“ The whole process for dining at Zuma was seamless. Making a reservation was quick and easy. A lot of sushi spots in Manhattan don't open until 5 PM--unless they're takeout only--so it can be hard to find a lunch spot that also has a date-worthy vibe. I've heard great things about Zuma globally, as they have multiple locations around the world. I originally wanted to go to the Boston location because of its beautiful views, but the New York one did not disappoint! It was my boyfriend's birthday, so I noted that in the reservation. They gave us a huge table with the best view in the restaurant, and even let us sit at a four-person table so we could sit next to each other and really enjoy the ambiance together. From the moment we walked in, the service was amazing. We were greeted and seated quickly, and the menus were already opened to the first page when we got settled--super attentive! You have to get the salmon, tuna, seabass, and yellowtail with avocado, yuzu kosho mayo, the dynamite spider roll with softshell crab, chili, and wasabi tobiko mayo, and the spicy tuna. Every single dish was DELICIOUS. They also surprised us with a free dessert for the birthday boy, which was such a sweet gesture! Overall, this place was AMAZING and I'll definitely be coming back. The ambiance and overall experience were top tier. ”

“ I'm usually leery of glitzy chains that offer Americanized "Asian" food served up with an impersonal vibe, so had some trepidation about booking dinner at Zuma. However our actual dining experience there was authentic and wonderful. Presentation, service, food quality and value were off the charts. Zuma's sake and liquor menu included some excellent, reasonably priced selections as well. The downstairs dining area is drop-dead gorgeous, decorated with beautiful light tubes and organic wood for a hip yet classy vibe. Ordered the seasonal omakase dinner, a good way to sample a number of dishes on offer. Fifteen+ courses of deliciousness including pristinely fresh maguro, yellowtail, sea bass, and caviar arrived in short order, a treat for the palate and eyes. We were amazed that Zuma's omakase includes yummy cooked items as well; the grilled veal chop and truffle butter baked potato were simply amazing, as was the huge cut-up tiger prawn resting in its own shell. Spicy fried tofu w/avocado salad and veggie tempura were light and healthy. Just when we thought it couldn't get any better a beautiful dessert of fresh fruits, sorbet and chocolate lava cake arrived to top off the feast. Just wow, it was so much food that we had to take some home (no problemo:). We sat at the counter and enjoyed friendly, knowledgeable service by Alan throughout the evening. Great spot for a special occasion. Look forward to a return visit. ”

“ zuma is great place to be the ambiance of the restaurant and food ,service was amazing I'm definitely going to come back for dinner with my friends again. ”

“ This place has a very luxurious atmosphere that can be placed in the category of "an upscale sushi restaurant" (of course, because it is!). My mom loves this place as she's taken me to every location possible since I was a kid. When we moved upstate, she was ecstatic to find yet another Zuma in NYC. It's even more high end and the vibes are so so special. The food is delicious (i would hope so with the price point) but the service is also so amazing! The photo I provided is of their famous fruit plate for dessert, the plate my family always ends the meal with. It's honestly so refreshing to have fruit after such a nice meal rather than a dense, heavy dessert. However, it is quite the pretty penny considering that local asian markets will sell the "exotic" fruits at a much more reasonable price. Then again, you are paying for the quality and experience so it's your poison to pick! ”

“ Zuma is a classy, smart casual Japanese restaurant. I visit this elegant restaurant for my wife's birthday. First of all the area is perfect for transportation close to Bryant park and other subway station. The food is delicious and well prepared. I started with the seaweed salad with sesame dressing. This salad is tasty and the sesame compliment the seaweed. The grilled scallop had a unique palate. Great customer service, worth the visit. ”

“ Food - check . Service - check. Ambiance- Check. Drinks - great. Sushi , steak and dessert - terrific. Server - couldn't have been better. And the DJ playing / perfect clubbish but not overbearing vibe. ”

“ We will be back. A work dinner and we all ordered the wagyu omakase. The food was amazing. The pace of dinner and different plates were perfect. The waygu was great ! The only issue we had was the our service staff, they did not seem very knowledgeable about the menu. And could not explain the difference between the 3 omakase choices. We also had our waitress change during service and it seemed like the transition was very abrupt. Overall great spot and worth another visit. ”

“ Zuma is a restaurant that is known for its ambiance and the ambiance did not disappoint. It is dim lighting with darker accents and mood lights. The bar is really beautiful as is the hallway leading to the restroom. Volume gets pretty loud around dinner time. Food was average, not great not bad. We shared the calamari, shishito peppers, rock shrimp, spicy tuna maki, toro maki, steak tartare truffle appetizer, skirt steak and desert platter. Standouts for me were the toro maki- very buttery fresh fish and the skirt steak - cooked to perfection and came with the most unique delicious green dipping sauce. Other dishes were just alright especially the calamari (too salty) and rock shrimp (overly fried). We tried a variety of cocktails and wine which were all great. We rounded out the meal by sharing the dessert platter- our favorite thing was definitely the molten chocolate cake! Service was fine although definitely seemed like they were overwhelmed at times. I would recommend this for drinks or if you are truly just coming here for the ambiance. ”