Vortex Asian Bistro

01.26.16. Just drove by the restaurant. Now under new management. And has new name
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Previous review for vortex:
Ordered take out with a friend from here once this past summer and the sushi was meh. Maybe it was just the types of rolls we ordered? Idk
But today I ordered take out using their online ordering and the sushi was great! (Sweet potato roll and avocado roll). Tasty and fresh. The tuna dumpling stuffed with avocado was really tasty and had a jalapeño spiciness to it. It didn’t really travel well in the container but that’s perfectly understandable considering the type of dumpling it is. Additionally they were prompt (15−20mins) and staff/​service for pickup was great!

Delicious sushi! Super quick delivery and creative (interesting) selections. The portions are also nice and big! We will be dining in soon, thank you!

Came here with my daughter for paint nite. Came early to have dinner. We sat at the bar. Bartender was so friendly and helpful. He recommended the drink of the day and it was definitely on the mark. I had the shrimp hibachi. Was so good. Will definitely come back.

The food was awesome and so was the service.
Our waitress, Fiona was so attentive and the manager, Neo kept checking to see if my husband and I were happy. Before deciding on what kind of sake to choose he recommended one and gave us a taste test. We’ve never experienced that in any other Asian restaurant.
Overall delightful experience.

I have been to Vortex 4 weekends in a row, and am happy to say I am now a «regular!» The staff is fantastic; the atmosphere is relaxed, and the drinks are full bodied and tasty! I love their hot saki. The Lonely Man’s Roll is fresh and flavorful and can easily be shared between two people. The shrimp shumai and vegetable gyoza are perfectly prepared.
I am totally addicted to the hibachi menu!!! The hibachi chicken and shrimp is delicious and generously portioned. The clear soup and green salad with the ginger dressing is delicious and rounds out the meal. My friend had the hibachi filet mignon and shrimp and loved it as well. The desserts are adequately portioned and can be shared to alleviate guilt. I have to say that Vortex is my new favorite place to be!!!

My family and I have spent weeks looking for a local place to find Japanese food that reminds us of our favorite place that is no longer available — and we found it tonight!
The food was excellent but the presentation itself was an art form. You can tell that time and care was put into every dish — and it tasted even better than it looked!
The staff was friendly and attentive. The ambiance was modern, clean, and inviting. (Full Disclosure: Although there is no parking lot, there is plenty of street parking in well-​lit areas.)
Leo and his staff made our special family occasion Extraordinary — let them do the same for yours…

We came here with a Groupon and while I had high hopes, it was just an okay experience. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated, and the staff is both friendly and attentive. The food was more hit or miss.
My father enjoyed his sashimi, as well as an octopus dish. This was his second visit, and he seems to really enjoy the food. I ordered three rolls and just didn’t find them particularly good. They weren’t the most generous in size, and lacked a bit of flavor.
Dessert was great, and while we spent quite a bit of time there the staff was accommodating and we did not feel rushed.
It does seem that perhaps sushi rolls are not their speciality, and I will definitely be back to give it another shot with a different meal choice.

Went here last Friday with my wife because we bought a Groupon online and wanted to try it out.
What we liked:
Ambiance
Pineapple Fried Rice
Rock Shrimp App.
Beer/​Drinks were good (Sapporo & fire fly Arnold Palmer)
What I did not like:
Pretty much every sushi roll I had. One roll came with diced cucumber which was hard as a rock. The other roll was extremely mushy and the last (sweet potato roll) was under cooked and hard as well.
Also It was too warm for my liking, they did not have the AC on. Just a few osculating fans plugged in.
I know this isn’t the most informative review. But I was pretty disappointed. I definitely wont be coming back

We discovered Vortex through Groupon and were back the next week for my Dad’s birthday! The food was delicious — the sushi was very fresh and the cooked entrees were beautiful. The service was very fast and the staff were great. We asked for a custom sushi roll (salmon and sweet potato — try it, its great!) and they were more than happy to oblige. The prices were also very reasonable. We will definitely be going back.

I got a Vortex Groupon for $ 40. We went there for Friday lunch, Lunch Box and Lunch set are about $ 11.95 to $ 13.95 or 3 rolls for $ 11, not bad. Sashimi & Sushi are not bad. The place is very clean and new, not bad for non-​Japanese own Sushi restaurant. Only compliant is that the rice in the Lunch box is not the soft and sticky Japanese rice, it is kind of hard to go with Sashimi.
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I went here with my wife the other day to celebrate and this place did not disappoint. I had the scorpion bowl to start off and my other had the gorilla martini. They were both strong but the Martini was stronger. The bowl was good but had a little too much ice. the appetizer we tried was the rock n shrimp which tasted good but the quantity was very small. I had the maki combo and vortex roll and she had the paradise roll. They were all very good as the sushi was fresh and the rice was good quality. We will be retuning here. The waitress was very attentive and the restaurant itself had a nice vibe.

