Top Omakase Reviews
Uchu
Soulmate Score:
Unsatisfactory
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Let’s get straight to the point—this meal does not warrant considerate introduction. Uchu was, without a doubt, the most disappointing and unsatisfying dining experience we have had to date. The meal alone was enough to illicit such a negative response, but the fact that we chose Uchu as our Valentine’s Day dinner and it ended up being such a colossal failure really put us over the edge. Valentine’s Day is one of our favorite date nights...
Kissaki Omakase
Soulmate Score:
Excellent
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Getting ready to attend our first grand opening had us thinking, what makes a great omakase? If we were opening our own omakase what would we focus on? We brainstormed out loud: well-seasoned rice served at the right temperature, high quality sourcing of not just the fish but of all ingredients used, innovative...
Sushi Ginza Onodera
Soulmate Score:
Very Good
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We paid $400 a person for dinner at Sushi Ginza Onodera New York and quickly reaffirmed the notion that price does not reflect quality no matter how many Michelin stars a restaurant may have. Sushi Ginza Onodera is on its fourth year in business and they’ve certainly cemented an impressive reputation amongst 5th avenue business...
Sushi Ryusei
Soulmate Score:
Very Good
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Although omakase dates are usually two-person affairs for us, on this occasion we had a couple of young soulmates-in-training who wanted to come along and join in our favorite activity. A family sushi outing was a last minute idea, so we found ourselves scrambling to find a high-quality sushiya that was kid friendly, somewhere on the...
Sushi Nakazawa
Soulmate Score:
Good
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Any self-proclaimed sushi connoisseur has most likely seen the wildly popular Netflix documentary, Jiro Dreams of Sushi, starring world renowned sushi master Jiro Ono and featuring his apprentice, Daisuke Nakazawa. The documentary inspired restauranteur Alessandro Borgognone so much, he reached out to Chef Nakazawa on...
15 East
Soulmate Score:
Excellent
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On a random Wednesday after a long day of working in the office, we quickly searched for a last minute omakase to enjoy with a colleague. We had plenty of options in walking distance from Union Square, and after getting denied at Shuko, 15 East had our backs with a last minute cancellation at the sushi bar. We’d heard about this...
Sushi Noz
Soulmate Score:
Outstanding
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From the moment you walk through Sushi Noz’s midnight-blue curtains, you are instantly transported from an unassuming Upper East Side façade to a serene and tranquil foyer in some hidden gem of a spot in Tokyo or Osaka. You don’t yet know it, but you are not just a customer here—you are now an audience member...
Tanoshi Sushi Sake Bar
Soulmate Score:
Fair
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When you’ve been excited all day thinking you have a Sushi Noz reservation but it turns out not to be until next Thursday…you come up with a quick Plan B. Although Tanoshi Sushi Sake Bar was our back up plan, I can’t say we’d suggest it as a Plan B or even Plan C in the future, and certainly not a Plan A....
Sushi Lab
Soulmate Score:
Very Good
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With Saturday night plans in place to see a Broadway show, the hunt for a non-touristy midtown sushi spot was on. Having recently visited Sushi by Bou located under the Sanctuary Hotel, we took notice of the restaurant’s new neighbor residing just inside the hotel: Sushi Lab. We’d seen countless instagrams of Sushi...
Sushi by Bou
Soulmate Score:
Very Good
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After hearing about Sushi by Bou for some time now, we knew we had to get our two-cents (or fifty-dollars) in. Chef David Bouhadana has found himself in a couple of controversies over the years from serving sushi bare handed (I mean, yes please) and being a white man speaking with a Japanese accent (yikes). Controversies aside, the guy...
Sushi Ishikawa
Soulmate Score:
Excellent
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Sushi Ishikawa is a fairly new omakase addition to the Upper East Side. They specialize in innovative omakase, offering a unique twist on traditional omakase led by Chef Don Pham. Sushi enthusiasts may know Chef Pham from his days as Executive Sushi Chef at popular NYC sushi hub O...
NAOE
Soulmate Score:
Very Good
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There is no doubt that NAOE is one of the best small-table Omakase style restaurants within a thousand miles of Miami. NAOE is led by Chef Kevin Cory, whose path to success began at age 19 under the tutelage of Kyoto-based executive chef Nobuo Kase. After living in Toyama and being trained by his highly revered uncle, Uashushi...
Noda
Soulmate Score:
Excellent
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Omakase coupled with an intimate dining experience and VIP treatment seems to be trending in NYC. Noda brings the "best ofs" together to create an ultimate experience. Though the atmosphere seemed very high end, Chef Shigeyuki Tsunoda was super down to earth and friendly. After being trained by Tokyo’s Saito team and...
Sushi Kaito
Soulmate Score:
Excellent
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First things first, Sushi Kaito is a great deal. A 16-piece omakase for $120 is an omakase we can get behind. The variety and the freshness of the fish, the mastery and affability of the sushi chef, and the quality of service make this little Upper West Side omakase spot the best bang for your...
Sasabune
Soulmate Score:
Very Good
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Sasabune was our first love. It was the first sushi restaurant where we could really taste and experience quality and mastery. We quickly discovered that we had much more to learn about the art of sushi and decided to save up for the more expensive, higher quality sushi at Sasabune than wasting our money at our local run-of-the-mill...
Neta
Soulmate Score:
Good
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When Chef Byeong Seok Lee became Executive Chef of Neta in 2017 you could easily taste how this restaurant was instantly elevated. Chef Lee first started working at Neta in 2013 and fused together his love of both eastern and western cooking to create some of the most eclectic flavors we’ve tasted at any sushi-based restaurant in...
