Sushi Yasaka, Upper West Side
32 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 16 threads.
What people say, in short
Sushi Yasaka is repeatedly recommended for everyday sushi on the Upper West Side. One regular describes it as a dependable weeknight choice; another calls it a favorite non-omakase restaurant and singles out the toro oshinko and blue crab California rolls. A dissenter finds the food ordinary and the room unappealing, preferring to think of it as a neighborhood delivery option rather than a destination meal.
Address
Sushi Yasaka, 251 W 72nd St, New York, NY 10023
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/gary_a_gooner in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2024consistency
Longtime regular since 2010; says it is reliably good and always busy.
- Recommendsu/FramboiseDorleac in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024consistency
One commenter finds Sushi Yasaka unique and consistent, with no Upper East Side equivalent.
- Recommendsu/cantstopthehustle in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025taste
Says this West 72 spot does a roll set with soup or salad and that the food tastes good.
- Recommendsu/redwood_canyon in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025price
Recommends it for taking reservations, fitting the budget, and being near the park.
- Recommendsu/phoenicia_townie in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025taste
Calls it a favorite non-omakase sushi spot, praising a soup and a couple of rolls; says it looks plain.
- Recommendsu/superturtle48 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025value
Seconds Sushi Yasaka, calling it a low-key sushi spot with good lunch deals and genuinely good food.
- Recommendsu/raghucbz in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024
Ordered it for delivery right after getting home with a newborn and strongly endorses it.
- Recommendsu/furbz420 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2024taste
Says it is their regular pick for everyday sushi on the Upper West Side.
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- Recommendsu/DeliciousFig1331 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2024
Recommends it as a sushi pick on the Upper West Side.
- Recommendsu/Royal_Potential_3299 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025taste
Says it is great for sushi newcomers and very delicious.
- Recommendsu/No_Weakness_2135 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025taste
Also recommends Yasaka.
- Recommendsu/Theairthatibreathe in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025taste
Agrees with the praise above and adds that the black cod dish is also worth getting.
- Recommendsu/Human_Resources_7891 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025
Recommends this place specifically at lunch, not dinner.
- Recommendsu/Horatiotheduck in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024
Includes Sushi Yasaka in their list of sushi picks.
- Recommendsu/SuurRae in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025
Names Sushi Yasaka as its answer to the recommendation question.
- Recommendsu/lee_the_horse in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025
Expresses strong love for the UWS spot.
- Mixedu/JeanCerise in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025taste
Calls the food average and the room unappealing; sees it mainly as a neighborhood delivery spot.
- Recommendsu/Drach88 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025taste
Suggests Yasaka for good quality sushi.
- Recommendsu/muttle in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025delivery
Recommends Yasaka for everyday sushi and for delivery orders.
- Recommendsu/Carl_LaFong in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025
Describes Yasaka as also good, offered as a second option.
- Recommendsu/acanthocephalic in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025
Names this Upper West Side location as a suggestion, without detail.
- Recommendsu/Capable-Total3406 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024value
Calls Sushi Yasaka solid and very well priced.
- Recommendsu/couchball in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025value
Puts Yasaka on the UWS in the good-value category too.
- Recommendsu/sayumaya in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025value
Says they visited and found it great for the money, thanking the recommender.
- Recommendsu/hlin1 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025
Also recommends Sushi Yasaka.
- Recommendsu/Professional_Top440 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024taste
Agrees with the praise and calls it the top sushi spot in the city.
- Caveatu/IlezAji in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024
Enjoyed the visit overall but was not particularly impressed by this UWS spot.
- Recommendsu/Cartadimusica in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023
Names Sushi Yasaka as a suggestion.
- Caveatu/bikerfriend in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024
Reports being a bit let down on their last visit, replying to the praise for Sushi Yasaka.
- Recommendsu/LaminatedHo in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024
Calls Yasaka a good sushi choice that suits both them and a vegetarian partner; unsure about its omakase.
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