Picked up a bento from Sushi Sho on the weekend around 4 PM. Bara Chirashi box: $70 and it was delicious and beautifully presented Great alternative to a full omakase, especially if you want the quality without the higher price tag Perfect for a high-end sushi experience at home. Everything felt fresh, carefully prepared, and thoughtfully arranged. read more

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Absolutely fantastic. Service is top notch, incredibly attentive and friendly. The omakase is unique and brings you through an incredible variety of flavor and texture profiles. While pricing is steep, it is certainly worth it. Definitely the best omakase spot in NYC for me. read more

Amazing. We eat a lot of sushi and this is the best sushi spot in the city, even better than Masa and Noz. I totally get why it has 3 stars. The food was amazing as was the service and ambiance. No photos of the food bc of the no photo policy. It's pricey - we paid about 1k for the prepaid omakase and then another 1k for extra pieces (which included an $80 piece of purple uni) and one sake omakase ($180 for the smaller quantity was plenty). I will say the sake pairing at Masa is better but the sake here was still good. Cannot wait to return!! read more

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The omakase course was flawlessly executed. Each individual dish and piece shined on its own and offered their unique spin on preparation. The Okonomi add on menu offered close to 20 additional unique curated items.. Order none or all 20, I loved the range of having all of these options! In addition to the thoughtfulness behind preparation and presentation of every item, let's pause to recognize the service and the ambiance, which are both world class. The space itself is stunning, combining the highest end design elements with traditional warm features of hand carved wood and hammered copper accents. It's bright and open while maintaining the perfect level of intimacy. They have a strict no phone policy which helps to focus on all of the incredible attention to detail that goes into this incredible experience. Must try, 10 out of 10. The third Michelin star is well deserved! read more

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Cameras do not get to eat here. Pre-set meal plus okonomi (add-ons) can run you a small fortune. Do not expect caviar, truffle or wagyu like every other place would serve. Instead, you'll be served things you've never heard of and appreciate techniques you'd be amazed by. Closer to styles prepared in Tokyo than what you'll find in NYC. Amazing hospitality. So kind, so humble and very rewarding experience. read more

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While planning our visit to New York we were able to snag a reservation at sushi sho. We were trying to get a reservation for months now. The last time we visited we did the to go chirashi box and it was great. We had to get on the reservation system the day they were releasing them. When you book the reservation, they charge your card. We arrived for our 5p reservation and they take you inside and get you ready for your table. They take your coats from you. The entire dinner experience was amazing. I think it was 18 courses. We did order a few additional items afterwards. Every piece was delicious and creative. Fish and ingredients were fresh. We ordered drinks as well. They have sake and sake cocktails. Service was exceptional. One of the best I have ever had. They are professional and polite. Our sushi chef was great. He made conversation while preparing our food. I highly recommend trying this place for omakase in the city. It is worth the $$$$. read more

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The best service I've ever experienced. The attentiveness is above really anywhere else I've been. From the greeting coming, to the exit, it's like you're a VIP. I've read somewhere that the place is quiet...mostly the chefs doing their thing and you're there to watch the performance. Not at all for us. The head chef looks like doesn't speak English, so that is expected, but our main chef spoke English just fine. And we conversed the boroughs and the food. Even gave him recommendations because he visits our part of the city often. And likewise, gave some tips on some of the food prep they've done. For the meal, the meal really is some of the best I've had. We came in hungry, and by the end of the 21 piece omakase, we were very much satiated. Then there's the okonomi. The list is just as extensive as the omakase, and some of the best pieces literally came from this menu, so you'd be missing out if you don't try one or two. Also, this is the first omakase that didn't just serve ice cream for dessert. They had a brown sugar glaze and clear flat glass noodles....and then nice cream, but it was salted milk ice cream that I've haven't had since a visit to Hokkaido and using the same noodle brown sugar glaze as a sauce on top With that said , we were already satisfied after the initial omakase. It was a very enjoyable experience. And for the price, the okonomi is the one that would get you. After 6 pieces/3pieces per person, it already tacked on $200 on top. That said tho, without any tips, I think the meal would've came out less than the other $550pp places out there. Me personally, definitely a real treat. Something to try at least once if you love the food, appreciate the effort and orchestration that get put into this. 5/5 all around....but prob never coming back here again. read more

