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NYC Omakase Guide

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Sourced from the excellent /r/foodNYC community. I present to you a guide to New York Omakase, by price and by experience:

$ - Under $100

  • Sendo (Koreatown) - $32 for 10 courses (7 nigiri 2 handroll and 1 kaisendon), $39 for 12 courses (9 nigiri 2 handroll and 1 kaisendon), and $47 for 13 courses (10 nigiri 2 handroll and 1 kaisendon)
  • Sushi Lin (Park Slope / Brooklyn Heights) - $35 for mini omakase (5 pieces and one hand roll), $70 for sushi omakase (10 pieces and one hand roll), $90 for sushi & sashimi omakase (8 sashimi, 8 sushi, one hand roll)
  • Sushi W (Upper West Side) - $38 for lunch 10 pieces and 2 hand rolls, $53 for basic omakase (lunch and dinner) 12 pieces and 2 hand rolls, $68 for premium omakase (lunch and dinner) 15 pieces and 2 hand rolls, no tipping
  • Tsumo (Kips Bay) - $48 for lunch 11 courses, $58 for dinner 13 courses (smaller pieces, extra ordering may be necessary)
  • Sushi Lin (SoHo / West Village) - lunch $55 for 7 pieces of sushi and one hand roll, +$20 to pick 3 more hand rolls
  • matsunori (Bowery) - $58 for 12 courses (one appetizer, nine pieces, two hand rolls) or $88 for upgraded menu, 4% cash discount, BYOB
  • Kintsugi (SoHo) - lunch $60 for 12 courses
  • Sushi Katsuei (Park Slope / West Village) - $60 for 9 sushi and one hand roll, $80 for 5 sashimi, 6 sushi, and one hand roll
  • Sushi by Bou (Times Square) - $60 for 12 pieces of sushi, 30-45 min time limit on seating, option to upgrade $40 for an additional 6 pieces and extra time
  • Shiki Omakase (SoHo) - $65 for 12 pieces but rushed, will have you out within less than 40 mins
  • SHINN East/West (Ukrainian Village / Hell’s Kitchen) - $65 for 13 pieces with 55 min seating
  • Sushi on Jones (Williamsburg / West Village / LES) - $68 for 12 courses, $120 for 20 courses
  • Sushi Nikko (Long Island City) - $68 for 12 courses, 5 chef’s choice hand rolls for $35
  • Shinzo Omakase (East Village) - $69 for 13 pieces, BYOB
  • Sushi by M (East Village) - $69 for 12 pieces and one hand roll, or $100 for 16 pieces, two appetizers, and one hand roll
  • Sushi Sasabune (Upper East) - $70 for 10 pieces of sushi and miso soup, $102 for 12 pieces of sushi, one hand roll, and miso soup
  • Fuku Omakase (Greenwich Village) - $75 for 13 courses, one hour experience, BYOB
  • Kazumi (Greenwich Village) - $75 for 13 pieces
  • Thirteen Water (East Village) - $75 for 13 courses with 55 min seating
  • Noz Market (Upper East) - $80 for 8 courses
  • Sushi Lin (SoHo / West Village / LES) - $85 for 12 courses
  • Sushi Blossoms (Chelsea) - $85 for 12 courses
  • Sushi Kai (East Village / West Village) - $85 for 12 pieces with a roll, appetizers, and soup
  • U Omakase (Greenpoint) - $89 for 13 courses chef’s tasting menu
  • One Bite Omakase (Upper West) - $89 for 13 courses
  • Sushiichi (Hell’s Kitchen) - $90 for 12 courses
  • Mojo Omakase SourAji West (Chelsea) - $90 for 12 courses, followed by AYCE 3 types of sushi pieces: lean tuna, fatty tuna, and wagyu - choose how many pieces you want of each upfront, can’t go back to re-order more
  • Omakase by Korami (Hell’s Kitchen - temporarily closed) - $90 for 15 pieces, see sister restaurant below (Tatsuda) for comparable alternative
  • Tatsuda (Hell’s Kitchen) - $90 for 14-15 courses
  • Kintsugi (SoHo) - $90 for 10 courses (appetizer & sushi), one hand roll, soup, tamago, and dessert
  • Mishik (Hudson Square) - $95 for omakase “one way” (2 appetizers, 9 nigiri, soup, dessert)
  • Omakase Sushi Dairo (Gramercy) - lunch $95 for 11 pieces of sushi, toro roll, and soup
  • Omakase Room by Maaser (West Village) - $95 for 12 courses
  • Sushiro Handroll Bar - $98 for chef’s choice
  • $$ - $100 to $145
  • Mishik (Hudson Square) - $105 for chef’s tasting menu (includes 7 pieces of nigiri and other dishes), $145 for omakase “round trip” (3 appetizers, 12 nigiri, hand roll, soup, dessert)
  • Tanoshi Sushi (Upper East) - $105 for 11 pieces, half a sushi roll, one hand roll, and miso soup, BYOB
  • Sekai Omakase (South Village) - $108 for 16 courses
  • Moody Tongue (West Village) - $115 for premium chef’s selection 10 nigiri, $195 for 15 course tasting menu with curated beer pairings (vegan selection available)
  • Sushi Lin (Park Slope / Brooklyn Heights) - $120 for full omakase (3 appetizers, one sashimi plate, 9 sushi, one hand roll, dessert)
  • Domo Sushi (Flatiron) - $120 for 15 pieces
  • Sushi Lin (SoHo / West Village / LES) - $125 for 17 courses
  • Sushi Ann (Midtown East) - $125 for 12 pieces for lunch
  • Sushi Blossoms (Chelsea) - $128 for 17 courses
  • Sushiichi (Hell’s Kitchen) - $130 for 15 courses
  • Sushi Kaito (Upper West) - $130 for 16 pieces, appetizers, soup, and dessert
  • Sushi Yasuda* (Midtown East) - $130 for 12 pieces
  • Omakase Room by Maaser (West Village) - $135 for 17 courses
  • Sushi Jin (Upper East) - $145 per person

