Kakurega $168pp. On the higher end for Omakase in Flushing. The service was great, they provided a free Yuzu sake for the birthday occasion. The chef was not very interactive for the experience and the overall set did not stand out from the other omakase restaurants to justify the price. However, if you like uni, they use a generous amount of hokkaido uni in their set. I really like their one-shot in a cup Uni/Grape combo. read more

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I can said this is the best sushi restaurant in Flushing,the fish is so fresh,even the seaweed you can tell it so good.chef is kind quiet,but doing the great job.Service is excellent,feel so welcome and comfortable to dining. Definitely come back with read more

Kakurega Sushi - I can say it the best sushi place in flushing .fish so fresh.sit on the sushi bar .U can watch they prepare and enjoy the sushi. Ok - Sushi Bars Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Fantastic. I would definitely return here again & again. The sushi is wonderful. The selection of sake is wonderful. The staff is attentive & knowledgeable. The ambiance is comfortable & inviting. read more

One of the best omakase spots !!!Top-notch omakase, amazing quality and great service. Highly recommend! read more

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By FAR my favorite Japanese restuarant in Flushing. I know a new omakase place opened up in Flushing, but this place has the good stuff, you know, like uni, fatty tuna, ikura, umph Tastes so fresh too. They say on the menu that they fly their stuff and... I really do believe it. The waitress is also super nice and personable, I enjoy her presence :) I've only come late at night (like 8pm and on) and I like the vibes, it's often a bunch of people just enjoying their fish and their drinks and their friends. I do remember one time, though, someone brought their kid and I wondered if he was enjoying the food because... idk I just feel most kids don't like seafood like that. read more

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I've heard great things about Kakurega, but it was my first time trying last week. It definitely lived up to the stellar reviews! The staff was friendly and attentive, and they were very accommodating of my shellfish allergy. The food was also very tasty. Aside from the nigiris, I especially loved the chawanmushi and the matcha dessert. I would definitely go back for the ambiance, service, and the food. read more

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BEST sushi in town! Ordered sushi deluxe for take out tonight. It was very nicely packaged and the fish was by far the most fresh I've ever had. Everything was perfect. I definitely recommend this place and will for sure return for more. read more

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If you are wondering if you should come, YOU SHOULD. This place is amazing, each piece has a full bite of fish, way more than the rice and the quality is great. The staff is also amazing, gave my girlfriend and I free beer for her birthday. Trust me. COME HERE. read more

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Chinese-owned Japanese cuisine. Went there on a weekday and there wasn't a lot of people - the customers there were typically regulars. The host/waitress was very friendly explaining the menu and dishes whilst also chatting with the regular customers, providing a very friendly vibe. Menu choices include a la carte, tokusen omakase ($168), jyo-sen omakase ($138), and early bird omakase ($58). Note that early bird omakase is every day from 4:30pm-6:30pm. We chose the tokusen omakase option which included five appetizers, nine pieces of sushi, hand roll, soup, and dessert. The five appetizers were surprisingly good, the most impressive ones as follows: Tempura fish and shiso - well balanced crispiness of the fish and shiso with seaweed and sea salt. The crispiness was just perfect, not overly crispy nor oily. Kumamoto Oyster, Japanese Hairy Crab Uni Caviar, Bergamot - this is a three in one appetizer, three mini dishes within one appetizer course. Absolutely adored the Japanese hairy crab. The sweetness of the crab complemented with uni and caviar, this is a selection of the upmost ingredients. Kumamoto oyster topped with salmon roe, soy sauce, and scallion seasoning was also quite tasty. This was my first time eating bergamot so it was an interesting experience figuring out how to twist and eat it. Grilled Swordfish - the swordfish meat was grilled to perfection. It's meat was extremely tender and topped with truffle salt which added flavor yet wasn't overly empowering. Unfortunately the sushi experience wasn't as pleasant as the appetizers. Sushi itself was just ok. Edible but nothing particularly special that "wowed" us. Sushi rice could use some improvement. The sushi rice in our first couple of pieces were on the stiffer side. After a couple pieces (perhaps the rice came to room temperature?) the sushi rice was a bit better. This was a nice omakase exploratory experience. I wonder if I can go back next time for just the appetizers in the future? read more

