I rate this spot 10/10! Every course was amazing, there were no misses. If you love seafood esp raw seafood, and caviar, this is the spot for you! Service is great, they were very attentive This spot is also great for content. The lighting of this place is very well done. Love that everything in the restaurant was black while the table was lit up perfectly, so pictures of the food and of ourselves comes out looking great without having to use another light source. read more

I had an entire hamburger right before this dinner and thought it was the perfect amount of food to eat after having a meal lol. If I hadn't eaten it I would've prob left hungry but since I did.. the meal was amazing and each dish was very unique. One star off because the timing was super slow (this is after we specifically asked them to speed it up since some people in our group didn't pre eat and were hungry, but they still went way over estimated time) Would love if they got a cocktail menu read more

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Service is wonderful and intuitive. Food was very well presented and taste was 9/10. Ambience seems like it shouldn't work but it really does. Black tablecloths make the dishes pop when presented. My only critique is that Aska is essentially a one-visit restaurant. If that's your only trip to Williamsburg, I fully support coming here once. However, the proteins hardly ever change from year to year, even though the preparations might change a little in each season. I would be hooked for good if the team figured out how to celebrate the enormous diversity of proteins in this part of the US throughout the year. They claim it is a celebration of Chef living in NY but with Scandinavian roots. Show us more! Give us something to discover with other main dishes! It's so good, but if the menu stays relatively similar, it doesn't make me want to become a repeat customer. A wonderful meal overall. read more

Celebrated my boyfriend's birthday at Aska and had an amazing experience. Service was great and everything we ate was impeccable. The tasting was hit after hit - seafood, venison, lichen! - and beautifully presented. The far north Negroni cocktail and the first rule cocktail were both awesome, too. Definitely recommended for a unique tasting experience, especially if you've already collected all the French Michelin infinity stones in this city. read more

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The meal here hit me with flavor after flavor. Staff members show uncommon helpfulness. You'll appreciate the careful design. The whole meal was a taste sensation. Aska makes ordinary days special. read more

This spot has serious momentum right now. This represents the highest standard of service. Great food presentation, but the salt level was high. i would rate this restaurant off the charts if possible. I'd recommend this place to anyone who eats out. read more

Glad I made reservations far enough in advance. This Michelin 2 Star'd restaurant really lived up to the hype. Cozy dining room that was very welcoming, our server was so fun and knowledgeable. What I found out later was that there is an option to pair the vegetable drinks with the food. I got to try a couple and was blown away! Was kicking myself for not reading the fine print on the tasting menu. Fantastic experience and will for sure be back! read more

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Dining environment: Delicious index: My sister and I said that my friend's store is very good, so I just came to try it when I was free. A 15 course course. Every dish is delicious and gives people a very amazing feeling. The restaurant is beautiful and the decoration style is very suitable for a date. And there are private rooms for multiple people. The service staff is very caring, silently observing you, and appearing at the first time you need it, full of sense of security read more

Aska - Scandinavian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

4 courses were some of the best dishes I've ever had: 1. The hake (a fish similar to cod) topped with caviar sitting in a creamy sauce with Swedish dark beer and flowering dill. The hake was so tender and flaky. The sauce was so rich and creamy, but the dark beer and dill added a subtle but immense depth to the flavor 2. The langoustine grilled and accompanied by a sauce of the caramelized shell and droplets of gooseberry. The langoustine was so tender and full of umami, and the grill on top added a satisfying crunch. The sauce was again so creamy, but the droplets of gooseberry added an explosion of flavor that perfectly elevates the langoustine. 3. The custard with lobster in a foam that is like eating a fluffy, bubbly cloud. There was a savory oil with cheese at the bottom which was so buttery. There were bits of crunchy vegetables and roe to add varying elements of taste and texture and balance the richness. 4. Caviar on top of king fish and eel in a creamy mayo. The umami from this is truly unbeatable, and everything just blends together to make a harmonious bite. There is a nice seaweed-like shell that perfectly holds this bite and gives a nice crisp. Unfortunately, the rest of courses were unremarkable. The seafood was cooked beautifully, but the flavors felt a little flat. This place does seafood significantly better than meat (as indicated by the final two savory courses of quail). The bread with malted barley and pine mushroom butter was amazing though, the bread was buttery and fragrant and the mushroom gave the butter such an interesting earthiness and umami. The desserts were also disappointing, not one of those beautiful and creative desserts that you'd expect at such a high-end restaurant. For instance, milk sorbet on cream is so milky, albeit this place does love rich and creamy flavors. The portions are also kinda small, we were expecting a bigger main course and dessert as a finale to each part of the meal, but that never came. However, those 4 courses are truly divine and make up for everything and carry the meal so hard to the well deserved 5/5! Huge shoutout to the service here too, the waiters (and it seems like the chefs themselves were serving too) were so attentive. They even printed out the special menu at the end for someone dining with us with dietary restrictions. read more

