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    SourAji

    4.1 (214 reviews)
    Closed 5:30 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Michelle N.

    Really solid omakase overall--fish was fresh, well-prepared, and the pacing of the meal felt just right. Definitely a great spot if you're looking for a more intimate sushi experience in NYC. The only downside was the "all you can eat" portion at the end--you have to preorder the three options (wagyu and two toro), which kind of defeats the purpose and makes it feel less flexible than expected. Also, it's a very small space with only one bathroom, so be prepared for a bit of a wait there. Still great meal however probably only a 1 time experience

    First thing that came onto our plate, some sort of toro mixture on a cracker type thing
    Mary A.

    I enjoyed the experience. You're probably pretty hungry coming to an ayce spot so I appreciated that each piece of the omakase came pretty quickly and the fish was pretty good quality! They take your order for the ayce portion 3 separate times (right before each course). I wish there was soy sauce for the ayce portion but they seemed too busy for me to make a request. Another yelper is right through, the wagyu is salty enough which was perfect for me. The vibes were casual. I had a great time here and I recommend this place

    Parteek K.

    I mean I guess if you're on a budget or looking to get hammered I'd go here. Gotta love when a person thinks they've gone to real omakase for all you can eat sushi. Not my cup of tea. Service was dope but I also wouldn't return unless I'm living a budget friendly drinks only vibe. Cool environment for young kids. Good sushi, nothing to write home about. Hey but at least I got to use their torch! So that's something.

    Alex M.

    SourAji has been on my wife and Is radar for quite some time, and when we had celebratory occasion, we decided to try the experience. We were a little nervous that it would be over hyped (as seen a lot of influencers posting about it online), but it really did exceed our expectations in terms of quality and service! We ended up sitting at the second bar in the back of the restaurant, and were lucky enough to get two end seats (which were right next to the sake...). Our glasses were never empty! They offer a premium version of the sake (extra $20pp), where you can order from an additional two sakes. We didn't opt for it, but may consider it for next time. Food-wise, the nigiri really was fantastic with some of our favorites being the seabreem, himachi, and BBQ eel. It was some of the best white fish nigiri I've had in a while (I usually wouldn't pick those). Then for the AYCE portion the way it works is you can order any amount of lean tuna, then any amount of fatty tuna (otoro - which is torched), then any amount of the waygu. You only have one opportunity to order each one, so choose wisely. I ordered 10 of each, which was a bold move and definitely feeling it today... But there are def groups that order way more (I think current record for someone is like 220ish between the three!). Service-wise, we felt very well taken care of. Super friendly, welcoming, and talkative. As mentioned above, our glasses were never empty - and huge shout out to Celeste and Ryan for giving great recommendations on the sake and mochi (for dessert)! Overall, left feeling like it was a memorable experience and would do it again!

    Ren Z.

    This was my very first Omakase experience, and I have no major complaints. Service was attentive, friendly and fast. Everyone served us with a smile! The first four courses - the Omakase itself - was wonderful. Every dish that the chef put out was absolutely delicious and presentation was on point. For the final course - the "all you can eat" sushi bit - we ordered what seemed like a mountain full of sushi and it was good to the last bite. My only complaints; 1) sitting at a table instead of the bar dilutes the experience a bit. Those who were at the bar seemed to have more of an interactive experience. 2) the plum wine which is one of two bottles offered was cloyingly sweet - too sweet for anyone at the table. Not a good pairing with the exquisite plates being served. 3) not a complaint but rather a warning; do NOT over-order when it comes to the all you can eat part. Yes it's fun to be challenged (you must eat everything you order during an allotted span of time, or else you get charged extra for every piece of sushi left behind). However, at the end of the day I left overstuffed and the delicate flavors of the Omakase courses were washed out by the mountain of rolls that we were challenged to complete. However, in the end it's a cool experience and you get your money's worth if you overindulge!

    ayce wagyu!
    Chassidie L.

    $98 for AYCE omakase and sake! 12 courses then unlimited lean tuna, toro, and wagyu. Very delicious, good quality, and worth the price! Most omakase places feel intimate and quiet, but here, you can connect and make friends with so many people. It was a very lively environment with engaging sushi chefs and good service. You start with 12 unique pieces of sushi then go into the AYCE portion. They start with lean tuna first, you ask for how many pieces you want to eat. Then you eat them and go into toro. So on and so forth. It takes the pressure off of not ordering too much. My tip: order more than you think! This place is definitely worth it for the price point. Make reservations in advance.

    All you can eat Wagyu
    Tom M.

    Interesting concept when they bring you a multi course omakase experience and then you can choose between only tuna, Wagyu, or Toro for the remainder all you can eat. You have to decide how many pieces of the all you can eat at the end as they will not come back to refill any further orders. The tricky part is you will get charged if you don't finish everything. That's really a disappointing strategy. Although I'm sure they were tempted, they did not overpack the rice to fill you up. The Omakase was good, but nothing that was really unusual for creative. I thought the three types of sake was a nice touch since it was also included in the all you can eat price. The Wagyu was really inconsistent. Some pieces were so chewy that you cannot digest because of the uneven cooking but some were also very delicious. The Toro definitely was much better and consistently tasty. Of course, they did not have to torch the Toro. Although I am not a drinker, I will say the plum wine/sake was pretty good. Service was friendly, but also under staffed since they had to wait for so many tables. Definitely take a little bit longer to get your water refill or even your series of omakase. They did not seem to have much of a plan as they did not start serving the tables in any logical order. In fact, people that came late actually got served first while the rest of us had to wait. For $100 per person, I don't think it was worth the price. Much better options nearby.