KenScale: 9.5/10 Visits: November 2025 "Child's play." That was the phrase that came to my mind in the middle of a dinner at Sushi Sho in New York. My wife Jun and I have certainly been to a decent number of sushi restaurants, some of them quite outstanding. No disrespect to these skillful and devoted sushi chefs, but I couldn't resist the feeling that what we had encountered before Sushi Sho was child's play compared to the spell-bounding experience at sushi master Keiji Nakazawa's counter. A dear friend of ours happened to be a regular at the restaurant and took us there recently when we were in the city. New York certainly has no shortage of expensive sushi places and Sushi Sho is certain one of the priciest (the shorter omakase starts at $450 per person, and then there are extra okonomi supplements you can add that will easily run you closer to $1,000 per person with beverages), but is there any place that would be anywhere close to Sushi Sho when it comes to food? Perhaps we may encounter other sushi restaurants of comparable quality next time we go to Japan, but at least in the U.S., I challenge any sushi lover to come up with a place better than Sushi Sho. It is an absolute blessing to New York City that Nakazawa-san, who was already a legend in the sushi world in Japan and Hawaii (where Sushi Sho started), decided to come to the city to showcase his craft. My barometer of a sushi restaurant's measure is if Jun loves dishes with ingredients she would otherwise not eat on a regular basis. For instance, she doesn't eat oysters very often as she's rather sensitive to the flavor of the brine. I instantly knew that our dinner would be special when she raved about the steamed oyster, accompanied by steamed purple sea urchin and matsutake mushroom in a broth. Mackerel is also not one of Jun's favorite fish, and yet she loved the Spanish mackerel (sawara) nigiri so much (she confidently declared that it was the best Spanish mackerel she had ever had) that she ordered it again (as well as Japanese mackerel (masaba)) for the okonomi section. The omakase section included other incredible pieces that we had not seen elsewhere, from vinegared sardine wrapped in local vegetables to simmered Sajima octopus (which feeds on crabs and quite interestingly tastes like crabs) to shirako, a delicacy made of sperm sacs of cod fish. I was also a huge fan of fermented herring and salmon, and the monkfish liver (ankimo) with pickled watermelon was better than almost all of the foie gras dishes I had eaten in my lifetime, with its rich umami and silky smooth texture. Nakazawa-san also showed his mastery of vegetables in various pieces, many of them as palate cleansers, from pickled local cucumbers wrapped in dried bonito to this amazing smoked pickled daikon with rice cheese. Oh, did I also mention all the nigiri pieces were awesome? I am pretty confident that I just had the best chu toro at Sushi Sho, and other pieces like baby red snapper (kasugoda), soy-marinated wild yellowtail (buri) and seared Golden eye snapper's skin (from the okonomi supplement) were nothing short of astounding, especially with the rice giving an impeccable balance of flavor and texture. Even if you are pretty full by the end of the omakase section, I highly recommend trying at least a couple of items from okonomi. One dish that I can't stop thinking about is ohagi, which featured the best tuna tartare you could ever ask for with impeccable texture that is not easy to forget. Another dish not to skip was grilled nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch) that just shows the total command Nakazawa-san has on anything from the sea.   With the restaurant having quickly gained two Michelin stars, getting a reservation at Sushi Sho will definitely require some advance planning plus deposit of $450 per person. The restaurant is also notable for banning photography inside, and we perhaps enjoyed our dinner even more because of the no-photo policy. The service was exceptional to say the least, showcasing the pinnacle of the famous Japanese hospitality, with all the staff carefully tending to our needs with remarkable attention to detail and politeness. The beverage offerings at Sushi Sho were also quite extensive, with a nice mix of sake and wine options. Jun and I tried the sake flight with eight different sakes and the flight really opened our eyes on the varied styles of sakes from all over Japan. At the end of our meal, we were taken to a small room next door for tea ceremony and some desserts, and Nakazawa-san graciously came later to take photos with us. It was truly an honor to savor this life-changing experience from this master who, despite his stature in the industry, was a genuinely nice person. At the end of our magical dinner, I remarked to Jun that Sushi Sho might have forever ruined sushi for us, and going to another sushi will never be the same. I would love to be proven wrong, but I have my doubt. read more

