Good food in a surprising location, tucked away from the mania of Times Square. Halibut bites were delicious.

Despite an extremely unpleasant experience last summer and one of the most unprofessional managers, I decided to give Blue Fin another chance last night on a spontaneous date night with the hubby. And it was positively delightful. The food delicious. The service, attentive and professional. Because we were catching a show, we were a little short on time. So we kept things simple. We decided to sit downstairs (given our last visit). Nile is excellent. Good at his job. And the young man at the host stand could not have been more welcoming. THAT'S how guests should be treated. The chef's selection of oysters were wonderful and one of the reasons I first came to Blue Fin. The appetizer special tuna tartare with caviar was so good. I'm glad I decided to rise above and not let one bad moment ruin what otherwise has always been a great place for dinner and top-shelf oysters. read more

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Recommend by my uncle David he said it's bussin bussin (means really good!) So for our 12 year anniversary this is the spot we chose. Mario brother 17.95 Green hornet bomb 16.95 Jalapeño poppers fireeeeeeee I'm talking like, the server should have warned up I would totally get it again but wow! Fire hot hot. My boyfriend who never says much said: Two things they don't give you ginger and wasabi and that's just a automatic for us. But the server was awesome and better bomb add food and good service I have to give that a 5 star Will definitely be back. read more

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I've been here many times back in my hay days. Breeze into NYC catch a show then chow down here. However tonight was carefully coordinated with another couple and we couldn't have picked a better place. Everything was excellent from the moment we walked in. A well groomed host (Richie) greeted us immediately and directed us to the dining area. Where the waiter promptly took our order and drinks and food began to flow soon after. The outstanding winning dishes from this night that you must try are; Kale and Brussels salad ***, Charred Octopus****, and the Pan seared Tuna***. I love this place and will definitely eat back. read more

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Restaurant Week success! The food was ahhhmazing! But the lighting stole the show and my heart - I felt like I was under the sea. My only issues is that we had a reservation and still had to wait nearly 45 mins for our table. Better management of reservations is necessary. You're already bombarded with hectic tourism in Times Square; to then after work be bombarded with waiting to sit and dine? And, secondly, the decor I see on Yelp is completely different and set a completely different tone than what I expected with such excitement. Where's the white seating?! ''Twas so elegant and chic. Our waitress was also not very attentive. We had to track down another waiter just for basic needs: utensils, chopsticks, condiments for sushi. Nonetheless, the food was delicious and did not upset. And, HELLO COMPLIMENTARY BREAD!! I'd go back! Order: Appetizers, Steak, and chocolate/caramel dessert. Perfection and beautiful presentation of every dish, which is key. read more

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I ordered the Salmon it was horrible EXCEPT the mac & cheese. Service was horrible too. We had to keep looking for the waitress. Ambiance was beautiful. Will not go again. read more

Greetings and salutations yelpers. Visited to celebrate moms birthday. The ambiance, setting very elegant. Located in Times Square a very trendy upscale seafood restaurant. The food was amazing, the staff exceptional. From appetizers, to main course to dessert every bite was exceptional. Mom enjoyed her dinner immensely. read more

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For Times Square this place gets 4 stars easy. The food quality + taste is much better than expected and far better than most places in the area. And even more surprisingly, the price was not outrageous either for a party of 4. The Mac and cheese and parmesan fries were our favorites but everything else was good too! Service was prompt and there was plenty of seating. This would be good to go with a crowd, even on short notice I think they could probably manage. Definitely recommend. read more

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It's not like it was- I've been going to the restaurant since it opened, but after COVID, something changed. During our visit on December 10th, 2022, we left because, after an hour, they still needed to deliver our meal. I was frustrated and surprised. On the evening of December 9th, I decided to try them again. Unfortunately, we were let down. Although I liked the meal- it took 15 minutes to get the server's attention- after the dinner was delivered, we were left on our own- no check-in to see if we needed more to drink, water, or to see how we liked our meal. I am sorry to say that I cannot recommend what used to be a great restaurant. Although we liked the food, the service needed to be improved. read more

