Nice little Japanese spot for sushi and cooked dishes. The sushi quality is decent; Marumi is in a tier above the more affordable sushi joints but not quite high end. In this sense, prices are on point. I appreciate the diverse menu, including rice dishes, noodles, and an array of appetizers. The early bird dinner special offers good value and a lot of options. Service is polite and accommodating without any hovering. I'd go again if I'm in the area. read more

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Love the food and courtyard table. Service is good, price and quality are reasonable. Enjoy our dinner very much! We chose this restaurant for my son's birthday two years in a row!! read more

Good simple sushi spot in a nice location. Marumi used to be on my way home from work, and I like that you can walk in without a reservation and probably be seated right away. The sushi is consistently fresh and the menu is good, but standard. It's one of those places that I'm happy to eat at if the location is right, but isn't my first suggestion when planning a dinner out - and that's not a bad thing! read more

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They handled nicely the new rules of checking for vaccination as we opted to eat indoors rather than outside as it was less crowded (also front door was kept open). Lots of sushi options, including a new one to me -- mackerel and ginger, which was a winner. The ice green tea refreshing and flavorful (definitely not watered down). read more

Due to extended trip, you get tired of eating heavy stuff. Sushi and sashimi always serve that purpose well. We found Marumi not too far from the NYU campus. Sure enough, a combo of sushi and sashimi coupled with hand-grind wasabi and sweet ginger opened my appetite. The sashimi were fresh and the sushi were not too filling. I was happy to taste the snow crab and the yellowtail sushi. The salmon eggs added the sea salt flavor to the overall dish. Though the restaurant does not accept credit cards, the price reflects the sales taxes. A good place to go if you are in the neighborhood. read more

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Super fresh sushi, fast service, pricey but expected for sushi in the city. Overall great food, service a bit hectic as it was crazy packed but still a great spot! read more

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Services was terrible. I had hair in my udon, there was NO apologies. All the manager did was change to another bowl. My hair was all tied up so there was no way it was my hair. All the kitchen staffs gave me dirty looks that wants to blame me for the hair. I discovered the hair because I put spicy pepper and mixed my bowl. Nobody came to check on us, no refill water or clean the table. After we paid, they just took the money and walked away. I felt like we were treated worsted then a fast food restaurant. The food was ok, just like any other Japanese restaurant. The wasabi scallops and shrimp was the only dish that stands out from all the others. read more

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There is nowhere I'd rather eat cooked Japanese food. Tender negimiyaki, crisp tender broiled salmon, and the best chicken yaki udon you'll ever have (stir friend udon, chicken, bamboo, brocolli, and onions). The bento is a bargain. Service friendly and prompt. I could eat here everyday. Long waits during peak hours. read more

Fantastic! Came in here for a late lunch and had a great lunch special -- $14 for a mini bowl of udon, a mini rice bowl of eel, and two fried shumai. The place was pretty empty by the time I arrived (end of the lunch rush around 2:15) but the staff was still perky and attentive. My waitress was a lovely woman with dyed blonde hair who was incredibly sweet, efficient, and all-around​ great. The space is clean and bright, and it's comfortable to eat. The lunch special is definitely a great deal, and I​ would recommend to anyone in the area! read more

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Went with Friends for celebration. The food was okay. The service was Terrible!!! they gave us a dirty look Taste: okay Environment: moderate clean Price: $$ Service: TERRIBLE - my friend found a hair in her food - addressed with the staff there. First they accused her it was hers (she have her hair tie back) and continue to denied any faults or show any apologies. Yes, they did changed for her, but transferring from one bowl to another (that is not changing). To top it off (hightlights) - the Evil eyes!! they really gave us an awful look! at least that's what i felt - it was like we were the criminals! read more

Wonderful experience. We've traveled globally and had sushi in some of the best and worst restaurants in the world. Out of all of the places we've been (including setup sushi at fish markets in Japan) this is the most fairly priced sushi we've had. Polite service, good atmosphere, the kind of place you become a regular. read more

This restaurant holds a special place in my heart, because I grew up nearby and have been coming here since I was a little girl. I always order the fried shumai and beef teriyaki, though sadly the latter item is no longer on the menu. My parents always order the sushi nami or spicy sashimi salad. Over the years, the menu and some of the staff have changed, but this little gem is still a beloved fixture in the neighborhood and the restaurant I miss the most now that I live in Brooklyn. read more

