Located on a less busy street in LIC, with Queensboro Plaza, Queens Plaza and Court Sq train…read morestations nearby, also a few bus lines. Was walking in the area with my mom and passed by on the way to a bakery, but good thing we turned back. One of the staff members opened the door for us. It's wheelchair accessible. Attentive and helpful staff. Great first impression of the place - garden decor, chandeliers/ambient lighting. Got the Creme Anglaise souffle pancakes - with fresh fruits, very light and fluffy, not too sweet. Ice cream sounded simple on the menu - though just a small scoop, it came with red bean paste, fresh fruits so not bad @$6. Rose latte is rosy of course with crushed petals. Liked the food presentation, cute spoons. Will surely return. Restroom available.

The vibe is really nice and aesthetic for group hangouts with friends . The omurice with bacon was…read morevery light and gooood! My friends enjoy the salmon dish ! The soufflé pancake was very airy but so so small and i wish they added more fruits to it . The drink I got was lychee and it wasn't what i expected which was disappointing . Food is a bit pricey after tax and tip. Service the staff was very nice but literally went to us way too fast before we can even make up our minds . If we r just sitting and chatting they will come up and try to take our bowls away when there is still food left . wish they can be more mindful with that. But other than that it was fine and food was decent

Located in LIC, this beautifully decorated izakaya serves an array of different items such as…read moretempura, hot entrees, yakitori, and sushi and sashimi so we had to try a little bit of everything. The yakitori here is very tasty. We loved the veggie skewers (okra and shishito peppers. The salmon belly is actually just salmon pieces and not the belly party. The enoki beef was little too salty. The squid, beef and scallops were very tasty. The veggies tempura were freshly fried and delicious. Could have been drained a little better. Salmon crispy rice was a hit but the star of the show was the sushi and sashimi deluxe and the blue Toro roll. Amazingly fresh. The passion toro was a little too sweet and fishy for us and had no passion fruit taste. Service here is amazing. The server actually gifted us the desserts of matcha creme brûlée and homemade green tea mochi ice cream. So sweet of him!

Hidden gem in LIC!! Review is from my first visit, but have gone back a few more times already for…read moretakeout. Value is insane and the fish is so fresh here. Must visit if you are nearby. Interior is spacious and upscale, and staff is so friendly. FOOD: Blue fin tuna tartar (7/10): Fresh tuna with a rice cracker. Fresh and delicious! Cyan Fox Roll (10/10): Insanely good, so much fish and so fresh. Got this 3 times already Truffle Naruto Roll (6/10): Tries to take a unique spin to it with a radish wrapper, but not my favorite. LIC Roll (8/10): Again, huge portions with generous and fresh fish.

Done well: - Very fresh fish…read more - Chirashi bowl had an interesting assortments of many fish. - Salmon was very fresh. Not a highlight: - Quite expensive; these are the large sizes, but most of the bowl is rice. At $40, the large chirashi bowl is still not enough food to satisfy one person for a meal.

TLDR: Small Japanese specialty store in LIC…read more If you're looking for something specific, almost niche Japanese - there's a good chance they'll have it here. Everything from imported dashi, spices, sashimi, wagyu, etc. This was one of the few places I've ever seen that carries my favorite spice mix from Kyoto. Sushi bowls and boxes are definitely above average. Pricier but premium quality. The back there's also wagyu, misos, dashi, etc. A cool spot to check out whether you're looking to get something to eat or cook. They also are one of the few places us civilians can get crown melons at. Although they will set you back quite a bit.

I visited Dashi Okume when I spent the day in Greenpoint last weekend. Dashi Okume dates back to…read more1871 in Japan (it was originally established as a seafood wholesaler), but this shop in Greenpoint makes quality Japanese products, especially dashi, more accessible than ever. Dashi Okume sells ... you guessed it ... dashi. They sell several kinds, and you can taste all of them there in the shop before deciding which to take home with you (I tried them all and went home with one bag of vegetable dashi and one bag of sweet shellfish dashi). They also make custom-made dashi. You can choose from around 30 ingredients - dried fish, seaweed, mushrooms, and vegetables. They grind it up and put into individual bags for you. Such a fun idea, but I thought I should try some of their pre-made dashi options before creating mine own. They also sell miso, rice, noodles, rice seasoning, seaweed, tea, and other items. I picked up some Japanese mustard, seaweed, and rice seasoning to take home with my dashi. Beyond being a great shop, they also have a cafe area where they offer a teishoku set meal - you pick your fish, which comes with tea, rice, miso soup, pickles, and sides. They also offer an omakase popup. The shop is beautiful, and the service was very friendly and helpful. I'll certainly return for more shopping but next time I plan to make a meal of it and try their teishoku set.