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Yummy food, good service ! Very fresh fish We ordered omakase which is very good! Their price is reasonable as well. read more

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My husband and I were looking for Omakase restaurant for our wedding anniversary and found this place on Yelp. We made a reservation online but the restaurant wasn't too busy since it was a week day. You can sit on the counter near the chefs (and see how they are preparing the dish) or sit on the table. For Omakase, they had two different options. We picked the most expensive one to try a variety of fish! And we LOVED it. Everything was delicious and very fresh! Throughout the course, we enjoyed every single piece and staffs were attentive making sure to explain each fish and we are satisfied with everything. We are going to come back soon!! **Street parking (might be difficult to find a spot) **Reservation available **Small space inside **Different types of Sake available **Other dishes are available (not only Omakase) read more

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Stumbled on this by accident, and decided to give it a chance. Quiet and homey, yet elegant atmosphere. Service is good. Omakase is a good value compared to other places, especially for imported seafood. I got the chawanmushi (steamed egg) and the Chirashi. Great chawanmushi, it's soft delicate and savory. They added truffle to it as an extra bonus, it came topped with a little scallop. I recommend getting it if you're a fan of homemade flavors tasting high end. Also very, very good chirashi don. Fish was fresh and tasty. Presentation was on point, it resembled a jewelry bowl. I found high quality pieces of tuna and white fish. Rice is well balanced/seasoned. read more

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Kakurega provides phenomenal, fresh sushi in a low-key, underground location at the heart of Flushing, NY. For the $$$, you're getting a selection of amazing quality fish. There is an a affordable omakase option for $58 during the week as well that I unfortunately didn't get to try. I ordered the tri toro don - $28 (not on their online menu), and they even added a bit of delicious uni for me on the house. The three forms of tuna were all delicious, melts right in your mouth. The eel sashimi - $8 for one piece, was excellent as well. The sake we had was Kamoizumi Nigori Ginjo, and it had the perfect amount of sweetness. If you're looking for tremendous quality, this is the place. Expect to spend some $$$ when you visit. 4/5 read more

The sushi and preparations were not bad. Everything tasted fresh (but also not particular wow-ing). What Kakurega really lacks is the fun experience that I am looking for with omakase - especially at this price point. At $135 I expect some interaction and banter from the chef or at least some clear descriptions of what I've been handed! Instead there is a physical separation from the chef, detracting from the omakase experience. Because of this clear wall, it was very difficult to hear the chef and I couldn't even catch many of the names of what I was eating. Unless you must have some omakase in Flushing, I'd recommend saving some money and enjoying one of the many $50-100 range omakase in Manhattan. read more

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After seeing Kakurega listed in Eater NY's top Omakase spots under $125 in NYC and knowing Danny's pedigree from his College Point restaurant (Currently Danny's French Cuisine formerly Danny's Steakhouse & Oyster Bar) I figured it was worth giving this place a try. It is located in a stylish, intimate basement space in downtown Flushing. Currently they offer three tiers of Omakase. We opted for the mid-tier: $138 for 17 courses, including five appetizers, nine pieces of sushi, a handroll, miso soup, and a dessert. The breakdown isn't listed on the menu, but perhaps that's the point. Omakase is to trust that the Sushi chef is giving you a quality experience for the money - you are in his hands. We were the only diners in the place with our 6:15 reservation on a recent Thursday - we had the place to ourselves our entire time. I believe this has more to do with unfounded Coronavirus fears, which is unfortunately disproportionately affecting Asian restaurants. I like that their omakase is fairly straight forward and not focusing too much on over the top combinations. The fish and rice in the nigiri was complimented slightly by small additions keeping the focus where it belonged. Highlights were the chutoro and surprisingly the akami tuna. The Wagyu was a real treat as well - charred with a blowtorch to perfection. I really enjoyed the otoro handroll where the nori had such an excellent crunch to it - great texture. For me I would have preferred the apps to come after the nigiri since their flavors for many were more pronounced - fried fish, mayo laced oyster, baby abalone, rich monkfish liver would be more appreciated towards the end. I would have liked to seen Hokkaido sea urchin served instead of the Santa Barbara one we were given. The Ikura in our jewel box was marinated in mirin and yuzu disappointingly masking the saline sea flavor, but still interesting. We were given a complimentary carafe of sake after we picked up and commented on the flavor of the ikura - a thoughtful and generous gesture. I would do the $98 tier next time since it offers 14 courses, including four appetizers, eight pieces of sushi, miso soup, and a dessert - I would supplement with additions. This wasn't the best omakase experience I ever had in terms of fish quality and rice preparation, but it has a good value and the service and friendliness of the staff elevates the experience. read more

