Bamboo 52 Sushi Bar & Lounge

Well, this place is prety awsome! drinks here are great. From traditional drinks to the specialties they are all made well and prompt. The food is top notch and so is the service. There is an asian bartender there by the name of Xaly, who I must say is one cool dude. His drinks are never weak and he'll recommend great sushi. Buy him a shot of Jack because that's all he'll drink. I Guarantee a great time and wonderfully amussing service. This place is a jewel and I will be traveling all the way from Westchester at least 3 times during the week for their sushi. Did i mention their Happy Hour is about 5 hours long 7 days a week. That includes all alcohol except Saki. That VERY hard to beat... and remember, their drinks arn't skimpy on the alcohol...

The management... Awsome people... Abe, you Rock!

Just check the place out and you'll love it.

Pros: Happy Hour/Great Food/Service

Cons: It's on 52nd and I live in Westchester... I can't be there everyday

Posted 09/03/06

Excellent Happy Hour. Half prices drinks and good one at that. Decor was very nice. Good sushi. Food was enjoyable. Great Music. Guiseppe (the DJ) was awesome. Buy this man a drink! We were there from about 6p til 9.30p. Everything was perfect.

Posted 08/25/06

Bamboo 52 has the best happy hour in town! Their happy hour is 7 days a week, from 4pm-9pm, with cocktails $4-$5 and beers $3. AND they don't chintz on the liquor either!!! The only thing better than their happy hour is the HOT asian bartender. He goes by the name Xaly (don't know if this is his real name or a pseudonym) and he serves up some mean drinks. So definitely go check out Bamboo 52. Sit at the bar and have a drink(s) or a shot(s) with Xaly...you'll be in good hands!

Pros: happy hour, outdoor garden in the back, sushi

Posted 08/24/06

Happened to walk by this place this past Friday night on my way home and was drawn in by the music and the colorful crowd out front smoking and enjoying a flaming "Volcano Bowl" drink. The bar is f*#&(@ing fantastic. The bartender was hilarious, friendly and full of suggestions (and made quite the tasty mojito, I might add!!), the sushi chef was more than happy to oblige, and I even got a chance to say "hello" and "good work" to the manager Abe, who invited me back. What a place! Ended up calling up friends and spending the night chilling, listening to some great tunes, eating some great sushi (the bartender recommended the sushi sandwich-- great choice!), and having a great time. Will def be back... ESPECIALLY FOR HAPPY HOUR!! The bartender with glasses was a riot. Wish I remembered his name... too many mojitos!! LOL

Pros: Mojitos, Sushi, Music

Cons: No one told me sooner!

Posted 08/21/06

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I CANNOT SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT THIS PLACE. Dave (bartender) is definately the best. This was my first time eating sushi and the chefs made it an awesome experience. I think it's the perfect combination (Great prices, amazing happy hour, fresh sushi and wonderful staff........ what more could one want) I'M IN LOVE.

Pros: outdoor garden, cheap drinks, cool music

Cons: not open for lunch

Posted 08/16/06

this new sushi lounge/bar is very cool. plenty of room to lounge and smoke (if you like). the outside garden is very relaxing. the inside is modern chic, but comfortable. i love the flavored strawberry and mango mojitos. come for happy hour and they are half priced. i cant get enough of the sushi. my favorite is the sushi sandwich. nothing like i have tasted before. very original. the crowd is mixed, so there is someone for everybody. tip the sushi chef well and he will deep fry a live mini-crab before your eyes. so tasty. this one will be around for a long time.
ps. live dj's make every night a happening party.

Pros: sushi, mojitos, garden

Cons: not open for lunch

Posted 07/28/06

i love the food and the party scene. i also loved the outside garden. full of plants and very relaxing. great drinks too and always a cool dj playing.

Pros: food and drinks.

Cons: no lunch menu

Posted 07/28/06

Went to check it out THE SUSHI to see if its all that! We got blown away.........
The freshness of the fish amazing. This place is Nobu with some beat & awesome atmosphere....

