Mike mentioned that a pretty new Japanese place opened up close to our apartment on 9th Avenue (at 44th Street). Upon first entering Ajisai, I fell in love with the ceiling (what is my obsession with ceiling decorations?)
We opted for a hot app: Chicken Lettuce wraps. I’m used to assembling my own, but the wedge was quite different. It didn’t work so well as a wrap, but the chicken part was absolutely delicious. Perfectly seasoned and sauced.
For our entree, we did “Sushi for 2” which included 18 pieces of sushi plus a California Roll and a Dragon Roll. It was SO fresh and SO delicious. Really impressive for a random sushi restaurant.
Overall, this was a very good sushi restaurant and a welcome addition to Hell’s Kitchen. The chicken was quite original and the sushi was fresh. So it gets a thumbs up from me. I just don’t know if it can replace my all-time favorite in the neighborhood… Kodama.
Total Nom Points: 6.5 out of 10
