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
25 Japanese estate sakes. Entrée selections include grilled
pacific black cod, Chilean sea bass, giant pacific oysters
and o-toro. Authentic Japanese tea ceremony, kaiseki, available
by appointment. Full bar, takeout available. Serving lunch
noon-2:30 Mon-Fri, noon-3 Sat-Sun; dinner 5-9 Sun-Thu, 5-9:30
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. Also, the menu now includes Korean
dishes. Full bar, private parties. Serving noon-10 Tue-Sun,
4-10 Mon. AE, MC, V. $$$
Koto
Japanese Restaurant
260
Wolf Road, Colonie, 869-8888. Enjoy the show at the teppanyaki
tables, sample sushi at the expansive bar or take a regular
table and explore the varied menu of tempura, teriyaki,
noodle soups and much more. The bento complete dinner special
is an excellent deal. Full bar, banquet facilities, including
private party rooms. Serving lunch 11:30 AM-3 PM, dinner
4-10 Mon-Thu, lunch 11:30-3, dinner 4-11 Fri-Sat, dinner
4-10 Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $$$
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 lunch 11:30-1:30 Mon-Fri; dinner 4:45-8:45
Mon-Thu, 4:45-9:15 Fri-Sat. Closed Sunday. AE, D, MC, V.
$$
Miyako
2027
Western Ave., on the corner of Route 155, Guilderland, 452-1445;
fax 452-2159. Order from the sushi bar or watch your chef
prepare traditional Japanese dishes at a hibachi table.
Other authentic offerings are tempura, teriyaki and sukiyaki,
as well as traditional private tatami rooms. Table service
available. Beer, wine, liquor, and sake available at the
bar. Serving lunch 11:30-2 Tue-Sun; dinner 4:30-9:30 Tue-Sun.
Closed Monday. Reservations suggested on weekends. AE, D,
MC, V. $$
Peking
Restaurant
See
listing under “Chinese.”
Saso’s
Japanese Noodle House
218
Central Ave., Albany, 436-7789, www.sasos.com. Serving traditional
Japanese foods, including more than 20 kinds of sushi and
a variety of noodle dishes. Beer and wine. Takeout available.
Serving dinner 5-9:30 Tue-Thu, 5-10 Fri-Sat. Closed Sun-Mon.
D, MC, V. $$
Shanghai
Bistro
See
listing under “Chinese.”
Sushi
House
6
New Scotland Ave., Albany, 935-2270. Fresh sushi, along
with a menu of other Japanese fare (tempura, yakitori, noodles)
presented in a handsome teahouse setting. Serving lunch
11-3 Tue-Fri, Dinner 4-10 Mon-Thurs, Fri & Sat 4-11,
Sun 4-10, Closed Mon. AE, D, MC, V. $$
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 Sun-Thu noon-10, Fri-Sat
noon-10:30. AE, MC, V. $$$
Totem
271
Lark St., Albany, 432-6610. A full range of new-world sushi.
Beer, wine and sake also available on premises. On- and
off-premises catering, takeout. Open 3-midnight Mon-Thu,
3 PM-1 AM Fri, 5 PM-1 AM Sat, 6-11 PM Sun. AE, D, MC, V.
$
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