0 out of 5 stars. Wagyu Room Omakase was not simply dinner; it was a meticulously executed culinary experience that justified every dollar of the $756.39 total. Our subtotal was $565.00 for two Wagyu Omakase dinners ($300), two Drunken Wagyu add-ons ($64), two Asahis ($18), the Vinekeeper Cabernet ($27), the Serial Cabernet ($22), and the Caviar Bump Kit ($116), plus $50.14 tax and a $141.25 tip. It was worth it. Each course was thoughtful, polished, and beautifully composed. The Tartare of Japanese wagyu, chive, egg yolk, and crisp shell was rich, delicate, and perfectly textured. The Hot Pot, with Japanese wagyu, mushroom, and glass noodle, was warm, savory, and deeply comforting. The Mousse of wagyu tallow cheese mousse, pickled pearl onion, and tricolor peppercorn tuile was one of the most inventive bites of the night: airy, tangy, peppery, and luxurious at once. The Carpaccio, with fried caper aioli, radish, and parsley, was clean, bright, and balanced. The Burger + Ring was an indulgent standout, layering Japanese wagyu, tomato aioli, gruyère, caramelized pearl onion, brioche, Australian wagyu, and braised wagyu jus into a bite that was rich without being heavy. The Ssam, with parrilla leaf and ssamjang, brought freshness and fermented depth. The Braise, with puffed rice, pickled carrots, green onion, and liquid gold jus, was tender and beautifully structured. Velvet Rinse, a wagyu tallow and red wine granita, reset the palate brilliantly. The Nigiri, with Australian wagyu, wasabi, and orange zest, was elegant and precise. Wagyu Au Vert, with nori chimichurri, spinach, garlic, and mushrooms, was deeply savory and memorable. Dessert, Brownie Points, with wagyu tallow chocolate ice cream, brownie, and caramel, was outrageously good. The best bite of the night, without question, was the Drunken Wagyu. It was extraordinary. A shot of Dassai 23 sake paired with torched Tartaromi "Drunken" Japanese A5 Wagyu from Yamaguchi Prefecture, raised at Iwakuni Farm and nourished with sake lees from Dassai Brewery. That diet matters. The sake rinds contribute to the remarkable marbling, tenderness, and refined fat profile of the beef. The torching brought out its aroma, and the Dassai chaser amplified the sweetness and umami in a way that was unforgettable. By pure coincidence, I wrote the first review ever for Dassai Brewery in New York, so that detail made the experience even better. Chef Ming was exceptional. Although the restaurant states it cannot accommodate a gluten allergy, he personally modified the gluten-containing courses for my wife and made them gluten free. He also prepared her a separate dessert: a Japanese whisky ice cream that was absolutely outrageous. That level of care and attention is rare. Service was generous from start to finish, including four complimentary sake shots and two complimentary Suntory World Whisky shots. Wagyu Room delivered luxury, precision, hospitality, and genuine artistry. This was one of the best dining experiences I have had anywhere. read more

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We came here to celebrate Father's day and we were really looking forward to their Wagyu tasting menu. The room itself was pretty dark and not really much space to navigate around, both in the interior and the balcony. The staffs were very friendly and we enjoyed conversing with them! The menu began pretty strong with our favorite being the Tartare which was crunchy, creamy, and flavorful; definitely the highlight of the entire menu! The hotpot was quite bland with the sesame oil broth that was reflective of Japanese shabu shabu, but without the dipping sauce to elevate the dish. The mousse was interesting and light which contrasted nicely with the pickled onions. The carpaccio was good too where the fried capers brought out the umami of the wagyu, though the wagyu slices were quite thin. However after these, the menu just continued downhill. The burger was just okay, where it was quite bland and on the rarer side of things which was just mushy. The braised wagyu jus was creamy but bland. The Ssam was pretty decent, but mostly because of the Japanese wagyu being good quality and not because of how it was prepared. The braise was the worse of all, which is like eating a mush of overcooked braised beef; not tender, not rich, just mush. The velvet rinse was like eating red wined flavored icy where you can't even taste any wagyu tallow that it was supposed to be infused with. The nigiri was good, but it was just your typical wagyu sushi piece that most places serve in omakases, except it's australian wagyu and not the high quality Japanese wagyu. The Wagyu Au Vert was interesting, but it wasn't cooked thoroughly enough where the spinach in the middle was still cold. Lastly, the dessert was delicious especially if you're a chocolate fan, but you probably won't be able to tell that it was made with Wagyu Tallow. Overall, although the menu started off really strong and got us so excited, it only create room for disappointment due to how bad quality the rest of the selections were curated and executed. For the price, your money is probably better spent eating at other wagyu restaurants. I would not recommend coming here, but to each their own. Thank you for reading and best of luck! (: read more

