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Sozai Japanese Restaurant
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Japanese·Midtown, New York

Sozai Japanese Restaurant

Great Optionmedium confidence

Menu features clear gluten-free labeling and staff proactively offer gluten-free soy sauce, with positive feedback on safe handling for basic sushi and sashimi options.

Gluten-Free Offerings

GF Soy Sauce
0GF Score
Cross-Contamination
Medium

Shared prep surfaces or fryer. Confirm practices on arrival.

Staff Knowledge
High

Staff are knowledgeable and can guide GF diners confidently.

Illness Reports
None

No GF-related illness reports found in recent data.

GF Labeling
Clearly labeled
GF Options
25 items identified
GF Sentiment
Mostly positive

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About

Sozai Japanese Restaurant in Midtown Manhattan is known for its standout dishes like Tonkotsu Ramen and Chashu Bun. It's a cozy spot perfect for a casual dinner or a quick lunch. The restaurant is helmed by a team dedicated to bringing authentic Japanese flavors to New York, though specific details about the chef or owner aren't highlighted. The menu features…

GF Menu
Snapshot — verify on arrival
COLD
Tomato
Fresh tomato infused salty plum
GF
GRILLED
Sake kama
Grilled salmon collar
GF
Hamachi kama
Grilled hamachi collar
GF
Gyu tan
Grilled sliced beef tongue with yuzu kosho
GF
Saba shioyaki
Grilled mackerel
GF
Shishito
Japanese green peppers with bonito flakes
GF
SIGNATURE
Sashi mori
Assorted sashimi salmon, bluefin tuna, yellowtail, scallop and ikura
GF
DONBURI
Sake don
Salmon sashimi and ikura
GF
Hamachi don
Yellowtail sashimi and ikura
GF
Tekka don
Bluefin tuna sashimi and ikura
GF
Kaisen don
Assorted sashimi salmon, yellowtail, tuna, octopus and ikura
GF
Hokkaido don
Snow crab, uni, hokkaido scallop and ikura
GF
Uni ikura don
Uni and salmon roe over rice served with seaweed sheet
GF
Uni hon maguro hara don
Otoro, chutoro, akami, salmon roe and topped with uni over rice
GF
SUSHI ROLL
Avocado roll
Avocado, Cucumber
GF
Hamachi roll
Hamachi, Scallion
GF
Salmon roll
Salmon
GF
Salmon avocado roll
Salmon, Avocado
GF
Tuna roll
Tuna Akami
GF
Tuna avocado roll
Tuna Akami, Avocado
GF
SIDE
Rice
GF
Onsen egg
GF
Seaweed
GF
LUNCH
Sake don
Salmon sashimi and ikura
GF
Hamachi don
Yellowtail sashimi and ikura
GF
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Logistics
Address
19 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036, USA