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Yu Sushi

Yu Sushi

13344 37th Ave, Flushing I-11354-4493, United States, FLUSHING

Tea • Pub • Sushi • Lunch


"I love Queens. I moved here during the pandemic for a dream job. I live by the office. I also love sushi. I have been searching for a place such as Kakurega. I have been a regular at great neighborhood joints in other cities. I don't mean the fancy places you save for and splurge on. I mean no nonsense mom and pop businesses with quality fish. Sushi has been done in by its own popularity. There is no shortage of bad sushi available nowadays, even at high price points that should embarrass the proprietors. After two years of looking, I am glad to have found Kakurega. This is what I had in mind. I started with the appetizer of sweet shrimp and salmon roe and sea urchin. It was superlative. They also fried the shrimp head with a light batter. That was a sign this was a good bet. I then had the chirashi. That is the best bang for the buck at a Japanese restaurant. I was spoiled by the now closed Japan Inn of Washington DC. It was a diplomatic haunt with great deals you would not have expected at such a quality venue. The chirashi here was compact but good. It would suffice for most meals. I lingered though. I tried the foie gras for dessert. That also displayed quality. They have an omakase service. That is in a price range for a special occasion. The environment is for young hipsters. It's probably designed for late night and after hours. I was there at 5pm. I was the sole patron. I like the vibe. It has the feel of something secret. My Yelp philosophy has been to write about only places I recommend. I don't feel the need to disparage the others. So here is the summary. If you want great sushi in Flushing or Forest Hills or that vicinity, I have tried all the possibilities. This is the best."