Welcome to Verge
"Verge" in Brooklyn, NY is a Japanese sushi bar offering Asian fusion cuisine. With a focus on sustainability, they provide plastic-free packaging and reusable tableware. The restaurant caters to various needs, from wheelchair accessibility to offering delivery and takeout. The menu includes a variety of sake and wine options, enhancing the dining experience. Customers rave about the buttery edamame, Kushiyaki skewers, and creative sushi rolls like the soul mate and greenpoint authentic roll. The ambiance is described as intimate and aesthetically pleasing, making it a perfect spot for a special dining experience. Overall, "Verge" is praised for its quality food, attentive service, and relaxed atmosphere.
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159 Franklin St Brooklyn, NY 11222 Hotline: (347) 721-3300
Welcome to Verge, a Japanese sushi bar and Asian fusion restaurant located in the heart of Brooklyn, NY. This Asian-owned establishment offers a range of amenities including reservations, delivery, takeout, and even free Wi-Fi. It prides itself on being wheelchair accessible, environmentally conscious with plastic-free packaging, and providing reusable tableware.
One standout feature of Verge is its diverse selection of sake and wine options. From MANJYU KUBOTA Junmai Daiginjo to Plum Wine, there is something to suit every palate. The wine list includes a variety of red and white options, perfect for pairing with the delectable dishes on the menu.
Customer reviews rave about the attentive service, chill ambiance, and creative presentation of each dish. Highlights include the butter edamame, the Kushiyaki skewers, and the signature soul mate roll, which not only tastes great but also looks visually appealing. The menu offers a mix of traditional favorites like nigiri and sashimi, as well as innovative rolls like the Greenpoint authentic roll.
Whether you're looking for a casual lunch or a special dinner, Verge is the perfect spot to indulge in flavorful Japanese cuisine. With its cozy and intimate atmosphere, this restaurant is a must-visit for foodies seeking a unique dining experience in Brooklyn.
I'm not sure if you need reservations. But I made one for two people and in the beginning they had us sit at the counter and I wasn't too pleased with it. But I asked if we could have a table, and they were able to accommodate us and had a stool to place my bag on top. What great customer service. For the food, there were a bunch of starters that we ordered, such as the butter edamame. Omg! The edamame had a great mix of butter on it, plus the salt. I was very impressed. It tasted like buttery popcorn that you get at the movies. The least favorite was the Akami Tuna Sushi Rice, but it was still above average. The Kushiyaki, which had three skewers of rib eye with vegetables in teriyaki sauce which was amazing. The soul mate signature roll with fresh spicy tuna and avocado was made into a heart, and that not only tasted great but looked great, too. For dessert, I got the mochi and chose three different flavors. I would come back again to get other things off the menu.
Verge is a local Japanese restaurant in the Greenpoint area that has a very cute and intimate atmosphere and ambiance. They have attractive lunch specials which are reasonably priced. The fish and overall quality was great as well as the taste and service. A little on the pricier side overall, but if you're more budget conscious and enjoy Japanese cuisine, I recommend coming for the lunch specials.
Excellent service and super chill and aesthetic ambiance. The food was amazing and every bite was delicious. The sake was also great. Definitely a perfect place to splurge!
Very nice ambiance, loved how this place was decorated. Service was attentive, food was great. The dishes were all artfully presented and creative. My favorite would have to be the Greenpoint authentic roll. Wagyu uni toast was good but the toast itself didn't match up to the quality of the other ingredients. Sparkling sake was really nice and refreshing, something I hadn't had before. Had the mochi ice cream for dessert, which was super yummy (favorite was salted caramel followed by the passion fruit).
