Sushi to Tonkotsu: Four Manhattan Restaurants

Orders pass over and around guests at a tight Chelsea sushi bar. Elsewhere in this Manhattan selection, curtains enclose dining booths. In Midtown, diners choose the saltiness and spiciness of pork broth served in individual cubbies.

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Asuka Sushi
4.4 (1,449)
Mon – Thu, Sun, 11:00 – 22:30; Fri – Sat, 11:00 – 22:00
300 West 23rd Street

Asuka Sushi serves seared salmon, triple toro and shareable hijiki salad in Chelsea. Seating is tight, with orders passing over and around guests at the sushi bar. Dine-in guests get a free salad bar and green tea. Gluten-free soy sauce is available.

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Poke Bowl
4.8 (168)
Mon – Sat, 11:00 – 22:00; Sun, 12:00 – 20:00
333 7th Ave

Poke Bowl serves customizable poke bowls at 333 Seventh Avenue in Manhattan. Crispy rice boxes are also on the menu. The shop is open from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM Monday through Saturday. Sunday hours run from noon to 8:00 PM.

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Death Ave
4.6 (1,271)
Mon – Wed, 15:00 – 22:00; Thu – Fri, 15:00 – 23:00; Sat, 12:00 – 23:00; Sun, 12:00 – 20:00
315 10th Avenue

Death Ave serves American plates with Hellenic influences on Tenth Avenue. The charred eight-hour octopus stands out in diner reviews. Curtained booths give the dining room secluded seating. A garden extends the space outdoors. House-brewed beers and craft cocktails fill the drink list.

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ICHIRAN
4.5 (4,772)
Mon – Thu, 11:00 – 22:30; Fri, 11:00 – 23:30; Sat – Sun, 10:00 – 23:30
132 W 31st St

ICHIRAN serves tonkotsu ramen in Midtown Manhattan. At the front counter, diners choose saltiness and spiciness for the pork bone broth. Bowls arrive directly at individual dining booths for a quiet meal. The restaurant takes no reservations and has a no-tipping policy.

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