Aska - Caviar - Scandinavian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Aska's chef is Chef Berselius, and the cuisine focuses on the NE US region with Scandinavian influences. There are only 10 tables per evening, so reservations can be somewhat difficult to obtain - the menu is a multi-course tasting menu, which includes about 12-14 courses with an optional wine pairing. Our menu included: +Sea Oak - with blue mussel emulsion +Kohlrabi - kohlrabi compressed with linden leaf oil and linden flower vinegar +Vendace - a small tart with vendace roe, marinated in horseradish oil and lilac vinegar +Custard - creme royale with lobster claw, trout roe, and the essence of elderflower +Caviar - kingfish from Denmark and osetra caviar from Madagascar with smoked eel, green gooseberry, and juniper +Scallop - live scallop from Cape Cod with white turnips and black currant leaf +Lobster - lobster tail from Maine with Kaluga caviar, wild carrot flower and white asparagus +Trout - prepared with salted white currants +Langoustine - grilled Langoustine tail from Norway with a caramelized shell and red gooseberry sauce +Hake - tsar imperial beluga caviar, Swedish dark beer, and flowering dill +Quail - roasted quail breast with wild leeks and black truffles and salted white truffle and black walnut sauce +Venison - Millbrook venison with black sunchokes, hen of the woods, and a sweet bun +Berries - tart prepared with preserved berries and woodruff +Caramel - caramelized ice cream and almond tart +Sorbet - milk sorbet with grass-fed cream and meadowsweet cordial +Confections - rye leave & clover, canele & Swedish punsch, beet & black currant, salted licorice, and madeleine & sea buckthorn Honestly, even though each course was well-presented, the focus seemed to be on the presentation rather than the flavors. With the price point, we had higher expectations, considering. Service was fine. +underwhelming tasting menu read more

I'm quite puzzled about the 2 Michelin stars. Perhaps I should have dropped my fork on the floor to see how the staff would react. We arrived 40 minutes early and asked if there was a bar where we could get a drink while we waited. The maître d bluntly told us there was no bar, yet I've read reviews mentioning guests having drinks at a lounge downstairs before dinner. Perhaps the bar wasn't open yet or wasn't staffed. *shrugs* I then asked if there was a nearby bar, and was told to walk 10 minutes away, even though we were due back in 40. This seemed like an apathetic solution, especially since I later discovered there was a lounge in the middle of the restaurant. This is not the level of service I'd expect at a 2-star restaurant. After wandering the charming Brooklyn streets adorned with dog feces and broken glass for a delightful 40 minutes on a sweltering summer day, we were finally escorted by another staff member to the garden lounge for snacks and drinks. They proudly mentioned that many of their ingredients were sourced from this drab patio, which had everything painted black, including a large kamado grill. It felt a bit overdone, to say the least, like a goth barbecue convention of sorts. The patio furniture was also very low-rent making the experience feel tacky and cheap. I did enjoy the presentation of the snacks that followed though. When it was time for dinner we were led inside and asked whose birthday it was. I mentioned it was my girlfriend's birthday, and the staff responded with, "Oh that's rare, usually it's the weekend or within a couple of days". Yet during the desert course not even a candle or a simple verbal "happy birthday" was given. We just went through the course, expecting something special would happen for our celebratory dinner but nada. zip, zilch. Another issue was the pervasive smell of garbage throughout the dining room of the restaurant. It was reminiscent of a dive bar where someone had vomited the night prior and the area hadn't been cleaned properly. This smell lingered throughout the entire service, It was faint but there. The food was the only saving grace, and I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed most of the dishes, particularly the seafood. There were ample courses, though they seemed to have a slight obsession with desserts. The presentation and plating were quite lovely- perfectly photogenic for the Instagram social media clout food porn aficionados. However, the overall experience fell short of what one might expect from a full-fledged 2-star Michelin restaurant. It didn't quite meet the lofty standards that such a rating promises. read more

