We went for dinner on Saturday night. The place had a nice crowd but wasn't over crowded. Very dimly lit. The staff was very friendly and professional. The menu was interesting and the food was good. We had the Tokyo fries, roasted cauliflower and a Kano salad to start. I loved the Tokyo fries!! The Kano salad was good but I have had a lot better. The cauliflower I would not order again. My guy had the tofu teriyaki and I had a seared pepper tuna & lobster roll. It was a bit too peppery. I really couldn't taste anything but pepper. I'm undecided if I really loved the place. I would definitely go back and try some other items from the menu read more

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Very good sushi. Creative rolls. Love the spicy tuna crispy kale. Small restaurant , nice staff.

Dry Chicken in the noodle, too dry; the restroom is too mini, not comfortable at all. Not recommended

The door is has an outer Japanese style cloth like you see in the movies. Once you walk in the staff is friendly and we got luckily seated as we got there at opening 430pm. Ordered the arata style for 3, sashimi special, sushi and sashimi special, ramen, and 2 rolls (scallop and yellow tail). The house styled sushi had unique sauces including corn mayonnaise with tuna, cilantro fried garlic with salmon, and spicy pepper with yellow tail. The fish quality was normal, but the portions are generous. The ramen is great if you love veggies and warming soup. The rolls were really not needed as the other plates were enough. Enjoy and relish! read more

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Great service delicious sushi Bbbbbbbbbnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnmmmm read more

I had the Omakase 10 pieces for $50 all tasted great and I like the little sauces they put in certain pieces to help accentuate and highlight the flavors! This place has the best and fattiest eel I've ever had not sure of its farm raised or sea elk but it was great and humongous ginormous pieces had to order it twice as a matter of fact. Thank me later! I can't remember what else I ordered as it was a blur but I know I left thoroughly satisfied and impressed. I would repeat and I recommend for those looking for an affordable tasty Omakase experience that didn't break the bank. Great parking in front and back of this establishment very discrete low key location. read more

Great sushi and it is clear they are stringently following all precautions for covid. The omakase is a must try and reasonably priced for what it is. They have excellent o-toro and various other dishes as well. The Ramen was somewhat mediocre and tasted more like a shoyu broth than tonkatsu, I'd stick to the sushi which is amazing. I hope to go there in person someday when they open their dining room! The only suggest I'd have is that it would be cool if the omakase was packaged more beautifully as is the trend from many of the omakase delivery places in the city. Will return frequently. read more

Arata Sushi - 10pc omakase take out. - Japanese Near Me - Syosset, New York

"Give the people what they want..." is a common quote, usually followed by "and they'll come", but I've heard it followed by the snarky "and they'll get what they deserve". It's all a matter of perspective it seems, from mine it certainly looks like Arata gives the people what they want! They can pack them in inside this dimly lit space that makes you feel transported miles away from the main road traffic outside. Cool music in the air as my ears picks up Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" as I look over the menu I think to myself "I hope so!" Service is very good and efficient as the server goes over menu specials that honestly I have a bit of trouble hearing and following. We know the Arata Sushi seems like the thing to get so we get 2 five piece orders and he asks if we like oysters, we do, as he offers some Pacific Kumamoto ones which normally comes 3 to an order, but says he can do 4 so we get 2 each. We also order a kani salad, as we look over the large special rolls menu. We decide on the American Standard and Angry Roll after hearing his suggestions. Arata's majority of their menu is about creating interesting combinations to hopefully compliment the fish - the Arata Sushi is a study in that. Some work better than others - my least favorite was "black bean and kefir lime" sauce topped piece, which struck a flat, bitter note. The slightly sweet, perhaps yuzu citrus sauced, yellowtail seemed to work well able to bring out the flavor of the fish best. The Kumamoto oysters were perfectly dressed - fantastic. For the special rolls, I preferred the Angry Roll with the mango and jalapeno complimenting the flavors best. The majority of NY sushi eaters love special rolls with funky combinations so it makes sense to give them what they want. You'll be hard pressed to find more freshly made and interesting combinations than this place. My own tastes lean more towards simple pieces of sashimi and sushi that focus on the quality of fish solely so Arata may not be a frequent stop of mine, but by all means come here and get what you deserve! read more

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Sushi was Incredible! The 10 piece Sushi platter was Amazing. $50 you get some of the best sushi with amazing toppings and flavors which was nothing less than Amazing!!!! read more

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Good food, would order from here again. With so many sushi places around the area, it's hard to narrow down to a favorite, but I would definitely order from here again. read more

Three words: Arata Style sushi! It's like a mini Omakase experience. Each bite is delectable and so beautiful and thoughtfully crafted. For an appetizer, try the Spicy Tuna Crispy Kale! It's a relatively small restaurant, so I'd recommend making a reservation in advance on the weekends. read more

This sushi is very good I like the quality of it. The crispy rice was amazing aswell

Best sushi around Long Island. Great service and delicious food. Ambiance is nice, good place for any occasion.

