Palace of Japan — Restaurant in New York

I used to eat there in the early 2000's. I was in NY from New England, and decided to give in to that long-awaited craving. I suppose I was expecting the same ambiance, service, etc, as before. They used to bring a hot cloth to each customer, to cleanse hands. The food used to be exceptional. There was no hot cloth, miso soup was just warm, and I was disappointed with the majority of our dinner. Dessert-tiramisu was frozen, and they offered to microwave it! Fried ice cream was still great. I will go back, but will definitely not order the usual, I used to order for years. It may also be the sushi chef, obviously it wasn't the same as before. I've craved food from there for years, so that added to my disappointment. But do not let my opinion discourage you. The restaurant has been there for years, and the staff is still very attentive. I simply had expectations not met. So go, enjoy, and you'll have your own opinion. As I said, I will try something...

The Palace of Japan is my favorite sushi restaurant. Recently I visited with my granddaughter and was so happy that they were open for indoor dining. The service is exceptional. The owners Eson and Ben, are always welcoming. And the sushi is delicious and the sashimi fresh. Although we no longer live in NYC, when we do visit, we rarely leave NY without a trip to the Palace of Japan. We have not found another sushi place that meets our expectations the way the Palace of Japan does. Today, Eson gave me a sweatshirt with their logo for ny granddaughter. It was so special to know that they value their customers. I highly recommend The...

DO NOT GO!!!! The only reason it’s so good is because it’s the only Japanese spot around. The food is disgusting with no flavor and so much grease, the only thing you can taste is the oil. Another thing, the hostess doesn’t speak English, and I’m not biased, but she took my order wrong, charged me extra for fried rice bc apparently it was not included, but didn’t even offer me the white rice that was included even after I had pointed out that the menu stated a lunch box with rice for $15. They rip people off, the food is gross and the service is deplorable....