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OMG! This place is simply the best for authentic Japanese food. It is cozy, quaint, and just downright charming. I love the small ambiance of it all, and its the perfect setting for dinner with friends, chowing down on good food, and BSing juicy gossip, over a cup of Sake. I have been coming here for years, and they always deliver. The food is beyond amazing. I always get the nabeyaki udon, shrimp tempura and California roll. Mmmm sooo GUUD!! haha Good Japanese food is hard to find in Manhattan, but everyone working here is Japanese so there aren't any dishes that tastes like general tso's chicken. I am not a fan of Japanese restaurants where the owners, and chefs are Chinese. I have been to places like that and the food tastes Chinese. I miss this place a lot and will be coming back for good Japanese food as soon as the pandemic is over. I hope they make it. I am sending them positive vibes. Check this place out and support them. read more

10/10!! I was craving sushi, and with everyone out of town for Memorial Day weekend, decided to dine solo. I looked up some places nearby on Yelp and settled on Marumi. I'm so glad I did!!! I was promptly invited in and given a choice of where to sit, then was brought menus and poured ice water immediately. I ordered a large sake for $15, which came quickly and was served on ice, which I appreciated. There was a short list of specials that looked amazing, particularly a Wagyu dish at a very affordable price point. I ordered edamame to start and the Sushi Nami; they let me sub a spicy tuna roll for a California roll for only $1 more. The edamame came to the table steaming hot. Halfway through, the sushi showed up. All of the fish was fresh, and the nigiri pieces were huge! I slowly ate and read and never once felt rushed, but was taken care of the whole time. My water glass was constantly refilled despite there being indoor and outdoor tables. There was a regular who popped in who asked for the usual, and another woman who came in that the staff treated like family. The vibe was exactly what I wanted, it was busy but not loud. There was soft, romantic music playing, and the lighting was perfect for date night. There were a few couples inside, as well as a few other solo diners. Between the fresh sushi at a great value, the chill vibe and the EXCELLENT service, I'll definitely return soon! This is the perfect mid-level sushi restaurant. read more

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I've heard about this place from friends speaking about the great sushi at relatively affordable prices in the mid $20-$30 range. Sadly, in arriving with a party of 2 at 8pm on a Thursday evening, we were disappointed. We ordered the Chirashj Bowl along with two pieces a la cart - Uni and Toro. The rice was stale and detracted so much from the taste that it affected the enjoyment of the sashimi/fish. We'll give it another shot, but if the batch of rice is bad, we couldn't even complain cause we weren't going to ask for rice from the same batch. My friend basically didn't eat his rice at all for the Chirashj bowl. read more

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A solid neighborhood staple that hasn't changed its approach to food in years. Truly a west village gem. Solid kitchen appetizers, excellent sushi, nice seasonal specials. Good selection of sakes. Very friendly staff. Also always loved their design aesthetic - quintessentially Japanese, restrained and minimal. read more

Fantastic salads, rolls, and apps. Had the tuna and avocado salad, spider roll, lobster roll, oshitashi, jalapeño tuna roll, and soft shell crab appetizer with ponzu. Went there 2 days in a row on a recent trip. An additional red wine option would be fantastic- maybe a merlot or cab. read more

Came across this spot with another friend who loves Japanese food. We were greeted by a kind lady who sat us down immediately. The restaurant is somewhat on the smaller end but we were lucky enough to grab the last available table at the time. Being college students, we decided to go for the lunch special which is only $12! I decided on the cold soba and bara eel bowl combo which also comes with two pieces of shumai. Initially, I thought there was too much going on with the soba (toppings) and not enough sauce; hence why I took away one star. The eel was to my surprise was flavorful, sweet, and no bones that would cut my mouth. I think the food was a little lukewarm, so it made me question whether it was freshly cooked. I'd say at best all the food was decent, but not as good as a place as Ootoya. Maybe because it was the lunch combo? I might come back here to try an actual entree, but not a bad spot for lunch! read more

