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A place · Restaurant · Upper East Side · on 1 of my list

Sushi of Gari.

Worth it, says Antonina. I’ve had pieces here that I’m still thinking about years later.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my Best sushi in New York
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It's on 1 of my list. Each entry below is what I wrote about it there, with my verdict on that list, the fullest first.

Best sushi in New York

No. 7 on that list
Worth it
  • Cost$100+
  • Address402 E 78th Street, Upper East Side
  • From my guide, updated June 2026.

Sushi of Gari (402 E 78th Street, Upper East Side) is for people who want their sushi to surprise them. Chef Gari does things to fish that traditionalists might object to. Seared salmon with tomato. Yellowtail with jalapeño. Tuna with tofu sauce.

It sounds weird. It works. The omakase ($100+) is the way to go here, because the whole point is letting the chef show you things you wouldn’t have ordered yourself. I’ve had pieces here that I’m still thinking about years later.

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Sushi of Gari

Upper East Side