Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy
Nearly a year after opening Sushi Counter on Christopher Street, owner Alex Marks has expanded to the East Village, opening a new location at 523 E. 12th St., between Avenue A and Avenue B.
According to Marks, EV residents who visited her West Village shop had repeatedly asked her to bring her Aussie-style handrolls to the east side.
So here we are.
Marks loves the neighborhood and wants to serve "high-quality food that's really, really affordable."
"There are a lot of
students and young people in the neighborhood," she said.
The rolls are hefty four-inch cylinders that go for $5 for one or three for $12. There are also special rolls of the month (currently the Volcano, with kani crab, spicy mayo and avocado).
Her shop is gluten-free (Marks has Celiac disease), sesame-free, nut-free, and mostly dairy-free. The miso soup ($3 for a cup) has a splash of dairy, as well as bonito flakes and tuna extract.
It's mostly a grab-and-go operation, though there are several tables for dining in ... where we spotted EVG friend Gutes Guterman.
Hours: Daily from noon to 9 p.m. If you're on Instagram, you can follow Sushi Counter here.
We are some of the ones who asked for her to cross east. We're very happy she did.
ReplyDeleteNice! Welcome! As someone who is gluten free I’ll definitely be checking them out
ReplyDeleteYes! Wholesome, delicious food that’s not expensive. I hope this place does good business. I will stop by!
ReplyDeleteI stopped by and enjoyed three different rolls there. Happy to have this place in the neighborhood.my Australian friend often laments the lack of easy sushi places.
DeleteBig shouts @gutes
ReplyDeleteNice! I'm going to check them out soonest. When I went the Australian Open in 2016, I was pleasantly surprised to find similar sized sushi rolls for $1.50. In the morning before going to a day session of the Australian Open, I'd pick up two of these for lunch, and sometimes another two for dinner.
ReplyDelete- Tom