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Sushi is something that the Boyfriend and I are always up for - it's refreshing and nothing beats a great piece of salmon in my mind. We're always on the lookout for affordable and trustworthy sushi places. Our most recent search led us to Marumi Sushi in the West Village. We arrived round lunch time so it was pretty packed. Luckily there were two spaces at the bar and I always love bar seats. You get to see all the chefs in action! We opted to start off with a Tuna and Uni Roll. The Boyfriend also ordered an Ikura (salmon roe) hand roll. Both rolls were very fresh and nicely done. I thoroughly enjoyed the Uni. I always want to order Uni but I'm never sure if it's going to be fresh. The Uni at Marumi is definitely fresh and brightly colored. I could eat four of these rolls!! I opted for the Salmon Don, which features various salmon sashimi (around 9-10 pieces) over a bed of sushi rice. It also comes with your choice of soup or salad. I opted for the salad, which was a bigger portion size than most other sushi restaurants. The salmon sashimi was so fresh! There were about three different ones and each one was more mouth-melting than the next! They give you a very big bowl of rice too so it really fills you up. Service was pretty quick and attentive. Our water glasses were almost attended to and our food arrived in a timely manner. I am definitely adding Marumi to my Sushi-Go-To List! read more

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For a regular go-to sushi restaurant, this place is absolutely amazing. I'm an omakase girl, but those meals are not everyday meals and Marumi here really hit the spot for a quick quality sushi fix. Randomly found this place on yelp after a class at rumble a few blocks down with my friend. We walked in on a Friday night around 730 and the place was packed and we scored the last table available. Decor is cozy and clean - definitely a few notches above your standard local sushi joint. Waitstaff were also incredibly friendly. The food was amazing for the price. We ate light considering we just worked out lol and the bill was $50 after tax and tip for two. I ordered a sushi set consisting of around 5-6 piece sushi and 2 rolls. The rice is great here and held everything in place. Greatly seasoned and the perfect sticky texture. The sushi pieces were surprisingly good and fresh. The tuna was one of the best I've had outside of an omakase experience. Would I come again? For sure! Probably by go to spot outside of salad bars after my fitness classes in the soho area now. read more

I came here on a Friday night with my boyfriend around 8pm and waited about 15 minutes for a table. The restaurant was busy but seemed like the staff needed to be either better trained to handle maximum capacity or they need to hire more workers. The space is small so it can get pretty loud depending on who is dining around you. I ordered the mini tuna chirashi with a miso soup and my boyfriend got the sushi and sashimi set with an additional sushi roll. I thought my chirashi bowl was the perfect size and really enjoyed the tamagoyaki that came with the tuna ! There were mushrooms as well under the tuna and the sushi rice was seasoned well. My only complaint was I thought the tuna was cut too thickly, not like a traditional raw fish would be served. My boyfriend enjoyed his platter as well, but agreed that some of his pieces of fish were cut too thick, but some were fine. The prices here are good and the location is great for those in the Greenwich village/west and east village areas and I would come back again with small groups. read more

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Food was good, ambiance is OK, but service is not very professional. Asked rather rudely to leave additional tip, over service already included in the bill read more

The sushi for 2 is such a great deal for the amount of sushi and cost. There are so many pieces to try. My one feedback is that the sushi wasn't as fresh as I remembered it to be. The sushi was lacking the freshness that I would of liked to see read more

Staff is super friendly and efficient. Good quality food every time I go. It is a neighborhood stable. I have been going for the past +15 yrs. Try the sashimi salad dressed with a tangy sauce with a hint of spiciness or salmon avocado salad dressed with a light citrus sauce. read more

Excellent cold soba noodles. Well seasoned with a light cold broth and soy sauce topped with crunchy bits of tempura. Spicy salmon bowl with fresh wasabi and lightly pickled ginger. Rice was a little dense. California rolls were topped with yuzu dressed tobiko offering a refreshing pop. Sat in the back covered garden room which had a lot of nice natural light but felt lost from the servers which was the only downside. read more

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Favorite place!! Great sushi, and great variety of dishes. As an NYU student I'd go there all the time. For dates, casual lunch, takeout, even bday celebrations! Kudos to you guys. Excellent food, customer service and pricing read more

Excellent deal for lunch! Only 14 dollars and coming with udon and one other small dish. read more

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Grilled eel rice bowl- yum! Sea urchin and scallops cold appetizer- very fresh and sweet. read more