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Let's get the obvious out of the way, this place is expensive. Easily as expensive as Masa. The short menu is $450 each but it's called short menu for a reason. After the omakase, you're presented with an a la carte menu to order pieces at $30-$50 a piece. Is it worth it? Yes. Are you still hungry without it? Yes. The cheapest bottle of sake starts at $280. It's delicious but obviously a high price point. Now that we've gotten the price point out of the way, let's talk about the food and experience. The service is top notch. Very attentive and friendly. The space is new and beautiful. Nothing to complain about. Let's talk about food. As someone who's been to many sushi places in NYC, few menus still surprise me. I will say that this was 90% unique and nothing I've ever had. The monkfish liver was probably the best I've ever had anywhere. Not every piece was a winner but every piece was creative and unique. If you can afford it and aren't bothered by the price, I'd totally recommend Sushi Sho. I'd even dare to say it'll surpass Masa in a year or two. Didn't get any photos as they're old school, no videos or photos rule. read more

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Very different experience omakase with traditional Japanese bites. The omakase was unique in that the flavors, fish, and selection was extremely different from your normal Omakase of trying 20 different sashimi. Lots of bites were ranging from fish, to tofu, to fruit. You had to eat a pear, different soups, and a small ice cream and cold noodles at the end. Strictly no pictures allowed inside. It is definitely different and if you prefer the original sushi only type of omakase this place isn't for you. read more

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Had a great time at sushi sho just got 3 Michelin stars and I can see why the food is very tasty and inventive some fish I never had . I only did the omakase I didn't do the add ons . Bummer I cant take pics read more

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TLDR: A lot of folks consider Sushi Sho helmed by Keiji Nakazawa to be one of the best sushi-yas in NYC. I'd be inclined to agree. Chef is a legend in the sushi world and although they have a policy requesting no photography - this meal is certainly special. This is definitely special occasion territory but it is one of the best experiences to be had in New York. Chef Keiji Nakazawa has relocated to NYC from his restaurant of the same name in Waikiki. Their photography policy means, there's no images or videos of the food. If you want a glimpse of the level of precision his craft is, watch the Eater video they did about 5 years ago. Let's not mince words, this is not a cheap place and with alcohol and any add-ons, it's likely to be one of the most expensive meals you've ever had. That being said, if you're someone who's really into omakase - especially Edomae.. it might not get better than this. I've eaten a lot of sushi, at every end of the spectrum. There's some really unique preparations to be had here. Of course, the bluefin tuna is delicious and he has some very premium cuts. I actually found the lower-priced okonomi to be more interesting and I might even like the flavor better. Great toro is like excellent wagyu - it's going to be good no matter what. The variations between them is pretty nuanced and unless you eat a lot of that kind of protein - you probably won't notice the differences. While for this much money I'd love to be able to document my meal - there's something liberating about not having to care about getting that perfect shot. Why? Because you can't! That lets you focus on the meal and is the premise behind their policy. It's like being without your phone for a day, it's awesome and it lets you focus your attention to everything else going on. In short, it is worth it. Definitely a once in awhile place, unless you're made of money perhaps. I feel fortunate to have tried it and although it'll be a bit before I return - there really is nothing else like it in New York. If you don't feel like going to Tokyo to try that true Edomae sushi; now you can get around the corner from the New York public library. read more