Saw the opening of this unique omakase restaurant featuring wagyu on a facebook ad and decided to try it out. This is located in the same building as the sushi by Bou restaurant, but has to take an elevator to the 10th floor (i believe it was 10th). The place only has seating for 4 people so definitely book ahead if you want to try it. It was a very cozy environment, our chef and servers were very hospitable. We were there on the 2nd or 3rd opening day of the restaurant and definitely was pretty impressed by it. Our chef was meticulous with each dish and they all turned out really tasty. Most of the dishes involve semi-raw wagyu so just something to watch out for if you can't eat raw. The wagyu were so fresh and good quality and each dish was so creative incorporating the flavors from different countries e.g. chineses hotpot, korean bbq, american bbq, japanese nigeri, etc. We really appreciated the thoughtfulness of the staff and chef, this place was really a gem. My husband does not eat fish and he never could enjoy sushi omakase with me so this was a wonderful way for him to experience omakase. We really enjoyed our experience and would definitely recommend! read more

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Sushi Suite 1001 is a unique omakase experience located in a hotel room in Hotel 32|32 in Midtown. The meal consists of a 17-course omakase at a tiny 4-seat counter, making for an intimate dining experience. This is definitely not a drawn out omakase experience as the courses come fast and furious. Overall it was a good omakase and our favorites were the firefly shrimp, sea bream, scallop, ocean trout, bluefin fatty tuna, wagyu and tuna tartare. Sushi Suite 1001 makes for a sexy date night and an efficient omakase for the weeknights 1. Cucumber salad with chutoro 2. Firefly squid with ponzu jell 3. Tilefish 4. Seam bream with orange zest 5. Lean tuna with ginger and scallion 6. Yellowtail and chives 7. Squid with lemon juice and sea salt 8. Sea bream 9. Horse mackerel with kelp 10. Golden eye snapper 11. Scallop 12. Striped jack 13. Ocean trout with rice crisp 14. Bluefin fatty tuna with truffle sauce 15. Wagyu with csviar 16. Uni 17. Tuna tartare read more

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It was expected to be a premium, intimate omakase experience. And indeed, the space is limited to just four people, in a hotel room. However, we were clearly deceived by the advertisement. Out of the 10 course menu, 4 of them were improvised with variations of the nigiri, as the required ingredients for the dishes were missing. For example, we did not get the grilled wagyu, another dish with sauce, nor the wagyu brownie. The chef was really nice, but he told us it was his second time preparing the dishes. Generally feels like an experience that wanted to be a premium omakase of $160+/person, but falls short in the execution. Ok to go once, but impossible to recommend and unlikely to revisit. read more

Having tried all the Bou locations in NYC and Sushi by Bae, I was eager to experience Sushi Suite. With only four seats, it offers an intimate, like dining at someone's home , ideal for small groups or a romantic date night. It feelsThe seating time was short but didn't feel rushed. Our chef is from Tokyo, he is very talented and friendly. Over the course of our hour-long dining experience, we had a great conversations with him while watching him skillfully prepare each master piece. The 17-course meal began with a snow crab appetizer. Unfortunately, it didn't impress me; the pickle and seaweed flavors overwhelmed the crab's natural sweetness. The meal then continued with 16 pieces of nigiri. While the fish was very fresh, the frequent use of yuzu toppings across several pieces felt somewhat uninspired. Overall, I enjoyed the fish but didn't feel it matched the premium experience I had anticipated for the price. I also want to address the timing issue. Despite multiple emails emphasizing punctuality and a strict 10-minute grace period, we were seated 20 minutes past our reservation time. We had taken a taxi to ensure we arrived on time, and if we had known about the delay, we could have saved ourselves the cost. If punctuality is a priority for the restaurant, I would expect the same consideration in return. Additionally, when we received the bill, the waitress mentioned that my meal was comped, which was not the case. I had paid for my meal, and this misunderstanding made me feel uncomfortable, especially when hosting friends or on a date. read more

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Great ambiance -- they have a terrace on their rooftop where there's a bar you can get drinks from as you wait for your omakase session. The staff is always so down to earth, polite, and extremely accommodating. If you're new to sushi /omakase world, this is the place to go if you're nervous and not sure what to expect. They guide you step by step and their quality of fish is incredible, and their pieces are delicious. Never a miss here, just like bou (im pretty sure they're affiliated) read more

Came here for date night - great ambiance in a small, intimate setting. I really enjoyed that there were only four seats at the counter and that we could hang out at the terrace bar before the meal started. I was taken aback at the delayed seating however - we were under the impression that timing was very strict, so made the effort to rush. Nevertheless, we were seated a bit late but I was too excited for the 17-course dinner ahead of us. Our chef, originally from Tokyo, was exceptionally skilled and personable. Throughout the meal we had enjoyable conversations with him (and the other couple) and watched mouthes agape as he artfully crafted each dish. I am unable to recall all seventeen courses, but for the most part I enjoyed the meal overall. My spouse treated me so I wasn't fully aware of the price per person, but he seemed a little cross with the caliber for that price tag. I agreed with him that some of the fish pieces felt repetitive which isn't thrilling considering the reputation as THE omakase gem of NYC. Overall I had a good time and suspect others will too. read more