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Very impressive and tasty 13 course tasting menu. All the dishes are very flavorful and extremely creative and pretty looking. The service is impeccable and very attentive! read more

Aska - Scandinavian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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One of the best and creative restaurants in NY (actually Brooklyn). Around 14 small bites, each one is better than the other. Both the ingredients, cooking, accommodated foam / soup to each dish were amazing. Every dish was delivered by one of the cooks. Around 250 usd per tasting menu. 200 usd for the wine pairing, one of the most interesting and creative wine tasting. And the sommelier was so nice, and explanatory. It's a 2 michelin star. But we has a 3 star experience. One to come back read more

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Pros: Great service by the wait staff and sommelier. Modern and minimalist décor with an open kitchen, brick walls painted black and black floors, tablecloths and chairs illuminated by table oil lamps. There were some truly unique and innovate dishes with beautiful presentation. I particularly enjoyed the venison preparation, which was succulent and rich, as opposed to the gamey versions I've had in the past. Cons: The overall flavor profile of the dishes (apart from the venison) was mild and muted, despite the freshness of the ingredients. I was more impressed with the dishes at Aquavit, another Michelin rated Scandinavian restaurant. I was particularly turned off by the substitutions they utilized for my dinner date, who could not eat lobster or crab. The restaurant was informed of his dietary restrictions beforehand. Instead of supplying him with another fish protein, they served him a stick of asparagus for one dish and another vegetable for another dish. A meal with a $1.2K price tag should have better substitutions. We were both still hungry after our meal, and stopped by McDonalds on the way home. read more

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My boyfriend and I had such an amazing experience dining at Aska. Everything was impeccable--from their service, to their wine and food. The only thing I would point out is the hours on the website and Yelp was a bit strange. The restaurant said it was closed at 8:45 but our reservation was at 9. I've made my reservation about a month ago and wasn't sure how to reach out to confirm since they didn't pick up their phone. Luckily when we arrived, the restaurant was open and we were relieved. The tables were all full so I understood that they were busy and was unable to pick up. To conclude, I definitely enjoyed everything! They catered to us and made sure we were happy. Loved this experience and will definitely come back again soon! read more

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My brother had his wedding dinner here in their private dining space. Impeccable service and food. Careful attention to food allergies. Engaging staff discussing everything you'd ask for. Perfect wine suggestions. I want to go back. Good lord. read more

I've spent an inordinate amount of time thinking about my meal at Aska. I hadn't had any exposure to Scandinavian food prior to this, and I'll be the first to admit that a 16 course tasting menu is not exactly a conventional introduction to a cuisine. And after one meal, I don't know whether I feel like I have the right to have an opinion on the food itself. It feels more complicated than simply judging whether I liked it or I didn't, and this is going to be the craziest food take, but I don't think it even remotely matters whether I liked it or not. After all this deliberation (and lots of conversations in my head about how much of a pretentious food snob I sound like, even to myself), the only conclusion I came to was that this meal is all about connection. I've never eaten a meal that felt so harmonious in its execution, from the aesthetic, to the ingredients, to the culinary techniques. You know that feeling you get when you look at a painting of the ocean and you can smell the seawater? Aska gives me similar vibes. It's clear that Aska cares so much about how it artistically and faithfully represents Scandinavia, not just Scandinavian cuisine. Everything harkened back to Nordic nature, in both flavor and aesthetic, and that's what makes Aska so special. The first course was a dish that resembled a yellow wildflower native to Scandinavia, and tasted like the ocean waters that surround the region. So many dishes relied on delicate foams that reminded me of seafoam. And even preparations that weren't obvious homages to nature still made me feel connected to nature anyways. The demi-glace served with their quail, which was the result of hours of reduction of the quail bones themselves, felt like a refined version of something that was made in a Scandinavian cabin centuries ago. I don't think I'd rank Scandinavian cuisine as being one of my favorites. But Aska was one of the most pleasantly thought provoking experiences I've ever had. I've never quite experienced something that tied every aspect of food back to its culture with such reverence. And restaurants like Aska are what will always motivate me to try new cuisines and experience new food. read more

