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 5-10 Sun-Thu,
5-10:30 Fri-Sat. AE, D, DC, MC, V. $$$
Hiro’s
1933
Central Ave., Colonie, 456-1180. Take a seat at a hibachi
table and see the show, or sample the sushi, tempura and
sukiyaki. Full bar. Takeout available. Serving dinner 5-9:30
Tue-Thu, 5-10 Fri-Sat, 1-9 Sun. Closed Mon. AE, D, MC, V.
$$
Ichiban
338
Central Ave., Albany, 432-0358; 1652 Western Ave., Albany,
869-9585. 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. $$
Kabuki
Japanese Restaurant
1707
Route 9, Clifton Park, 373-9610. Japanese tableside cooking,
called teppanyaki, is the show-stopping feature; tables
for more traditional fare are available, and there’s an
attractive sushi bar. Full bar, private parties. Serving
noon-10 Tue-Sun, 4-10 Mon. AE, D, MC, V. $$$
Diakon
236
Washington St., Saratoga Springs, 583-9175. Gourmet Japanese-American
fusion with Saratoga’s only sake bar as well as a full liquor
bar and sushi bar. Private tatami room available. On-premises
catering, takeout and delivery available. Serving Tue-Sun
5-10. Closed Mon. 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
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 $$
Sushi
House
6
New Scotland Ave., Albany, 935-2270. Fresh sushi, along
with a menu of other Japanese fare (tempura, yakitori, noodles)
presented in a handsome teahouse setting. Serving 11-3 and
4-10 Tue-Thu, 11-3 and 4-11 Fri, 4-11 Sat, 4-10 Sun. AE,
D, MC, V. $$
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,
teryaki, tempura; 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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