My husband and I had a reservation at Sushi Suite for our anniversary. We were coming from Philadelphia and ran into traffic due to an accident blocking the tunnel but the staff were so accommodating once I texted them about the situation. Since it's an omakase experience, we had to eat fairly quickly when we arrived but that was definitely not an issue for us, LOL. The chef has very knowledgeable and welcoming (even though we were late) and he was great in selecting items for the party that reserved the other 2 seats -- a mother and her 8 year old daughter visiting from Chicago. After an amazing 17 courses, including dessert, we headed to the outdoor heated bar to enjoy a drink before heading to see the tree at the Rockefeller Center. read more

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Came here today to use up the last of the sushi by bou summer special, I didn't know that I can trade in the bogo for one 17 course sushi experience until my friend told me. We got here early and got to sit at the bar outside and order a drink first. This private vip experience on the tenth floor with the keycard access gave a speakeasy vibe and was wonderful, our servers were great and the 3 seat counter seating was perfect for our group of 3 we had the chef all to ourselves. The smoked honey bee without the mezcal was delicious and I did go to the other sushi by bou to try the BOGO and the peices are different! The 23rd street location I went to the fish were thin and the sushi peices were small the feedback from everyone there was everyone left hungry even with the 5 peice sushi add on. This place we left full, some of the highlights to me was the wagyu with truffle and the Otoro, chef was great at explaining the sushi to us.. everyone left satisfied! read more

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Hold up and wait a minute... how have I not written a review for this place yet? I've been coming here every year for the last three or four years when I'm in New York for the U.S. Open. It's a total treat because of the unique experience that is offered. First of all, you enter and "check in" at a hotel. Once you get your room, key, you head up the elevator to your room. Upon entering your sushi suite, you have an opportunity to head out to the balcony for some drinks before your seating. they recently partnered with breaking bad, and will have new drinks inspired by the TV show. Once you've had a couple cocktails and taken some cute pictures, you'll have a seat at one of four at your private bar. If you need to, you can request the 5th seat but it's a bit tight. From there, let the chef take you on a journey for the ages for one hour. The fish is out of this world. The chef prepares a 15-17 course omakase meal depending on the fresh ingredients available. My favorite is always the chawanmushi when they happen to serve it and obviously the fatty toro and wagyu. A bonus is that they get their a5 wagyu certified from Japan. The chefs rotate between the sushi by bou restaurant and it's such a great concept to keep the chef, the bartenders, and the customers engaged. We always love coming here. Book in advance and enjoy! read more

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A hidden space by the famous Sushi by Bou. This is an absolute solo diner's fantasy. I was seated at the 4- seat counter dining along with another couple who shared the same reservation time as me. Tbh, I felt quite awkward third-wheeling but thankfully the kind chef made me feel as welcome and treated me well with care. The nigiri selection was phenomenal as I watched him work his craft to push out perfect pieces. Since I prefer my nigiri with more wasabi, Chef really took note of this! As my meal was nearing towards the end, he even offered me any complimentary piece I would like to have again! I was then escorted out towards the exit with some of the kindest staff. I would love to come back again with my future significant other! read more

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Lost for words how fantastic this experience was. And super thankful for Chef being so courteous and walking us thru each course and the best way to each piece of nigiri. Let's acknowledge first Suite 1001 has a pretty cool restaurant concept that is hard to beat. tucked in a hotel in that's near Ktown, it almost elicits speakeasy vibes given how somewhat hard this place is to find. Going into the hotel lobby, you take the elevator to the tenth floor where there are a couple of inconspicuous white doors that almost scream you might be at the hallway of a NYC apartment. You ring suite 1001 and then the hostess comes answer you where you're then brought into the restaurant itself. What's inside? A dimly lit room with a four top on a corner for a super intimate, exclusive type experience. To my understanding there's another sushi counter on a different floor, but each seating of four is about an hour long before the next group of customers come in. While you wait for chef to prepare for your experience, the hostess brings you to the balcony of Suite 1001 where theres almost like a hidden rooftop bar waiting for you! It's so cool, and the drinks are super well made (Get the 'wagyu old fashioned'). I won't spoil it here but just going to this hidden rooftop bar is already a pretty darn good experience. Now to the omakase itself. There were about 17 pieces in total we got each, and the fish and rice was sublime. Personal favorites has to be the scallop, sweet ebi shrimp, chutoro tuna, otoro tuna, and the scorched mackerel. While the fish you get is no way unique compared to other well known omakase spots, what you get here is a chef who walks you through how to eat each piece, a romantic speakeasy type vibe with an exclusive type experience, and the hostess who walks you through how each sake is paired with each course. Talk about attention to detail and Customer services, this place is hard to beat. Towards the end chef asks us if there are additional pieces you want to try. Try out the 'big mac' roll (wagyu, uni, otoro etc wrapped in a roll). If this piece sends you to the cardiologist of an impending heart attack, it's TOTALLY worth it. I'm so ready to come back here again! read more

