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Bushniwa
japanese, asian, east asian, sushi · restaurant · 250 Varet Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-22-109101, valid until 2028-07-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2026-02-05). Outdoor dining permit: sidewalk (valid until 2028-11-12). Last recorded change: 2026-07-09.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2026-02-05; last inspected 2026-02-05, 1 critical violation(s) at last inspection) [official record]
- Alcohol
- Full liquor license [official record: licensed to serve; not proof of what's on the menu]
- Outdoor dining
- City permit: sidewalk [official record: permission, not proof tables are out today]
- Reservations
- unknown
- Online ordering
- unknown
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (718) 386-8886
- Website
- http://www.bushniwa.com/
- Menu
- unknown
Dietary
- vegan
- unknown
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- unknown
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- unknown
- happy hour
- unknown
- brunch
- unknown
- live music
- unknown
- kids menu
- unknown
- wheelchair accessible
- unknown
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- unknown
- catering
- unknown
- gift cards
- unknown
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-22-109101 (BUSHNIWA), expires 07/31/2028 | nys_sla | source date 2026-07-09 valid until 2028-07-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "asian_restaurant", "east_asian_restaurant", "japanese_restaurant", "sushi_restaurant"], "primary": "sushi_restaurant"} | directory category | Overture place 5756ea3c-0ee2-4f09-abfb-3045e6381197 (Bushniwa), match score 3.00, 15m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| cuisine dohmh | Japanese | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2026-02-05 | dohmh | source date 2026-02-05 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 1, "last_inspection": "2026-02-05", "last_score": 13, "status": "A", "status_date": "2026-02-05"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-02-05, score 13; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2026-02-05; critical: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. | dohmh | source date 2026-02-05 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| outdoor seating | ["sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2024-11-12, expires 2028-11-12 (BUSHNIWA, 250 VARET STREET) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2024-11-12 valid until 2028-11-12 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| website | http://www.bushniwa.com/ | directory category | Overture place 5756ea3c-0ee2-4f09-abfb-3045e6381197 (Bushniwa), match score 3.00, 15m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-22-109101 originally issued 2026-07-09 | nys_sla |
| 2026-02-05 | Health grade changed: B -> A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2026-02-05 | dohmh |
| 2024-11-18 | Health grade added: B Graded B by NYC Health Dept on 2024-11-18 | dohmh |
| 2024-11-12 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2024-11-12, expires 2028-11-12 (BUSHNIWA, 250 VARET STREET) | dining_out_nyc |
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Last recorded change 2026-07-09 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50074901 · JSON