Nov 26, 2019

If you start craving sushi, you don’t have to travel too far from West Islip, New York, to find some great restaurants. Here are some of the best eateries in the area.

Hi Sushi

At the husband and wife owned and operated Hi Sushi on Union Boulevard, you’ll receive a warm welcome and be made to feel like one of the family. It’s a cute little place with a casual, relaxed vibe. The portions are large and a good value for the money. Look out for the well-priced lunch specials. 

The authentic menu features appetizers such as gyoza with beef, chicken, or vegetables; shrimp or crab shumai; and tuna tataki. You can also choose from an extensive range of salads. The selection of sushi and sashimi rolls is huge, but the owners are happy to help you choose. You might even get some complimentary snacks as you leave.

Ohayo

Located on East Main Street in Babylon, Ohayo features tasteful decor and low lighting that give it a cozy atmosphere. The staff are super friendly and try to ensure you have a great dining experience. The lunch menu offers specials, a Maki combo lunch, and a variety of sushi and sashimi lunches from the sushi bar.

On the main menu, the sushi bar appetizers include such delights as Rainbow Tartare, Snow White, spicy tuna tacos, and the highly recommended tuna pizza. Entrees feature a range of teriyaki and tempura dishes along with the sushi and sashimi rolls. If you’ve got the room for dessert, try the fried ice cream, banana tempura, or fried cheesecake.

Kotobuki Restaurant

Kotobuki is an authentic sushi restaurant that now has four Long Island locations, including one on Deer Park Avenue in Babylon. The interior features subtle lighting and the ambiance is good for a date night or dining with family or friends. The restaurant is often busy, but the staff takes the time to look after you.

Alongside the traditional sushi favorites, the menu has appetizers like Chilean sea bass, sauteed seafood, K-Mac Sliders, and Tacos Japoneses. The interestingly named signature rolls include Beach monster, Caterpillar Remix, Daisy Dukes, Cinderella, and Puff the Magic Dragon.

Fancy Lee Asian Bistro ‘n Sushi

For something a little different, Fancy Lee Asian Bistro ‘n Sushi on West Main Street in Babylon offers pan-Asian cuisine and sushi that enables you to mix-and-match dishes to give you a fusion of flavors. The family-operated restaurant has a chic contemporary ambiance with dramatic lighting. Start your special dining experience with a Mai Tai from the bar.

The extensive menu features signature rolls such as the Super Dynamite, Lobster Rock and Roll, Volcano, Foxy Lady, Goodbye Summer, and Golden Monkey. You could try the fusion dishes, like the Zombie Wrap, sushi pizza, white tuna, or yellowtail Serrano chili. Sushi entrees include Salmon Don, vegetarian sushi, chirashi sushi, and Tekka Don.

You can count on these restaurants for awesome sushi. Each one puts their own style into their dishes to give you unique dining experience.