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Sushi counter · Midtown East, ManhattanNO. 832 / 851

Sushi Yasuda

A purist Edomae sushi institution open since 1999 that NYC sushi guides describe as one of the hardest reservations in the city.

204 E 43rd St, New York, NY 10017

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//The line

NYC sushi guides describe Sushi Yasuda, open since 1999, as a purist Edomae institution that is notoriously hard to book, per The Sushi Legend's 2026 NYC sushi guide.

Reservation trackers report that tables open on Resy roughly four weeks out and go quickly, per web listings for the restaurant found via search.

//When the line peaks
Reservation windows open about 4 weeks ahead on Resy and are reported to fill fast (via search of Resy/Yelp listings)

Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.

//Getting in

Reservations: Bookable on Resy (and by phone) roughly four weeks in advance, per Resy/Yelp listings found via search.

Book a table → · Official site →

//FAQ
How long is the wait at Sushi Yasuda?

Sushi Yasuda is reservation-driven rather than a walk-up line; NYC sushi guides describe it as one of the harder Edomae reservations to land (The Sushi Legend).

Does Sushi Yasuda take reservations?

Yes — tables are bookable on Resy or by phone, with reservation windows reported to open about four weeks in advance and fill up quickly (Resy/Yelp listings).

Can you walk into Sushi Yasuda?

Walk-ins are not the primary route in; the restaurant is described as reservation-driven and hard to book, per The Sushi Legend's 2026 guide.

Sources: The Sushi Legend, NYC Sushi Guide 2026 · Resy — Sushi Yasuda

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