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. $$$
Ichiban
338
Central Ave., Albany, 432-0358; 1652 Western Ave., Albany,
869-9585. Japanese and Chinese dishes including donburi,
noodle soups and sushi lunch specials. Sushi bar. Beer,
wine, sake. Takeout and delivery available. Serving 11-10
Mon-Thu, 11-11 Fri, 11:30-11 Sat, 11:30-9:30 Sun. AE, D,
MC, V. $$
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. $$$
Koto
Japanese Restaurant
260
Wolf Road, Colonie, 869-8888. Enjoy the show at the teppanyaki
tables, sample sushi at the expansive bar or take a regular
table and explore the varied menu of tempura, teriyaki,
noodle soups and much more. The bento complete dinner
special is an excellent deal. Full bar, banquet facilities.
Serving 11:30-10 Mon-Thu, 11:30-11 Fri-Sat, 4:30-10 Sun.
AE, D, MC, V. $$
Mari’s
Japanese Cuisine
2049
Van Vranken Ave. Schenectady, 381-4881. Sushi, teriyaki
and tempura are examples of menu choices you will find at
Mari’s, among other traditional Japanese cuisine. Takeout
available. Serving 11:30-8:30 Mon-Thu, 11:30-9 Fri-Sat.
Closed Sunday. AE, MC, V, D. $$$
Mino
Japanese Cuisine
47
Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, 580-9653. Traditional Japanese
seafood, prepared in a friendly, intimate atmosphere. Menu
features tempura, sukiyaki, sushi and yosenabe. Catering
and takeout available. Serving lunch noon-2, dinner 5-10
daily. AE, CB, D, DC, MC, V. $$
Miyako
2027
Western Ave., Guilderland, 452-1445; fax 452-2159. 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. $$
Peking
Restaurant
See
listing under “Chinese.”
San
& Bada Sushi Bar
1800
Western Ave. (Cosimos Plaza), Guilderland, 456-2111. Promising
the freshest, highest-quality sushi available. Also serving
Korean cuisine. Sushi chef and kitchen chef are from the
former Ginza’s of Latham. Reservations accepted. Serving
lunch 11:30-2:30 Mon-Fri; dinner 4:30-9 Mon-Thu, 4:30-10
Fri, 4-10 Sat. Closed Sunday. MC, V. $$
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. $$
Sushi
Art
2025
State St., Schenectady, 388-8600. Extensive menu of Japanese
fare, with many sushi and sashimi choices, party platters
and lunch specials. Banquets and private parties welcome.
Off-premises catering. Full bar, takeout available. Serving
lunch noon-2:30 Tue-Fri; dinner 5-10 Tue-Thu, 5-10:30 Fri-Sat,
5-9 Sunday. AE, MC, V. $$
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 lunch
11-3 Tue-Fri; dinner 4-10 Tue-Thu and Sun, 4-11 Fri-Sat.
Closed Mon. AE, D, MC, V. $$
Sushi
King
200
Broadway, Troy, 274-0015. Enjoy Chinese and Japanese cuisine,
including numerous sushi selections, in this restaurant
overlooking Monument Square. Beer and wine. Takeout available;
free delivery within five miles. Serving 11-10 Mon-Thu,
11-11 Fri, noon-11 Sat, 3-10 Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $
Sushi
Thai Garden
See
listing under “Thai.”
Ta-Ke
Japanese Steak House
500
Northern Blvd., Albany, 465-5511. Hibachi dinners cooked
at your table. Full bar, sushi bar, banquet room. Reservations
recommended on weekends. Serving noon-10:30 daily. AE, MC,
V. $$$
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. $
Totem
271
Lark St., Albany, 432-6610. A full range of new-world sushi.
On- and off-premises catering, takeout, delivery. AE, D,
MC, V, ATM. $
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