Karuta Japanese - New Rochelle

Although it is not nice, the food is good and wait staff is quite friendly. Both lunch and dinner make this an affordable place to enjoy both sushi and bentoboxes. They are also aware of food allergy and have assured us every time that they use separate utensils as well as cookware. It's a place to go for a special treat for lunch, especially because it never gets too crazy.

My first meal here planted itself firmly in the top three meals I've ever had in my life. Sure, the restaurant looks like one of those dinky Japanese restaurants (probably run by Chinese or Korean people where you can order a quick and cheap order of California rolls and miso soup. Trust me, it's not. The owner studied business in Japan, and for the 16+ years she has been running Japanese restaurants, the sushi chef has followed her for 15+ years because she's that good. She's kept the sushi chef around because he is top-shelf. This restaurant knows where to put its priorities: the food. This fish you will eat has not been frozen or sitting around for hours. It is fresh, tender, and tastes like it just swam in from the ocean. The chef is extremely creative and an artist at his trade. He will arrange slices of avocado and seared tuna into a rose, and it will taste as good as it looks. He's also an artist in general. The paintings on the wall? He painted them. The decor is low-key because the focus is on what's on your plate. Definitely go for the omakase. You will try things you would never come across normally (e.g. fish liver? Who thought it'd be as good as it is? , and he often crafts things off the top of his head that you wouldn't find on the menu. I would trust this sushi chef for every meal for the rest of my life. Sit at the bar if you can and watch a master at work.

Really enjoy the sushi here. It's a hole in the wall, but the quality is fantastic and the staff is wonderful.

One of the 2 best sushi places in Westchester. Manhattan quality and terrific sushi chef.

This restaurant prioritizes what truly matters: the food. The fish served here is fresh, not frozen or stored for long periods; it tastes like it was just pulled from the ocean. The chef is extraordinarily creative and truly an artist. He arranges slices of avocado and marinated tuna into beautiful rose shapes, and they taste just as amazing as they look. In fact, he's an artist beyond the kitchen, as the paintings on the walls are his own creations. The decor is simple because the emphasis is on the food on your plate. If you're looking to try something adventurous, this is definitely the place for you. You’ll encounter unique dishes you wouldn’t find elsewhere (like fish liver, which pleasantly surprised me). The chef often improvises, preparing unexpected delights that aren't even on the menu. I would trust this sushi chef to prepare every meal for me for the rest of my life. If possible, sit at the bar to watch a true master at work.