Taro Sushi NY

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I found this sushi spot, rated as one of the best in the area, on a few different sites. Blech. It was mediocre sushi-wise, just plain old sooshi and in keeping with the health dept cr*ck down that requires rice to be at least 70 degrees upon serving.This is a despicable assault on food in general by those who claim to protect us from disease. Why would you put hot rice around cold raw seafood, bringing it up to the sluggish temps at which bacteria can breed. Hopefully not Taro's fault. My beef Teriyaki was not Teriyaki at all. The meat was ok, not a bad cut, but in no way was there a lick of Teriyaki sauce on it. It was almost an English stewed beef flavor, perhaps masking a vintage age on the flank steak? The addition was exactly 2 florettes of brocolli, a carrot stick and a swirl of actual spaghetti pasta with a shmeg of gomasio sprinkled on top. If this is really a great sushi spot they are having an off night, and yes I know I spoke mainly about entrees but I had super boring hot sushi and I don't claim to be an expert but I did go to Japanese school for 6 years and have what I think is a pretty good idea of Japanese flavors. Pros: Meat was a decent cut. Cons: NOT Teriyaki and speghetti doesn't cut it as Japanese for me more

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I don't understand what the other reviewers are raving about. I tried this sushi place solely because it was given such high reviews from others and this page and I was very disappointed. I ordered a spicy tuna roll that was completely inedible. It tasted very fishy and I thought it might have gone bad. The sushi pieces were a little better but not by much. The white fish had many visible veins in it, which was completely unappetizing. The food wasn't that much cheaper than the many sushi places in park slope that have much better fish. I ended up tossing most of the order. more

I take sushi very seriously and have grown to prefer no sushi to mediocre sushi. Taro serves super dependable, fresh and well cut sushi. And their delivery is so fast! You put the phone down and the sushi is at your doorsteps! Don't know how they do it! Is it the best sushi in NYC? No, but it will satisfy picky sushi eaters : ) more

We ordered takeout based upon the great reviews. The first impression was that it had a bit of a fishy smell, not what you want out of sushi. We had the sushi deluxe and a tempura roll. It cost us $25, there was hardly any sashimi on top of the rice and the rolls were at no point impressive. We have had much better sushi in a larger quantity at the same cost on Smith St. We will not be returning to Taro anytime in the near future. Pros: Speedy Delivery Cons: Poor food quality, small portions. Poor value for what is served. more

Very fresh sushi. Highly recommended. It's very small and crowded but worth it. Take out is also an option. Pros: Affordable and fresh Cons: small and crowded more

My friend was raving about Taro for months before we had a chance to try the restaurant. I'm a food snob and my girlfriend is a gormet diva, so I thought my friend could possibly ruin a good experience by over-hyping the restaurant; however it lived up to her extravagant praises in every way plus some. Four of us had the omakase menu by the bar and enjoyed every minute of it. Chef Sano (very friendly) prepared the meal with the perfect pace, as well as explaining each course and how to enjoy them correctly. One good example is the course with two different Hamachi sushi ... he slightly seared one piece by torching it right behind the bar along with putting a onion ponzu sauce on top, while asking us to lightly dip the regular piece (on the fish side, not touching the rice) in a bit of soy sauce to appreciate two totally different but delightful tastes. Btw, soaking the rice part of the sushi in soy sauce would be a complete waste considering the fact that it's the best tasting sushi rice anywhere. Everything was so good, with multiple dimensions of flavor in each bit, that we had to ordered extra pieces of sushi and some more of the wonderfully, not so creamy, spicy tuna hand rolls. Now, everytime I think of Japanese cuisine, I relive the fond memories for each morsel of food that danced in my mouth that night.. Since I had mostly sushi on my first visit, it wouldn't be fair to say that everything at Taro is fantastic. But comparing just the sushi to the best restaurants in Manhattan (Yasuda, Gari, Nobu, etc.), Taro ranks very favorably. I personally do not like Nobu except for their cooked dishes. While Yasuda and Gari has more selections, Taro's fish is just as fresh and has them beat in the flavor of the sushi rice. And on top of that, it's half the price of those restaurants, which now ranks Taro as my favorite Japanese restaurant in NYC. I will be going back soon, and often. Pros: Excellent Food, Great Value, Friendly Staff Cons: Small Place more

