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Japanese
Japanese sushi restaurant offering omakase style service (chef’s choice) with a 15 course meal including one dessert. Relocated from 1204 Broadway. Open Thu 6:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 5:00pm-10:00pm, Sun 5:00pm-9:00pm. Closed Sun-Tue.
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132 W 47th St, New York City, New York, USA
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- Reservations required
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 13 Jan 2025 by Guest
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Added by BradenPollock on 10 Nov 2022
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48 Reviews
First Review by BradenPollock
SoyKal-El
Points +7468
Creative flavors, rushed meal - Edit
Most of the bites were delicious and some excellent work. The main issue for me is that it felt a bit like a money grab because you're pressured to buy add-ons, eat quickly, and leave immediately.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-10-27
Guest
LBP
Points +45
Best vegan meal in NYC; best vegan omakase in the world - Edit
Chef Cam is incredible! The food is so interesting, inventive, and delicious. I've had omakase in many different restaurants in Japan. This was the most creative omakase I've ever experienced. Excellent food!
Read morePros: Chef Cam is a brilliant, creative chef, The food is beautiful and tasty, The mocktails are delicious
Cons: It's hard to find--need better signs, The system of waiting to be seated is confusing, The pace at first seemed fast, but it slowed later
Guest
lizzy1997
Points +596
Unbelievable service! - Edit
Amazing experience of getting your tasting menu made right in front of you! The food was so delicious and I was so stuffed by the end of the meal service!
Read morePros: Gold flakes, Amazing chef, All vegan sushi alternative
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NicoleParks
Points +4844
Incredible experience - Edit
So so cool to watch the chef prepare each dish in front of you and be able to taste so many different flavor combinations. Amazing sushi
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-09-12
Guest
SJ738
Points +617
Outstanding, Unique Experience - Edit
Highly recommend!! Every course was delicious and fresh — chefs prepare the food in front of you and explain the ingredients for an intimate dining experience.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-09-06
Guest
CompassionateCountess
Points +214
Sushi lovers rejoice! - Edit
Sophie is a wonderful chef! We enjoyed the 15 course meal and also got a few a la carte add ons of our faves. Highly recommend!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-08-18
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DebbieHP
Points +301
Amazing experience! - Edit
We sat for the 11 course option, which was plenty. Last course was a sweet, sticky rice and mango bite. Every course was lovely. Only four of us at the sitting so a very personal service from the chef.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-08-15
Pros: Personal service , All vegan , Interesting to watch the sushi being made
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threeseas7
Points +235
A very special meal - Edit
What a special experience! Each course was inventive, fresh and delicious. This was a treat for us (vegans for over 20 years). But I can't imagine anyone being disappointed with each scrumptious bite. I do think service moves very quickly. We had 10pm reservations and were out by 11. My only note would be to slow the place slightly. Chef Maya did an excellent job prepping and explaining the courses. Thank you for making my birthday extra special with a complimentary sake!
Read morePros: Inventive, Fresh, Delicious
Cons: Expensive, but great for a special occasion
DebbieHP
Hi; I’m just looking to book this and can’t decide between the 11 or 15 courses? Help!
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laura8it
Points +749
Very unique experience with fantastic flavors - Edit
This is definitely worth the trouble to get reservations! My only complaint is that the experience was a bit rushed - but I get that’s how they keep it affordable (by NYC standards, at least). Next time I’d probably get the 11 course meal instead of the 15 just to give a little more time in between courses to truly appreciate the complexity of the flavors and textures
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-17
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VeganNatascha
Points +1522
Tolle Erfahrung - Edit
Für mich war der Besuch bei Omakaseed kein Abendessen, sondern ein Erlebnis! Alle 15 Gänge haben interessant bis extrem gut geschmeckt. In vielen Gerichten steckt viel Vorbereitungszeit. Die vegane Lachsalternative wird im Restaurant hergestellt. Es ist toll, beim Zubereiten des Essens zuzusehen. Ich habe bislang nichts vergleichbares erlebt und empfehle es unbedingt weiter.
Read morePros: Gesamterlebnis, Spannende Speisen, Nettes Personal
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LexiPatterson
Points +267
First Omakase Experience Ever - Edit
I've never been to a "traditional" Omakase Experience so didn't know what to expect but this was great! It's sort of like a food show/experience and it was great for a special occasion. We got the 11 course option, the only thing is I wish we got a "sweet" at the end as we didn't. However, we did get a complimentary sake shot. The menu changes every few months so I would go for another special occasion. So happy to see a vegan spot !
Read morePros: All vegan, Wide variety, Great and attentive staff
Cons: No sweet with the 11 course option, Did not start on time
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briannamaphis
Points +6442
cool that it’s vegan! - Edit
i have some bones to pick here tho… it was such a cool experience that is so hard to find vegan. however, our chefs were just talking about the next group while we were still there and ours wasn’t really that friendly to us at all for how much money we were paying. the food was okay (i’m not a boujee girl so maybe i just don’t appreciate rich people food?) it was a cool experience like i said and im glad we did it but lowkey the actual food itself was just aight and our chef wasn’t good at being nice
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-31
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paultofu
Points +199
Amazing food; ambiance a mix - Edit
Note - at this time in Sanctuary Hotel - no sign outside so easy to miss.
Read moreFirst - 15 courses - most were single bites of absolute heaven. Thoughtful textures and tastes and combinations that were a pleasure to the palate. Only reason for 4 stars vs. 5 was that in a very intimate space there were five diners experiencing the 10-course and 4 experiencing the 15-course. Two chefs were preparing the food right in front of us and describing the courses - but perhaps because I was seated in the middle it was distracting that the chefs were often describing different courses to the two groups at different times. It distracted from the experience. I believe they are working out kinks - And I wouldn’t allow that minor concern to deter anyone from a delicious dining experience.
