K’s Bistro by Kanpai – Where My Taste Buds Did a Happy Dance

Okay, hear me out. You know those random life-changing recommendations you get from strangers? Like, “try this face cream” or “this is the best place for tacos”? Well, shoutout to the nail salon queen who told me about K’s Bistro by Kanpai, amny years ago, because she totally secured herself lifetime friendship status.

This place is tiny — like, “don’t blink or you’ll miss it” tiny — tucked between a couple of meh spots on Lincoln & 83rd. But once you walk in, boom: friendly greetings, big smiles, and the smell of pure sushi joy.

The seafood & veggie tempura? Crunchier than my Wi-Fi connection. The teriyaki chicken? So good it almost made me forget I came here for sushi.

And the sushi? Ohhh the sushi. Spicy tuna on crispy rice (aka the star of the meal), shrimp tempura roll with crunch (crunch level: elite), creamy blue crab roll (where has this been all my life?), plus gyoza, garlic edamame, salmon, and shrimp that were fresher than my Friday night excuses.

Best sushi in Westchester? Yup. Best sushi in my stomach? Also yup. Already planning my return trip — and maybe bringing my nail salon friend this time