Sushi Nakazawa is an upscale
Japanese
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sushi
is a Japanese cuisine, Japanese dish of prepared , usually with some sugar and salt, accompanied by a variety of , such as seafood, often raw, and vegetables. Styles of sushi and its presentation vary widely, but the one key ingredient is " ...
restaurant located on Commerce Street in
Manhattan
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. The restaurant has been praised for its quality and preparation.
Restaurant
The restaurant was opened in 2013 by Maurizio de Rosa and Alessandro Borgognone who hired
Jiro Ono's protege
Daisuke Nakazawa
Daisuke Nakazawa (born 1979) is head chef of the eponymous Sushi Nakazawa in New York City.David Gelb
David Gelb (born October 16, 1983) is an American film director and co-founder of Supper Club, a production company.
He is most known for his documentary work on the subject of food and cuisine, including the 2011 film '' Jiro Dreams of Sush ...
's documentary, ''
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
''Jiro Dreams of Sushi'' is a 2011 Japanese-language American documentary film directed by David Gelb. The film follows , an 85-year-old sushi master and owner of Sukiyabashi Jiro, previously a Michelin three-star restaurant. Sukiyabashi Jiro ...
''.
There are only ten seats at the counter and 25 seats in the dining room.
In 2016, the restaurant expanded to a space next door, opening a lounge with an a la carte menu.
Expansion
In 2018, Sushi Nakazawa opened a second location in the
Old Post Office on
Pennsylvania Avenue
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in
Washington, D.C.
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Reviews and ratings
In December of its opening year,
Pete Wells
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Wells was adopted as an infant and grew up in Rhode Island. He lives in Brooklyn and is married to the novelist ...
named Sushi Nakazawa among only six restaurants with a perfect four-star review from the ''
New York Times
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''.
The
Michelin Guide
The Michelin Guides ( ) are a series of guide books that have been published by the French tyre company Michelin since 1900. The Guide awards up to three Michelin star (classification), stars for excellence to a select few establishments. The ac ...
awarded a star to Sushi Nakazawa in 2019. The DC location was also awarded a star in 2020.
See also
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List of sushi restaurants
This is a list of notable sushi restaurants. Sushi is the Japanese preparation and serving of specially prepared vinegared rice combined with varied ingredients such as chiefly seafood (often uncooked), vegetables, and occasionally tropical fruits ...
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List of Michelin starred restaurants in New York City
This article contains a complete list of Michelin starred restaurants in New York City and Westchester County. The 2006 edition was the first edition of the ''Michelin Guide to New York City'' to be published. It was the first time that Michelin pu ...
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List of Michelin starred restaurants in Washington, D.C.
This article contains a complete list of Michelin starred restaurants in Washington, D.C. since 2017. The D.C. guide is the first US Michelin Guide released since the Chicago guide in 2011. It is the fourth US guide after New York City, San Franci ...
References
External links
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Official website for Washington DC location
{{Restaurants in Washington, D.C.
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Michelin Guide starred restaurants in Manhattan
Michelin Guide starred restaurants in Washington, D.C.
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Sushi restaurants in the United States
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Federal Triangle