Sushi Nakazawa Explained

Sushi Nakazawa
Current-Owner:Alessandro Borgognone
Head-Chef:Daisuke Nakazawa
Food-Type:Japanese and sushi
Rating:New York City (Michelin Guide)
Washington D.C. (Michelin Guide)
Street-Address:23 Commerce St
City:New York City
State:New York
Postcode:10014
Country:United States

Sushi Nakazawa is an upscale Japanese sushi restaurant located on Commerce Street in Manhattan. The restaurant has been praised for its quality and preparation.[1]

Restaurant

The restaurant was opened in 2013 by Maurizio de Rosa and Alessandro Borgognone who hired Jiro Ono's protege Daisuke Nakazawa, after watching David Gelb's documentary, Jiro Dreams of Sushi.[2] [3] [4]

There are only ten seats at the counter and 25 seats in the dining room.[1] In 2016, the restaurant expanded to a space next door, opening a lounge with an a la carte menu.[5]

Expansion

In 2018, Sushi Nakazawa opened a second location in the Old Post Office on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.[6]

Reviews and ratings

In December of its opening year, Pete Wells named Sushi Nakazawa among only six restaurants with a perfect four-star review from the New York Times.[1]

The Michelin Guide awarded a star to Sushi Nakazawa in 2019.[7] The DC location was also awarded a star in 2020.[8]

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Restaurant Review: Sushi Nakazawa in the West Village. Wells. Pete. New York Times. 10 December 2013. 2015-04-04. June 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220620151249/https://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/11/dining/reviews/restaurant-review-sushi-nakazawa-in-the-west-village.html. live.
  2. Web site: Sushi Nakazawa, America's Hottest Sushi Restaurant, Brought to You by an Italian From the Bronx. Morgan. Richard. Bloomberg Business. 2014-04-17. 2015-04-04. March 6, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306080451/http://www.bloomberg.com/bw/articles/2014-04-17/how-sushi-nakazawa-was-opened-by-an-upstart-restaurateur. live.
  3. Web site: A Day in the Life of Daisuke Nakazawa. French. Alex. Wall Street Journal. 28 February 2014. 2015-04-04. Daisuke Nakazawa. December 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211208082338/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304675504579391162205098836. live.
  4. News: Merwin . Hugh . August 14, 2013 . Jiro Ono–Trained Chef Daisuke Nakazawa Opening New York Restaurant . New York Magazine . July 28, 2020 . September 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230901195932/https://www.grubstreet.com/2013/08/daisuke-nakazawa-sushi-nakazawa.html . live .
  5. News: Solares . Nick . Sushi Nakazawa Adds Next-Door Lounge and A La Carte Bar Menu . Eater NY . February 9, 2016 . October 8, 2019 . September 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230901195858/https://ny.eater.com/2016/2/9/10943124/sushi-nakazawa-bar-menu . live .
  6. News: Sietsema . Tom . The fishing is prime at Sushi Nakazawa in D.C. . The Washington Post . June 15, 2018 . October 8, 2019 . September 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230901195931/https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/the-fishing-is-prime-at-sushi-nakazawa-in-dc/2018/06/14/98c22cd0-6f35-11e8-afd5-778aca903bbe_story.html . live .
  7. News: Sutton . Ryan . Michelin Announces 2019 Stars for New York City . Eater NY . November 6, 2018 . October 8, 2019 . March 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230318020447/https://ny.eater.com/2018/11/6/18065498/michelin-restaurants-nyc-stars-2019 . live .
  8. News: Burton . Monica . Sushi Nakazawa's Trump Ties Are Not a Problem for Michelin . Eater . October 1, 2019.