Cube 63

 

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EE H.

New York, NY

Fave sushi place in that area.  When I am in the mood for adventurous rolls and fresh fish, I go here.  I feel bad because usually when I am there, it is not very crowded.  I hope it stays in business, the staff is friendly and the service is fast.

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Elite '08

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Catherine H.

Brooklyn, NY

Very cute, casual sushi place. Good presentation, fresh fish, hearty udon soup. Totally better than Osaka down the street, but probably not as good as Hibino or Ki. I just wonder why Cobble Hill has to have like 16 Japanese restaurants per person. How about some Vietnamese, people??

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aitsu i.

Brooklyn, NY

***Update 6/10/07***

Over the last couple weeks Cube has been having some really damn good fish. In fact, the otoro has been among the best I've had. It's sick. I would say the fish has moved to 4/5 stars.

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The food alone might be a bit shy of four stars, but the overall experience is certainly worth it. It looks like a random goofy fusion place from the outside, but once you sit down it is a great place to eat. The staff is _extremely_ friendly, the set-up is comfortable, and the prices are reasonable.

The lunch specials are fantastic and it is always empty, so you can talk to the staff and feel like an insider or something. I recommend sitting at the sushi bar.

As for the fish... it is more like a 3.5/5. Some of the items are excellent, e.g. amaebi, but others don't quite get there. The biggest disappointment is always the otoro. It is tasty, of course, but never seems to deliver the velvet texture or depth of flavor that otoro should have. If you stick to the "normal" items you will be fine.

Highly recommended.

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Stacey G.

Brooklyn, NY

I've been meaning to check this place out for a while... I finally went last night and was surprised by the nice newly renovated backyard, great spacious seating area for larger parties if you don't mind taking off your shoes and sitting Indian style - although there is regular seating as well. I am really picky about the freshness of my sushi and while the presentation of the food was fine it wasn't the freshest. It's a fine alternative if you are tired of the other sushi places in the hood.

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Elite '08

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carl g.

Brooklyn, NY

I'm resistant to restaurants that have numbers in their name. I'm not sure why. Maybe the mid 90's music scene killed the concept for me. Kerosene 454 and Die 116 led to things like Matchbox 20 and Blink 182.  It doesn't make sense, and I realize this. Well, I will no longer make assumptions now that I've tried the Udon here. I ordered the seafood Udon and it came with a healthy dose of crab, shrimp, scallops, and I believe, fish cakes. It was tasty and I felt a little bad that I keep walking past this place. Though I was amazed that the former toy store that inhabited the space didn't have nearly the space burrowed out of this seemingly small location. It was very comfortable and relaxed and the back is way more chill than the pod chairs up front would indicate. The fish itself might not get the love the Udon did. The tuna wasn't as amazingly fresh as I've had. I'd give it a 3.5 for the fish and a solid 4 for the Udon.

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Elliot B.

Brooklyn, NY

Cube 63's Brooklyn location is a great find. Good sushi, fantastic decor, and a garden dining area in the back. And, unlike the Manhattan location, it's got plenty of space. No longer BYOB.

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