Pros: open till 4 am

Cons: none

Posted 07/28/06

Even better than it looks! This place is hot, hot, hot! Stylish, sleek & comfortable, with amazing sushi (original & classics) as well as the best happy hour (5 hours) in town. Outrageous original cocktails...got to sample the new Volcano Bowls, awesome! The lounge is great after work or on Sunday nights. Their bamboo garden is the perfect place to chill with friends after a long day. Goodlooking people abound, even the staff. Video screens with outstanding visuals combined with great live DJ's make for the perfect atmosphere. They even have original paintings by a hot new artist, very cool. We love this place. You'll be seeing us there every week!

Posted 07/26/06

Yummy Guys + Yummy Liquor + Yummy Sushi = AMAZING!

I think it's the perfect combination! I'm not one to write reviews, but I went to Bamboo 52 after seeing it on here, and now I'm in love. I love a cocktail on a patio...ahh

So basically, I'm highly recommending it...GO!

Pros: Eating sushi while drinking a cocktail...whats not to love??

Cons: Nada

Posted 07/19/06

The space is beautiful. The Sushi is great... (and i don't even really like sushi.) I had the Dragon Roll and it was great. Everyone mentions the happy hour here... thats because its amazing but even after happy hour the drinks aren't to expensive. No more than any other bar/loung in midtown!

Pros: Staff, Ambeince, Food

Posted 07/18/06

This is the place where I like to hang out because the food and drinks are out of this world. Fast bartenders who recommend the best drinks ever.
I had dinner there also (a few times)and I recommend it. It has to be the freshest fish I ever tasted. Service with a smile and flair. You always feel extrmely welcum there. Check it out yourself and you will be amazed!

Pros: the best place to party and have fun

Cons: absolutely none!

Posted 07/16/06

Great prices, amazing happy hour, fresh sushi and wonderful staff........ what more could one want? More time to get to go there!!!!

Pros: prices, ambiance, people friendly

Cons: not enough bar stools

Posted 07/12/06

I love this new space. They have this awesome 1/2 price drink happy hour until 9pm everyday. There is also an outdoor garden space for dining and drinking. (and people watching) The sushi is reasonably priced and totally delishhhh. It's definately a "mixed" crowd. The dj's play great music. Over-all the place is a lot of fun. I cant wait to go back.

Pros: outdoor garden, cheap drinks, cool music

Posted 07/05/06

Trendy new sushi restaurant in the heart of hells kitchen- Great ambiance and wonderful service. There is a 5 hour happy hour with extremely fair pricing as well as a beautiful garden in the back. I must say that my favorite drinks are their frozen lychee cosmo aa well as the mint saketini. As for sushi the specialty rolls were some of the best I have ever had including a unique spicy sushi sandwich made of Spicy tuna, Avocado, Eel and White American Cheese surrounded by a top and bottom layer of rice. Overall a great experience and definitely recomended for anybody who likes fresh sushi and refreshing drinks for very reasonable prices.

Posted 07/05/06

Simply put, the space is beautiful. Fresh sushi and exotic cocktails served up in a hip lounge setting. There is even a patio out back. The lounge area is perfect for B-day or corporate parties. Add to that happy hour 7 days a week! Food, drink, and ambience, you can't lose.

Posted 06/30/06

What a beautiful space! I can't stop telling everyone about this fabulous happy hour - from 4pm till 9!!! Cocktails are $4-$5. The DJs every night help make this a really cool loungey atmosphere. And the sushi and rolls are amazing. The staff is fun and friendly. It's a great fresh new addition to the ahppenin' Hell's Kitchen.

Posted 06/30/06

Amazing new Sushi bar and lounge in Hells Kitchen. The Sushi is the freshest that I have tasted in a very long time. Their awesome happy hour brings in the crowds, with their half price drinks. The space is truly amazing, from their mesquite wood bar, to their outdoor bamboo garden. I know I will surely be going back for one of their lycheeritas.

Pros: the sushi, the garden, and the DJ'S

Cons: nothing that I can think of

Posted 06/29/06

best new boy bar in midtown. happy hour is 4 HOURS LONG at 5 bucks for top-shelf! their specialty drinks are amazing and so is the sushi. i love it here, my new friday night hangout!

Posted 06/24/06

Great new sushi bar with good selection of very fresh fish, creative rolls, and entrees.
$5 fruit cocktails during happy hour, and a lounge and patio in the back make it a great
find. And its open until 4a 7 days a week!!

A MUST in HK!

Posted 06/24/06