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I booked this without giving it a second thought or doing my research beforehand and boy was I pleasantly surprised! I've been to many Omakase spots, and I would say this experience is definitely going to be one of the most memorable of my life! And at such reasonable price too. First off, I never saw any of the TikTok's or reels prior to coming here so you can imagine how confused I was when the lady at the lobby handed me a room key. I thought it was needed to use the elevator to get to a hotel restaurant, not to enter an actual hotel suite which has been converted to a 4 person sushi bar! It was basically a sushi speakeasy! There were 3 of us in our party so this was basically a private dining experience. And there's also an outdoorish bar/ patio you can chill at before or after. This was my friend's first Omakase experience and I had to tell him that it's all downhill from here haha So for ~$150pp, you get a 17 course meal, which is more than usual! The price I believe also already included tip and tax, but we ended up ordering extras and drink so our total ended up higher, but WORTH ITTTT! My favorite bites were: kinmedai (golden eye snapper), uni of course, wagyu, shrimp, and surprisingly the ube tamago which was unlike any tamago I've ever had before! That might actually have been my favorite bite because I don't know where else I would be able to find that again. We also ordered the Big Mac which includes: wagyu, toro, uni, and scallop! Chef el chapo also kindly gave us each an additional otoro piece on the house so I was properly stuffed by the end of the meal and could barely stand up! That might also have to do with the sake flight I had with dinner.... read more

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This 17-Course Omakase was phenomenal! The sushi was created with elegance by Chef Ryan and this place absolutely deserves 5 stars! read more

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Absolutely amazing experience. We booked the suite for 5pm, and we had the room fully to ourselves during that time. The sushi master was so nice and professional - we really enjoyed talking to him and getting to know each piece of sushi. Every single piece was so delicious. The fish was super fresh and the flavors were unique and outstanding. I really enjoyed the uni there - such amazing quality. The staff were also super fun to talk to and helpful. They recommended the yuzu cocktail, which was not only super pretty to burst at the beginning, but also paired well with our meal. We sat on the balcony area after eating, and the bartender made us a special espresso cocktail at the end for our birthday celebration. It was really nice of them to make a special cocktail for us and it was delicious as well. read more

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First hotel room in the world to turn into a restaurant This speakeasy hotel suite turned 4 seat sushi omakase by a Michelin starred chef was featured on cnbc It's incredible $150 for 17 course and handroll omakase Check in at the front desk after making a reso and get the key to this 10th floor foodie heaven Also an amazing patio attached to it with a sake mini bar read more

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Cute idea but poor execution. The place is cute, and the staff is nice. Great speakeasy-isk idea but unfortunately the food didn't live up to expectations. The fish wasn't very fresh on our visit and the rice was mushy and falling apart a little. This place has great potential. They got the ambiance down but I just wish they put more care and effort into their omakase course. I would say, come for the experience but don't expect a 5 star authentic fresh omakase meal. read more

Wagyu Room - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

went here for a date night with my boyfriend! fun concept of getting a keycard to enter the hotel room, where you are met with a small sushi bar for 4 people and a bar/waiting area. sushi was good, but we very much disliked the ambiance and service: food: -mostly simple pieces of fish + small dishes + 1 handroll. we enjoyed most of the pieces, however we both felt that some of the pieces tasted too similar and the selection of fish that day was a bit repetitive and unmemorable -winners of the night: uni and wagyu truffle -we ate a little before our dinner, so left feeling pretty full. honestly the amount of pieces for the price was good for nyc service and ambiance: -this was my biggest let down of the night. overall felt like service was awkward and a bit cold: when we walked in to the room, we were silently directed to the bar without much info about when reservation would be ready. upon entering the bar the bartender didn't really greet us so we just sat waiting for further instruction. it felt like the assumed we knew where to go or what to do as soon as we stepped in (bar had a lot of relics of breaking bad which was fun to see though) there was a nice older gentleman who frequently refilled our water which we appreciated. the most SURPRISING part of the night was that our chef was pretty unfriendly and made us uncomfortable, which was unusual because the chefs are super lively and warm at other omakases. when my bf expressed that this was the best piece of tuna he ever had, the chef looked at him very blankly and scoffed "really. hmph...", which we found weird. when we asked him if he had any sushi recommendations in asia he just stared and said "i haven't been back in 10 years" and said nothing else. at the end of our meal we wanted to tip, but was met with a very awkward response from not only the chef but the bartender. it almost felt like we were doing something wrong and the response to our request from staff was slow. we left enjoying the fish but laughing about how awkward the service was at some moments. honestly wouldn't come here again only because of our experience with service and our chef. there are different chefs so you might not get the guy we had. however if you don't care much about service and enjoy simple pieces of fish in a modern speakeasy style place, this place might be your style! read more