$$$ - $150 to $200

  • Noz Market (Upper East) - $150 for 15 courses
  • Sushi Ikumi (SoHo) - $150 for lunch on Saturdays ONLY
  • Kintsugi (SoHo) - $155 for 13 courses (appetizer & sushi), one hand roll, soup, tamago, and dessert
  • Shihou Omakase (Midtown) - $155 for counter experience (4 appetizers, 12 pieces, hand roll, soup, dessert), $105 for dining table (2 appetizers, 10 pieces, hand roll, soup, dessert)
  • Sushi of Gari (Upper East / Tribeca) - $160 for 12 pieces
  • Omakase Sushi Dairo (Gramercy) - $160 for around 19 courses
  • Sushi Yasuda* (Midtown East) - $170 for 15 pieces
  • Sushi Ann (Midtown East) - $172 for 15 pieces
  • Sushi Ishikawa (Upper East / Upper West) - $175 for 17 pieces
  • Sushi Nakazawa* (West Village) - $180 for 21 pieces
  • Domo Sushi (Flatiron) - $180 for 19 pieces
  • Kintsugi (SoHo) - $195 for 16 courses (appetizer & sushi), one hand roll, soup, tamago, and dessert (optional uni tasting for $45+ depending on market)
  • Shota (Williamsburg) - $195 for 18 courses

$$$$ - $215 to $300

  • The Office of Mr. Moto (East Village) - $215 for 21 courses
  • Sushi Ikumi (SoHo) - $220 for 17 courses (four appetizers, 12 nigiri, dessert) Tuesday - Saturday only
  • Omakase Room by Mitsu (West Village) - $220 for 11 pieces, one appetizer, one gyoku (egg), and miso soup
  • Tsubame (Tribeca) - $225 for 18 courses
  • Kosaka* (West Village) - $250 for bar, $225 for table, about 15 courses
  • Sushi Amane* (Midtown East) - $250 for 19 courses (six small dishes, 10 pieces, hand roll, miso soup, and dessert)
  • Shuko (Greenwich Village) - $270
  • Takeda (Upper West) - $280 for 17-18 course, eight seat counter
  • Kurumazushi (Midtown) - omakase starting at $300

$$$$$ - $350 to $500

  • noda* (Flatiron District) - $365 for 20+ courses
  • Nakaji (Bowery) - $365 for 14 courses plus appetizers
  • JoJi* (Midtown East) - $375 for 17 courses (five appetizers, 14 pieces, one dessert)
  • Sushi Sho (Murray Hill) - $400 for 25 smaller courses, gratuity included (note: enhanced experience is recommended, see $500+ category below)
  • Sushi Ichimura* (Tribeca) $450 for 20 courses (12 pieces, appetizers)
  • Noz 17* (Chelsea) - $465 for 25 courses
  • Shion 69 Leonard* (Tribeca) - $485, 18 courses, gratuity included
  • Sushi Noz** (Upper East) - $495 for 21 courses
  • Icca* (Tribeca) - $495 for 24 courses, bar is cheaper for an Italian/Japanese tasting menu

$$$$$$ - $500+

  • Sushi Sho (Murray Hill) - main omakase is $400 per person for 25 smaller courses, and due to the smaller and shorter nature of the main omakase, it is recommended to enhance the experience with pay-per-piece okonomi (can add $300+ per person depending on ordering)
  • Yoshino* (NoHo) - $646 about 18 courses, gratuity included, only 12 seats and two seatings per evening

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  • Masa*** (Columbus Circle) - $950, gratuity included

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