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Let me start off by saying that their Green Tea Ice Cream with Red Beans is amazing. The green tea ice cream has a strong green tea flavor which I love and their red beans is not too sweet but it balances the flavor of the green tea extremely well. I came here with my family and the food did not disappoint. I got the roasted fish of the day which happened to be red snapper and the rest of the party got a Bento Box, Eel Don, Nabe as well as a plate of Sashimi and some Hand Rolls. I can't tell you about the bento box, nabe or eel don since I didn't try them, but the sashimi and hand rolls were very good. If you order a hand roll, it's best to eat it as soon as you get them so the seaweed is crisp when you devour it. The sashimi was extremely fresh and so tender. It was also my first time trying Toro and wow. That's all I can say. It was tender and so delicious. The yellowtail also surprised me. I'm not sure what kind of yellowtail I was eating in the past, but this one was very tender. The entree that I got came with 3 side dishes and rice as well as the fish and miso soup. I'm honestly not sure what the side dishes were, but I did recognize one of them as seaweed. Nonetheless, it was still good. Now the Green Tea Ice Cream was on another world. Each one came with 2 scoops and some red bean. We asked the waitress for extra red bean and she came out with a small but packed to the rim bowl of red bean. If you ever come to Marumi, you have to get the Green Tea Ice Cream WITH Red Bean. I would also like to thank the waitress that served us for her amazing service. We kept asking her for tea but she was extremely nice about it and did everything with a smile. read more

I've been coming to this place for a while now and it's always been a decent spot for sushi! Whenever I don't know where to go to get sushi I go here- it's convenient and never crowded. I got the sewed salad to start, and my friend and I shared the avocado salmon salad and spicy tuna over crispy rice- they where all delicious! I also got a basic salmon avocado roll, you can never go wrong that that! The staff there is always so nice and fast! This is the type of place where you go when you are in a rush because the service is so quick, it's great! The green ice tea was alright, tasted like matcha If you're into that type of stuff! Overall, I always enjoy this place and will be coming back! read more

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Ordered the una don and green tea mochi. The food is normal, not very special but still good food. The table was close to other the neighbors and there we're a queue like 7 pm. read more

The bf and I picked this place because it was pouring and we didn't want to try to run to the subway. For sushi, this place is extremely affordable. I got a katsu dish and he got sushi and maki, all of which was very well prepared. We decided to try their mochi ice cream and wow - the vanilla and red bean were great. read more

Good sushi, misogynistic owner. The sushi is very good, even if pricey. The owner however would not make eye contact with me (a female), just my male co-worker, about seating and asking for the bill (I paid). You wouldn't know it is 2019 here. read more

Easygoing sushi spot with good Japanese classics as well as western style sushi rolls. The menu features some great tempura choices as well. Nice and convenient location with some lovely outdoors seating options for the summer. Recommended for a casual meal. read more

Great food, service and value. Sushi is very fresh. Worth trying a few appetizers as well. Go to dishes are Sushi Jo, Shrimp Tempura, Sea Bass and Miso Soup. read more

This place is a hidden gem! SOLID- freshness, consistency, quality, affordability, and service... it the real deal for fresh sushi/sashimi and has been at this location since I first stumbled upon it at least six yrs ago. Highly recommend this restaurant as many of the other sushi spots are now overly priced with their focus catering towards serving customers omakase sushi. read more

Dropped in for the $11 early bird dinner special. This place is conveniently located in Greenwich Village, is clean, and has a nice ambiance, HOWEVER the sushi was downright shitty. I ordered the Rainbow Roll and Inari sushi dinner special, which included two small dumplings (decent), and a small bowl of soba noodles (decent), and THE WORST EXCUSE FOR A RAINBOW ROLLl I have ever had the misfortune of seeing (let alone eating). Sushi at NY bodegas are a FIRST CLASS compared to Marumi's nonsense excuse for a Rainbow Roll. The Rainbow Roll was not a roll but rather small, roll-sized sushis (with raw fish and gross browned, mushy avocado on top). I complained about the avocado and the lack of contents on the inside of the roll, and was told by the wait staff that "this is what a Rainbow Roll looks like." After sending it back to the chef, I received the "fixed" version (as pictured). What the waitress returned with was the original "Rainbow Roll" with the old mushy avocado scraped off, and new slabs of slightly fresher mushy avocado clumsily slapped on. To be fair, the raw fish on the rolls were relatively fresh, HOWEVER the pieces of fish were EXTREMELY small, and the rest of the roll would probably make any real sushi chef spontaneously combust from incredulity and anger. My friend got the Nabe Udon which was fine. TL;DR: If you like sushi rolls in its real authentic form, american knock-off form OR even budget NY bodega sushi, you WILL NOT LIKE MARUMI SUSHI ROLLS. See photos of the "fixed" Rainbow Roll. http://imgur.com/exk8K37,akaJL1r read more

