Rosella

"There are enough Japanese restaurants in this neighborhood to warrant another fully dedicated guide. But if it’s à la carte sushi that you’re after, try this Avenue A spot that focuses on sustainable fish. At Rosella, you’ll meet fish from unexpected sources, like bluefin tuna from North Carolina or applewood-smoked steelhead trout from inland farms. Pieces of nigiri start at $7, and they also serve everything from farro miso soup and laksa to handrolls with smoked uni and cucumber." - will hartman, bryan kim, willa moore, kenny yang, neha talreja

"Thinking about the future can be scary, whether it’s worrying about your long-term compatibility, or rising sea levels. If your relationship feels secure but that second part gives you anxiety, check out Rosella, which makes the future of sushi (at least) significantly easier to swallow. This East Village restaurant almost exclusively uses ingredients found within the US, from bigeye tuna from North Carolina, to fluke sashimi that might have just taken the afternoon train from Montauk. Reservations at this laid-back spot can be hard to come by, but they keep the bar by the window open for walk-ins." - bryan kim, will hartman, willa moore, sonal shah

"Rosella almost exclusively uses ingredients found within North America, so expect things like halibut from Nova Scotia, mackerel from North Carolina, and smoked steelhead trout from New York. If you’ve been carrying around the misconception that American fish is only for guys on dating apps to pose with in their profile pictures, come here, eat something like Washington state arctic char over a bed of California-grown rice, and be proven wrong. An a la carte meal (around $50 per person) at this spot with ocean-colored walls and a long wooden bar will be the highlight of your week. For a slightly more special occasion, check out Rosella's omakase-only sister restaurant, Bar Miller." - bryan kim, neha talreja, hannah albertine, will hartman

"Rosella is the parent restaurant now entirely à la carte, known for its sustainable sushi. A meal at Rosella is straightforward about proselytizing its sustainability goals; the restaurant understands that you’re there for the values as much as for the food." - Helen Rosner

"Another sushi option is Rosella. This new Japanese restaurant in the East Village has sushi sets for two available for pick-up on New Year’s Eve. Each meal comes with a few rolls, a bunch of nigiri, rice with uni and salmon roe, your choice of soup, and cotton cheesecake. And just like you used to get goodie bags at birthday parties, Rosella is throwing in a jar of their homemade XO sauce with each NYE order." - hannah albertine