Taikun Sushi

UPDATE 3/8/26 In a sea of 'wannabe' omakase spots popping up across the Lower East Side, Taikun remains the real deal. They don't cut corners or hide behind heavy seasonings and condiments, just perfectly proportioned nigiri with flavors that highlight the natural sweetness of the fish. If you’re tasting chili crisp on your nigiri, you’re in the wrong place. Taikun is a haven for sophisticated palettes who know the difference between actual quality and social media hype. Pro tip: The sake pairing is a non-negotiable (a must try). The chef and host are always friendly, accommodating, and masters of their craft. _________ One of the best omakases I've tried. The flavors go perfectly together, simple and uncomplicated. The fish was fresh and portions are great. Our host and chef were friendl

Loved the omakase experience at Taikun Sushi. The chef and the waiter were lovely. Everything that we tried was luscious - and when you thought it couldn’t get better, it did. It’s a small venue so enjoy the intimate experience chatting with the chef and the waiter. Bonus - their impressive Japanese whiskey selection.

With so-called Omakase joints popping up on every other corner in New York City, it was a pleasure to find a reasonably priced high-quality dinner with excellent fish, well prepared by the friendly sushi, chef, Feri. He’s a bit shy at first, just going about his business, but if you engage with him a little bit, he is quite charming. The counter seats only six people and is tucked away in a small corner of the gray lady restaurant, with a separate entrance. The Omakase menu follows a fairly standard progression with all of the familiar fish and good quality rice. The fish are all imported from Japan and I would say overall the quality was excellent. There was some interesting takes on the traditional preparation, such as adding olive oil, salt or marinating the Ikura in a sake and soy sau

Absolutely incredible omakase spot with amazing and creative sushi, friendly and welcoming service and a very cosy and relaxing vibe!

One of the best omakase in town, PERIOD (we have been to several with same price point). No vavavoom over the top creation just pure focus on high quality fish and intimate service to details. Felt like you are dining in a speakeasy with just 6 /8 seats at the bar with curtain closed once everyone is seated. Normally we dont order extra pieces but this time we both got a second of our fav, uni and scallop. Highly recommended !!