Ninja
8433 Oak Street
New Orleans LA United States
A two story Uptown sushi bar and Japanese restaurant, located out-of-the-way at the end of the Oak Street shopping district, almost right on the river. The dimly lit first floor has a full-service bar and is very bar-like; the sushi bar is located on the second floor which has the wood furnishings, lighting, and decor one would expect at a Japanese-American restaurant. Smoking is not permitted on either floor. The menu features such Japanese specialties as tempura, teriyaki, donburi, sukiyaki, and soba and udon noodles, and an assortment of delicacies as appetizers. Grilled fish and specialty salads are also available for lunch and dinner. Most meals and sushi orders are accompanied by a small cabbage and seaweed salad, a bowl of rice, and miso soup. By far the main attraction at Ninja are the sushi and sashimi. The fish for sashimi is generally fresh; specials change daily. In addition to nigiri, Ninja offers many maki-sushi including the house specialty devil rolls and Ninja rolls. Cooked nigiri-sushi, such as egg cake, shrimp, and barbecued eel are available as are vegetable, barbecued yellowtail, and fried-oyster rolls for those who do not eat sashimi. Dessert offerings include plain, mochi, and tempura ice cream. Dinner can range from under ten to upwards of twenty-five dollars per person depending on what is ordered; the average cost is about $15. An assortment of Japanese and American beers, sakes, and plum wine are available.
Price Range: $15.01 - $30
Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:30 AM -2:30 PM, 5 PM-10 PM; Friday 11:30 AM-2:30 PM, 5 PM-10:30 PM; Saturday 12 PM-3 PM, 5 PM-10:30 PM; Sunday 12 PM-3 PM, 5 PM-10 PM
Phone: 504.866.1119
Accepts: American Express, Visa, MasterCard/Eurocard, Discover
Smoking: not permitted
Alcohol: full bar
Dress: casual
Reservations: accepted
Parking: street parking, public transit accessible, own parking lot
Accessibility: partially
(First floor with bar and tables is handicapped-accessible; main floor with sushi bar is not.)