Taro Sushi NY
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Phone: (718) 398-0872
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Flatbush Avenue
- Directions:
- 2, 3, 4, 5; Q at Atlantic Ave; M, N, R, W at Pacific St
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 12pm-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 4:30pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Taro Sushi NY – by Erin Behan
The Scene
Precariously close to Atlantic Mall, the tiny shop is home for a diverse set of sushi lovers. Singles and couples pack the eight-seat corner sushi bar, while friends and families fill the remaining seats. A center table is devoted to take-out preparation, but sultry jazz and a friendly staff help to soften this distraction.
The Food
Like most casual sushi stops, the restaurant jumps from more standard entrees like teriyaki, katsu and noodles to a bevy of sushi and sashimi options. For seasonal treats, skip to the specials menu where you might find the slightly salty anago, or sea eel, served properly at room temperature and a special cut of buttery oro toro, the underbelly of the tuna. For starters, the seaweed salad shines with a hearty dose of the black, ribbon-like hijiki. Among the standard rolls, the fried oyster stands out, its piping hot center playing off bits of crunchy cabbage.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyRegulars opt for the well-priced Sushi Deluxe, where $16 nabs eight pieces of sushi, a tuna handroll and a California roll.
Know Before You GoReservations are recommended over the weekend.
DeliveryFree delivery for orders of $10 or more between Fort Greene Park, Grand Army Plaza, Smith Street and Washington Avenue.
What to DrinkTaro has Sapporo beer, in addition to standard hot tea and soft drinks.
User Reviews for Taro Sushi NY
09/09/2007 Posted by ladierydeordie
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
05/31/2007 Posted by naphime
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
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