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Soto
- Japanese
- New York, NY
About this business
Editorial fromIt seemed strange that one of the South's top sushi chefs would abandon his beloved flagship eatery, but that's exactly what happened---and the residents of the Big Apple are the lucky benefactors of the move. Sotohiro Kosugi slipped into…
Location details
357 6th Ave, New York, NY 10014-3821, New York, NY, 10014, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Perhaps the best japanese restaurant in the States – Exquisite japanese cuisine, likely will not appeal to those who judge their food by weight, the chef does not suffer fools lightly.The hot dishes prepared in the kitchen are in the same league as the raw fish, in a category of its own, The tempura, as an example, is so light and translucent as to defy description, just as is the shima aji prepared by Soto himself.This is not the place to fill up on sushi rolls - come and be wowed if you're interested to see what's out ther... read more
Several top chefs hail Soto as best meal '08 – I have had many divine meals at Soto, amazing dishes like Steamed Lobster with uni mousse, Salmon Citrus, miso soup, shima aji, fluke, many more delights, its not cheap and probably not for unrefined palates. I just read an article that asked many chefs their best meal of 2008 , and no less than 3 chefs gave props to Soto: Jonathan Benno, Executive Chef, Per Se, NY Meal of the Year ? Soto Tom Collicchio, Host, Top Chef, Chef/Owner Craft & Damon Wise, Executive Chef, Craft Meal o... read more
STAY AWAY – I'm not sure which is more annoying: the fact that the restaurant doesn't have a sign, the fact that the restaurant only had one waiter, or the fact that the food is ridic expensive and so-so at best. This place will go out of business in the next few months....
WORST NYC RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE IN 15 YEARS – I have lived in Manhattan for 15 years and been to some bad and/or overpriced restaurants in my time, but this one absolutely takes the cake. It was, quite simply put, awful. The portion sizes are a total joke. I ordered the tempura for $20 and got about $2 worth of food. My girlfriend ordered tai for $16 and got less than $1 worth of fish. I also ordered two tuna rolls. The seaweed was stale; the tuna pieces were so small they were barely visible. They forgot to give me wasabi w... read more
So-So-To – You would think that on a Tuesday night in May, any NYC restaurant would feel refreshed after a long weekend and Monday off. Someone forget to tell the servers at SOTO. While the restaurant earns its "cool factor" for being cleverly disguised off of bustling West 4th street, the lack of wine knowledge (the waiter seemed dumbfounded when I requested one of the four offered bottles of red wine from their list) and the misfire between server and the chef (a party which arrived 15 minutes behind us, neared the end of ... read more
Exquisite, French influenced, Japanese sushi-bar fine dining – I've been a fan of Sotohiro Kosugi for quite some time, and this NYC effort has somehow managed to eclipse his previous Atlanta eatery, one of my all-time favorite restaurants. You could order tempura, sushi, or a small selection of other Japanese food fixtures, they're delicious, but then you're missing out on the reason to visit Soto: the masterpiece creations from the sushi-bar section of the menu! His most whimsical creation, an egg in its nest: a quail egg, ... read more
Don't Go!!! – The service was horrendous. We waited over 2 hours for 4 appetizers that would have made Nicole Ritchie go hungry. The food was OK, but there are several superior high end Japanese restaurants in the city. Chef Sotohiro's antics may fly in Atlanta but not in the Big Apple! The insect under our table was rather unsettling. Nobu and others have nothing to worry about.
Good but pricey – Went here with my wife - the food was excellent, although the portions were small and it was quite expensive. The sake menu is only so so but overall a nice experience. The staff was wonderful - prompt, courteous, etc. what you expect from a Japanese restaurant.
Soto was so-so – Service was extremely slow. Each dish took about 25 mins to come out. Dinner was almost 2 hours for only 4 dishes. The food was prepared nicely, maybe a little above average, but not top-notch. Lobster sashimi was pleasant but too much ginger sauce at the bottom. Sushi and sashimi were okay, not many surprises. Uni was visually appealing but lacked taste. Lobster and Uni mousse was a little disappointing, especially after all the raves. The lobster meat was somewhat fishy and the mousse did not resonate sea ... read more
Frequently asked questions about Soto
How is Soto rated?
Soto has a 4.3 star rating with 70 reviews.
When is Soto open?
Soto is closed now. It will open on Monday at 9:00 a.m.
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