I absolutely love this restaurant!!! First of all, from the outside it is very unassuming - I have walked past it many times but never noticed it. My girlfriend and I celebrated her birthday there for restaurant week. The decor on the inside is very modern - the lights hanging upstairs reminds me of jellyfish - it was really cute. We started off with drinks - something very similar to an orange moscow mule - we agreed that it was good, very refreshing and definitely a good choice. Restaurant weeks comes with three courses so for my first I had the chilled yellow tomato soup with shrimp, my girlfriend had sushi rolls - they were both delicious! For entree I had the salmon, now I usually don't order salmon when I go out to eat because most restaurants overcook it and I end up with dry fish on my plate but not this time! The salmon was cooked perfectly - the skin was beyond crispy, the fish was nice and moist - cooked medium just like I asked. It came with a side of quinoa (I'm not a fan of quinoa so I can't say whether or not it was good). My girlfriend had the cod fish in a sauce which she said was simply delicious. For dessert we both had the chocolate cheesecake with strawberry ice cream. You talking about decadent - OMG it was sooooo good. The service was also top notch - our waiter was very nice, attentive, gave great suggestions when we were trying to decide which entree to order and had a great personality. As I watched different orders come past I've decided that I HAVE to go back again to try some of their other options. I was extremely happy (and full) and will DEFINITELY be back again. read more

Let me jump this review off by saying the ONLY reason this place doesn't get 5 stars is because the amount of sesame oil used in the fried rice, frankly it was uncalled for, other than that this place is some G-A-S, GAS!! BIG DERICK, not the little one, our server was amazing! Kind and attentive, stylish glasses with such soft eyes! My fiance and I let Derick guide us through our culinary journey at Blue Fin. Started us off with bang bang shrimp and crab cakes. Shrimp tasted so fresh I could still hear them begging for mercy, not an ounce of filler in those crab cakes, they are 99.99% crab, save the .1 for the garnish. For the main I doubled up on the hot stone Wagyu, that A5 a real taste of opulence, paired that with the crab fried rice. Ifey had the surf and turf with the loaded baked potatoe, she left her plate looking like a feed the children ad, bare! That's how fire the food was. Back to the fried rice tho, a little less sesame oil, and a likkle more soy sauce and hosin and you got yourself a certified banger! Let's take a stroll to dessert land. That creme brewlay FIRE, tasted like dreams and comfort! Butter scotch bread pudding tasted like the worlds greatest French toast, each bite hugging your tongue like the thick girl that smell good omg! Hurry up and go to blue fin read more

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The location is a Bullseye! Directly across the street from the TKTS booth at Times Square (actually, Duffy Square). They have a bar in the front, where we have caught up on "the game" while waiting for the Broadway show to start... There's a sushi bar in the back of the first floor that is perfect for a cocktail/sushi combo ... great for lunch or a light dinner, pre-show. Other times, we have dined upstairs in their full dining room. Those visits were also very enjoyable. One thing that is for sure, the service we have received each time we have gone to Blue Fin, is that the service is consistently above par. The friendliness of the service staff, as well as their obvious good sense of team-approach service makes the meal that is very smooth and enjoyable. My assessment of the food is that it is good quality, though several of the special rolls all taste the same. Several of the rolls, not all, but several, have cream cheese in them.... not just the "Philadelphia Roll", an American invention. They don't use cream cheese in sushi in Japan, but they do here...a lot. They were nice enough to omit it when requested, but beware. It occurs to us that cream cheese is a cheaper ingredient that fish. Just know, Blue Fin is pricey, but pretty much for good reason. They are at the center of the world, with very high rents, and you do after all have the convenience of being in your theater seat within minutes of paying your check. All-in-all we think Blue Fin is a good choice at least once on every Broadway week-long trip to NYC! read more

The food was outstanding. But what was wrong with us? Did our breath stink? I was friendly and smiley; is that frowned upon in NYC? Our server all but ignored us the entire time. We had to ask every support staff person to have him come over. We would have gladly bought more drinks and even dessert but our server 100% ghosted us. Boo hoo. Scallops were outstanding, tho. read more

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My sisters and I thoroughly enjoyed our time at Blue Fin last night. the food was outstanding (don't miss the Blue Fin Sushi Roll or the Lobster Bisque), we were served by Al who was attentive, kind, helpful and a complete delight, and the ambience was lovely. Be sure to save room for the Bread Pudding. We will be back! read more

