Omakase Shihou - Upper East Side (Lunch Available)

Wonderful and scrumptious experience! We booked the 13-course Autumn lunch special for 3 at the counter on a Saturday. Despite buffering 30 minutes, the MTA was dysfunctional beyond our expectations per usual and we were on the verge of running late, so we called to let them know of the situation. They were very kind and understanding and let us have a 15 minute grace period, which we ended up not even needing because we sprinted there upon pulling into the station. Upon being seated in the cozy but elegant space, the courteous staff explained the menu, including a la carte items and drinks. The chef quickly sprang into action, and we were served heavenly bite after bite. To be honest, we didn't even really capture all of his expectations because we were too captivated by his masterpiece

Omakase Lunch Special 4 - King Salmon 5 fatty, melty, flavorful - Scallop 5 refreshing, slightly sweet - Ikura 5 juicy, super flavorful - Lean Tuna 4 juicy - Sea Bream 4 slightly crunchy - Striped Jack 4 - Otoro w/ Caviar 4 some parts hard to chew - Hamachi, Snapper 3 slightly fishy Donburi Appetizer 3 smoky, lukewarm rice, small cubes of waygu beef, salmon, salmon roe, very small quantity Aged Miso Soup 3 dark brown soup, seaweed, tofu, very salty Brown Sugar Ice-cream 4 crunchy ice-cream cone tray, sweet Oyster Shooter 4 uni, ponzu, slightly too sour, flavorful, no alcohol Waygu Nigiri 4 seared, juicy, rich Ambiance 4 bamboo, clean, modern, minimalist Service 3 the chef was professional and friendly; the server was very cold and serious

I really enjoyed this place! The chefs explained each dish, which is one of my favorite parts of the omakase experience. Every piece of sushi tasted incredibly fresh, and the appetizers were thoughtfully chosen and delicious. We also ordered cocktails, and everything came out to about $100 per person; such a great deal for the quality. We’re definitely planning to come back for the premium experience next time!

RUN THERE NOW, don’t walk!! Literally hands down the best omakase experience I’ve had in NYC for this price point. Such hidden gem that you might casually walk by without looking twice. I went there for lunch on a slow Sunday and had the place to ourselves. Ingredients were so fresh and each bite was superbly well balanced in terms of flavors. The chef was so considerate and kept dishing one bite after the other at lightening speed since I told him I had a flight to catch later.

The $65 omakase was very good. All the pieces were delicious and came at a good pace, the salmon appetizer was very good and the cocktails were delicious.