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An absolute amazing experience with a lovely intimate setting. Food - Outstanding! Service - Amazing! Ambiance - Wonderful! read more

Sweet experience. Small intimate setting, with just 4 seating per hour. Fun to check in down stairs and get the room key to go up to the suite. There is an outdoor patio where you can wait and get drinks first. Chef was friendly and service fun. Even better when your dining guest were also friendly, making the whole experience just about perfect. Sushi was fresh and rice portion was good and shari perfect. read more

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Not worth it. If you want a real review, read this one and avoid spending your hard earned $300+ dollars (not including drinks or tip) on this place. I've got the receipts to prove it. The concept is actually REALLY cool. And I'm sure you've seen some Instagram posts about this place. I was excited to go and invited a date to go with me. When I walked in, the first thing I was told was "have a seat", so I sat at the sushi bar and the guy says "wrong seat, out there", and points to the back patio. Look, in most cases this is fine, but we're paying for what's essentially an experience, are we not? And why tf would I assume you're referring to a seat on the back patio? Anyways, that started the night off with weird vibes. To the persons' credit, he did come out and apologize for being rude and used some excuse about another party cancelling. Once I sat down, my date was a little late, so I said it would be fine if we started without her. The other couple didn't show up either, so it was just me. I tried to make light of the situation, trying to talk to the chef, but man, he was in a MOOD. It was so awkward. I honestly felt so uncomfortable because nobody in the room had any semblance of social awareness to offer any sort of reasonably good service. I even gave the chef shots of sake and made sure he had drinks on me. My date eventually arrived and admittedly, we were behind (barely, i had already started and she caught up to me quickly. Still, he really pressured us into eating quickly. I told him "hey man, feel free to keep putting the sushi on her plate (my date was getting full) and we'll eat when we can and be out of here on time" and he responds "well if you weren't late none of this would be a problem". I literally wanted to yell at him, like man, I just said we'll be out of here by the allotted time, why do you have to have such a bad attitude? Anyways, the quality of the sushi isn't even that great. It's pretty much the same as any $60-70 omakase in NYC and I would highly recommend doing that, because honestly it's kind of nice when the chef isn't awkwardly standing there with nothing else to do but listen to your convo, brush off your questions and act all moody. Save your $ and do something else. My goal was to impress my date this night with a special experience and we got the opposite. When we left we actually laughed about how ridiculous that was. I was pretty upset and reached out to Bucket Listers about this and the resolution they offered was for us to pay for another experience and come back and they'd offer us A ROUND of sake. What a joke. "Pay us $300 and we'll give you 2 shots of sake for your trouble". No thank you. I already gave you $500+ and the rude chef some of my sake i bought from you. It's an insulting resolution. They truly don't care about their customers (photo for proof). Oh also they had messed up with miscommunication to myself about the allotted time and blamed sushi suite for that. As the customer, I don't care who on your end messed up, shifting blame just reflects poorly on you. lol, looks like someone else had the same chef and same crummy experience with him. i can attest to that. we also asked him if he's been back to asia in the context of the food scene (he was korean) and he basically grunted at us. Do better. read more

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One of the more unique sushi experiences in the city! Sushi By Bou locations are popping up everywhere right now, and this is one of their newer spots. If you're familiar with them, it's pretty much the same concept here - very good quality fish at lower than expected prices, but with strict time limits (usually 30 minutes). Suite 1001 is a little bit different in that the only option is for the 60 minute session, with 17 pieces total. What sets this place apart is the location. It's actually located inside a hotel room that has been converted to a dining area. There are four total seats at the sushi counter, so very intimate experience. We booked a reservation for 4, so had the entire place to ourselves which was super cool! FYI, in the past their reservation system was managed by Resy, and the price was $125 all inclusive including tip. Now the reservation system is has been moved to OpenTable, and the price is now $100 (without tip), so evens out to about the same. When we arrived at the hotel, the front desk gave us a key card to go up to the room. On entrance, we were greeted by a friendly hostess and led out onto a beautiful terrace connected to the hotel room to wait while the other party finished. There's a bar on the patio where you can order sake and cocktails. They had blankets on each of the chairs was a nice touch, especially on the cold night. When the counter was ready for us, they brought us back into the room. Having the sushi counter/room all to ourselves was pretty sweet. Our chef was super friendly and casual (typical of Sushi By Bou). The food was excellent, and I think a good value for the quality of the fish. It was the first omakase experience of one of the people in our dining party, and she loved it. You can do a sake pairing at additional cost, or order individual drinks as well. To be honest, one of my biggest concerns was the time limit would make things a bit rushed. However, I did not feel that way at all - I think having the outdoor terrace is a nice way for guests to hang out who are not eating. I do think that if the terrace was closed because of weather, maybe they would have rushed us more. Service was amazing and accommodating from start to finish. Some tips: - If you have a drink at the Lost Hours downstairs, you are allowed to bring the drink upstairs - To maximize the experience, I would pick a time of year/day when weather is agreeable to have access to the terrace read more

