いただきます~! (Itadakimasu) means "let's eat" in Japanese :D

Sushi of Gari
402 E. 78th Street
New York, NY 10021
(212) 517-5340

A very nice sushi restaurant that is unpretentious and all about taste, Sushi of Gari is unlike any other sushi restaurants--they're in the business of good food AND service! Upon being seated, we were politely greeted by our waitress (the Japanese never failed to show proper courtesy) and were asked about our taste preferences and expectations--talk about attentive service!

The sushi itself were lovely pieces of mouthwatering heaven. Each piece had a unique and fresh taste to it. A compilation of my favorites:

*Seared Salmon: O-M-G, sooo scrumptious! Yea yea I know what you're thinking, "Chill out Pam, it's just salmon!" but noooo..it's THE salmon that melts in your mouth! Completely pleased my taste buds that night :)

*Fatty Tuna (toro sushi): Mmmm, here's to another melter! The presentation was absolutely perfect and the taste was simple yet satisfying. I could eat this everyday.

*Tuna with tofu creme: What a brilliant creation! The tofu creme looked like cream cheese at first (yuck) but the soft, light, and slightly sweet tofu paired with the tuna was enjoyable and provided a refreshing flavor.

*Shrimp with ceviche: This one was an interesting one. Ceviche on sushi you may ask? Yup. This pairing had more of a fruity/zesty taste to it, and while I give it credit for being daring in its ingredients, I wasn't a huge fan. (Or maybe I'm just being biased due to my love-hate relationship with anything shrimp-related) :P

After three courses, we were ready for desserts! Popular for its sushi, we were surprised to see that their desserts were just as delectable. We ordered the green tea mille crepes (which was GREAT - not too heavy nor sweet) and the creme brulee--a perfect ending to a very enjoyable and fulfilling meal.


Overall: 4/5