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Came here for a large gathering, so we got the whole bar space. Decided not to do omakase, and just did a bunch of ala carte items. - The chawanmushi was rich and decadent and super umami. - Tako wasabi was good, chunky pieces - Squid tempura - This one was alright, chunky pieces. - Chirashi - Small portion, but fresh sashimi - live scallop - this was very fresh, and the lime zest was perfect on top - Uni (Maine and California) - both were very fresh - Some box containing (negitoro, uni, and ikura with a quail egg) - Would prefer to eat them separately, as mixing them together didn't work for me. - Foie Gras - this one was alright, the flavor just wasn't there for me. - Chutoro - was fresh - Ikura - this one was disappointing. It was bitterly sweet. I do not like how they marinated the ikura. - tuna avocado roll - fresh tuna - sashimi platter - lots of fresh fish, but it wasn't mind blowing - fresh unagi - meh - tuna tartare with caviar - this one was pretty good. - grilled fish - some parts were too overcooked, but the flavor was tasty - Matcha dessert with red bean - I actually enjoyed this a lot. It was mildly flavored but hit the spot. Small establishment; friendly staff; somewhat slow service, and they forgot a few items here and there, but overall it was a nice experience. read more

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I ordered toro tartar, very nice appetizer, plus the fresh scallops was sweet. You can taste the ocean from this fresh scallops. Absolutely amazing. The service was also very nice, she explained the ways to eat this toro tartar with seaweed. Thanks I order some sushi, you might think the portion is too small, but let me tell you, it worth it with the top quality. Will come back next time to check this place for sure. read more

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If you are looking for fresh ingredients combined with creativity, Omarkas Sushi Restaurant is the place to go. The sushi here stands out for its exceptional freshness and the innovative approach to traditional dishes. read more

This Japanese sushi bar is a hidden jewel deep down in the village of Flushing. This place provides various of tapas in Japanese style, we'd like to thank our server Ms. 林who took care and spoiled us, all the cooking's were out of this world, our complement to the chefs! Definitely, we will catch that wonderful experience again in the near future. read more

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Post Omakase price was $138 & $168, there is no $98 / $118 menu anymore. I dont mind paying more if the food quality matches the price. The staff was friendly but no attentive. There is none explanation of the menu nor the fish kind of the sushi at all, basically they just drop the dish to us and leave.. this is not my first Omakase experience but this service needs to be improved and at least they show some expertise in their sushi knowledge . We ordered $138 menu. 4 appetizer and 8 sushi. Fish is fresh but nothing is Wow. There is not even 1 piece of Uni sushi. For this price range I expected more. Oops, at the end of the meal, i still carry an empty stomach . But the bill is $300+ for 2 . Rather order a chinese takeout at flushing then. No next time read more

Kakurega Sushi - $138 Omakase , sushi was ok, not extraordinary. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Flushing, New York

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My first time getting Omakase and I wasn't disappointed! Every bite was amazing and make you keep wanting more and more! The whole restaurant is very classy and cute! The waitress is very attentive too & the chefs are excellent! I'd definitely going back for more delicious sushi ! read more

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Very very strong quality for the price here. They source premium ingredients so there's a good range -- you can spend $30 or $100 and be happy with both. Definitely the best sushi in the neighborhood, highly recommend. read more

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Had dinner with friend last Saturday, so far OK, but the sushi rice too sour, no matter we did order the 3 Toro chirashi, avacado roll or the King salmon roll, all rice were sour. chef put too much vinegar into rice. We did order a Hokkaido uni. If no comparison, that was good. But it compare with the uni on top of the wagyu beef, that Hokkaido uni was not fresh and good enough. The plate served was broken. Usually Japanese would not serve any broken utensils. read more

