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Sushi Seki (formerly, Sushihatsu) is a Japanese
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restaurant located at 1143 First Avenue (between East 62nd Street and East 63rd Street), on the
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in
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,
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. It was established in 2002. Seki, who uses only one name and who spent five years at Sushi of Gari, is the chef and owner. Chefs such as
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from Jean Georges,
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of
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,
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, and
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dine at the restaurant.


Menu

Among its offerings are butter fish,
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, young yellowtail with
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, and pickled
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. It offers
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. In addition to sushi, with modern sushi being its specialty, the restaurant offers a wide array of
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. The food is served by a knowledgeable staff.


Reviews

In 2013, ''
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'' gave it a food rating of 28, which was third-best on the Upper East Side and 10th-best in New York City.


See also

*
List of restaurants in New York City This is an incomplete list of notable restaurants in New York City. New York City’s restaurant industry had 23,650 establishments in 2019. Restaurants in New York City * 54 Below * Bickford's * BurritoVille * Golden Krust Caribbean Bake ...
*
List of sushi restaurants The following is an incomplete list of notable sushi restaurants. Sushi is a Japanese food composed of specially prepared vinegared rice combined with varied ingredients such as (chiefly) seafood (often uncooked), vegetables, egg, and occasionall ...


References


External links


Official website
{{Upper East Side Restaurants established in 2002 Upper East Side Japanese restaurants in Manhattan Sushi restaurants in New York (state) 2002 establishments in New York City First Avenue (Manhattan)