    Wagyu
    Jessica L.

    Came here by recommendation from friends! We were super excited for AYCE Wagyu. You get to eat your omakase course then choose your number of lean tuna, fatty tuna, and Wagyu one at a time just one time. Included in the AYCE was drinks and sake which we thought was nice. The concept of the restaurant is really great however we felt as though the execution was not. You have 90 minutes but you're done in about an hour they'll rush you out. The bar seating is incredibly tight almost uncomfortably tight. The food is just eh. What really threw me off was the amount of vinegar used in the rice the day we went. All we could taste was the vinegar. The fish was okay but the Wagyu was incredibly chewy which I've never experienced chewy Wagyu. The servers were nice it seems like they're trained to make people drink alcohol? Or they are just young... this is definitely not a date night place.

    AYCE Tuna
    Simone O.

    Omakase + AYCE + AYCD. You have to make a reservation (quite easy online), but the place is pretty small so walk-ins most likely won't be seated. I arrived promptly for my reservation at 7:00pm and everyone else who had a resy had to wait outside since the previous wave was still finishing up. I booked a 3 person at the Sushi Bar (maybe 17 seats) since there wasn't any tables open (4 tables of 2 and 1 table of 6). The omakase itself is 12 pieces and decent quality and wide range of fish, regular salmon and toro and scallop and wagyu. This part takes around 30 minutes to eat and they have a bunch of sakes for you to choose from, including one plum wine that was pretty sweet and my personal favorite. The AYCE is three rounds: tuna, toro, and wagyu. They ask you how many pieces you want only one time and then you can't go back to the previous round. It's also $10 per piece that you cannot finish, so make sure to budget well (I ate 5-5-3, but my partner had 5-10-6 and said he could have gone with 1-2 pieces less. I think the average for the AYCE section is ~20 per person). There was a lady who ordered 200 pieces of toro...I'm not sure she finished because she only had the allotted 90 minutes (but 30 had already passed for the Omakase portion), and around 8:25 the entire next wave was already waiting near and outside the door and she still had like 40 pieces. Honestly, super fun experience, the waiting staff were super friendly as well. I would definitely recommend, after tax it was roughly $130pp.

    Mila T.

    The place is very narrow, too dim and noisy. The food is just ok, I've had many Omakasi dinners, this place will be one and done. The service is pleasant, but rushed. The all you can eat isn't exactly as it sounds. They give you 3 options, which are pre chosen and it's a 3 round term.

    Chelsea D.

    Another AYCE sushi spot! The toppings weren't as premium as others, but the fish was extremely fresh. My husband and I ate almost 30 additional pieces each, so we feel like we got our money's worth! The chefs were friendly and took the time to explain each piece of nigiri. Seating is limited since the space is a bit small, but perfect for a date night!

    Chris P.

    Finally after months of rescheduling this reservations due to life priorities I decided to take myself out on a solo date here. I arrived 10 minutes and I was at least 6 sushi pieces behind. Omakase experience was quick and rushed. The vibe and crowd except for the host and manager were standoffish compared to other omakase spots. The seating was 90 minutes we were done in about 75 minutes. There were unlimited sake, beer and tea. I ordered hot oolong tea and they forgot about my drink even after I paid the bill but at the same time ai didn't follow up. I started off with the plum wine followed by sake. I liked the idea of serving the sake on a shot glass. It was the right amount of alcohol for each serving. My top three pieces from the omakase round were the wagyu, scallop and eel. For the AYCE, there were 3 rounds: lean tuna (1st round), Toro (2nd round) and wagyu (last round). You can't go back after ordering from each round for more so there is gamble here, order a lot and if you cannot finish it there is an extra charge. The dining experience ended with dessert of choice: cookies and cream ice cream and mochi. I went with the black sesame mochi. Bathroom was very clean. If I come back them I have to go in with an empty stomach to consume more wagyu sushi.

    Ice cream
    Eugene C.

    We went to SourAji recently on a Friday night to try the all you can eat Omakase that we saw on social media. All in all it was a quality experience. The cuts of sushi were delicious and what you would expect for that price point. The ice cream was tasty. The space itself is compact and pretty cute. Where this place gets 3 stars instead of higher is the service and the unusual all you can eat policy. Our service wasn't terrible and fairly decent but not what you would expect from a place at this price point as the waiter didn't do a great job of explaining the omakese. As for the all you can eat policy, as others have noted, it is more of an all you can approximately eat as you get to order 1 round of any amount of sushi but no more than that so you have to make a determination of how much you can eat instead of just ordering as you go along. It should be noted that they impose a penalty for not finishing all your sushi.

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    Quality and service is comparable to Shinn East and Sushi by Bou! I'd say it is very worth it! Get more lean tuna than fatty toro and wagyu!

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    Ask the Community - SourAji

    How much is the Omakase?

    $98

    Do they take Apple Pay?

    Yes

    Do they take walk ins?

    Doubtful

    Do they take reservations?

    Yes make the reservation on resy

    For the AYCE, what kind of pieces can be ordered? Is there a separate menu or it's whatever that came out with the 14 course?

    Anything that came out previously or anything they have that wasn't served can be ordered. It just depends on what fish they have that day.

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