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So we did a belated Valentine's Day meal here. We wanted something that was off the beaten path and quiet and this looked perfect for that. Very cool concept for a romantic meal but the idea is about as far as the praise can go. The FOH staff were very nice but they didn't have our reservation (and there are only 4 seats per seating) which was the first red flag. They sat us so passed the first hurdle. The second hurdle was that the drinks were well balanced and tasty (spoiler, the drinks were the tastiest part of the meal) Over all, the sushi was bland and flavorless. The rice seemed dried out and the ginger did not seem fresh cut. I rarely use ginger while eating sushi but it was needed here to try and mask the flavor. For the price of well over $100 per seat, I had expected to have our minds blown but the portion of roughly 8 pieces had us looking for a snack afterwards. The flavor combinations were fairly uninspired in our opinion and we were served some "interesting" choices throughout. The second serving was something related to the internal intestines of a fish that looked like brain. At one point, I had a piece of fish that had something inedible and found its way into my napkin... it was the third piece served after the brain fish and it did not improve much from there. On a better note, the wagyu was melt in your mouth good but when beef is the highlight of the sushi meal... it makes you pause and wonder. Our chef was polite but we felt distant from him throughout the meal which when you go for an intimate experience seemed counter intuitive. Conversation was strained at best. Overall we were disappointed by the meal. When we know sushi by bou is just downstairs at a better price, better atmosphere and a far higher quality of food that doesn't leave you hungry, it would be hard to ever recommend suite 1001 to anyone, stranger or friend. Skip it read more

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Awesome experience...right from the beginning...with the cool outdoor bar with Erica to the incredible Omakase with chef Haucho(sp?)....so much fun and delicious...had it all...fresh, fresh, fresh fish...caviar, truffle...so good... read more

Amazing experience! Your private sushi chef for an hour or so. Each piece tasted fresh. Unique and worth the time. read more

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Such an incredible experience with Ali and Chef Kim - this was my first omakase experience and it was so lovely. Going upstairs to a hotel suite and having it speakeasy style was very lovely - the service was top tier and there was even a bar in the back of the patio to hang out at before or after the meal was over. Every bite we had was so incredibly delicious and I left feeling so stuffed! We got an extra snack at the beginning and end which I didn't expect but the attention and care made it so much better. The area is super intimate and close so if you're going by yourself or with a date - you will be sharing the counter with other people. We ended up talking with the chef a bit and he peppered in lots of lovely tidbits throughout the meal. The hand roll at the very end might have been my favorite!! 10/10 would recommend!! read more

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Quality: 10/10 the fish tasted better than their Brooklyn location in my opinion, very reminiscent of Japan Variety: 10/10 we had the 17piece omakase set, I think two pieces were blue fin tuna with differences in garnish and marinade but I loved both Atmosphere/Cleanliness: 8/10 super small and cozy which fits their hotel room theme, but it makes it hard for those who want to stay for drinks or a couple of extra pieces Service: 10/10 all the staff were engaging and polite, but Monica, the hostess with the mostess, really made the experience extra special Price: $100 for 17piece set is not worth for those who arent much fans of omakase, but I literally loved every piece My friend still thinks the pieces run small compared to other omakase places, but I didn't mind since I'm not really a fan of rice. The flavors are there though and THEIR HANDROLLS!!! read more

Wagyu Room - Chu-toro handroll, final piece of the 17 piece omakase set - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

