JAPANESE
Bizen
17 Railroad St., Great Barrington, Mass., (413) 528-4343.
Gourmet Japanese restaurant featuring fresh organic produce,
an extensive sushi bar and a robata bar—with charcoal-grilled
Japanese tapas. Private tatami rooms; sake lounge features
21 Japanese estate sakes. Entrée selections include grilled
pacific black cod, Chilean sea bass, giant pacific oysters
and o-toro. Also look for kaiseki, the cuisine of the Japanese
tea ceremony. Full bar, takeout available. Serving lunch
noon-2:30 Mon-Fri, noon-3 Sat-Sun; dinner 5-9:30 Sun-Thu,
5-10 Fri-Sat. AE, D, DC, MC, V. $$$
Hiro’s
1933 Central Ave., Colonie, 456-1180. Take a seat at a hibachi
table and see the show, or sample the sushi, tempura and
sukiyaki. Full bar. Takeout available. Serving dinner 5-9:30
Tue-Thu, 5-10 Fri-Sat, 5-9 Sun. Closed Mon. AE. $$
Ichiban
338 Central Ave., Albany, 432-0358, www.ichiban.com. Japanese
and Chinese dishes including donburi, noodle soups and sushi
lunch specials. Sushi bar. Beer, wine, sake. Takeout and
delivery available. Serving 11-10 Mon-Thu, 11-11 Fri, 11:30-11
Sat, 11:30-9:30 Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $$
Kabuki Japanese Restaurant
1707 Route 9, Clifton Park, 373-9610. Japanese tableside
cooking, called teppanyaki, is the show-stopping feature;
tables for more traditional fare are available, and there’s
an attractive sushi bar. Full bar, private parties. Serving
noon-10 Tue-Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $$$
Miki Japanese Restaurant
236 Washington St., Saratoga Springs, 583-9175. From the
former owner-chef of Arita’s Japanese, this restaurant offers
sushi, noodle dishes, organic vegetarian dishes and other
authentic Japanese cuisine. Private tatami room available.
Extensive sake list as well as beer and wine. On-premises
catering, takeout and delivery available. Serving Mon-Sun
4:30-10. AE, MC, V. $$
Mino Japanese Cuisine
47 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, 580-9653. Traditional
Japanese seafood, prepared in a friendly, intimate atmosphere.
Menu features tempura, sukiyaki, sushi and yosenabe. Catering
and takeout available. Serving lunch noon-2, dinner 5-10
Mon-Sun. AE, CB, D, DC, MC, V. $$
Miyako
192 N. Allen St., Albany (moving late November to 2027 Western
Ave., Guilderland), 482-1080; fax 482-1081. Order from the
sushi bar or watch your chef prepare traditional Japanese
dishes at a hibachi table. Other authentic offerings are
tempura, teriyaki and sukiyaki, as well as traditional private
tatami rooms. Table service available. Beer and wine. Serving
11:30-10 Mon-Thu, 11:30-11 Fri-Sat, 1-10 Sun. Reservations
suggested on weekends. AE, D, MC, V. $$
Saso’s Japanese Noodle House
218 Central Ave., Albany, 436-7789. Serving traditional
Japanese foods, including more than 20 kinds of sushi and
a variety of noodle dishes. Beer and wine. Takeout available.
Serving lunch 11:45-1:30 Tue-Fri; dinner 5-9:30 Tue-Thu,
5-10 Fri-Sat. Closed Sun-Mon. AE, D, MC, V. $$
Sushi Art
2025 State St., Schenectady, 388-8600. Extensive menu of
Japanese fare, with many sushi and sashimi choices, party
platters and lunch specials. Banquets and private parties
welcome and off-premises catering. Full bar, takeout available.
Serving lunch noon-2:30 Tue-Fri; dinner 5-10 Tue-Thu, 5-10:30
Fri-Sat, 5-9 Sunday. AE, MC, V $$
Sushi House
6 New Scotland Ave., Albany, 935-2270. Fresh sushi, along
with a menu of other Japanese fare (tempura, yakitori, noodles)
presented in a handsome teahouse setting. Serving 11-10
Tue-Thu, 11-11 Fri, 4-11 Sat, 4-10 Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $$
Sushi King
200 Broadway, Troy, 274-0015. Enjoy Chinese and Japanese
cuisine, including numerous sushi selections, in this restaurant
overlooking Monument Square. Beer and wine. Takeout available;
free delivery within 5 miles. Serving 11 AM-10 PM Mon-Thu,
11-11 Fri, noon-11 Sat, 3-10 PM Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $
Sushi Thai Garden
See listing under “Thai.”
Ta-Ke Japanese Steak House
500 Northern Blvd., Albany, 465-5511. Hibachi dinners cooked
at your table. Full bar, sushi bar, banquet room. Reservations
recommended on weekends. Serving noon-10:30 daily. AE, MC,
V. $$$
Tokyo Sushi
571 Watervliet Shaker Road, Latham, 783-7838. Serving sushi;
take out or dine in. Catering available. Serving lunch noon-2:30
Tue-Fri, dinner 4:30-10 Tue-Sat, 4:30-9 Sun. Closed Mon.
MC, V. $
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