Kaiyo Japanese Cuisine

Soooooo goood !! Absolutely loved the sushi here. So fresh. Owner is a super nice guy . Have to add this restaurant to my sushi rotation.

This place has it. Inside I felt like I was in on a secret few know of and in the end I understood why. I was a little skeptical at my first sight of the menu and it's prices but it gave me a gleeful expectation, as a reflection of the chefs confidence in his craft. As it turns out "Eddie" the chef is a Shokunin and you can taste that. The grilled ell was delectable, the gourmet rolls are to die for (try the kubo) amazing salmon skin roll .
So this quaint little three stool sushi bar restaurant turns out to be the best I've had in Nassau county, and that's why people keep a place like this close to the chest. It becomes your spot, you know the staff and other patrons by name and I get it, but it also should be shared and enjoyed by everyone (and you'll leave in Good spirits).
Stay Beautiful

A small Japanese restaurant on the east side of an easily overlooked block of Main St. Between 2nd St and the railroad tracks. An easy walk from the train station. I had lunch there on a cold December day that had me in Mineola for yet another medical appointment.

A couple of steps at the front door might make access a problem if you are physically handicapped.

Service was prompt and friendly. They put a glass of ice water on my table without my having to ask plus a lovely big carafe of water for refills. Lunch includes hot (green) tea upon request.

I had their katsudon panko coated pork with egg. I was expecting it was just going to be dipped in egg to make the panko adhere to the pork. It turned out to be a pleasantly generous bowl of sticky rice topped with a layer of pork and a surprisingly big serving of scrambled egg cooked atop the pork. It wasn't photogenic, but it was tasty and filling.

Lunch included a choice of salad or soup. I had the salad and it was good. Before I knew how much food the lunch bowl was going to be, I also ordered their shrimp tempura roll. I used chopsticks for the salad but wasn't deft enough to manage the roll with chopsticks without crumbling it. So I requested a fork. No problem. Promptly provided.

The bathroom there is tiny, tiled, unisex and very clean. Be careful at the sink as the hot water is very hot.

With tax and tip lunch came to about $25. I left with a full tummy of good food and hot tea. What better way to face being outside on a cold December afternoon?

Recommended.

Cozy Japanese to place right near the train station. Love their hand roll special. Their dumplings are quite good. Nice people running it.

This place is amazing! The crispy rice appetizer was OUT IF THIS WORLD!! My tea cup and water were never empty. I almost didn't want to write this review so that know one else finds out about this hidden treasure. So much better than the old place here. The mason jars and menus were a really cute way to pull the ambience together. Fresh food and good prices. Definitely recommend! :)