I discovered Vortex through Groupon, because who can pass up a $ 35 for $ 80 promotion? And since New Hyde Park isn’t well-​known for Asian cuisine, I was curious to find out what they had in store for us. Fast forward to Friday night, I took a friend out to celebrate his new job. I was impressed from the moment we walked in, everything is brand new! The bar is quite long and spans the left wall, while the sushi bar is located in the back-​right corner. The rest is a very spacious dining room. We were seated in a comfy four-​person booth because it was quite empty for 8pm. Our waitress was very prompt, and attended to all our needs without seeming like she was hovering.
To start off, we ordered some drinks and appetizers. The Godzilla and Lychee martinis are strong and mixed well, while the seaweed salad and fried rock shrimp were very tasty. But they were no comparison to our ‘Sashimi for Two’ entrée. Every bite of fish was so fresh and delicious — the yellowtail and white tuna were particularly buttery in texture and melted right in our mouths. We also ordered two signature rolls: Dynamite and Vortex. The latter was glorious, lobster tempura done right. It’s their namesake for good reason!
Vortex has got atmosphere and cleanliness down pat. Prices are pretty fair, even without the Groupon. There are too many inferior restaurants that charge much more than this place does. Quality fish is always a winner, as well. Presentation was excellent on all accounts, and our experience couldn’t have been better. Already recommended this place to my parents, I will definitely be returning. :)

Had dinner with my mother here, very cute atmosphere trendy, nice size couches. Everything was done very well here from the menus to the décor, bathrooms were very nice, food was presented well with fresh ingredients.
All in all a good evening

TGIF was spent calmly at this newly opened sushi place in our neighborhood. A mile from our place and street parking is very accessible. Need to watch carefully though for whatever says in the street sign.
We were greeted by the manager himself as we walked in. Cool lounge in the entry. Not much crowd, I would say because it was not the peak time yet. We were seated in a corner nook. As it is literally new, everything is new. From décor to cushioned seats. The bar is on the left entry side and the hibachi and kitchen on the right hand side. Heavenly clean.
My son and I picked the conossiere’ s delight under the hibachi entrée. He got the filet mignon and shrimp and I got the lobster and shrimp package. It was delish. The serving is more than enough for a single person. As I can continued to my meal, I enjoy the savory taste of each item that is in my plate every second. My seafood was cooked to the way I wanted. The vegetable that goes with it was the most tastiest side I ever tried. Lastly, their fried rice was the best in town. My husband who is a big sushi fan had the special Maki combo and the spicy scallion roll. He seemed delighted. He wishes that they offer an ayce service. :)
Price is reasonable. The ambiance is quiet. Servers were quick and attentive.
As a special promotion, they listed their business at Groupon. Got an &

Service here is terrible… Front desk person picked up the phone and took a phone order for over 10 mins in the middle of taking my walk in order. Clearly I should have called in my order… Instead of stopping in to check it out.

Nice interior. Great food. The pineapple fried rice was too good to be true. Love this place. Will be back soon!

So I just had lunch from this place and I’m just really satisfied. First of all the Lunch special is the best thing you can choose to get even if you’re on a budget, I got the 2 rolls lunch special. It cost me only 8.65 including tax! My lunch special came with Miso soup (medium size, not too small that is) and a small salad along with shrimp tempura and spicy crab roll. The highlight of my meal were the price and the rolls. Both of the rolls were so delectable, I devoured them within 5 minutes (I guess I was really hungry too). I usually get these rolls at other places but I think nowhere else can compare to the ones I just had, it was bursting with flavor, I didn’t even need to add soy sauce but I had to just isn’t the same without it ;). Hands down they’re one of the best out there, so whenever you’re around the NHP area do check them out.

Decided to come in for lunch and it was very good. We ate steak and shrimp and some salmon sushi. Everything was very good. Our waitress was very nice and I asked her some questions about the establishment. She thanked us for coming. She was just very welcoming and made us feel comfortable.
When we were done with out meals I asked if the kids meal came with ice cream. She said It did not but she gave it to us anyway. It was a nice decorated plate and my daughter was loving it.
All in all I will definitely be back!

Its grand new open sushi restaurant. Enjoyed spending my evening here. Sushi were fresh, people are nice. santa barbara special roll is delicious, santa barbara uni is sweet and fresh. HIBACHI it taste good. will come back soon…

Takeout for the entire family… optimistic as heard place is beautiful… going to pickup and have cocktail!