My husband and I celebrated our 40th anniversary at Aska. It was the most impressive dining experience we ever had. The restaurant interior was modern and elegant with its minimalist design. The tasting menu was so creative and delicious. Every dish was presented by a different chef who prepared the food. The presentation of each dish was beautiful and inviting. The service was outstanding with professional and courteous staff. Aska made my 40th anniversary a memorable culinary journey and a joyful occasion. read more

What an experience! Each bite got better and better with a presentation that can't be beat. I really enjoyed not knowing the menu before hand and being surprised as each item arrived to the table. The restaurant is small with a dark simple Scandinavian feel (in a great way). Large outdoor patio that I will definitely be back for come Spring. Notes: Team members: great! Corkage fee: $100 read more

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Aska was definitely a memorable experience and I'm glad I got to experience it. There were some missteps with some of the dishes, but all in all they were delicious- especially those dessert truffles! I appreciate that they were accommodating of the fact that my lovely friend came a little late and still let us sit and enjoy the meal. When the table was needed for another party, they graciously accommodated with a table outside. The reason I gave 4 stars VS 5 stars is I felt that some of the dishes weren't what I had expected them to be but all in all it's definitely an experience worth having. read more

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The food was good and the chef was great, but I went with 3 of my friends (all girls) and had the most bizarre, rude experience from who I'm assuming was the restaurant manager (tall white bald guy, dark facial hair). This happened last June and I've debated writing this review because it doesn't reflect the food or our service from anyone else there. But I will say because of this experience I will never return and it honestly ruined what should've been a great night for us. In the very beginning of the meal I accidentally knocked over my wine while showing my friend a picture on my phone. I'm 5'10 and am very long and clumsy. Mind you, this was our first round of drinks as we had just gotten there and none of us were drunk or being loud or rowdy. I profusely apologized while they cleaned up the wine and they didn't seem to care so we assumed everything was fine, it wasn't. After about 20 min of waiting for the next round of drinks that we had put in, we asked our server if our drinks were coming out soon. She informed us that the drink service had ended (at 830pm) and they were only offering tea. Other patrons in the restaurant were obviously still drinking and being served, so it felt very odd that we had not only been cut off from alcohol because of a clumsy mistake, but also being lied to about it. We didn't want to cause a scene so we didn't say anything but the rest of the meal and experience was very awkward after that and hard to enjoy. He kept coming over and making snarky comments to us while refilling our waters and we were all just quietly looking around at each other horrified and embarrassed, and trying to understand why he was being so rude to us. Then for one course towards the end, our server brought us each a small sips worth of wine. The restaurant manager came over and said "the chef INSISTED that wine be paired with this course" as if we were children that were being punished. It was SO STRANGE. At the end of the meal the chef came out of the kitchen to our table and apologized to us on behalf of the restaurant manager. He said the manager was upset because some of the wine had splashed on the fire centerpiece on the table. This was the first time anyone had explained to us what was going on and why we weren't being served, but at least we had answers. Also, if the manager thought I was drunk I would understand not serving me (even though I wasn't even close and had one sip of wine) but to cut off the entire table without disclosing why, and then being rude to us about it for the rest of dinner made the experience so unenjoyable. This also NEVER would've happened to us if we had been a table of all men, so it felt like a very sexist and unfair abuse of power. The chef coming to apologize on his behalf also confirms how insane this entire situation was, and the chef also tried to rectify the situation by asking if we wanted to get pictures in the kitchen with him and the sous chefs which was very kind of him. We still tipped outrageously/ as if the bill had drinks on it because it wasn't our servers fault and she was lovely and we could tell she felt bad for us. That being said I didn't want to leave a bad review because the chef and our server were both great and tried to rectify the situation as much as possible and the food was also good. But my friends and I still talk about how horrifying and upsetting this night was and I feel like if I was the owner I would want to know about this. read more