"Listen, it's Sunday and it's past my bedtime," I said, my voice wavering and becoming less resolute as Joshua (the bowtie-clad host who gracefully also bartends, spouts sake facts, and jokes -- the good kind) dangled an appetizing cocktail menu under our gazing eyes. Yes, I stayed up past my bedtime to write about this place, because it was that good. Everything about Sushi by Boū says: "Come in, relax, don't worry about a thing." Upon arriving, we had waited in the hotel lobby with sexy bachata music wafting from the speakers. We received plastic key cards to the hotel suite. The menu was tucked into the hotel card sleeve. The key card opens the suite room door, and Joshua kindly took our coats as our evening began. Interestingly, I had just attended an immersive theatre experience the night before, and I feel like Sushi By Boū nailed it. I love the way the hotel room creates a "cleansing" moment - the moment you hear the whirring of the lock opening- the moment that notifies you that you are about to be taken into another world. It's not the run-of-the-mill jazz background music. The music is hip and alive. And the second you sit down at the four seat sushi bar, you know it's going to be a show. Our chef for the night, Ashi, was serious and got down to business; as the night went on we got to coax his winning smile out more than once. He is mesmerizing to watch, his hands flying yet so precise. We knew we had one hour for the $125 omakase menu: 17 pieces. It was one of those experiences that simultaneously flew by because of how orgasmic every bite was, but also seemed to stretch out for a pleasing amount of time because of the atmosphere. The lighting and decor are careful to keep you "in" the experience. I sort of love the timed omakase experience because you're never left wondering for 15 minutes when your next piece is coming. It's right there, in front of you. My favorite pieces of night included the sea scallop (uuuuh), the uni (uuuuuuuuuh), and the toro (uuuuuuuuuuuuh). Ashi's eyes lit up when I moaned at the sea scallop because, I mean, it was his favorite too. Unbelievably fresh. This is about making sushi your new boo (bou). This is about bringing the knowledge and experience of authentic, fresh Japanese style sushi (not your caterpillar or California rolls, okay) to the world. I'm amazed at the intimacy they achieve while being open to banter and lightheartedness. It's so refreshing, and, hot tip, the summertime's gonna be fresh with their new patio bar. So line your Resy up for that date. I'll see you there, room service and all. I'll even stay up past my bedtime for it. After all, you uni live once. read more

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High class omakase meets warm hospitality. While the omakase experience here is not as "refined" as restaurants that feature celebrated chefs, Suite 1001 makes up for it with style and grace. $125 for 17 courses served at an intimate 4-seat counter in a redesigned hotel room with an incredibly friendly host is quite the steal. My favorites of the night included (1) the rice + uni + toro + ikura dish, a.k.a. the richest and tastiest rice I've ever had, (2) the ikura, with the perfect tension, size and saltiness, this dish made for a beautifully composed sushi, (3) the uni (of course), the generous helping of uni was amazing, (4) the scallop, incredibly fresh, soft and slightly sweet, (5) the ebi, with the perfect texture (6) the golden eye snapper with hand torched crispy skin (7) the zuke akame, (8) and the tamago which had a wonderful light brown crust. I had to stop there because I was about to name all the courses. My least favorite were the more typical dishes, such as salmon or toro. Hamachi is usually one of my favorites. It was good here, but not that memorable. What truly stood out was host Joshua's friendliness. You can tell he loves good food and really cares about the whole experience. He now has gotten me into Dassai 50 sake and into this one of a kind omakase experience. He's a rare find and a great person to spend and evening chatting about sushi. read more

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32/32 Has addresses appearances on both sides of the street, but luckily, if you go to the wrong one, they'll send you to the right one. Arrive 5minutes early. No more, no less. This operation is a game synchronizing many moving chess pieces. If you arrive late, you may miss something tasty. If you arrive early, you'll just hang out in the downstairs lobby. Once you're in the right lobby, you mention you're going to room 1001, they check your name for your reservation before giving you a room key, and ask you to wait until they are ready to send you upstairs if you have arrived too early. After taking the elevator up and tapping your room key to the hotel room door, you enter a dark and intimate room converted into a 4 seat sushi bar with a small 4 seat lounge. Someone offers to take your coat, introduces you to the space, and invites you to sit down at the sushi bar. There may be a few people sitting in the small lounge already, still digesting the onslaught of sushi they just indulged in. You're offered a selection of Voss sparkling or still waters and then debate between the Mr. Sake robot bartender threesome of 3oz pours, or the custom cocktails. If you're with generous friends, maybe you each order one of each and share them all. Then you buckle up- but wait- you can't because there's no lap napkin to protect you before the rollercoaster of sushi begins. So you grasp the chopsticks like handlebars instead and your first course begins. The Fresh Crab, Seaweed, and Picked Cucumber Salad is barely half-finished before a piece of hand-packed sashimi is edging its way toward your plate. You realize that your slow eating style may be a challenge when there are 16 courses packed into 60 minutes. "Eat this with your hands" says the sushi master. Yes, master. Thanks for the little upside down heart shaped wet finger towel. Then it just keeps coming and coming. Little bright moments of salty surprise with hints of citrus or truffle intermingle between typical sushi flavors. Moments of toasted and smoked flavors from being flamed on the spot create interesting changes in texture and taste. Ooohhh... that last one was super slimy... bubbles of salmon roe burst like sweet jellies on your tongue... super chilly uni wakes you up again... the roller coaster of senses continues until the Big Bang of fireworks at the end, followed by the tiny piece of cake to let you know it's really over. You're exhausted. You just ate a marathon of sushi in one hour and you need to just sit back and digest. So they escort you over to the lounge chairs that were occupied when you walk in to sit off the digestion portion of your meal. If Joshua, the beverage pimp, is on hand- he'll entertain you with stories about cocktails and drinks and which bars to try next. Will you come back, or will this be one of those fleeting once-in-while experiences because it needs to be booked in advance? I think it will depend on how much you like riding the Omakase rollercoaster! *Full disclosure: I received a yelp elite black invite to try this experience as a complimentary meal. I bought drinks and tipped on my own. I was not obligated to write a review. Obviously they knew I'd review it if it was good- so get your reviews up people- you may get cool invites too! read more

