NAGOYA: 61-42 Springfield Blvd., Bayside, NY 11364
819-2988/9, FAX 718-819-2987

CUISINE: Japanese

PARKING: Lot behind restaurant off Springfield.

CREDIT CARDS: Yes

HOURS: Open 7 days a week. Lunch from 11a.m. until 3 p.m. Dinner from 4:30 p.m. until 1 a.m.

The newest addition to Bayside restaurants features Japanese cuisine. With its attractive dining room in blond woods the sparse simplicity is a good setting for eating.

The Sushi Bar offers all the popular appetizers including Sushi ($4 to $5.50 pc) and Sashimi (7 pcs $7.50). The favorite California Roll is $3.50. Hot appetizers range from Gyoza (fried dumplings) $3.75 to Fish Kara Age ($6.50). Assorted hot soups are listed on the menu too.

A variety of entrees include assorted Teriyaki (fish, vegetables or meat) marinated and grilled. Choices of noodle dishes (Udon or Soba) are featured. We had Yaki Saba Rice noodles served in broth with finely cut vegetables ($6.50). Another entrée, Tonkatsu, was strips of marinated pork, batter dipped then fried and served with a mound of rice and a ginger-soy dip- attractively presented and good tasting,

The complete dinner section of the menu ( soup, salad, entrée and dessert) is the place to look if you want to try something new. Here there are Chirashi Sushi ($17.50), Sushi & Sashimi Combination ($21.50) and the Seafood Combination Teriyaki ($27.50)as well as a variety of other entrées featuring chicken, pork and beef. The menu also features cold platters from cold tofu to shrimp salad as well as Taiwanese Specials which feature sautéed liver, kidneys, tripe as well as shrimp and Fried Soft Shell Crabs ($11.50).

The lunch special from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. is served with salad and soup and ranges from $5.25 to $8.95. and may be any from a long list including the Bento Box of assorted fish, chicken or beef or Sushi, Sashimi or Yaki Soba, Tempura and Teriyaki.

Enjoy hot tea or imported Sappora beer with your meal and the Japanese cuisine.