Updated from previous review on 2026-01-12
Pros: Unique experience, Delicious combinations, Super convenient to Times Square
Cons: Competing audio/descriptions, No sign to identify location
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heheh
Points +922
Simply incredible - Edit
Come here right now and get the 11-course option.
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tigershark
Points +95
Great vegan omakase - Edit
Great experience, 11 courses. The mocktail was refreshing.
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jollieduck
Points +3759
A life-changing experience! - Edit
This place blew our minds. What a delight to have such a deliberate culinary experience, from the creative courses to the mindful eating, to the vegan ingredients.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-09-22
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hwing
Points +3905
What a special, unique, and intimate dining experience! - Edit
Booked a reservation for a Saturday evening with only a few days notice. Strict lateness policy (grace period for 10 minutes) due to scheduled serving times for the 11-course or 15-course meal. Seated at a private room that’s cozy with bar, high-top seating (surrounding the chef’s table), which is limited to about 10 people in total. It was a bit tricky to find (as it’s located to the left of the bar in the back of the ground floor of the hotel).
Read moreOverall, it was fun and unique experience! Very fitting for a special occasion. It feels like dinner and a show (as you watch the chefs assemble the sushi in live time). One thing to note: given the nature of the omakase experience, it was a bit hard to have a flowing uninterrupted conversation.
My friend and I opted for the 11-course meal but will definitely try the 15-course meal in the future. Not the most filling but still very much worth it. Only 2 courses were less appealing to me (e.g., too perfume-y in taste) but most of them were fantastic and very unique flavor profiles. Designed to be eaten with your hands in one bite. The whole experience lasted about an hour. The chefs noted they change the menu every season.
Only cons: (1) Was supposed to include dessert but wasn’t offered (but perhaps this only applies to the 15-course option); (2) Feels like you’re missing out when you witness the other parties be served the four other courses; and (3) Was not clearly outlined which was the final course and was abruptly asked to leave the dining space to make room for the next scheduled reservation.
Updated from previous review on 2025-08-18
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vanattaboy
Points +1562
AMAZING! - Edit
I can’t recommend this enough! The food was so inventiveand unique, it was amazing to get to speak with the chef. I want to come back! 
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-08-16
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IronJuice
Points +1587
Very good omakase experience - Edit
Liked most of the plates except for the one with cilantro.
Read moreMy most favourite is the dehydrated watermelon sushi.
I think the technique can be more refined, the same for ingredients.
100USD per person.
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jadaruss
Points +2408
Such a great experience - Edit
Went here for my birthday and had so much fun! Didn’t enjoy every dish so 4/5 but it was so fun and the dishes I did enjoy were phenomenal
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HannahP96
Points +525
Very private and cozy - Edit
We had a 5pm seating and there was only one other couple, so it felt very intimate. The room is styled like a private library. We enjoyed the inventiveness of the dishes, and a few were standouts, with no duds. The chef explained each dish briefly and let us experience them without distraction. They change the menu seasonally. We liked the pace of the meal as we were seeing a show afterward. (This is not a place you can linger, although there is a bar right outside the door of the tasting room.)
Read morePros: Cozy ambience, Good value for NYC, Variety of flavors
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villain
Points +9453
Interesting - Edit
The ingredient combinations and flavors were interesting. I felt that some of the courses were really successful, but many needed work. The ideas are great and just need a little more experimenting. None were terrible, but I enjoyed only 3 or 4 of the 15 courses. Their menu will be changing in a couple of weeks, so maybe it will be better soon. The plating, creativity, and presentation are all good.
Read morePlease note that they add a $20 tip to the bill by default, and then they give you the option to tip even more on top of that.
The restaurant is hard to find. It's in a hotel with no signage saying Omakaseed. They seated us very late, after our reservation time, even though we got there on time. The service was friendly though. But the whole experience felt a bit rushed. Also, the patrons were split into two groups, with one chef serving each group. One group had a chef who explained all the dishes more in depth, and one group had a chef who didn't say as much.
At this price point, I expect more..
Updated from previous review on 2025-05-04
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Artfulaction
Points +224
So yummy - Edit
Loved this experience. The flavors were great and it’s very fun to get the bougie experience with all the tastings made in front of you. The menu rotates often. Loved the final course with gold leaf on a pear dessert.
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AmandaLehman
Points +107
Great flavor and presentation - Edit
I love that each item is made in front of you and served one at a time. They are very creative with the items, using whole foods and flavors that just pair so well together, even if it's unexpected.
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steveveg
Points +3309
Fantastic Experience - Edit
We had a great dinner here. Each of the 15 dishes were unusual and inventive. The flavors and sensations changed with each dish. The chef pieces together the next dish while you are eating, then explains what it is when he hands them to you. At times, the dishes come at such a quick pace and leave little time in between bites. Altogether a wonderful experience.
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BeanThereDownedThat
Points +383
One of the best in NYC - Edit
We tried 15 different things, each one was amazing and brilliantly I thought out. I can only imagine the time that goes into making these things, and designing these recipes. Can't wait to go back!
Read morePros: The food, The price, The place
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AnitaDollar
Points +5854
I feel so lucky I got to eat here - Edit
Living in Japan for 7 years, you'd think I've had my fair share of omakase - but in Japan, I have not seen a vegan version yet. Chef Brian was amazing and we loved each and every of the 15 edible artworks he presented to us - for me the cabbage mochi and watermelon pieces stood out.
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