The best Japanese in Upper West Side
32 Japanese places in Upper West Side, ranked on one scale — 18 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Top of the list is Omakase 95 on 92; Sushi W - UWS takes second with 91. This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 64% of the list. Order-wise, sashimi, omakase and ramen get mentioned more than anything else.
- Median Sweet Score here: 60
- Typical place carries 308 ratings
- 26 deliver
- 24 take reservations
- 6 have outdoor seating
- 2 open for breakfast
- 4 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
Omakase 95Top 10%Underrated
Top 10% in New York County, on 188 ratings.
Sushi W - UWSTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 647 ratings.
Mizu Sushi, Ramen & GrillTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 324 ratings behind it.
One Bite OmakaseTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 240 ratings behind it.
Sushi KoyaTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 236 ratings behind it.
Tsumo UWSTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 177 ratings behind it.
Sushi Tokyo ManhattanTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 880 ratings behind it.
Sushi Ishikawa UWSTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 145 ratings behind it.
Sushi Lin Upper West SideTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 100 ratings behind it.
Mangetsu SushiLocal favoriteUnderrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 102 ratings behind it.
Sushi KaitoLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Sushi YasakaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Kyuramen - Upper West SideLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Atlantic GrillLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Raku It’s Japanese llLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Hula PokeLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQLocal favorite
Sapps UwsLocal favorite
Suram Sushi & Ramen
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Jin Ramen Upper West Side
Bondi Sushi
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
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Kikoo Sushi
What else Upper West Side is known for
Japanese in Upper West Side, briefly
What is the best Japanese in Upper West Side?
Omakase 95 currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 92, built on 188 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many Japanese places are there in Upper West Side?
We track 32. 18 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 Upper West Side?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 64% 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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