Llama-San is one of The 15 Best Places for Nigiri Sushi in New York City.

1. Llama-San

9.0
359 Avenue of the Americas (at Washington Pl), New York, NY
Peruvian Restaurant · West Village · 30 tips and reviews

Gregory F.Gregory Fisher: Scallop Ceviche and Duck Nigiri are the standouts of a great menu and great service (coffee and tea service serves 2+ people though, as an FYI)

LilyLily: NYT Critic's Pick *** (11/2019): "Rice noodles with mushrooms and seaweed; scallop ceviche; hamachi tiradito; lobster and beef heart; duck breast nigiri; chicken thigh, ají amarillo and walnuts."

LilyLily: NYT Top New Restaurants *** (11/2019): "Rice noodles w/ mushrooms and seaweed; scallop ceviche; hamachi tiradito; lobster and beef heart; duck breast nigiri; chicken thigh, ají amarillo and walnuts."

Sushi Azabu is one of The 15 Best Places for Nigiri Sushi in New York City.

2. Sushi Azabu

8.6
428 Greenwich St (btwn Vestry St & Laight St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Tribeca · 78 tips and reviews

KaydeeKaydee: Sit at sushi bar downstairs in the comfy tall chairs for a more intimate experience. Order the Koi course for a great sampling of nigiri.

Grace S.Grace S.: Highlights were the fatty tuna and king salmon sashimi, butterfish grilled collar, smoked wagyu nigiri and fruit meringue roll for dessert. Everything was out of this world!

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: This stealthy sushi shrine—tucked away in the basement of Greenwich Grill—attracts solo diners who happily hobnob with the talkative chefs while popping exceptional nigiri morsels into their mouths. Read more.

Ushiwakamaru is one of The 15 Best Places for Nigiri Sushi in New York City.

3. Ushiwakamaru

7.9
362 W 23rd St, New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Chelsea · 21 tips and reviews

Melissa R.Melissa Rosenthal: Great nigiri set for the price. You can even get out with a reasonable bill if you don't overdo it with the Sake. Definitely coming back for the Omakase.

Dan P.Dan Poppy: The nigiri set is very nice

J.R. R.J.R. Reed: Excellent, unique nigiri sushi - nice setting for date but can be a bit expensive depending on what you order

DomoDomo is one of The 15 Best Places for Nigiri Sushi in New York City.

4. DomoDomo

8.8
138 W Houston St (btwn McDougal & Sullivan St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 75 tips and reviews

AmateurConciergeAmateurConcierge: Awesome sushi spot with great creative and cooked options. Opt for the back room counter - great environment. Albacore nigiri, mussels and the shrimp tempura handroll

Judy C.Judy Cari: Must haves the hand rolls, the chawanmushi, the king salmon & wagu uni nigiri.

Polina W.Polina Weitz: Low key spot in the village.Great nigiri and overall delicious fish.

Sushi Yasuda is one of The 15 Best Places for Nigiri Sushi in New York City.

5. Sushi Yasuda

8.9
204 E 43rd St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 256 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Reserve a seat at the bar of this bamboo-clad space to watch Tatsu and Mitsu—as they’re called by regulars—dispatch purist renditions of nigiri onto wooden trays in elegant, efficient movements. Read more.

DesireeDesiree: Perfect bites of the freshest nigiri. Wide variety of fish.

DesireeDesiree: Perfect bites of the freshest nigiri. Wide variety of fish. One of my favorites.

SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa is one of The 15 Best Places for Nigiri Sushi in New York City.

6. SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa

9.3
202 Spring St (at Sullivan St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · SoHo · 14 tips and reviews

Ana A.Ana A.: Nigiris all delicious! Very fresh..

OmarOmar: If you’re hungry; simply order (The Nozawa Trust Me) you’re welcome!

DRAZDRAZ: Interesting concept but not for sushi snobs... basically fresh fish on rice is not sushi...

Sushi Nakazawa is one of The 15 Best Places for Nigiri Sushi in New York City.

7. Sushi Nakazawa

9.1
23 Commerce St (btwn Bedford St & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · West Village · 221 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Winner of our Food & Drink Awards 2014 Best Sushi, Sushi Nakazawa brings an NYC swagger to traditional nigiri. Omakase changes daily, but recent favorites included yellowtail and lean bluefin tuna. Read more.

AhuvaAhuva: Experience of a lifetime, stellar service and sushi. Enjoy the sake pairings, and indulge in the wagu beef nigiri, it's worth every cent

cj f.cj fitzgerald: Order the omakase, it's a parade of the best nigiri I've ever had and worth every penny. Just make sure you go on an empty stomach.

Takahachi is one of The 15 Best Places for Nigiri Sushi in New York City.

8. Takahachi

8.6
85 Avenue A (btwn E 5th & E 6th St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · East Village · 146 tips and reviews

Omer Z.Omer Zach: From 5 to 7 every day $21.50 gets you miso soup, a salad, 4 appetizers, 4 skewers, a sushi roll, 3 nigiri pieces, a scoop of ice cream, and hot tea. One of the best deals in the East Village.