I cannot explain how incredible this place is. The food is flavorful, well played, and fundamentally dazzling. The staff is incredibly kind and thoughtful. They go out of their way to take care of you. The entire vibe is just so relaxing and kind. Absolutely love this spot
Love this place!! Deducting one point because they didn't serve their nigiri with sushi rice (it's basically white unseasoned rice) the first time I went. The inside is so cute and smells really good. they have a lot of must orders; -paradise (8/10); uni wrapped in toro. Need I say more? It's like the pieces of an omakase that you actually want, over and over again. -verge authentic roll (8/10); salmon tuna yellowtail avocado with uni and ikura on top. Absolutely phenomenal Toro tartar was good and so was the scallops. Been back several times
Came here for a late dinner date before heading out to a couple of listening bars in the area. I saw this place on one of the tik toks I follow, and the rolls looked cool and inventive so decided to check it out. One thing to note is that you cannot make a reservation online, you have to do it over the phone which is a tad inconvenient. Made a reservation for 9pm and though we got there right on time, we had to wait for nearly 30 mins to sit down because they were running behind. The place is quite small with a limited amount of tables so it makes sense. Once we were seated, service was great. Our server was super nice, and gave us plenty of recommendations and checked in often. We got the Toro crispy rice, which was chopped tuna on cripsy rice with avocado and truffle sauce. I thought it was pretty good, though it was a little oily and don't remember getting any truffle flavor. The Greenpoint Authentic roll was fantastic. The crab and pineapple inside were tasty and the seared salmon was nice and fresh and melted in your mouth. The mayo on top made it the perfect bite. The Matador roll was honestly not my favorite but I was not their for steak so I won't complain. My date enjoyed it but thought they could have done without the cucumber inside. Lastly, we got the Paradise app which was also great. The uni and tuna tasted really fresh and the yuzu sauce added some nice flavor. Overall, I loved the sushi here and would return if I were in the area to try more of their rolls! Rating 4.5/5 stars.
Went to this sushi bar with a few friends yesterday after finishing up at nearby Vessel Floats. We were excited to check it out as it had been on our lists to try for a few months now. The restaurant is fairly new, just over a year old, and you can tell how much the staff really cherish each customer. We were greeted immediately by a very personable server who let us choose our seats and quickly engaged us in some light conversation. As we sat down all of us were struck by the beautiful decor inside. The bar area had this stunning gold metal background and there were plants everywhere! Even the light fixtures were unique with gold oddly shaped bulbs hanging from the ceiling. Now to the food! I, as a non-seafood eater, ended up ordering the miso soup and tonkatsu. The miso soup felt like a warm hug and the tonkatsu was flavorful but just a little tough. My friends ended up ordering the miso soup as well, a seafood bisque which I heard was delicious, and an assortment of sushi rolls and oysters. I heard no complaints and in fact, everyone left full and happy. We also ordered a bottle of the yuzu sake which was dangerous!! Sweet and tasty :) Would absolutely come again!
SOLID sushi spot in Greenpoint. The first time I came here (3ish months ago), all the sushi was great but then we ordered the Filet Mignon w/ Foie Gras and that was disappointing. Should have known better than to order a Filet Mignon at a sushi restaurant but my partner wanted to try it... Second time we came back more recently, we stuck to sushi/appetizers so our visit was much better with no failed items. Kona Kanpachi (4/5): very fresh yellowtail but the sauce is overpowering. We asked for the sauce on the side the 2nd time around and it was so much better. Paradise, Verge Authentic, Hokkaido Scallop Nigiri, California & Hokkaido Uni Nigiri, Yellowtail Jalapeno roll, and Spicy Scallop roll were all delicious and the fish to rice ratio was perfect. On the first visit when we ordered the Filet Mignon w/ Foie Gras, the waiter/kitchen actually forgot our order so we waited over 30 minutes for it (should have not reminded them looking back). Once we received it, the steak was closer to well done than medium rare so we asked for another one that wasn't well done. After the second one finally came out and we actually tried the steak, it was so underwhelming. Not the best quality meat and compared to all the sushi/fish items we had to force ourselves to finish it.
So I came here with my friend for dinner tonight since we wanted to catch up and haven't had dinner together in awhile. I was skeptical of this place before going since it had only 40 reviews and the name didn't sound Japanese. Well we walked in the restaurant is beautiful and has an amazing atmosphere. Also was very crowded for a Tuesday night. I was so happy I called to make the reservation as they had no online reservation platform I could find. The servers here were very friendly and the food came out very efficiently. We ordered the signature verge roll, the paradise and the Chilean sea bass. The paradise came out first I think it was the best bite of the night and it was Uber fresh! This is quality toro and very quality uni! That was like heaven in your mouth, wish I had more than 4 pieces. Next put was the verge signature roll. On first bite I thought it tasted very fresh but was lacking something, so I dabbed a very little bit of soy sauce on it and it made the whole piece sing in my mouth. Again all fish was super fresh and high quality, uni was also still amazing in this. We finished off with the sea bass that was delicious and luscious. It wasn't heavily sauced or seasoned but I also don't think Chilean sea-bass really needs any of that. We had the first sale on the menu, korabatu? Or something similar to that and it was very good, a bit of a sweet melon taste and paired well with the food. It was more notes of junmai than daijingo. I will definitely be back to try more
