damnlines.comdamnlines.comThe original Blue Ribbon Sushi outpost — a cult, cedar-clad sushi den with a 10-seat sushi bar on Sullivan Street — launched the Bromberg brothers' now citywide Blue Ribbon restaurant group.
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The Infatuation's review of Blue Ribbon Sushi says evenings after 8pm and weekend nights get busy, with the restaurant's 10-seat sushi bar up front staying packed with people eating well past 10pm. The review singles out that small chef's-counter seating as the cult draw of the room, distinct from the regular dining room tables.
Despite the evening crowds, The Infatuation categorizes Blue Ribbon Sushi as accepting walk-ins. For a guaranteed seat during prime hours or at the small sushi bar, the restaurant's OpenTable listing shows it also takes reservations for parties up to 8, giving diners a way to skip rolling the dice on a walk-in wait.
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Reservations: Accepts reservations for parties up to 8 via OpenTable; walk-ins also accepted, per The Infatuation and the restaurant's OpenTable listing
Walk-ins: Yes, per The Infatuation's review
The Infatuation's review says Blue Ribbon Sushi gets busy in the evenings after 8pm and on weekend nights, with the 10-seat sushi bar up front staying packed with people eating past 10pm. No specific wait-time figures are reported, so it's worth reserving ahead via OpenTable for a prime-time table or a sushi-bar seat during those windows.
Yes — Blue Ribbon Sushi accepts reservations for parties up to 8 through OpenTable, per its OpenTable listing, which is recommended if you want a table at a prime time or a seat at the 10-seat sushi bar.
Yes, The Infatuation's review lists the restaurant as walk-in friendly. During peak evening and weekend hours you may still face a wait since seating, especially at the small sushi bar, is limited.
The Infatuation describes a 10-seat sushi bar up front that draws a devoted following and stays packed with diners past 10pm on busy nights, making it the hardest seat in the house to land without planning ahead.
Sources: The Infatuation · OpenTable · Yelp