Aska - The small sip of wine we had been allowed - Scandinavian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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My husband and I came here for my birthday this year on a Friday night. We had a great experience, with wonderful service and great food. We came 30 minutes early or so to enjoy a drink on their back patio - which is very cute with string lights and nice greenery. The floor out there is pebbles so be careful with your heels if you are wearing any. We saw that they had a corkage fee (I think it was $75) so we brought a nice bottle of wine with us to enjoy with our meal - we had a cocktail before outside on the patio as mentioned and then a glass of champagne inside the dining room, and then a couple after dinner drinks (we splurged and ordered ones that were $60 per glass (I think it was a 1977 Madeira) because why not). The presentation of the food was really neat and quite beautiful. The flavors were on point and ingredients fresh. The one course I did not really care for, which our server warned us about, was the lobster brain - the consistency was quite gross for me. Other than that, the dishes were really unique and we enjoyed them all. read more

What an adventurous dinner in this all-black restored 1860s warehouse in Brooklyn! From my seat, I gazed at the open kitchen filled with chefs like scientists conducting experiments. Their thoughtful collaboration is the backbone of the dreamy and ethereal dishes, which held bold, experimental, and excellent Scandinavian flavors from the ocean, seasoned gently. The meal began with 3 bite-sized snacks -- dried bladderwrack seaweed dotted with blue mussel emulsion, kohlrabi (german turnip) compressed with linden leaf oil and linden flower vinegar, and a mini tart with vendace roe marinated in horseradish oil and lilac vinegar. I loved the tart; each bite was filled with brimy and crunchy tiny orange eggs, and the flaky tart shell nicely supplemented it. My favorite dishes were the 1) grilled langoustine tail from Norway with sauce from caramelized shells and red gooseberry and 2) light custard with smoked eel, salted spruce and spring shoots. the orange-pink langoustine tail was strikingly fresh and sweet, and so tender. the custard reminded me of Japanese Chawanmushi, with a smoky twist. The portions, however, were on the smaller side and I found myself not full afterwards but maybe that's just a part of savoring works of art. Overall, I was still very satisfied with the experience and outstanding service. read more

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Continuing on our fine dining journey, we decided to finally give this restaurant a try. They have definitely proven to be creative with all their dishes. the amount of effort in each dish and the fine details were evident in the presentation. As for the taste, a lot of the dishes are interesting. Interesting in the way that we were like woah what is this? This is a new blend of flavors in my mouth. And we couldn't register a oh we love this or an oh this is odd but I guess good or maybe just odd. Regardless, we had a great time. We left quite hungry and ready for our second dinner. Street parking wasn't too bad that night. read more

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Two months into the second Covid reopening, and Aska has obviously hit the ground running. For the smaller lunch menu, I was treated to three hours of excellent atmosphere, service and, of course, food. While I've only been to maybe a half-dozen Michelin restaurants in Scandinavian countries, the otherwise highly enjoyable menu presented here in Williamsburg seemed a lot more of an "inspired-by" than "authentic-recipe-of," and somewhat altered my expectations. That aside, I truly enjoyed the razor clam/ cucumber réduction amuse bouche and the celeriac/ truffle/ dried venison that accompanied the excellent roast venison, and of course, the bedstraw ice cream/ meadowsweet caramel. I must return very soon. 2021 04 10. M2. read more

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Incredible! We had the pleasure of visiting Aska, this past year, and we fell in love! The staff went above and beyond to welcome my wife and I, even coming out of the prep area, as we were leaving, to thank us for coming in and wish us a happy anniversary. The attention to detail was top notch, and I really enjoyed how attentive the staff was to our individual experience. Even going to the bathroom you are treated to a refreshing of your dining space upon your return. I need to preface the food review by saying that my wife and I had a healthy skepticism toward the food and the price of it all. Some of the dishes were well outside of our comfort zones, but we put our trust in Aska, and were blown away at each step. The flavor and texture profiles always complimented each other to form unique and exquisite experiences. There were more than a few times when the dishes created a sensation on the palate the was quite difficult to describe, basically eliciting a literal mouth euphoria. We hesitantly opted for the juice pairing, when booking, even though it seemed very pricey for mere juice, and are so glad that we did. The combinations that they concocted were highly uncommon, visually interesting, and positively unforgettable. So many interesting flavors that I would never have imagined would work so well together. Thank you, Aska, for creating such wonderfully unique and unforgettable experiences. read more

