The best Japanese in East Village
49 Japanese places in East Village, ranked on one scale — 27 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Pavlo Mochi is first here (96), Yakiniku Gen East Village second (93). Expect $$, $15–30 — that covers 57% of the places here. What reviewers name most often: sashimi, ramen and omakase.
- Median Sweet Score here: 56
- Typical place carries 607 ratings
- 32 deliver
- 36 take reservations
- 10 have outdoor seating
- 1 open for breakfast
- 4 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
Pavlo MochiTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 1,506 ratings.
Yakiniku Gen East VillageTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 1,662 ratings.
P.F. Chang'sTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,983 ratings behind it.
Omakase SUSHI DAIROTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 304 ratings behind it.
Omakase By TentoTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 77 ratings behind it.
Yokox OmakaseTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 184 ratings behind it.
Kamisama RamenTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 345 ratings behind it.
OceansTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 857 ratings behind it.
KimuraTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,047 ratings behind it.
Bar MillerTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 61 ratings behind it.
Next Door by WegmansTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 118 ratings behind it.
DokoDemoLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Sake Bar SatskoLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
SHINN EASTLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Thirteen WaterLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Momofuku Noodle BarLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll BarLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
KyuramenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Sushi W - East VillageLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
RakuLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
TabeTomoLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
PokeworksLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
What else East Village is known for
Japanese in East Village, briefly
What is the best Japanese in East Village?
Pavlo Mochi currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 96, built on 1,506 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many Japanese places are there in East Village?
We track 49. 27 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does Japanese cost in East Village?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 57% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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