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    Sushi Ikumi

    4.8 (62 reviews)
    Closed • 6:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Melissa H.

    We got lucky with a walk in and was able to be seated on a Saturday night. 10/10 omakase in terms of quality and taste, service was great too. definitely feels very luxurious and exclusive when you're in there. room for abt 10 ppl only and everyone is on the same course. would be 5/5 in all avenues, but just one note was that they told us it'd be $195/person initially then halfway thru they said it was $220/person. that was just kinda eh. but i mean, I would say it was very delicious. ~15 courses including tea and ice cream at the end, several appetizers, and the best quality fish. yum!

    Yuelin L.

    Sushi Ikumi impressed me with its incredibly fresh seafood and thoughtful service. The staff were attentive without being overbearing, and the minimalist setting made the focus all about the food. Everything tasted clean and delicate. It is on the pricey side, but if you value quality and experience, it's worth it.

    Yan B.

    Incredible sushi. This place has great ambiance and is an awesome all around omakase place. 17 courses total. 3 appetizers, 11 nigiri pieces, one roll, one soup and one dessert. Definitely didn't leave hungry at the end. Would come back.

    Tansy W.

    The courses were generally good, as was the service. I found that I left more full than I usually do from omakase places, which was a plus. The service was also good - nice pace and they were very kind about letting us try a number of different sakes until we settled in the bottle we wanted. Also loved the cute sake glass selection you got to choose from. The food was generally pretty good. My favorite dish was the first course, which was a lobster and egg dish. The fish was okay but I was disappointed that there were no salmon, Arctic char, or scallop pieces, which are generally my favorite. I also didn't love that there were so many fishy mackerel-type dishes, which I usually do not like. If I'm being very picky, the uni was tiny in size, the Ebi was a little off color and taste, and the miso soup was not great (had a weird bitter taste). We were celebrating a birthday so they put a candle in our dessert, which was thoughtful. Overall, not bad. Just wish they would modify the sushi selection to include scallop and salmon or Arctic char!

    Iris C.

    My bf took me here for our anniversary back in June! We were debating between two types of sake to get and the Chef offered us samples of both! So kind. (We decided on the Born Gold, which was smooth) Their sake glasses and carafe was beautiful! I loved that the chef cut all the fish in real time, it was amazing to watch. All the fish was fresh and delicious. This time around, a lot of the pieces (aka more than one haha!) were more 'fishy' than I like. I typically don't like mackerel, gizzard shard, etc. But these pieces were okay considering I don't like them to start. I do like that the Chef makes the fish stand out on its own. No extra sauces or garnishes needed. Oh also loved how the ginger was sliced a little thicker rather than the typical thinly sliced version. We ended the meal with some ice cream. Chef also prepared a little dessert plate with a candle to celebrate our anniversary. Lovely experience!

    Marygrace C.

    The fish selection was good at Sushi Ikumi. If you prefer raw fish in your omakase, this is the place for you. There were 4 appetizers and 12 nigiri, dessert. They were all very fresh and prepared very well by the chef. The dinnerware was also very pretty with the sushi together. We loved all the fish selection but if I have to neat pick, I think the rice was under cooked, and the chef was a bit heavy on the soy sauce. I would recommend asking the chef to be light on the soy sauce. The ambiance and service were great. They were very attentive and polite. It was a pleasure to eat here. The price is about $240 pp.

    Jenny W.

    My husband took me here for my birthday on a Saturday evening. He told me reservations were always booked so he waited until 12am two weeks prior and scored the only reservation available! We went back in April and the prices were 180$/pp but it looks like the prices have gone up since then. The place is pretty small tucked away in the middle of Soho. It had great ambiance and it was very clean. They have about 10 or so seats and we all started at the same time. This was hands down our favorite omakase experience so far (we've been to a bunch of others in NYC)! They served special cuts of sashimi based on what was in season. Everything was so DELICIOUS! Service was 5/5 - they made sure our water cups never went empty and always asked if we wanted another bottle of sake. The entire dinner took about 2.5 hours but we loved every minute of it! I don't like those omakase experiences where they rush you out right when the hour ends and you end up walking out so hungry even after paying 150$/pp. Chef Jon also gave us a special dessert for my birthday! :) Highly recommended this place and will definitely go back!!!

