Sushi Nakazawa is an upscale Japanese sushi restaurant located on Commerce Street in Manhattan. The restaurant has been praised for its quality and preparation.[1]
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| Established | 2013 |
| Owner(s) | Alessandro Borgognone |
| Head chef | Daisuke Nakazawa |
| Food type | Japanese and sushi |
| Rating | New York City  (Michelin Guide)Washington D.C. (Michelin Guide) |
| Street address | 23 Commerce St |
| City | New York City |
| State | New York |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 10014 |
| Country | United States |
| Website | www |
Restaurant
editThe restaurant was opened in 2013 by Maurizio de Rosa and Alessandro Borgognone who hired Jiro Ono's protege Daisuke Nakazawa, after watching David Gelb's documentary, Jiro Dreams of Sushi.[2][3][4]
There are only ten seats at the counter and 25 seats in the dining room.[1] In 2016, the restaurant expanded to a space next door, opening a lounge with an a la carte menu.[5]
Expansion
editIn 2018, Sushi Nakazawa opened a second location in the Old Post Office on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.[6]
Reviews and ratings
editIn December of its opening year, Pete Wells named Sushi Nakazawa among only six restaurants with a perfect four-star review from the New York Times.[1]
The Michelin Guide awarded a star to Sushi Nakazawa in 2019.[7] The DC location was also awarded a star in 2020.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Wells, Pete (December 10, 2013). "Restaurant Review: Sushi Nakazawa in the West Village". New York Times. Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ^ Morgan, Richard (April 17, 2014). "Sushi Nakazawa, America's Hottest Sushi Restaurant, Brought to You by an Italian From the Bronx". Bloomberg Business. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ^ French, Alex (February 28, 2014). "A Day in the Life of Daisuke Nakazawa". Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
Daisuke Nakazawa
- ^ Merwin, Hugh (August 14, 2013). "Jiro Ono–Trained Chef Daisuke Nakazawa Opening New York Restaurant". New York Magazine. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ Solares, Nick (February 9, 2016). "Sushi Nakazawa Adds Next-Door Lounge and À La Carte Bar Menu". Eater NY. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ Sietsema, Tom (June 15, 2018). "The fishing is prime at Sushi Nakazawa in D.C." The Washington Post. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ Sutton, Ryan (November 6, 2018). "Michelin Announces 2019 Stars for New York City". Eater NY. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ Burton, Monica (October 1, 2019). "Sushi Nakazawa's Trump Ties Are Not a Problem for Michelin". Eater.