This is one restaurant that sounds like it’s name—it is a shoebox-sized, jewel of a place, serving precious, glorious sushi and sashimi, as well as more traditional Japanese meals. The tiny, intimate, and chic East Village sliver of a space is owned by Jack and Grace Lamb, the husband and wife team behind Jack's Luxury Oyster Bar, across the street, and Blue Goose Foods, a takeout shop, around the corner. This picture-perfect couple makes it their mission to insure your experience is marked by warm service and gracious hospitality. The restaurant’s small size and popular following makes reserving ahead a good plan.

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Andrea Strong