It's a cute little restaurant that serves wonderful authentic Japanese food. As someone who used to work at Masa NYC and appreciates quality sashimi, and I have to say that you can get great toro here as well without paying $12.00 per piece like you would pay at Masa. Also, you won't have to wait too long since it's a small place. The only less perfect thing is that you will smell like Japanese food after dine in, because the ventelation system is not very good. All in all, I love the place! Pros: food, price Cons: service more

The food here ranks up there with the best in the city, not just Brooklyn. Omakase was $35 and came with a very nice and delicious assortment of fresh fish. Only letdown was the tuna tartare which was a bit bland. Everything else was incredible. Service wasn't the most attentive but it's the way I like it, as I don't like to be asked how everything is every 5 minutes. more

I've been to Taro for lunch whenever business brings me to downtown Brooklyn - maybe once every two months - and the food is soooo good! But I'm often the only person in the restaurant. As infrequently as I go, the waitress always remembers my preferences. The sushi chefs are devoted to their work, even if you only order a lunch special. I only give it an ""average"" on atmosphere because I've never been there in the evening, when atmosphere might matter. If you work in the neighborhood, try it for lunch! The eel-rice is especially delicious. Pros: fresh fresh fresh, delicious, neighborhood gem Cons: timing of courses more

I went to this place with another couple and we all were pleasantly surprised by the great food. Staff is very friendly and give good advice. I love this place, sushi is delicious and interesting, not the boring stuff you get from every other place. I order from here 1x a week! and it never gets boring! Pros: Sushi, Staff, Its in Brooklyn!! more

Had dinner here at the bar on Saturday night. $25/pp Sushi Omakase. Our spoils: sliced Monkfish Liver app-delicious each: 1 Toro (tuna belly) 1 Maguro (tuna) 2 Sake (salmon) 2 Hamachi (yellowtail) 2 Unagi (eel) 1 fresh crab (seaweed wrapped) 1 Uni (urchin) 1 Tako (octopus) 1/2 roll Spicy Tempura Shrimp 1/2 roll Spicy Tuna The pieces were appropriately sized. I don't like big pieces some places serve (Osaka, Yama). With 11 sushi pieces each, shared rolls, appetizer we were sated and at a good price. For a quicker dinner anothertime I would think about the $30/sushi for 2. The 2 chefs were enthusiastic and our chef's eyes lit up when we requested Uni (my first time, not sure I am a new disciple). About 1/2 of the 8 seat bar was occupied by Japanese speakers, who seemed to be enjoying their meals also. I will be back for sure. Pros: Fish Freshness, Sushi Chefs, Price Cons: Wanted more more

Judt checked this place out and the food was great. The service was also very good. Definitely something to check out. Make sure and try the udon - mmm. Pros: Price, Ambience more

For Brooklyn, the prices and freshness of the sushi cannot be beat. The owner, Sano, is extremely nice and he has a very authentic Japanese restaurant. Try the dragon roll! Pros: price Cons: small place more

Taro Sushi NY - a companion restaurant to the home restaurant in Tokyo lies right near Atlantic Station off Flatbush at Dean St. As a small restaurant with only 6-7 tables and a sushi bar, this local fav isn't a place to bring large parties but it is simply one of the best sushi spots in brooklyn. The sushi chef, trained in Japan, knows his fish and it shows in the3 typical and not-so-typical dishes he turns out for the regulars. Get to know the chef, and he will create special things for you that are delicious and unique. from the sashimi to the rolls, to the good selection of sake to the daily specials direct from Japan. If you are in bklyn, go to Taro Sushi it doesn't get any better than this Pros: perfect sushi, good price, attentive waiters Cons: small more