Verge — Restaurant in New York

February 2024 I wish my friend who introduce me to this great restaurant (her favorite place) still lived in the area because we will probably hang out at this place often. She moved to long island, and she gave me a gift voucher as a Christmas gift. I decided to use it on my anniversary, so the night went well and wonderful.

This time we enjoy a bottle of Kiku Nigori; nice unfiltered sake. Toro Tartare; contemporary decoration, looks so much fun. Paradise; fatty tuna wrap on uni and top with caviar and yuzu sauce (my most favorite) Verge Rad carpet; suggest by our server, I just want something different and it is creative! Sashimi Premium 12 pc; I get bigger set this time Garlic Butter Ribeye Steak; cooked perfectly and I love it. Lava Cake with Ice Cream; I always have room for dessert. Hot Green tea; I guess not a lot of people order tea. It is actually more like rice tea than green tea, looks like make the whole pot but charge by cup.

Service is great, they still keep the standard, good quality fish and mix modern interior. Even the restaurant isn't walking distance from my apartment, but I still prefer to come here for good, wonderful sushi.

November 2023 Amazing! Good quality of fishes and food from the kitchen. I live nearby but my friend who used to live super close to this nice Japanese restaurant suggest that I should come and try. I thought it will be a big place but turned out to be small, cute, trendy spot. Vibe is good, I love the bar, maybe if I go by myself, I will prefer sitting at the bar.

My hubby who's super simple only wants Salman & Tuna Maki. Garlic Butter Ribeye Steak is so good, if you like stuff from the kitchen. I have Sashimi premium with extra sushi rice (side order) Them advertise the set to be like omakase quality. The price kind of high but I also like it as how good the fish is.

Service is good and friendly. When you come to real Japanese place or get service from Japanese people, it will be a character that if you are around long enough you can tell how different and...

TLDR: Always happy to see another small business pop up in greenpoint! Shining point is quality of fish for the price and atmosphere. Given the enthusiasm of attentive and kind owner, I can’t wait to see what the Verge cooks up in future menus, especially after they get their liquor license. Great place for a date or a business dinner. Will definitely come back!

Long review: Went for one of their soft opening nights to check out what the menu curation was like.

First, the atmosphere is phenomenal- it’s inviting, the mid century modern space is full of plants, and the great jazz selection really fortifies a cozy vibe. The owner also seems very passionate about his work and his conversations really elevated our experience.

Highly recommend the salmon capriccio and their sashimi plate, as this restaurant really shines for the quality of their fish. I especially enjoyed the house-made monk fish liver; very interesting as it was such a clean but rich taste, with an extra kick from sesame (?) oil. The salmon capriccio was blowtorched, which gave it a delicious and pleasant texture.

We ordered the salmon capriccio, the soft shell crab, the wagyu toast, the verge roll, crispy rice toro and the sashimi. Perhaps it was because we went later during the day, the fried items were a little cold and lost their crispiness. The wagyu toast came topped with king crab, caviar, and truffle - all very high quality and delicious items in their own right, but personally I found it a bit overwhelming on my palette. I found myself drawn to the house-made and pickled items, and the house sauce (some sort of citrus or ponzu) was really great!

We hope to come again, and we can’t wait to see how the curation of the limited menu evolves over time. Personally, I hope to see a seasonal menu and more house-made elements, and I can’t wait to check out what the owner does with the...

Definitely closer to 4.5, this place really is a little gem. First things first: the service here was so lovely and attentive, I would give service alone 5/5. The ambiance was also very cute and homey, the lounge music was a bit on the classical/formal side but nonetheless nice.

Now the food, I was pleasantly surprised! edamame butter (5/5): probably the best edamame I've had to be honest. Yes, it's "just" edamame but the garlic and butter flavoring is not to be missed. verge red carpet (4.5/5): loved the creativity and texture of this one Kani salad (4/5): solid and refreshing. Portion size was bigger than expected. soft shelled crab (5/5): just yum, I could have eaten another one of these. Fan of the spicy Thai sauce too. scallop maki (4.5/5): great flavoring, also thought the value here was good since it came with ~6 pieces jalapeño yellowtail maki (3.5): wish they would have seared the jalapeño or added more flavoring black cod (4/5): nice flavors with a nice variety of vegetables soul mate signature role (4/5): very adorable in a heart shape lava cake (4/5): solid, staple dessert caramel pudding (4/5): it's more like a flan, deep caramel flavors, simple presentation.

We downed this all with a large hit sake, which complemented the meal perfectly. Would def come back to repeat a few of the dishes and try more...