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TLDR: Quite literally a basement in Flushing. Don't sleep on Kakurega though, high quality sushi awaits and quite reasonably priced. There's no reason to trek out to Manhattan when you have a place like this in town. True omakase offered along with a la carte rolls, etc. There is also an extensive sake selection if that's your thing. I was debating whether or not to roll the dice on Kakurega for a long time. I'll give the credit to the recent Eater article, it did help nudge me through the door. We came for the omakase and were not sure which set to get. They offer 3 different types of omakase at $98, $138 and $168. She did the middle tier and I did the higher one. The format is a bit different here, each of the different menus begin with a number of small appetizers/plates. This is then followed by a nigiri sushi progression. The highest tier uses more premium ingredients. I personally prefer a nigiri carpet bombing but I can roll with this style too. Small plates. First was a chawanmushi with mushrooms and some black truffle. Fragrant, creamy - I could have done without it but it was good. Next came roasted nori to wrap a lightly fried shiso leaf, white fish and a slice of radish. This was unique and really good. Although fried, the coating was so light and the sliver of radish cut through all of it nicely. This was then followed by a trio of rich bites. A halved medallion of monk fish liver in a soy sauce. Creamy, foie gras of the sea. A slice of bottarga that's been lightly seared by a blow torch. Never had this before, it was very salty/rich as I imagined so I understand why it's sitting on top of a big chunk of radish. Then a kumamoto oyster topped with seared cod milt roe. My other small plates were abalone (very good) and a seared piece of A5 Miyazaki wagyu. I honestly liked the preparation more than the wagyu itsef. These pan-fried paper thin slices of garlic/mushroom just made the beef way tastier. Sushi tasting. They picked some solid pieces, the main difference between the more $138/$168 menu was the latter has more wagyu and also foie gras. Other than that though, most of the pieces were similar. The pieces here have a bit more toppings but not overkill. The beginning pieces were slightly torched mostly. A seared sea bream (madai?), torched golden eye snapper (kinmedai), a great amberjack (kanpachi) and then flamed Japanese barracuda (kamasu). All really tasty. What I thought was very unique was the torched mackerel (saba), topped with green onions and finally all wrapped with roasted nori. I love being surprised. Now we ordered foie gras but they actually cut a generous chunk, halved it and then seared it before putting on top of a scallop with lime zest. Fantastic. Although the tiger shrimp (kuruma ebi) was really good, it was a bit bland after following the flavor bomb right before it. Final sushi piece was a super fatty tuna (otoro) topped with sea urchin (Hokkaido uni) and caviar/gold. A bit showy for a final piece but as you'd expect, a "rich" way to wrap up the savory meal. The meal ends with a miso soup and dessert. A hand roll comes with the middle tier omakase. I didn't want to be left out, so I ordered my own hand rolls after. Throughout the meal, Danny (the owner) would converse with us in between bites but never in a way that seemed intrusive or too much. It's difficult to find that balance. The wait staff was very attentive. There was a slight slip-up in the beginning. We did request no oysters for her (she's allergic) yet saw her plate being prepared with one on it. As we discussed this among ourselves relatively quietly, one of the servers picked up on this and got it fixed. Mistakes happen and it was resolved before it was served to us, I did appreciate that attention to detail. I think Kakurega helps add an option to a a kind of cuisine that's honestly not common in Flushing. They use all premium ingredients here, Danny would explain where everything's from and if you've eaten a lot of sushi; you'll notice it on your own. I'd like to come back and try more of their a la carte items. I did browse through the menu and it's all priced quite reasonably. Especially if you consider the quality of the fish. The spicy tuna (which I always order if they have it) is made from scratch.They take a blue fin tuna loin, dice it up, mixed it with onions and add the spicy sauce fresh. It makes a huge difference. None of that slurry of tuna mixed with too much mayo and an absurd amount of panko. Kakurega is not cheap but you're getting a fair price for the quality you're getting. As for the omakases, I would probably do Option 2 next time. I enjoy all of the luxury ingredients but I can pass on most of them. Just a personal preference. So in short, give Kakurega a try. If you're looking to splurge on an omakase or just want some quality sushi. There's a lot of great food in Flushing other than just Chinese. read more