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    Patrick W.

    TLDR: Sushi Ikumi is the sushi bar from Hirohisa. Minimalist, excellent and diverse omakase. Dare I say, one of the best sushi tastings available now? If you're looking for a quality and excellent value omakase, Sushi Ikumi should be on your list. I wanted to write this while it was fresh in my mind. We came back Ikumi tonight for the second time. It was everything I remember and better from the first. It was the one sushi bar that I had been thinking about since we went. It's very rare for me to think about a restaurant that often. The décor is small, intimate, immaculately clean and perfectly minimalist. Value-wise, you're looking at $160pp for three appetizers, fifteen nigiri/sushi courses, a miso soup and dessert. Everyone has their own preference but what I love about Ikumi is it's a unique experience, yet quite traditional, not absurdly expensive, absent are the heavy-handed truffle or foie gras toppings yet absolutely delicious. For me personally, this place has reminds me of some of my favorite omakase experiences consolidated into one. There were those distinctly regional preparations and ultra-focused attention to detail that made me think of Noz. The sushi pieces I had never had before and surprised me like at Cagen but without the picture cards. On both visits, the appetizers were awesome. More enjoyable than you'd expect. From the first visit, a chawanmushi with scallop and lobster. I asked for something other than ikura, I got lobster tomalley which might have been an even better substitute. Deliacate ,soft, creamy and absolutely decadent. Today it was a roll made using Japanese sardines, never saw that before. Last time it was a braised squid that you could have swore was a clam visually but oh so good. I won't run down every single piece but just some standouts, obviously these change seasonally. The gizzard shad (kohada) on both occasions was a mouthful of umami without being overly fishy. The tiger prawn (kuruma ebi) was bouncy, juicy and so delicious. A seared Japanese barracuda (kamasu) topped with rice mixed with sea urchin roe (uni) was especially good. Tonight the horse mackerel (aji) was topped with a bit of ginger/scallion sauce. Even the great amberjack (kanpachi) just shocked me beyond words. Probably the best kanpachi I had ever had. So good, I can barely describe it. One of chef's signature pieces if an Osaka style sushi. Scored mackerel (saba) on top of a rice mixed with shiso, sesame and grated ginger. Wrapped in perfectly crispy seaweed. You'll have a hard time finding this elsewhere. For extras today, a perfectly balanced winter yellowtail (buri). Lusciously yummy, not too fatty and just bursting with flavor. I asked for a piece of seared medium fatty tuna (chu-toro) and instead of serving it to me, he advised against it because the cut today wouldn't come out right. Instead, he offered me a type of snapper. Fatty but the chewiness almost of fluke (hirame). To satisfy my cravings for that fatty profile, he seared a piece of the fin. Oh my, so so so so good. As you can see, I really like this place. This is definitely in my rotation of omakase places with plenty of replay. It may just be, my new favorite sushi-ya period. Reservations are two weeks out, so plan accordingly and you'll be so happy you went. Cheers.

    Christine H.

    The omakase here is AMAZING. At the price point, you cannot beat the quality or the quantity of Sushi Ikumi. Chef Jon is a humble chef who is selective in his ingredients and offers fresh, delicious pieces that are simple and also full of flavor. I came here expecting nothing and left feeling full and amazed (in the best way possible). I really appreciated his flavorings. The way he flavored the mackerel was delicious - completely cancelling out the fishy-ness of mackerel. I will say that this omakase has a LOOOOT of pieces, so much that I felt like some of the earlier sashimi slices may have been unnecessary. There was only one piece, the prawn, that I felt was a bit lackluster. Everything else was fantastic. My boyfriend even said that the uni here was the best that he's ever had. Even the flow of the dinner made so much sense. Chef Jon also has a "surprise" dessert at the end that blew our minds. Don't want to spoil anything but again, his flavorings are out of this world. Honestly, I was shocked that the omakase was ONLY $150pp. The dinner, I felt, could easily be in the $200 price range or above. Highly recommend!

    Vivian L.