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No pictures allowed once service starts. Intriguing. The room is beautiful. There are as many staff as diners. The short menu filled us up so when we were presented with a second menu, we sadly declined. We would have loved one of each item on the menu. Friendly staff. Lovely host. read more

Arguably the best omakase sushi experience I've ever had. Right up there with the likes of Noz and even better than Yoshino. Every course was the perfect mix of creative but also refined and consistent. My favorite was the monkfish liver -- they served it one style with pickled radish and another with salt and pepper on it, and both were mind blowingly good. Service was impeccable, and chef was a great time. They don't allow photos, so I unfortunately don't have any food pics to share, but it made the experience better not having to worry about taking pics. You MUST come here if you're an omakase lover. read more

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It's common knowledge that omakase sushi has become quite the fad in NYC. So what makes Sushi Sho stand out? Their distinctively Japanese experience includes no tipping policy; unique seasonal offerings; and no food photos allowed to foster guest relaxation. Thank goodness no gimmicky gold leaf or blowtorches (none of which were around in 19th century Tokyo) were in evidence either. Decor is open and beautiful; one enters through impressive metal doors (discreet buzzer to the left) into a tranquil haven with a curved wooden counter and arched ceiling. Of the 20 dishes comprising the "shorter" omakase course, just 7 were nigiri style, with the remainder unique creations of Head Chef Nakazawa. Each course is presented at once by Chef Nakazawa in Japanese, then five staff members translate to customers and answer any questions. Miss Asako did an outstanding job for us in that regard! Among our favorite dishes were tokishirazu (trout cured with cherry blossom leaves) and shari risotto with steamed lobster. The following okonomi course included some amazing add-ons. We chose the signature otoro nigiri which was insanely rich and delicious, and plump briny salmon roe with miso tofu. The service was phenomenal, in fact Sushi Sho has 14 workers as compared to just 10 customers. We felt lucky to be served by Chef Kei, who was both highly skilled and friendly. The optional sake pairing is offered in two sizes; we chose the smaller 300ml size and found it to be more than ample. The sake was sourced from many areas of Japan. I especially liked the "Invisible Pink Unicorn" from Akita, which is double brewed for delightful taste. Reservations are made on the Tock app. It's best to plan ahead since bookings are hard to come by, particularly since the NY branch recently opened (March 2024). While pricey, we felt that Sushi Sho offered excellent value for the wonderful experience they offered. In fact I'm already dreaming of my next visit there.... read more

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I went to Sushi Sho last week with one person. The restaurant is very small and intimate, I think about 12 seats. When you arrive, you're escorted into the bar area until you're seated at the counter. The service is excellent, very attentive. The chefs are all meticulous, and it was awesome watching them work up close. No pictures allowed in the restaurant, so I have no pictures, but we had a ton of amazing dishes, including: a couple of excellent mackerel, lobster cake with risotto, aged yellowtail, red uni, hairy crab. Unfortunately, there are fewer dishes here than at other locations, like Hawaii, but you can pay to have extra courses. The drinks are fine, but nothing to write home about. I had a great experience at Sushi Sho and would definitely return. It was a wonderful meal, pricey, but worth it for a special occasion. read more

Went to sushi sho to get their bento box. It was so beautifully curated and tasted amazing as well. The box has to be booked in advance and then you go pick it up to go at the designated time. It's a pretty quick process. Everything tasted great and would definitely recommend. read more

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simply put, the best omakase/sushi experience I've had, including meals in Japan. every bite, every component, is executed to a very high level, the flavors work perfectly together. the shari balances wonderfully against the fish preparations. the service is so warm and inviting, you're served by a number of foh as well as the chefs, and everything is explained with the right amount of detail and story while also not being overbearing. the space is beautiful, unfortunately no pictures allowed. every detail is so well thought out, and the dinner flows seamlessly, serving guests at their own pace. once you finish the omakase part of the meal, you move to okonomi (your choice), which multiplies the bill if you're hungry. but every piece was exceptional. can't wait to return read more