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The omakase was tasty, the chef was creative, hosts were knowledgeable, other patrons were friendly. My experience here was pleasant. Worth the price. read more

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Pro - the food is outstanding vs another Japanese restaurant within a 1-mile radius. Con - For fine dining, it is where this place missing. The ambient does not compliment the food. It requires reservation so this lead us to be believe this place will be nice quite like an Japanese. Instead, we are seated close to the bar where the noise level is way too high. The air ventilation is horrible. The fume of cooking steak fills the room. While you are attempting to taste and enjoy nice toro melt in the mouth, all you whiff the smoke in the air. It is very unpleasant and unenjoyable experience. 2 stars are for the staff and food (chef). No star for the location, it is at basement so anyone that is handicapped or has knee problem is going find difficultly to get down. The stairs might appear to be steep for some people. No star for the ambient that complement with food. It is very difficult to enjoy quite dinner when people at bar are having loud conversation. No star for overall experience for both value and dining experience. For a relatively price range, it is better to be somewhere else to enjoy that special occasion. read more

This was our first time eating here and I am a HUGE fan of this place. Each plate of the omakase was delightful. It consisted of 4 appetizers, 8 pieces of sushi and a dessert. The quality of the seafood was solid. In a restaurant with a better ambience, you would easily be paying double what they charge. I appreciated the low key vibe and the service was also excellent. Our daughter wouldn't eat anything on their menu so I gingerly asked if we could get her something from another restaurant. The waitress immediately offered me a menu from the ramen shop next store and even called in the order for me. The ramen shop then delivered our order to this restaurant. We will be back for sure! read more

If you are looking for fresh ingredients combined with creativity, Omarkas Sushi Restaurant is the place to go. The sushi here stands out for its exceptional freshness and the innovative approach to traditional dishes. read more

Please scroll and read for food review which deserves 4 stars for its price point. Valentine's Day- I had a 730P reservation and waited a whole hour..! When we got to the restaurant, we were the second couple waiting and third came shortly after stating his reservation and expressed his frustration because we had to wait and the hostess/waitress offered them a table seating instead of us, who got there first! I didn't let that get to me and asked when we will be sat, in which she replied "5mins we have 1,2,3 *points to tables* leaving" 15 mins past- nothing, this was at 8P by now. By 820P we left. The host/waitresse chased after us asking us to wait "a bit more" oh my god, If a table STILL isn't ready why would you bother telling me to wait?? On top of that, I addressed how she let a couple who came after us seat and her excuse was she got confused and didn't know who came in first? you spoke to them right after you spoke to me?? How can you forget that easily? It's your job as a hostess to know! Also, she didn't confirm any of our names for the reservations! It could have been anyone saying they made a reservation when they didn't. It's Valentine's Day for Christ sake, get your reservation timing better. Manage the time for reservations, respect other customers times. Why would you make anyone wait a WHOLE SEATING TIME for their reservation? This is why Kakurega will never be considered luxury or high end sushi establishment. If you cannot time your omakase meals or reservation times properly, why bother offering omakase. Other high end omakase establishments don't even let customers in after a 10min grace period. They have no respect for peoples time and I will never come here for any special occasion ever again. Food: Good for its price point, however it could be even more worth it if lower as they serve almost the same pieces and appetizers as any other omakase spot but for more. I recommend coming on weekdays or times not busy since they don't respect time frames. read more

When I first heard this place, I was like, who will go to a flushing omakase place? Then I move to flushing and one day we really want to have sushi but dont wanna go to manhattan. So we tried this place. Surprisingly, everything is so good. The ingredients are really fresh, nice choice, there's a wagyu sushi, soooooo good! Appetizers are also creative and tasty. The last but not least, the service is great! They make you feel at home. Highly recommend! read more