This place has a stunning and relaxing ambiance to it. As soon as you walk in, the staff and atmosphere are very warm and welcoming. My favorite thing on the menu is their lobster bisque. It's one of the best that I have had in NYC. Would definitely recommend as a place to try. read more

Came here at lunch for restaurant week during the week. It's pretty easy to make reservation, it has really nice big space, high ceiling makes it feel very open. It was pretty busy at lunch even it's a weekday, not many tourist mostly just people working this area. It's a bit loud during lunch time but it's time square area so every place at lunch is lively. The restaurant week came with two courses. Appetizer the maki roll came in half size 4 pieces, quite small size I have to say. I chose the spicy shrimp bowl as a main, it's very tasty with jumbo shrimps. It's kinda like a Korean style bibimpa that it has some vegetable and shrimp on top then you mix it yourself, it's served in cold. Also added some add-ons. The spicy tartare trio is highly recommended from their regular menu, flavorful and gives you good kick of different pepper flavor. The west side roll, it's an eel roll that has spicy tuna on top. I would give it a 5 star but their raw fish is not a premium quality, not as fresh as it taste. But good value for restaurant week read more

Blue Fin does what it needs to! the service is wonderful I just wish the menu mirrored how great the staff is. read more

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Alejandra was our server and did a wonderful job. She was knowledgeable about the menu, cordial and personable. When we return, we will request her most definitely! read more

Stopped in on a hot Saturday afternoon lured by the HH poster only to discover happy hour is Monday thru Friday. Already anticipating a cool experience Sis and I proceeded inside. SN- I wish places would stop doing this. We literally got "caught" by misleading Happy Hour signs twice this day. Capitalizing off my skim reading/ wanting to have a sip...smh I had a delicious mule drink. I like sweet, tart, hint of heat from pepper drinks. Our apps were waffle fries and sushi- both delish. The setting intimate trendy and the staff bubbly. Didn't leave an impression, wasn't bad either. If I do return it'd be on a whim, not because I planned beforehand read more

We were looking for some good raw oysters and Blue Fin filled our quest. The crab cake had a perfect texture and the blend of it's creation was very good. Light and tender. We sat up at the bar on the second level and received wonderful service. It was a bit later in the evening, but not yet happy hour so it was quieter, which is what we were looking for that evening read more

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We had an amazing experience at Blue Fin. The food was great and our server Ria was phenomenal.

I had the loaded baked potato. I was expecting it to come with fixings on the side but it was loaded within the potato. It hit the spot and I was very happy. The waitress was excellent. Thank you. read more

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Restaurant week tasting can be tricky at times, but Blue Fin is not one of those places that are dingy in their quality, creativity, or portion sizes at those times. The restaurant week menu include four options of appetizers, four options of entrees, and three options of desserts. Among everyone in the group, we ordered (1) roasted butternut squash soup, which was first presented as an empty bowl with a few pieces of granny smith, almonds, and brioche in the bottom; then the server came back second time pouring the creamy roasted butternut soup into the bowl. Taste was amazing. (2) sweet shrimp and spicy salmon rolls, which despite their ordinary looks, were not subpar. (3) faroe island salmon: salmon may seem to be a boring option, but not when surrounded by chickpea stew, white polenta, and escarole. More importantly, the crispy skin on the salmon was the cherry of the cake. (4) spicy crispy chicken bowl, whose spiciness comes from kimchi and avocado spicy aloli. It also looked like a beautiful garden, you've got to check out my photo on this. Amazing taste + creativity + fresh ingredients = I am giving a big thumb up. read more

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Awesome service!!! Great experience. Food was delicious!!! Great vibes. Must try if you like seafood read more

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Absolutely loved our experience here! Great location right in the middle of Times Square; right across from the red stairs! First of all the place is absolutely gorgeous ... You walk in and see all these beautiful string lights above you and look up at the beautiful stone stairs to the upstairs dining room. Beautiful dining room with lots of nice seating. Darryl our server was fantastic and did a stellar job of waiting on our table. He was kind & funny and recommended our entree, in fact he actually surprised us with our entrée as we let him choose what was his favorite, which we ended up in-love with (Faroe salmon) - and we are foodies! Our bang-bang (kung pao) edamame and crispy cauliflower were AMAZING - and the Faroe salmon over the absolutely delicious stuffed pasta with colored cauliflower and peas was delectable!! The S'mores lava cake and ice cream for dessert was delicious, too! Excellent all around! 5+ stars! read more