Wagyu Room - Yelp Elite Black Event - Thank you Ruggy! - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

This was an amazing experience, Mikey made me and my gf feel very comfortable and welcomed upon arrival. We got here early and enjoyed a cocktail at the outside bar where they had a few fun games and good music playing. The Omakase experience itself was next level. Ryan was simply amazing- he was good conversation and explained all the courses - very knowledgeable. The sake pairing was also quite lovely. Mikey played a song I requested which also made the night very personal and my gf absolutely enjoyed her experience and birthday ! The food was fresh and to watch Ryan do his thing was very nice once again! The couple next to us was also lovely and pleasant and we all became friends by the end of the night! I would recommend this experience to anyone looking to have an amazing omakase experience! read more

Place was pretty good and for $50 would normally say totally worth it. Fish quality in general Rey good although certain pieces were colder than I would normally like. Part of the issue was that I was only one seated for the 5 pm seating and rapidly finessed( out the door at 5:15!). After eating the 12 Pieces I realized that I was still really hungry, so this didn't come close to being a filling meal. I think there are better values in the city. I would rather pay up for the primo experience or pay less and have very good sushi, but not omakase. read more

Wagyu Room - Complimentary sake while I waited. Nice touch. - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

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I took long to write this review because I can only hope to give it justice it deserves. Because there are only 4 seats available at a time, the experience feels like you have your own private sushi chef, making you sushi in your private home. It was very cozy, the chef was very hospitable and generous. At the end of the meal, we became friends and exchanged instagram handles! My friend turned from not loving sea urchin to searching for where to buy sea urchin in town. The chef was very accommodating and promised he would ask corporate if he could have my friend pick up an order of sea urchin in case they had extra availabilities. Service: ++++++++ Don't even get me started with food. He's got all of these exotic flavors, I tried to savor them and make them last as long as I could. I wish I can remember one dish that stood out, but because every piece of sushi was well thought of and crafted, I can't pick one over another. A few ingredients I remember: finger lemon, puree... And a bunch of other things you wouldn't think you'd find in your sushi but hey, it surprised me and elevated the experience. Definitely coming back!! read more

Wagyu Room - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

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The multi course omakase in an intimate setting with my partner and no other customers was a wonderful exclusive event. The conversation with the chef and staff allowed for a truly relaxing, educational, and excellent experience created by the team. You feel like you were the center of attention and really was. The place to ourselves will be a moment to be cherished. read more

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I really wanted to love this experience. I've been to other omakase dinners before served in a similar manner - but this was special in that it takes place in a hotel suite and is very intimate with only 4 seats total so there is plenty of interaction with the chef who is very nice. However, he was very heavy handed with the wasabi. All I and my fiancee could taste was the spice of the wasabi, which made it difficult to enjoy the fish. Otherwise, the presentation and preparation was beautiful. Pricing seemed appropriate. read more

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It was here that I discovered my fondness for having a sushi chef make and serve nigiri specially for me. A really fun experience and extremely fresh ingredients. The staff is very accommodating and friendly, they even gave us some sake while we waited for our table. The drinks are super original and pretty strong. My dining partner and I did the 30 minute omakase course. Every piece melted in my mouth and tasted incredible. I found that I didn't like the uni but the wagyu was fantastic. I wish we had stayed for the 60 minute course as everything in me wanted to stay for more and more sushi. There was a set menu for the tasting we had, as well as special pieces you could order additionally. The chef took his time curating each piece of sushi and the skills definitely translated into the meal. read more

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Hands down one the best Omakase places in NYC. I've been here a few times - pre pandemic and post pandemic and both times did not disappoint. The sushi is fresh, the chefs are professional, the staff is welcoming! I'm spoiled by this place and since going I cannot have sushi any other way haha! Be prepared to spend a pretty penny here - it's not cheap, but it's worth every single dime. The spot is small. I think only about 4-6 people can fit at the counter so it's intimate and gives major date night vibes. However, you don't have to be dressed fancy to go. A nice top with jeans is perfectly fine. read more

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We really enjoyed our experience here. The outdoor cocktail area is really nice to have a drink before dinner. We were a party of 3 and had the entire experience to ourselves. It was definitely enough food but we enjoyed everything and ended up ordering one additional piece each. read more