The best , freshest and most creative sushi around. Jimmy is great! Service is top notch as well. The chef tasting is very creative and absolutely delicious! read more

We love Arata Sushi! Some of the best rolls anywhere! Delicious and different! The Spicy Tuna Crispy Kale is also unbelievably delicious and a must have! read more

Absolutely ridiculous food. Super quick and casual place which is nice to be able to have great food and not be fancy. read more

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We used to love this place, but last night was surely disappointing. We haven't been to Arata for almost a year and were so excited to finally visit it again, but had absolutely terrible experience. Sushi choices and quality are mediocre to say the least. Rice was barely edible, so we ended up leaving most of it, and though we didn't bring it up, staff didn't bother asking either as to why they were taking mostly untouched roll back. As for their bar, it was another disappointment, as they now only serve drinks with sake, no other alcohol is available (besides few beer and wine options). Ambiance is the same it was.. small and in need of updating. Sadly we won't be going back.. read more

TLDR; Food was delicious overall and service was great. Place is accommodating for families with small children. We made a reservation at 530 for 4 adults and 1 baby. They gave us a high chair for the baby. They gave is waters with lemon for the adults and a small cup with a bendy straw for the baby. It was pretty empty at this point, but filled up quite fast after we put our order in. The waiter was great. He came around a few times for drinks, then appetizers then entrees. We didn't get any drinks, but ordered shisito peppers for an app. I really liked that they waited until we fully ate all the peppers and the entrees came before taking away the first dish (some places take away the app dish even when there's still food left because entrees are coming). Three of us got two sets of rolls and they came first. Then a bowl of udon noodles and chicken teriyaki shortly came after. All of the food was pretty good and the waiter asked if we needed everything and how everything tasted. My rolls were good minus the leaves on top of the love roll. I forgot what was on top but it had an herbally or floral taste to it that made me take off all the leaves. Overall, I think the fish was good quality and tasted delicious. When we left I left my mittens and one of the waitresses came running out to get them back to me, even when it was a bit rainy and wet out. I really appreciated the kind staff there. Recommend! read more

Arata Sushi - Love Roll and Soft Shell Crab Roll - Japanese Near Me - Syosset, New York

My favorite sushi spot! The jalapeño cauliflower and arata special are my favorite. Or just sit at the sushi bar and ask the chef to make you something. read more

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Great little jammed pack place in Syosset. Came in the back door and wiggling ourselves to the front counter....."Do you have a reservation".........uh no........."well you can eat here if you eat fast".......well we took the offer figuring possession is 9/10ths of the law, but could have done without the drama. Anyway ordered some kind of cucumber sake cocktail that tasted something like a margarita on the rocks....... really good. We ordered the Arata style sushi, where the chef combines some variious Nigiri (fish on rice) with some combo's of various garnishes and sauces, each one we had was really flavorful and the chefs did a great job of coming up with the combinations for this. I also ordered the Sushi dinner to try out their flair for the traditional. I wasn't as impressed as the effort that was put into the Arata style. Pretty solid place........will go back........with a reservation........... read more

Arata Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Syosset, New York

Haven't been for a while but still so yummy. Everything was fresh. Menu is interesting I'm a good way! Service is very fast and friendly, the restaurant can get crowded and noisy. But all in all a good experience. read more

Clearly the highest quality, most inventive, and overall tastiest sushi on Long Island. Not even a contest. If you've been to Sushi of Gari in the city, you'll note the shared DNA with Arata. Sushi as art. Makes Kotobuki and similar joints seem like the kind of sushi you'd get out of the refrigerator at your local Stop n Shop. read more

Been around for a long time for a reason. Still some of the best sushi I've ever had!

