Ushiwakamaru

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Greenwich Village

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Time Out says

Wed Feb 24 2010

It’s no surprise that Japan-philes flock to this austere restaurant: Those new to the cuisine might not know what to make of the tiny cube of green-tea tofu that’s served as an amuse-bouche, or the shrimp heads floating in the miso soup. Entrées feature classic maki (no Elvis roll here), sushi and sashimi, and little else. Put yourself in the hands of chef-owner Hideo Kuribara and you’ll be richly rewarded. A special might include sushi pieces topped with burstingly fresh salmon roe, the choicest slice of fatty tuna or a generous mound of shredded, fresh crab. Kuribara’s attention to quality and detail is ferocious: The wasabi is real (a rare luxury), and the intensely flavored, almost bitter, green-tea ice cream is house-made.

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Address:
Ushiwakamaru 136 W Houston St
Greenwich Village
New York
10012-25

Cross Street:
between MacDougal and Sullivan Sts
Phone:
212-228-4181
Opening hours:
Mon–Sat 6pm–midnight
Transport:
Subway: C, E to Spring St; 1 to Houston St
Price:
Average main course: $15. AmEx, DC, Disc, MC, V
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1. Ushiwakamaru
  - 136 W Houston St
    Greenwich Village
    New York
    10012-25
  - 212-228-4181
  - 40.728041,-74.001491

Categories:
Food & Drink
Facilities:
Restaurant & bar facilities. Wine and beer only. Full bar. Prix-fixe menu. Reservations required. Dinner. Accessible facilities. Wheelchair access
Good for:
Big name talent. Business. Celebrations. Dating. Date night. Going in a group. Going solo. Mood. Escapism. Romantic. Take a tourist. Take your parents

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