Zest Sushi runs a happy hour six days a week, 3:30–7pm — most of the menu around $5.50–$6, from sushi rolls to Japanese small plates — on Broome Street in the Lower East Side.
Tuesday through Sunday (closed Mondays), 3:30–7pm, a wide happy-hour menu runs about $5.50–$6 a plate: rolls, nigiri, mini rice bowls, takoyaki, baos, and Japanese appetizers, plus $6 Sapporo. The fish is fresh and the portions aren’t sad — it’s one of the better cheap-sushi windows on the LES. It’s small and fills fast; go early.
Zest Sushi: A $6 Sushi Happy Hour Six Days a Week on the LES
Zest Sushi is a Thai-Japanese fusion spot on Broome Street with one of the best cheap-sushi deals in the city: a happy hour six days a week, 3:30–7pm, with most of the menu around $5.50–$6. Fresh fish, generous portions, and a room that fills the second the window opens.
About Zest Sushi
Zest has been a Broome Street fixture for years — a cozy, izakaya-style sushi bar putting a real (not gimmicky) Thai-Japanese spin on the menu. The sushi gets the same care as the pad thai and the pineapple fried rice, with fish sourced fresh daily and a thin-rice, fish-forward build to the rolls. Dim lighting, a good music mix, and open windows onto a pedestrian-friendly block in summer.
The Happy Hour in Detail
Tuesday–Sunday, 3:30–7pm (closed Mondays). The happy-hour menu is wide and almost everything lands around $5.50–$6:
- Sushi rolls and nigiri — including the yellowtail jalapeño and spicy salmon with a tempura crunch
- Japanese small plates — takoyaki, baos, mini rice bowls, gyoza
- $6 Sapporo and other drinks
It’s genuinely a steal for the quality — you can graze across a dozen items without it adding up. The catch: it’s a small room and gets packed, so arrive right at 3:30 or expect a wait.
What to Order
Stack hand rolls and the yellowtail jalapeño, add takoyaki and a couple of baos, and finish with the purple truffle fries with honey mayo — the off-menu favorite. A $6 Sapporo rounds it out. Skip the fried rice; reviewers consistently say it’s the one miss.
The Space & Vibe
Small, modern, and warm — brick-lined, dim, with a music mix spanning 80s, 90s, and today’s hits. Counter service keeps it moving even when it’s full. In summer the windows open onto Broome Street, which goes pedestrian-only on weekends and turns the whole block into the best seat in the house.
The Lower East Side Angle
249 Broome Street, deep in the LES near Orchard. The B/D at Grand Street is the closest train; the F at Delancey–Essex and East Broadway are a short walk. On a weekend, the pedestrianized block out front is half the appeal.
Who Zest Sushi Is For
| Occasion | Why it works |
|---|---|
| Cheap, good sushi | Tue–Sun 3:30–7pm, most of the menu around $5.50–$6 |
| Casual weeknight dinner | Fresh fish and Japanese small plates without the bill |
| Grazing with friends | A wide HH menu built for ordering a dozen small things |
| Summer on Broome St | Open windows onto a pedestrian-only block on weekends |
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Zest Sushi FAQ
Does Zest Sushi have a happy hour?
Yes — a happy hour Tuesday through Sunday (closed Mondays), 3:30–7pm, with most of the menu around $5.50–$6: sushi rolls, nigiri, Japanese small plates, and $6 Sapporo.
Where is Zest Sushi?
249 Broome Street in the Lower East Side, near Orchard. The B/D at Grand Street is closest; the F at Delancey–Essex and East Broadway are a short walk.
How cheap is the happy hour?
Most happy-hour items run about $5.50–$6 each — a genuine bargain for the quality, which is why it gets packed. Go right at 3:30pm to beat the rush.
What should I order?
Hand rolls, the yellowtail jalapeño, takoyaki, baos, and the purple truffle fries with honey mayo. Skip the fried rice.
Happy hour (Tue–Sun 3:30–7pm, closed Mondays) confirmed via the venue’s Yelp and multiple listings; per-item pricing has risen over time to ~$5.50–$6. Last checked June 2026 — confirm before visiting.