Personal service (they remember their guests). Great music. Delicious Sauvignon blanc. The most unique & delicious 10 piece sushi selection I've ever had. read more

We had lunch at Arata after a long absence (too long!) & I'm pleased to say the sushi is as fresh & delicious as ever! Special rolls are a creative combination of flavors & textures that are uniquely Arata! read more

Arata Sushi - Anya Roll (top) American Standard (bottom) - Japanese Near Me - Syosset, New York

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Too over price and the food is not the best quality. I tried sea bass very sweet and greasy not at all worth ordering. Then we tried the lobster roll it was horrible tasteless I was wondering if it really had lobster or just fake crab meat. Also the garden salad was drench in their salad dressing which it was nasty .There was more rolls we didn't like but don't have the menu to remembered. I would not ever go back and waste my money there again read more

Best sushi on Long Island hands down. Best prices I've ever seen too. Fresh fish and I would recommend the Krispy kale

I was assured that Arata was the best sushi on Long Island. Being a bit of a foodie, I had my doubts based solely on the Long Island location. Well, this evening, I'm eating my words along with some of the best sushi I've ever had. To Ron John, thank you. You were right. read more

My husband and I decided to try this place out since we were both craving Japanese food and we ended up having the perfect NYE dinner here. We made a reservation for 7 pm but arrived slighly early at 6:40 and our table was already reserved for us so we were seated immediately. Please keep in mind parking may be a bit difficult depending on what time you come because there is only metered parking in the front of the restaurant. It is located on a block with a bunch of other businesses as well. Our server, Santo was very accommodating and explained all the 3 specials in detail while also inquiring if we had any food allergies. He gave us some excellent recommendations, always checked on us to see if everything's okay and made sure we always had water in our cups. I got the kani salad (creamy crab stick, crunchy panko and cucumber with tobiko), the 5 pc (omakase) Arata style sushi and their signature, love roll (spicy crunchy tuna and avocado topped with seared tuna and salmon with yuzu dressing) while my husband who loves eel, got the unagi labyrinth roll, eel sushi and eel cucumber roll. We also got the green tea tempura ice cream to share for dessert. All the sushi was fresh, creative and tasty. And the kani salad was the best I've ever had. Everything...the food, dessert and service were excellent and price was cost efficient because we paid $115 dollar for 2 people including tips. Sorry Sakaya but this is now the best Japanese restaurant we have had on Long Island and it will be our go to spot whenever we have a craving for sushi in the future. read more

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Great little gem by syosset train station. Food is tasty. Place gets packed the seating area is very small. Is a little pricey but food is good. read more

AMAZING, fresh, vibrant, unique sushi/sashimi. From the moment we arrived the staff could not have been nicer. Our waiter Eric made suggestions and every course consisted of beautiful fresh fish. Thank You! read more

Very good place to hang out with friends, food isn't that expensive, my only complaint is that there's not a lot of tables and the wait times can get a little long. read more

Went here with my girlfriend last night! Such a cute, quaint spot in Syosset. The sushi sashimi dinner was definitely our favorite. The fish is so fresh and delicious. Service was great and it wasn't busy inside at all! Will def come back read more

Arata Sushi - Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Syosset, New York

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really good sushi spot on LI. I get the chef's omakase which is when each piece is different! read more

Arata Sushi - Arata Style Sushi 10 - Japanese Near Me - Syosset, New York

From the staff, to the food, to the quality of care... this place is and will always be my go to. 10 stars!

This place is no star. Don't waste money to come to this place. Today I and my husband came this place for lunch. They don't have lunch menu so I ordered sashimi special snd my husband ordered sushi special. It is the worst Japanese meal we had. The fish is not in a good quality and tasted awful. They charged $32 for sashimi special but they served me cheap fish.. Horrible, horrible... my husband didn't like his sushi as well. We spent $100 for lunch. We won't come back this place anymore. read more

I'm writing this review without having eaten here...yet. My husband and I decided to go out for Japanese food on the spur of the moment and he'd heard about Arata. We walked in and as soon as we did we were greeted so warmly. Jeff asked if we had a reservation as it was quite a busy Saturday night. We didn't, but he went above and beyond to see if the reservations they did have were indeed showing up. He did not want to turn us away. Everything we saw going past us looked delicious and we will definitely be returning with a reservation. Thank you Jeff for trying to accommodate us. Your kindness did not go unnoticed. read more

Delicious!! This place is a legitimate sushi house starting with the rice and ending with the fresh fish. It's always an exceptional experience and excellent customer service. I recommend calling ahead and making a reservation as it does get packed. Kitchen food is okay but what blows us away every time is the sushi. The only downside is that the chef special rolls are always the same. Regardless they are delicious! read more

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I wish they had one of these in Phoenix. I would go broke eating there every day. J/K but seriously Best sushi I have had anywhere.

Went there the other night for dinner with my wife. I am not a sushi person but like japanese food. I had the chicken teriyaki and miso soup and a salad. The food was great and the service was outstanding. Big restaurant with lots of seating and very friendly staff. Prices seamed reasonable for what we ate. will definitely be going back for more. read more

Arata Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Syosset, New York