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We came back here to give it another chance, since our first time was on Valentine's day where it was super busy and had terrible service. Our second visit was much better. It was a Sunday night and the place wasn't crowded. Atmosphere: This time it wasn't packed and the noise level was low. This allowed us to have soft conversations with each other and actually hear that they were playing country music. Service: Attentive and timely. Much better than last time. Our server actually seemed to know what she was doing and was very friendly. Food: The fish is high quality and you can tell. The food came more regularly this time, which is SO much better than last time when we were waiting long stretches of time in between each bite. We weren't quite full still after the omakase. Probably need to order another dish or two to feel full (or maybe we just eat more than others...though we did see other couples ordering more food, and even saw a group of people who finished eating before us sitting in another restaurants in Flushing and eating food, so I guess they were still hungry...) read more

My boyfriend and i did a spontaneous trip to NYC and decided to get sushi in Flushing. We looking for best sushis in Flushing and chose number three on a random list. And found this place! Parking: was as pretty easy. Lots of parking around the block if you want to walk a little bit. Walksd down the stairs, very clean. Was greeted at the door and the restaurant just opened (4 pm) and they had a special where you get eat a omakase early bird for $48 dollars and it includes 1 appetizer and 8 sushis. And we received a soup and dessert on the house! We were seated and got hot tea and a hot towel. It was really refreshing. The sushi was so fresh. It was satisfying and fulfilling. It was so amazing. And the staff was so kind and the place was so clean and put together. We want to come back with our friends and family and we hope to come back soon! At the end of the meal, we had a very good conversation with all the staff there and the chefs. We felt really welcomed! read more

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I'm always excited to find places that have high quality sushi in Queens so that I don't have to trek to Manhattan. Kakurega fits that profile. We ordered a la carte (because we know what we like and we want more of it!) - everything was extremely fresh and well prepared. Standout pieces of sushi were the A5 Waygu with uni, sea eel, and of course the toro. I also noticed that there is a high fish to rice ratio in every piece of sushi...meaning they give generous portions of fish. This is a great find and is a reprieve within the hustle & bustle of Flushing. Prices are quite reasonable especially compared to similar places in the city, but of course... be prepared to pay significantly more than your regular sushi joint! I highly recommend for those who are looking for omakase quality sushi with all the convenience of being located in Queens. read more

Arrived at restaurant at 8pm, left at 11pm. Food quality was good, staff was nice but not attentive. Kept missing items we ordered and the quantity we ordered was incorrect but never once apologized. Food took forever to come out and towards the end, we gave up and told them we wanted the bill but in reality we're still waiting on the appetizer we ordered first. But of course the missing item was still on the bill. Came in hungry, left hungry. Please note, I'm not telling anyone not to come here. Just wanted to share our group's experience. FYI, we sat in the back table, maybe it's a better experience if you sit at the bar. :) read more

As a flushing local, this is my goto omakase restaurant, the staff are very kind and the food is good. Price is definitely higher than the quality of my standards for omakase. I don't believe the owner or chefs are Japanese, I believe they're chinese. They have an excellent selection of sake and a must get is definitely the "jewel box". I hate how the pandemic has ruined the omakase experience with glass all over the sushi bar. read more

My husband and I came here for date night this past week. The service and food was phenomenal. We ordered the $168 omakase as they said that was the one with better fish. What we loved about them is each piece of fish was prepped with special sauces and spices but not in an overwhelming way that you don't taste the freshness of the fish. The omakase did not come with some additionally that we usually love in sushi restaurants such as foie gras and ebi botan. We were not disappointed. As for covid safety, they do still have the plexi glass dividers between seats and in front of the sushi bar. Employees were masked the whole time. I did not feel unsafe during dinner. read more

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Omakase I picked the $98 / set with add on few I like as well . Instead of order individual dish I would like to recommend omakase set ( you call always order anything you want later ) With two hours indoor parking is good as well with car. read more

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The best. That's all I need to say. Alice greeted us with a huge smile on her face:) Everything is fresh as hell. Unique. Delish Chef Leo and Jerry are amazing. Would def come back read more

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The sushi are so fresh that they are melting in your mouth! Not to mention a friendly staff :) read more

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As we had a large Group we got our private room. Staff were super friendly explained all the dishes. Hands down the best sushi experience of my life. The owner Danny takes great pride in having the best quality food that he can get from around the world. We got the omakase experience. There is not a single dish I would highly recommend. Even thought it's been a couple of days I can still remember how tasty and flavorful each dish was. If you are looking for having quality sushi experience there is not a place I would recommend over this location!!! read more

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