Message from Geisha

Asian Inspired French Cuisine, Japanese Sushi Bar!
  • Prix-Fixe Lunch Menu
  • Private Dining Rooms

Executive Chef Michael Vernon created the refined and sensuous menu. Working with an Asian palette of flavors and classic French techniques each dish is brought to the highest level of execution. In the Sushi Bar, Master Sushi Chef Don Pham offers and exquisitely fresh and exciting range of new and traditional forms of sushi and sashimi. Consider Geisha for your next corporate or private event. Our private rooms can accommodate up to thirty guests for dinner or up to forty guests for cocktails and hors d'oeuvrs. Monday through Friday we offer a pre-fixe three course lunch menu for $29.

MarkerGeisha

(212) 813-1113

33 E 61st St
New York, NY 10021

Editorial Description by Citysearch
A plush, Japanese-inspired playpen on the Upper East Side wows crowds with an all-star ensemble of chefs.
Rated 9.0 out of 10 by Citysearch.
5 Reviews by Citysearch: (read all 40 reviews on Citysearch)

Eh so so 3 Star Rating - Satisfactory

Making reservations at Geisha was seemless. When we got there the seating bothered me a bit because they sat us (2) on a small table when there where other tables with more space. For appetizers we had the Shrimp Lollipop which was really good but it was literally 2 peices! You would expect alittle more, geese. I had the beef ribs which was okay, nothing special. My boyfriend had the duck, which was very good. Again, the portions seem small. The service was not pleasing for a place that got such good reviews. I tired it, but dont think i would go back.

Pros: Duck
Cons: Small Portions
Posted 04/25/08 at 9:49am

perfect 4 Star Rating - Very good

took my best friend to dinner here last night and we Loved it. we were always curious about his place bc of the name so we finally decided to ck it out. for starters we had:

Yellow fin Tuna Tartar - YUMS!
Lobster Dumplings (steamed w/ anise spiced lobster foam) - YUMMS! very light

for entree we shared:

Grilled lamb, crispy tart of zucchini, yellow squash, tomato confit, goat cheese, caramelized onions, natural lamb jus - PERFECT! the tart complimented the lamb perfectly and we couldnt get enough of the sauce.

Roasted Maine Lobster, udon noodles, wild mushrooms, leeks, asparagus tips, pea shoots, black truffles - very good, they were generous w/ the lobster but I did feel like the dish was heavy and slightly greasy.

we also ordered a side of the Wagyu fried rice which was ok but nothing special for $14.

for dessert we shared the Brulee Tasting which was a seasonal crme brulee trio of cinnamon, ginger, and hazelnut served w/ warm madelines - DELICIOUS though the madelines couldve been bigger, sheesh, they were tiny, probably like a quarter of a normal sized one

I would definitely come here again. the food was great, the service was good, the decor and scene was pretty trendy, even for a Tues night they were busy. its def. not cheap but worth a try for sure. too bad I didnt get to try the sushi but the main courses sounded too good.

Pros: food, ambience
Cons: pricey
Posted 04/08/08 at 9:04am

best all around 5 Star Rating - World class

geisha is my afternoon spot i go there anytime i possible can because the food is amazing, It is a very relaxing spot after work were you can choose from a large filling meal or just a nice cup of warm tea.

Posted 03/28/08 at 10:50am

Great Food and Nice Atmosphere - I will go there again! 5 Star Rating - World class

We were in town for a convention and we used CitySearch to find this restaurant and needless to say we were very pleased. I hosted a dinner for 10 people in the middle of the week and had no problem getting a table at a reasonable hour. This could be a good thing or bad! The winelist was of higher quality wines and did not have a ridiculous mark up on the prices. The food was outstanding and everyone was trying different dishes with postitive results. My colleague ordered one of their exotic martinis that looked like blo*d in a glass and tasted terrible, the staff took the drink away and we never saw it on the bill. So overall I would say the dining experience was very pleasant, we were seated promptly, the service was excellent, and I will recommend it to my friends.

Pros: Service, Food (Fish and Steak), wine list
Cons: Exotic Martini's , Sushi was just good not excellent
Posted 02/07/08 at 6:53am

Amazing culinary experience (sans sushi)... 5 Star Rating - World class

We arrived 45 minutes early for our reservation and they accomodated us with no problem. Honjyozo hot sake was smooth as silk. Filet mignon could be cut with a fork (medium rare). Red bean, green tea and vanilla mochi had a heavenly texture, unlike anything I'd ever had before for dessert. Service was flawless. Ambiance was swank and modern. A truly PERFECT dining experience.

Pros: Food, Ambiance, Service
Cons: None to speak of
Posted 10/06/07 at 9:04pm