Seven NYC restaurants where you should try buri hamachi from Jan. 10 until Feb. 6 Buri, Japan’s plump yellowtail, are an auspicious way to kick the new year off on the right foot.

Buri is a name reserved for fish over 80 centimeters, while hamachi is used in the west for smaller, cultivated buri. In English, it is called yellowtail or, sometimes, Japanese amberjack.

Hamachi is a type of fish that goes by several names — Japanese amberjack, yellowtail, buri — but whatever you call it, most will agree it’s delicious. Extremely popular in Japan, it’s ...

Although the name Hamachi is the appropriate name for this species, in my personal experience, most "Hamachi" in the U.S. has the fat content of what would be considered Buri in Japan (Hamachi is ...

2. " Buri" is one of the many names for yellowtail, which call also be referred to as hamachi. In Japan, you can get hamachi that is wild and much larger than the typical farmed variety, and that ...

This year, there is a special focus on yellowtail, a mainstay at many sushi restaurants known for its buttery and rich flavor. Hamachi, also known as Amberjack, is also showcased.

It’s called the 2025 Taste of Japan: Buri/Hamachi Promotion Week, and it runs through March 1.