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Came here again recently with the bf and another friend for dinner on a Saturday night, just before 8pm. We parked almost across from the restaurant, and saw a veryyyy long line. (We then realized that the line was not for Marumi, but it was for the new cookie dough ice cream place name, DO.) The long line had eventually brought in more crowd into Marumi, which is a good thing. Maybe we came on the wrong day, because they've ran out a few things that we wanted to try. Oh well, until next time. But here were a few things that we've ordered that night: A cold large sake - pretty smooth Oshizushi (pressed sushi) with Mackerel - interesting Uni Tuna Tartar - also interesting (uni was very fresh) Tamago sushi - sweet. We liked it so much that we ordered it twice. Saba sushi - Very good. (Mackerel is always one of my favorites, and it did not disappoint me!) Scallop sushi - Sweet. Nevertheless, I wish they had live scallops. White tuna sushi - order it! Squid sushi - great tasting. Sea eel sushi Sweet raw shrimp sushi (with fried shrimp heads) - loveeeee it!!!!! Red crab sushi Sea urchin sushi - sweet and sooo very creamy! So tasty that we tried to order it for the second time, but too bad they had ran out. Yellowtail sushi - spotlight of the sushi tray! We ordered a few more during the second round! Asahi on Tap - I like this better than sapporo! Tips: 1) There is a back room in the back of the restaurant. (this is new after their renovation) Call to make a reservation as the place gets packed quickly during dinner time. 2) The prices of the sushi is fair, compared to a local sushi place in Brooklyn. It is not too expensive. 3) I wouldn't go in with such a big group. 4 is a good number. I wish: 1) I remember they used to brew their own tea when I first went there (9 years ago?). Now they just serve us tea bags. 2) I wish they had more of what we wanted to order at dinner, especially when we dined on an early Saturday. But don't worry, we'll still be back P.S. Must come back for the fried spicy pork belly when they have it next time! read more

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Decor - The standout piece was not the restaurant itself (which was a plain and sufficed), but the bathroom. It boasted large, black cobblestones and organic wooden frames, and was coupled with an aesthetically pleasing sink and warm lights - well - it was nice. The waitstaff seemed tired and ready for the day to end. I don't blame them for wanting to go home, but I was hoping for a more welcoming greeting. On to the food. I had the sashimi nami, the salmon roll, and the eel avocado roll. Sashimi Nami - $17. 2p tuna, 2p super white tuna, 2p white fish, 2p salmon, 2p octopus, 2p mackerel, 1p shrimp. The tuna was a solid choice, but cut too thickly in my opinion. The superwhite tuna (I am not sure what "superwhite" really refers to, but, physically, that was one white piece of tuna!) was the star of the selection; I savored every bite. The salmon - solid. I personally don't like white fish, so I am pretty indifferent to this choice. The octopus was not great - thinly sliced and no flavor. The mackerel was excellent - slightly salty, a little chewy, and filled with intricate flavor. The shrimp - well I didn't even know there was shrimp because my friend snatched it from me while I wasn't looking -_-. He said it tasted "Shrimpy." (I know, that is such a bad description - he is banned from Yelp!) Salmon roll - solid. A healthy-sized portion of salmon without over doing it. The freshness of the fish was still obvious even though it was wrapped in rice. Eel roll - great sauce and nicely made. read more

This is definitely a sushi joint I recommend to people. Their Hotate Uni Uramaki (Uni and Scallop Roll) is absolutely delicious!!! I'm not sure how many people I've talked to about it and I may be slightly obsessed. The scallop and uni were both very sweet and not at all seafood-y. The combination of uni and scallop is absolutely genius. Every sushi restaurant needs to have this on their menu. I also ordered the Sushi Jo which I found to be fresh and came with a nice selection of fish. I think it came with around 8 or 9 different types of nigiri along with choice of a miso soup or salad for $19. It comes with 2 pc tuna, 2 pc salmon, 1 pc yellowtail, 1 pc ebi, 1pc white tuna, 1 pc eel, and 1 california roll. One gripe i have about the place is they close mid-day. We tried going on a Friday for a super early dinner (I'm just constantly hungry and we wanted to beat the crowd) but they weren't open until 5:30pm. So I've yet to get my uni & scallop roll fix :( read more

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