urchin
- Market Price$0.00
IKURA$11.00
Salmon Roe
- Market Price$11.00
MASAGO$8.00
Smelt Fish Roe
ANAGO$12.00
Sea Eel CG
UNAGI$10.50
Freshwater Eel CG
MIRUGAI$0.00
Giant Clam
- Market Price$0.00
HOTATE$9.50
Sautéed Scallop
- Market Price$9.50
NAMA KAKI$0.00
Fresh Oyster
- Market Price$0.00
AGE KAKI$8.50
Fried Oyster CG
KANIKAMA$7.00
Crab Stick CG
- Market Price$7.00
TAMAGO$7.00
Egg Omelet

MAKI ROLLS

NEGITORO$17.50
Fatty Tuna Scallion
- Roll$17.50
NEGI HAMACHI$13.50
Yellowtail Scallion
- Cut or Hand Roll$13.50
AGE KAKI$14.50
Fried Oyster CG
- Cut or Hand Roll$14.50
SPICY MAGURO$13.50
Spicy Tuna
- Cut or Hand Roll$13.50
SPICY HOTATE$15.00
Spicy Scallop CG
- Cut or Hand Roll$15.00
SPICY EBI TEMPURA$13.50
Spicy Shrimp Tempura CG
- Cut or Hand Roll$13.50
UNAGI KYURI$15.50
Eel Cucumber CG
- Cut or Hand Roll$15.50
UNAGI AVOCADO$16.50
Eel Avocado CG
- Cut or Hand Roll$16.50
IKA UME SHISO$12.50
Squid Plum Shiso
- Cut or Hand Roll$12.50
SAKE KAWA NEGI$12.00
Salmon Skin Scallion
- Cut or Hand Roll$12.00
IKURA$15.50
Salmon Roe
- Cut or Hand Roll$15.50
SAKE$11.50
Salmon
- Cut or Hand Roll$11.50
TEKKA$13.00
Tuna
- Cut or Hand Roll$13.00
CALIFORNIA$12.00
California CG
- Cut or Hand Roll$12.00
EBI$11.50
Boiled Shrimp
- Cut or Hand Roll$11.50
MASAGO$12.00
Smelt Fish Roe
- Cut or Hand Roll$12.00
KANI KAMA$10.00
Crab Stick CG
- Cut or Hand Roll$10.00
KAPPA$9.00
Cucumber V
- Cut or Hand Roll$9.00
AVOCADO$10.00
Avocado V
- Cut or Hand Roll$10.00
KANPYO$10.00
Cooked Dried Squash V
- Cut or Hand Roll$10.00
OSHINKO$8.00
Pickled Daikon Radish. CG/V
- Cut or Hand Roll$8.00
UME SHISO KYURI$8.00
Plum Shiso Cucumber V
- Cut or Hand Roll$8.00
YAMA GOBO$8.00
Pickled Baby Burdock CG/V
- Cut or Hand Roll$8.00
NATTO NEGI$8.00
Fermented Soybean Scallion CG/V
- Cut or Hand Roll$8.00

What 1,147 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
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 4 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.
Sushi of Gari - Columbus AvenueResponded today
Thank you Bennett for choosing to dine with us and for sharing your feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food. However, we sincerely apologize for the noise you experienced during your visit. We strive to maintain a quiet and relaxed atmosphere for all our guests, and we regret that we didn’t meet that standard for you this time. Please know that we are taking your comments to heart and are actively working on solutions to minimize noise levels in our restaurant. Your comfort and satisfaction are very important to us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon and providing you with an even better dining experience!
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Olga
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 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 4 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 October 20, 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 October 20, 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 October 11, 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 October 6, 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 September 22, 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 September 18, 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 August 10, 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 August 3, 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 reservation

2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 14 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
Neighborhood
Upper West Side
Hours of operation
Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–9:45 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 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, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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

Sushi of Gari - Columbus Avenue

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

SUSHI REGULAR

SUSHI DELUXE

SASHIMI OMAKASE

GARI'S OMAKASE

SUSHI OMAKASE$160.00

SUSHI & SASHIMI OMAKASE$180.00

SASHIMI OMAKASE$230.00

Appetizers

GREEN SALAD$11.00

KAISO SALAD$12.00

HIJIKI SALAD$12.00

MISO SOUP$7.00

AKADASHI$9.00

EDAMAME$8.50

HIJIKI SEAWEED$8.50

GOMA-AE$9.50

OHITASHI$9.50

MAGURO AVOCADO$20.00

EBI SHUMAI$14.00

GYOZA$9.50

AGEDASHI TOFU$11.00

TEMPURA$18.00

KABOCHA TEMPURA$11.00

MAITAKE TEMPURA$13.00

SESAME WINGS$17.00

YAKITORI$11.00

YUZU TSUKUNE$12.00

GINDARA SAIKYO YUZU MISO YAKI$27.00

SUSHI BAR ENTRÉE

TUNA OF GARI$75.00

GARI'S SPECIAL$70.00

CHIRASHI*$60.00

SUSHI DELUXE$60.00

SUSHI REGULAR$48.00

FUTOMAKI$42.00

SASHIMI SPECIAL$75.00

SASHIMI DINNER$54.00

KITCHEN ENTRÉE

CHICKEN TERIYAKI$36.00

SALMON TERIYAKI$52.00

BEEF TERIYAKI$59.00

ASSORTED TEMPURA$27.00

VEGETABLE TEMPURA$24.00

SHRIMP TEMPURA$28.00

TEMPURA UDON$27.00

TEMPURA SOBA$27.00

SUSHI ALA CARTE

TORO$0.00

CHUTORO$0.00

MAGURO$9.00

SHIMA AJI$12.50

KANPACHI$11.00

HAMACHI$9.00

TAI$11.00

HIRAME$8.00

SAKE$8.00

AJI$11.00

NAMA SABA$11.00

SHIME SABA$11.00

SAGOSHI$8.00

BOTAN EBI$12.00

EBI$7.00

IKA$8.50

UNI$0.00

IKURA$11.00

MASAGO$8.00

ANAGO$12.00

UNAGI$10.50

MIRUGAI$0.00

HOTATE$9.50

NAMA KAKI$0.00

AGE KAKI$8.50

KANIKAMA$7.00

TAMAGO$7.00

MAKI ROLLS