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Great service by Tristan Good food & wine Good service all around Branzino was Perfectly cooked read more

This restaurant is in Times Square and I usually avoid restaurants in the tourist areas as the prices are elevated for average tasting food. But my sister had vouchers from the time share experience so we each had $25 off our meal. We had a reservation and arrived a little early but we were able to be seated. We went up the stairs and the restaurant was less than half occupied on this weeknight. The restaurant seemed quite dark, I would have liked a little more lighting. I looked at the drink menu and no cocktails appealed to me. I asked if they had a certain beer which they didn't. I waited until the rest of our group arrived before deciding on a drink and entree. The menu had various seafood and meat options. I went with the halibut, gnocchi, and squash entree. I asked the waiter for a wine recommendation and he made a suggestion. I should know better as it seems they often tell you the most expensive option which was the case. While we waited, I appreciated resting in the booth after a day of walking and not to have bright lights from outside shining in. There was bread to start which was good. Based on the meal alone, I would this 4 stars. The halibut was tender and flaky and gnocchi flavourful, but not too much squash. I wasn't sure if the portion size would be enough but I was full after my meal. When we ordered we informed our server we had the vouchers and he said to include it with our payment. But when it was time to pay on one bill, he said he couldn't process it and would have to generate separate bills so they prolonged our stay. Without the discount, I wouldn't have come for a $60 meal as there were some good eats including seafood to be had for less. But I did visit get to see Times Square once during this visit. read more

Blue Fin - Halibut with gnocchi and squash - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Our first experience at Blue Fin was excellent! The food was amazing and our server was the sweetest. Gentle feedback - the sea bass bites were really tiny - they could have been a bit bigger. Quality of fish, in general, was fantastic (we had the salmon and sea bass entrees). Desserts, were excellent and pretty decent size. Overall, we had a wonderful dinner before our Broadway show and look forward to going back! read more

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Of course I'm at a seafood and sushi restaurant, and I chose the steak. It was so tasty! I took out the blue cheese. The spinach was to die for and the medium cooked steak was so tasty. I had to have the desert ...:) I like the vibe, it's low key right next to Times Square. After a long day at work, it's nice to listen to the lounge music. As I'm here for business, I eat alone and they are always caring about where they are seating me. Great service!Definitely worth checking it out. read more

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On a non busy night we, a party of 2, were greeted by a sullen hostess. We were seated and ignored for 15 minutes. The table was dirty. When the waitress sauntered over, there was no I'm sorry for your wait or anything. The service was abysmal. She was chewing gum like cud and was extremely nonchalant. When the food, we ordered mussels, came out they were bland and under temperature. I will not be going back again and will be contacting corporate. read more

First time coming here during summer restaurant week. Menu looked great without some crazy surcharges. Very modern decor. Lots of seatings upstairs. Had a 7:30pm reservation on a Friday night and we were seated promptly. Service was attentive. Complimentary bread: it was warm which was just how we liked it! My boyfriend loved the sour dough. Appetizers: Both of us got the summer roll. After all, this is a sushi and seafood restaurant. Very fresh and the sauce was great with a kick to it. Entrees: I got the mussels which were flavorful. There were about six big pieces and a few small ones. My boyfriend got the hanger steak which was very tender. It also came with devil eggs. Desserts: the strawberry shortcake along with the blackberry ice cream was simply decadent. It's a must have. The dark chocolate cheesecake was very dense and a bit too rich for me. The cappuccino ice cream was amazing. Very nice restaurant for a romantic date in Times Square. PS: 10% off with AARP membership. read more