Emily W.Emily Wilson: Great, affordable sushi. Get an order of ohitashi to start and follow with some nigiri, sashimi, or maki.

Emiliano V.Emiliano Viscarra: Sushi Sashimi combo and tiger rolls are the perfect combination here. Yellowfish sashimi and nigiris are amazing.

Sushi of Gari 46 is one of The 15 Best Places for Nigiri Sushi in New York City.

9. Sushi of Gari 46

8.3
347 W 46th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave.), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 166 tips and reviews

Restaurant FairyRestaurant Fairy: Try the Uni Nigiri

Mauren K.Mauren Kaufmann: Must order: Gari tuna. A mix of tuna nigiris and sushi to die for! . Also the green tea and kochi ice cream are really good.

Shimi L.Shimi Liderman: All the Sushi, Nigiri and soups were amazingly fresh and tasty

Zuma New York is one of The 15 Best Places for Nigiri Sushi in New York City.

10. Zuma New York

8.7
261 Madison Ave, New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Murray Hill · 86 tips and reviews

Thalia K.Thalia Karanasiou: Perfect sea bass and nigiri sushi, however the shrimp tempura rolls were just ok. A bit overrated.

FreshFresh: The cod is great, and mackerel nigiri is a must

Elizabeth B.Elizabeth Burstein: Great place for large groups and sushi, as well as a very colorful dessert platter. Delicious apps, rolls, steaks, fish and we got a private room for the ny product leadership dinner!

Tanoshi Sushi is one of The 15 Best Places for Nigiri Sushi in New York City.

11. Tanoshi Sushi

9.2
1372 York Ave (at 73rd St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper East Side · 113 tips and reviews

Douglas EllimanDouglas Elliman: Popularly deemed the “holy grail of NY sushi” this spot is known for its authentic sushi and omakase tasting meals. We ordered the omakase meal and especially loved the branzino and scallop nigiri.

Christine H.Christine Ha: Reasonably priced omakase: $100 for app, 10 nigiri, 1/2 maki roll, hand roll, miso soup. BYOSake 🍣

Rachel R.Rachel Reed: Great addition to the neighborhood. Delicious bento box with unique sides. Can't go wrong with the chicken teriyaki or the shrimp tempora. And definitely try the salad dressing-- incredible!

Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya is one of The 15 Best Places for Nigiri Sushi in New York City.

12. Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya

8.0
187 Orchard St (btwn E Houston & Stanton St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Lower East Side · 133 tips and reviews

Brook S.Brook Shelley: Delicious. Get the scallops and take enough people to get the blue ribbon plate. Great sashimi and nigiri

Rubén G.Rubén García: The omakase ($95) was a good mix of sashimi, nigiri and maki rolls. Great presentation and some very fresh and tasty fish. If you're hungry get chicken wings with wasabi honey and scallop skewers

Grace B.Grace Barr: I much prefer the sushi deluxe platter to sharing the special blue ribbon platter - you get more nigiri and less rolls

Sushi of Gari Tribeca is one of The 15 Best Places for Nigiri Sushi in New York City.

13. Sushi of Gari Tribeca

8.1
130 W Broadway (Duane St.), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Tribeca · 30 tips and reviews

DanielleDanielle: Order the salmon tomato, yellowtail jalapeño and tuna with tofu chili oil from the special non-menu nigiri list and you will be so so happy

Hien L.Hien Ly: When you're looking for creative but still insanely fresh and mouth watering sushi. Come here. You can go the classic route and be thrilled! Or omakase your way to sushi heaven.

Tash C.Tash Concepcion: While still some of the most creative, tasty sushi in town, the UES location remains hands down the best of all the Gari restaurants.

Kanoyama is one of The 15 Best Places for Nigiri Sushi in New York City.

14. Kanoyama

7.7
175 2nd Ave (at E 11th St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · East Village · 98 tips and reviews

Kathryn Y.Kathryn Yu: Go to Kanoyama. Order the omakase nigiri set. Add on whatever looks good and fresh.

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The corner East Village eatery, run by laid-back kitchen vets Nobuyuki Shikanai and Daigo Yamaguchi, turns out top-notch nigiri that stands toe-to-toe with some of its pricier counterparts. Read more.

Jinnie L.Jinnie L: Get omakase nigiri set. Very delicious! :)

Sushi Seki Chelsea is one of The 15 Best Places for Nigiri Sushi in New York City.

15. Sushi Seki Chelsea

8.0
208 W 23rd St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave.), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Chelsea · 56 tips and reviews

Levent A.Levent Akgerman: Rolls and special nigiri! Especially, Salmon and seared tomaro roll is my favorite. Don't bother with your usual order and Let the chef bring out their special sushi

Matty C.Matty Cito: Small nigiri but quality. Was expecting much worse

No Leftovers J.No Leftovers Jackie Gebel: One of the best sushi spots. Not just traditional, but amazing funky rolls- get the smoked tomato with tofu!!!