New Ashiya
My department at work has a delicious, yet dangerous, tradition of going to New Ashiya for group outings instead of a going to a Midtown bar like most groups do.
If you haven't heard of this place, it's a pretty run-down sushi spot with OK sushi frequented for one thing, and one thing only: all-you-can-eat sushi and all-you-can-drink sake and beer. The deal lasts 2 hours and is only $30...a great deal for big eaters/heavy drinkers. Not so much for my less adventurous co-workers who ordered a plate of chicken teriyaki and had 2 beers. But, I digress...
The sake bomb tally hit 9 last night, and I was definitely paying for it this morning! But, without the massive quantity of sushi I ate, I'm pretty sure I would have been in even worse shape.
What we ordered:
- Dinosaur roll: avocado, cucumber, tobiko, tempura flakes w/ broiled white tuna on top
- Chicken tempura roll
- Shrimp tempura roll
- Green River roll: spicy tuna roll, tempura flakes with avocado on top
It gets an A for:
- Quantity - a lot of sushi options and a lot of food.
- The AYCE/AYCD deal.
It gets an F for:
- Quality. To be fair, it's not gross, it's just not top quality. Plus, alcohol kills germs, right?!
- Not the friendliest service. Then again, if I had to put up with 20- and 30-somethings sake-bombing all night long, I'd probably be a little cranky too.
167 First Avenue
b/t 10th & 11th Streets
Menu Pages listing
My department at work has a delicious, yet dangerous, tradition of going to New Ashiya for group outings instead of a going to a Midtown bar like most groups do.
If you haven't heard of this place, it's a pretty run-down sushi spot with OK sushi frequented for one thing, and one thing only: all-you-can-eat sushi and all-you-can-drink sake and beer. The deal lasts 2 hours and is only $30...a great deal for big eaters/heavy drinkers. Not so much for my less adventurous co-workers who ordered a plate of chicken teriyaki and had 2 beers. But, I digress...
The sake bomb tally hit 9 last night, and I was definitely paying for it this morning! But, without the massive quantity of sushi I ate, I'm pretty sure I would have been in even worse shape.
What we ordered:
- Dinosaur roll: avocado, cucumber, tobiko, tempura flakes w/ broiled white tuna on top
- Chicken tempura roll
- Green River roll: spicy tuna roll, tempura flakes with avocado on top
It gets an A for:
- Quantity - a lot of sushi options and a lot of food.
- The AYCE/AYCD deal.
It gets an F for:
- Quality. To be fair, it's not gross, it's just not top quality. Plus, alcohol kills germs, right?!
- Not the friendliest service. Then again, if I had to put up with 20- and 30-somethings sake-bombing all night long, I'd probably be a little cranky too.
167 First Avenue
b/t 10th & 11th Streets
Menu Pages listing
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