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Restaurants near Times Square don't need to be particularly good to have a steady stream of customers, so I was pleasantly surprised by Blue Fin. The narrow first floor space is pleasant and airy, and a broad staircase leads up almost two floors to an expansive and lovely upstairs dining room. The restaurant offers a combination of cooked food and sushi, and we liked everything we tried. The standout was actually the Bang Bang Edamame, which had been tossed in a wonderful kung pao sauce. Chiriashi was also good, with a nice assortment of fish, although definitely Times Square priced at $33. Service was friendly and profewssional. read more

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Ezra was amazing, the sushi and steak was fantastic. Place is absolutely gorgeous. Highly recommend! read more

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Had a reservation with my wife for Christmas Eve. Seated without issue. Overall service was subpar. The sushi chef didn't make what we ordered and then claimed it was. We ordered peppercorn-seared tuna nigiri (me) and sashimi (wife). What we got was spicy tuna, that they claimed was what we ordered. The server agreed with us, but said there was nothing he could do. It was very disappointing that a restaurant of the caliber has sushi chefs that don't know the difference. I would not go back to this restaurant.. read more

I definitely recommend Blue Fin! We celebrated my birthday and it was a most enjoyable experience. The roll selection was just perfect. Sometimes I find 97 options just way to much so with a smaller selection it makes it much easier and the QUALITY of the rolls much better. Blue Fin hit on ALL of that and more! The atmosphere was lovely, it was intimate and inviting. Our server, Keron was excellent! He knew when to check on us and was very good at 'reading the room'. Keron is an asset to Blue Fin for certain! At the end of our dinner the on duty manager Laura came over and checked on us, very nice young lady, she was informative and cheerful. Blue fun provided us an amazing dinner an great service! Thank you a beautiful evening! read more

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Wow nothing but great things to say about Blue Fin. Escape the hustle and bustle of Times Square and relax in this gorgeously posh quiet space with attentive, professional staff. Denise, my bartende, was amazing. Drinks were delicious. Will definitely return! read more

First and foremost, Cayton, our waiter was absolutely phenomenal and while the experience was great, he's the reason I'm leaving a review. Will be requesting him every time I come back. Absolutely in love with the aesthetics of this restaurant. Hats off to whoever chose the decor for this restaurant, it really deserves recognition! As per the food, it was fantastic. We had two appetizers, the bang bang shrimp and the calamari. Both were very tasty and the portions, especially for Times Square, were generous. The sushi roll we had was okay but the cocktails made up for it. Definitely will be stopping by again! read more

Went for drinks to catch up. A bit disappointed as this is a nice place. Ordered a couple munchies to go with our drinks which even with double shots of alcohol wasn't the greatest margaritas. But the thing that grossed me out was the women's bathroom. Ugh please spend the $ to get rid of the fungus infested sinks. It's such a shame for such a high class and nice place to have these gross bathrooms. read more

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We had an awful experience at Blue Fin a while back and were in the neighborhood so we decided what the hell, give it another shot. And we are very happy that we did. First we walk in and are greeted by this handsome young man and we ask to sit downstairs. It seems much more intimate and less chaotic than upstairs. He sits us across from the sushi bar and a round booth. Nihil comes over shortly after and asked us what type of water we would like and told us about the couple of specials that they were having. He then gave us some time to look at the menu. When he came back he asked us if we would like anything else to drink other than water and when I said we don't drink he didn't bat an eyelash. Which I'm tipping my hat to him big time. Where we felt slighted last time was as soon as we said we don't drink we felt like the server saw through the table and not at us. Seriously thank you for that Nihil. Now the food. We ordered a half a dozen oysters, the tuna tartare special, beet salad and crispy cauliflower. I cannot stress to you enough ORDER EVERYTHING I JUST MENTIONED. Everything was phenomenal. Sadly the special was a special but the others are on the menu all of the time. The burrata and beet salad was amazing. His tartare was so fresh tasting and the avocado sauce was outstanding. I wish we had time for dessert but we had a show to go to. I want to thank Blue Fin. Last time we dined there it was a mess. This time it was phenomenal. And Nihil thank you for keeping your attention on us even though we do not buy alcohol. We notice that you essentially get discriminated against when you don't drink, but we didn't here. Bravo. read more

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No mocktails or appealing non-alcoholic drinks. The sushi menu was pretty basic, but tasty and beautifully presented. Nice, spacious atmosphere. Would return in a pinch read more