Nagahama - Long Beach, New York
Ever since my husband and I moved back to Long Beach, New York a few months ago, we have become completely addicted to the sushi at Nagahama , which is proud to have been ranked the #1 Japanese restaurant on Long Island by the Zagat survey for the past three years. In the Zagat survey, Nagahama narrowly beat Kotobuki , my other favorite sushi spot, by one point in food (28 points vs 27 points). Now that we have visited Nagahama at least once a week (sometimes more!) for the past few months, I can definitely see why this little gem reigns supreme in the rankings. Chirashi - sliced raw fish over sushi rice The restaurant is small and cozy and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. What really stands out though is the ultra-fresh, inventive and delicious sushi. We love to sit at the sushi bar and watch the sushi chefs in action. What is unique about Nagahama is that even the simplest items have a slight twist that makes them outstanding. For example, the chefs place a tin