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Best of Food & Drink / Sushi - 2025

Hatsuhana

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2026

Japanese Restaurant

  • Best Japanese Restaurant Winner

    Hatsuhana has served Midtown since 1976, marking 2026 as their 50th year in operation. Though they offer a small handful of other dishes, sushi is their specialty, and they pride themselves on their obsessive attention to detail. Whether it’s perfecting their sushi rice, or grinding the freshest possible wasabi, the restaurant works with intention to ensure that every aspect of a meal hits its mark. Closed on the weekends, Hatsuhana is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Friday, and also offers takeout and delivery. Choose between a range of carefully assembled sushi entrees, which allow you to sample a variety of different pieces, or order rolls à la carte.

2025

Japanese Restaurant, Sushi

  • Best Japanese Restaurant Winner

    Authentic flavors and meticulous craftsmanship define Hatsuhana Sushi, the 2025 Winner in the Japanese Restaurant category, where traditional Japanese cuisine is celebrated at its finest. Renowned for its fresh seafood, artful presentation, and precise techniques, the restaurant offers a dining experience that blends elegance with comfort. Guests can enjoy expertly prepared sushi, sashimi, and seasonal specialties in a warm, inviting setting that encourages both casual meals and special occasions. Each dish reflects a commitment to quality, balance, and authenticity, showcasing the depth and nuance of Japanese culinary artistry. With attentive service and a dedication to excellence, Hatsuhana Sushi continues to delight diners and uphold its esteemed reputation in New York’s dining scene.

  • Best Sushi Winner

    Tradition and precision come together at Hatsuhana, the 2025 Winner in the Sushi category, where every roll and sashimi selection reflects a dedication to authentic Japanese cuisine. Celebrated for its fresh ingredients, masterful techniques, and elegant presentation, the restaurant delivers a refined dining experience that delights both the palate and the senses. Guests can savor carefully crafted nigiri, creative rolls, and seasonal specialties in an intimate and welcoming atmosphere. Known for balancing tradition with innovation, Hatsuhana offers each diner a journey through flavor, texture, and artistry. With its commitment to quality, authenticity, and attentive service, this acclaimed sushi destination continues to set the standard for excellence in New York’s vibrant culinary scene.

2024

Japanese Restaurant

  • Best Japanese Restaurant Winner

    In a city that is home to so many wonderful Japanese restaurants, it’s hard to narrow down the search when you have a hankering for delicious sushi, rolls and from-the-sea appetizers. But Hatsuhana is definitely top choice! It is a perfect place to go when you need a sushi fix. Enjoy a variety of entrees including the sushi deluxe, 10 fresh and flavorful pieces of nigiri sushi and a roll of your choice from the menu. Speaking of rolls, there are so many to choose from, but they’re so good, you’ll want to try them all! The tuna, salmon, spicy yellowtail are just a few that are popular at this amazing, to-rated sushi stop!

2023

Sushi

  • Best Sushi Winner

    If you are a sushi lover then you know that not all sushi is created equal. Finding a good sushi place that uses fresh ingredients but won’t break the bank is a task within itself, which is where Hatsuhana comes in. Hatsuhana takes an entirely different approach to sushi making than most restaurants — here it is not just about how fast or how many rolls go out. Instead, the restaurant takes great pride in the freshness of the ingredients as well as the presentation of the rolls. Here, sushi making is truly considered an art and it shows in every plate that leaves the kitchen. So, stop by for happy hour where you will find hand crafted cocktails and an extensive menu!

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