Kaoru

Came with a friend just after they opened at 11:30am on a weekday for a quick lunch. The smiling woman greeted us kindly and we did to-go orders. We ordered the 3 amigos donburi bowl for $24 and the Uni bowl with tuna & fluke for $35. We took a to-go order and it was ready in about 5 minutes. The place is most definitely family run, I think it's the owners husband and wife and son. The place has a vintage feel from the wood and the accessories, definitely well loved by local the local Japanese. When we opened our to-go packages we noticed the 3 Amigos bowl was stacked with fish but the uni bowl was a bit sparse. The salmon was my favorite cut of fish, super fatty and fresh. Well, we figured out what was missing, the uni! Haha. When we finished our meal, we walked back and they already had

Visiting NYC, wanted to have some sushi, I stumbled on this restaurant on Google Maps, decide to try it because the reviews rated it 4.5. I had shrimp avocado and spicy tuna roll, and the beef tataki. The sushi was meh, I had better before. But I did enjoy the beef tataki, I would order that again. The service was a little less than average.

Kaoru Sushi is one of those hidden gems that you’re grateful to discover and even happier to return to. It’s a cozy, inviting spot that immediately makes you feel comfortable the moment you step inside. The atmosphere is warm and relaxed, making it the kind of place you can visit not just for special occasions but as an everyday go-to for great sushi and Japanese comfort food. The food is excellent. I tried both a roll and a donburi, and both were absolutely delicious. The sushi roll was fresh, perfectly prepared, and balanced in flavor — you can really taste the quality of the fish and the care that goes into each bite. The donburi was equally satisfying, hearty yet delicate, with flavors that felt authentic and thoughtfully put together. It’s the kind of food that keeps you coming back,

This is probably the most authentic Japanese place I’ve been to for sashimi. So fresh. Rolls are fresh as well. Their eel is amazing, absolutely the best I’ve ever had. However, it is $30 a bowl, so it’s quite expensive, but it is worth it. I recommended it. Three amigos is a great dish. I think people should give it a try.

Updated review (7/11): What the....how did they up their came on presentation in a week?! Take a look at the second 3 amigos bowl pic posted -nice! Original review (7/2):What a great find! Had lunch with some colleagues here and while it’s not cheap, it’s reasonably priced for what you’re getting. I got the 3 amigos bowl (regular, $24) which was a good variety of sushi, and came with a bowl of miso soup. We were seated at the counter and the counter staff was friendly, and let us have our conversations without interruption. Would definitely come back again.