New: Nisen Sushi Opens In Woodbury - First-rate Food And Management Team Creates Contemporary Japanese Restaurant

A new contemporary Japanese Restaurant, Nisen Sushi, has opened in at 7967
Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury (516-496-7000). Owners Robert Beer and Tom Lam Hiyashi have come together to create
a unique Japanese dining experience. Beer and Hiyashi have assembled a first-rate food and management team including
executive chef Kent Monkan, whose recent stints include Heirloom, where he was chef and owner, Panama Hattie's
and Mathews in Manhattan, and sushi chef Osan Weng.

Modern D�cor with Edgy Ambiance
The new inviting space designed by Doug Horst, features high ceilings, natural color tones accented by coral and rust color splashes and a modern design element. Fabric-draped arches decorating each entryway to the dining and lounge areas offset the metal and wood furniture. A beaded metal curtain separates a comfy lounge area from the dining area, which is flanked by a long sushi bar. A large circular reception area welcomes guests and kung-fu movies are screened on a large flat screen TV to those who pass by.

Inventive Japanese-Inspired Dishes and Sushi Chefs on Stage
Monkan's menu at Nisen Sushi features creative Japanese dishes such as: sesame crusted calamari with wasabi sauce, spicy mayo and sweet chili $12; sake marinated broiled sea scallops with Maitake mushrooms, Osetra caviar and truffled soy beans $18; roasted organic chicken teriyaki with sesame spinach, shiitake mushroom and sobe risotto $28; barbequed Australian lamb chops with broiled Japanese eggplant, lamb shank gyoza and braised mustard greens $38; and kobe beef & tea smoked lobster tail with grilled acorn squash, truffled potatoes, haricot vert and roasted garlic truffled hollandaise $55. The sushi bar items include all top sushi and sashimi choices from Maguro and Sake to Hamachi and Shromi. The classic and hand roll menu offers a wide selection including: spicy tuna $7, king crab $12, spicy and salmon $7. There is also a large selection of chef's specialty rolls: House Roll - tempura shrimp, asparagus, tuna, spicy creamy caviar $16 and Fisherman Wharf - lobster, white fish, jumbo shrimp, mango, avocado, Kirin beer dressing and rice crunchy $16. The imaginative dessert menu includes sweets such as green tea cr�me brulee $10 and Fuji apple fritters $10. A separate menu is offered in the lounge featuring items such as: tuna nachos $10, Kobe beef sliders $11 and baby lamb chops $12.

Long Island's Largest Sake List? Dragontini's and Lychee Martini's
Nisen Sushi takes its sake seriously. A temperature-controlled, glass-enclosed sake closet is located at the rear of the dining room holding over 60 offerings from $35 - $400. Arguably the largest sake lists on Long Island, diners may order sake tastings or sake by the bottle in various sizes. Creative cocktails on the drink menu include the Osaka martini with Stoli Elit, sake and pickled plum; Dragontini with Malibu rum, Midori, Blue Curacao and pineapple juice; and a Lychee Martini with Grey Goose L'Orange and fresh lychee juice. Nisen Sushi serves lunch Tuesday - Friday from 12 - 3 p.m.; dinner Tuesday - Sunday from 5 - 10 p.m.; The lounge is open Tuesday - Sunday from 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. They are closed on Mondays.