Take me back to Sushi Sho RIGHT NOW!!! I've been to a lot of Omakase's & I can say without question that this is in my top 3. I absolutely love the no phone policy. I enjoy taking photos as much as the next person but it's nice to sometimes just go in, be wowed, focus on the moment and leave satisfied. The staff was so friendly and I loved the suggestions they made for the wine pairing. Every dish was out of this world but the Crab nigiri was on another level. The problem with most Omakase's is leaving without being full right? Well Sushi Sho eliminates that problem. At the end of the meal you are able to select EVEN MORE SUSHI!!! My wallet took a beating but I was so full! It was amazing, and now I see they were awarded 2 Michelin Stars which makes my heart melt. Thank you Sushi Sho for the amazing time and congrats on all of your success read more

We first had Sushi Sho in Honolulu and knew we had to come to the NY location when we heard about it. I absolutely love the classic sushi style and how each piece was so carefully crafted and put together. The highlight was definitely the a la carte items you can add at the end. We enjoyed more than our fair share and even had multiples of some. read more

I loved every part of it. The food was fresh and tasty, the sake was amazingly soft, and the chefs and all the staff were friendly. Nothing that blows your mind, though. I have been in Japan and this is as close as it gets, but I can't justify $500+ per person. read more

Sushi Sho was pretty unique in the sense that the techniques were different than other omakase restaurants in NYC. A lot of vinegar(my stomach died from the acid afterwards) is used instead of soy sauce, different but deadly! My wife and I really like the Sharisotto and Hamaguri Clam. The concept that they are trying to create is not what we are used to and threw us off during our meal. I booked a reservation with them, thanks to their Hawaii staff, way before they even opened up, since Nakazawa-san was not available in Hawaii when we went to visit and we were notified he was opening a restaurant in NYC, were not sure what the menu would be or any additional information. The whole Okonomi concept reminds me of the $100 affordable omakase a la carte menus they bring to you after the meal is over. Again, I didn't quite get the "short" omakase since I booked way before there was even a menu. This is my only complaint, I came in thinking it was just going to be a set menu of 20 pieces and that's it, not that a palate cleanser was considered a piece or that I had to enhance the omakase to the point where chu-toro was an add on. Besides that, the attention to detail, the beautiful restaurant, their tea ceremony (add on), the food, was insanely amazing. read more

As per the hype, this sushiya is one of the best not only in NY but the world. The ambiance is clean and traditional while much more airy than other sushiyas in NY. Some places, due to the lack of space and rent prices in NY, feel cramped. Not this place. There is also no shortage of staff here. For every two patrons, it seems there is one server. Every dish is served with attention to detail and thorough explanation. Finally, the food. It's truly another level. I rarely found sushi of this quality outside of the Asian countries. There are many unique touches and details any Japanese cuisine connoisseur can appreciate. Go before they receive two or more stars and reservations become impossible. read more

Can keep it very short: Everyone here who's searching for it, knows a little bit about it. And I can promise you: You won't be disappointed. Everything about the experience is top tier. Ambiance, service, food. And there's a reason why they're booked far out. If you can stomach the cost (plus some extra for additional food or drinks), try it, it's worth it. read more

Without a doubt this is the best Omakase you'll find in NYC and probably outside of Japan. They have a no photo policy, so couldn't take any pics. Important to know that the basic menu is very short and won't fill you up, so you need to order from the Okonomi, with every piece around $35 (we ordered around 9 pieces extra per person) read more

What an immense privilege it was to be served by Chef Keiji Nakazawa. Thank you for having us and sharing your art with u.

One of the best sushi omakase in NYC. We were blown away by how wonderful the staffs and the food. The sushi bar and the waiting room bar was beautiful bar. Will definitely go back again soon! read more