    Booked this place super last minute and heard good things from a friend so was pretty excited! Have been to Hirohisa before and the sashimi quality there was amazing so had high expectations here. There were two chefs, and I believe the main one was catering to the customers on the other end. Personally, prefer to have the main chef whenever I go to omakase, but not something I could control here. He still cut some of the pieces but the other chef made the actual nigiri. Lots of courses and the pieces were on the larger end as well - felt pretty full towards the end and we noticed the party next to us felt the same. Something I did notice at this place was that the shiso leaf was a little overpowering in the pieces that included it. Not a bad thing though. Would've liked to end with tamago on its own, but I guess it came in the roll at the end. Another thing was that they gave pickled radishes (like the ones you get with the sides at korean restaurants) along with the ginger. I usually like them, but it felt weird with the omakase. I think they gave it though since this place seemed a bit more Korean (employees, chefs) than Japanese. We also got a sake to go along with the meal which was a great recommendation by the host. A bit on the sweeter side, as I prefer, but still a bit strong. It came in this super pretty glassware that came from the chef's hometown. Ended with their house persimmon ice cream - very unique in flavor, a bit icy, but enjoyed it nonetheless. They also gave everyone a shot of plum sake at the end. I'm usually not a sake person but this one was really good! Overall, pretty good and not too expensive, especially for how much you get!

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    Connie C.

    Fabulous sushi omakase experience at $220pp. I came in late September with a group of 8 for my sister's birthday. We booked the 8PM seating and it turned out to be a private dinner since there were so many of us (10-seat counter)! The service was phenomenal. Chef Jeong was very hospitable and a wizard with the knife. That being said... If you're looking for a fast-casual experience or sushi pieces that pile on uni, caviar or wagyu, this is not the place. But if you appreciate a more delicate and intricate touch with high quality ingredients, then come to Sushi Ikumi. Not all omakase is the same, which is good, because sometimes you want different things. For Ikumi, I loved that there were a lot of silver-skinned fish or hikarimono. Every piece was also presented beautifully. Till this day, I still think about this meal from time to time. One of our friends actually returned for another dinner within 2 weeks of our visit. I think that for sushi lovers who want to have an omakase experience within this price range, this is a superb option that is not often talked about.

    Jin C.

    If you're looking for sushi that honors edomae tradition without costing an arm and a leg, Sushi Ikumi is it. The omakases running amok in the NYC market are the $80-$100 type that put pesto on fluke and torch half the dishes and also have crazy fast dance music to get you to eat faster, then there's also the ones for ballers - Nakaji, Shion, Yoshino, etc, where you can easily spend $500 per person. Sushi Ikumi is the perfect in between option for those who want to taste the fish and the delicate mastery of the chef's curing and knife work but still want to be budget conscious ($180 for 16pc omakase). The neta has a luscious firmness to it. The slices are cut thickly, and there's plenty of room to really bite into and savor the texture of the fish. Chef says he cures the fish in a bit less time than usual because he also enjoys the firmer bite. My primary complaint is that I wish there was a bit more rice, but honestly I was full by the end of the dinner. This is one omakase place I'll be recommending and returning to!

    Rachel Z.

    Husband bought me here for my birthday dinner. We sat for the first seating and realized we were the only ones there. I was skeptical at first wondering why there was no one else. However, after eating the courses it was very different than the other basic omakase places in a good way. As we were the only 2 people there, the atmosphere felt a bit awkward as it was too quiet in there and the chef did not bother interacting with us either. For around $200 a person before tax and tips, it was a decent amount of serving size. I was very full for a girl.

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    Stopped here for dinner on a Saturday on a whim and was so happy with our choice! We walked in and…read morewere seated right away. It is a really small place with around 6-8 tables so it probably gets busy at times and there may be a wait. One of the best parts of their menu here is that you can order sushi by the piece. My mom doesn't always have the biggest appetite so for her to be able to order only a few pieces instead of an entire roll was a huge plus! I had to crispy tuna rice appetizer and the dragon roll. Literally so good. I was seriously craving crispy rice and these were perfect. I would order this again and again. The sushi was fresh and taste great as well. Super glad we decided to come here!

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