New places for fast, flavorful sushi

The hirame crudo, which is fluke, is served at Miraku... — The hirame crudo, which is fluke, is served at Miraku restaurant in Great Neck. (October 28, 2011) Credit: Yana Paskova

By PETER M. GIANOTTIpeter.gianotti@newsday.comNovember 16, 2011

Yes, the calendar is filling fast in this week before the holiday countdown. Maybe the answer is to eat at a place where the cooking won't take too long. Or take any time at all. This week's recommendation: sushi. Here are three newcomers well worth your time.

Miraku is at 31 S. Middle Neck Rd., Great Neck; 516-466-6369, mirakuny .com

Arata Sushi is at 18 Cold Spring Rd., Syosset; 516-921-8154.

Kashi is at 12 Elm St., Huntington; 631-923-1960. kashijapanese.com