Stopped in at Dashi Okume on a random Saturday afternoon and sat down with a spread of white rice,…read morebluefish, miso soup, squash, and mushroom. Simple and satisfying on the food front, for the 2 of us, the cost was about $110. So not a cheap meal, but good food. The vibe though was a little different from what I was expecting. I went in thinking restaurant and what I got was more of a market atmosphere. While you are eating, people are walking around shopping and browsing, and there are products displayed and sold throughout the space. Not exactly my ideal setting for a sit down meal, but it works well enough for a casual weekend afternoon stop. One of the highlights beyond the food were the soup broths and dried flake samples they had available to try at Dashi Okume. We worked our way through most of them and they were genuinely delicious. My wife liked them enough to buy one to use as a miso soup base at home, which says a lot. They also carry items for cats, which was a fun little surprise. As for the place itself, Dashi Okume is located on Norman Avenue and operates as a collective, meaning it is not one single business but rather a shared space where multiple different vendors and businesses come together under one roof. That explains the market within a restaurant feeling. Overall Dashi Okume is a worthwhile stop, especially if you enjoy exploring and sampling along the way. Just go in knowing it is more of a hybrid experience than a traditional sit down meal.

We had an amazing experience ordering catering for our party! We ordered sushi, chicken thighs,…read moredumplings and edamame and everything was absolutely delicious, fresh, and beautifully presented. Our guests couldn't stop raving about the food! A special thank you to Nobu, the owner, who went above and beyond by personally coming to our event and setting everything up himself. His attention to detail and personal touch made such a difference and made the entire experience completely seamless. We couldn't have been happier with the food, presentation and service. Thank you, Nobu, for helping make our celebration so memorable! We will absolutely be ordering again and highly recommend them for any party or special event!

The food here was ok, but not spectacular. Great service, and the place itself was quite…read morenice...but we won't got back. The teriyaki chicken was ok, but nothing special. The sushi was also nothing special or good.

The ambiance was dim lights and with nice music in the background. For food, we started with miso…read moresoup, ordered the tuna tataki for appetizer. For entree, got the love boat for two which includes 10 pieces of nigiri, 23 pieces of sashimi, 1 NY roll, 1 rainbow roll-- enough to feed 4 people. Cindy was our server who gave us great service and was highly attentive. Loved this place, would recommend, and come again for high quality food!

Ooi Sushi and Bar is a delightful spot for a casual dinner. We went in the early weeknight evening…read morearound 7pm and the restaurant was almost full with several families seated. The miso soup was savory and came in a large bowl. The prince roll was filled with fried tempura, spicy mayo, and topped with raw salmon. Each piece was so packed that it was falling apart but the flavor was delicious when combined together. It reminded me of a walnut shrimp with some sweetness and savoriness. The seafood yaki soba really filled us up. It was a generous portion with shrimp, scallops, squid, mushrooms, and topped with imitation crab. A casual and lowkey spot for anyone craving no-frills rolls and Japanese food in LIC!

Vibe/ambiance: local Japanese izakaya Service: standard…read moreReservation: walked in Items ordered: spicy beef udon: so warming and chewy udon noodles spicy miso ramen: 7/10; seafoody flavor

The ambiance was good. The sushi though was not all that. The udon soup was decent. The crispy rice…read moretuna was delish. I know it's not a sushi restaurant, but I was disappointed by the sushi. There was a LOT of rice in the roll. Service was good

I believe this spot is known for their omakase. I didn't go there for the omakase instead went for…read moretheir sashimi and ramen. Also tried the karrage and the crispy rice. I wasn't a fan of their crispy rice. The spicy ramen wasn't that great either. But I doubt that's what they specialize in so Ill give them a benefit of the doubt. The service was great and this place seems like where people in the neighborhood all gather to hangout. They take pictures with the chef and staff. No one seems to be in a rush to leave after their meal is done. We stayed until it closed as well.

One of my favorite go to omakase places in Queens. Service…read moreis great. Chef and waitress are very kind. They are people of few words but kind nonetheless. Never busy whenever I go. It's still a restaurant but has a bar in the back for you to have omakase. I have been doing the omakase for 2 (14 pieces with appetizers and ice cream ) and I always leave feeling full.

A lot of menu items were not available and they happen to be the dishes we specifically came to…read moretry. We ordered the wagyu tenderloin, hamburger steak, and U&I don. Nothing impressive, and quite frankly lacked flavor and seasoning. Portion sizes were also not value imo but presentation was spot on. Unfortunately, just looks good and tastes ok. Heard they're also closing for good in a few days but hopefully they can make some improvements to sustain business!

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! I would make the trek to come back here…read more Everything in the set meal was so good and the portion size was perfect. Lovely ambiance as well. Please visit. I'm coming back here for sure. Finally a place that is both Instagram worthy AND yummy!!

Amazing place for hand rolls. Definitely a place for date night for such an intimate place…read more We got the best sellers order of 5 hand rolls+$5 for a drink. And we added on ankimo hand roll and salmon ikura. All handrolls were great, nicely seasoned, rice had a nice chew. The scallops were not slimy. The ankimo was not too fishy and oddly light given that it is liver. A favorite by most of my party was the marinated cod. Nicely charred and perfectly cooked. The most important note to me, the wasabi was real wasabi and not horseradish. Service was attentive and timely. Handrolls came through quick. The one criticism is that we did not know what rolls were for who. We came in as a party of 5, and it was confusing who was supposed to get what and what was missing.

Solid spot for handrolls, this place is so unassuming that I didn't even know it was here until I…read morewalked by! 4-5 rolls is the sweet spot for a meal for me. I wish they had premade sets, but you order them a la carte. I enjoyed the yellowtail, salmon, and crab. I also had the toro one but didn't find it that special and probably wouldn't pay extra for that one again. Overall fish quality was solid and service was good.