Overall, good experience, but very expensive. One of my friends summed this experience up the best, "a little twig, a little broth, a little protein" Scandinavian food is not something I have often, so it was worth trying something new. I'm not sure I'd come back for a second time, but it's definitely a spot you should try at least once if you're a foodie read more

Aska - Langoustine - Scandinavian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I took my wife here for her birthday, treating her to the 19 course dinner with wine pairing. It was a truly memorable, unique experience. Housed in a square black room, with an open kitchen taking up one corner, the restaurant also has an outdoor garden and a downstairs white-brick bar and lounge, as there is no bar in the dining room. The black dining area offers an almost liturgic experience; there are a few, well spaced round table, and the overall feel is dark and intimate, with spotlights illuminating the busy open kitchen. In fact, I think I counted 8 or 9 chefs working in the kitchen at any given time that evening, and it was the chefs who actually brought each dish to our table and then described it to us. I liked that a lot, as through the evening we got to know all the chefs. You also eat at your own pace: you have the table for the evening, so you can take your time to savor this sensory experience in full. The 19 course menu was incredibly eclectic and inventive, with amazing attention to details. The last time I've experienced something this dazzling was at WD-50. Consider something as simple as the bread basket, which not only comes with 3 different types of bread, but with 2 different types of butter too: a brown butter and another one made with whipped pig fat. I'm not going to mention all the 19 courses we had[1], but a few of them stood out for various reasons. Such as: - Lamb Heart, which is a cured lamb heart burnt in bedstraw, pulverized, and then served as a powder with pickled sunchoke. -Scallop, which is served with its own roe, elderberry and elderflower. - The Langoustine is cooked in a lavender and nasturtium satchel, and comes with small scissors to open the satchel, almost like a present. - The Squid Tart is made with seaweed, charred squid, and a puree made from dulse. - Lichen, served with reduced and caramelized cream, preserved pine shoots, broth from chanterelle mushrooms, and spruce vinegar. -Ice cream made from Birchwood with black trumpet, pine mushrooms, and woodruff. The wine pairing was equally full of excellent wines and a couple of surprises including two amazing Hungarian wines: a Somlói Vándor's Juhfark, and a Furmint & Hárslevelü Kardoz Tokaj. The bill is not for the faint of heart, and one has to pay in advance at the time of reservation, but I feel it was totally worth it. A unique experience we will remember for a very long time. -------------------- [1] You can checkout the pictures I took, as they cover all dishes we had. Just keep in mind that the menu changes often. read more

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Enjoyed a magnificent dinner at Aska on Thursday evening. Well-deserving of its Michelin stars and constant praise, as the precision in both the food and the service is second to none. Quality: Creativity and richness define the Tasting Menu we enjoyed. Every dish showcasing technical skills and thoughtfulness. Throughout the evening it was the sauces and foams that garnered the strongest reactions from my group. A white asparagus foam and a dill sauce were two standouts. The freshness of the seafood and the precision for the venison were also amazing. The ability to serve the venison without any toughness or gaminess was awe-inspiring. I will pick the Lobster course as my favorite, but the Hake and Vension are close behind. Though there was not a single dish that could be complained about and wasn't part of the adventure. Quantity: The Tasting Menu came with 14 courses over the three hour journey. A perfect pacing ensures you feel satisfied and never over full. Value: $295 for the Tasting Menu. Ambiance: Aska is located in Williamsburg under the shadow of the Williamsburg Bridge. On an unassuming side street the space has a black exterior with little indication of the wonders inside. The inside area has a similar dark appearance, with any non-brick walls, ceiling, and tables draped in black. It is dim with lights showcasing where plates are placed, and in the kitchen towards the center of the dining room. The kitchen was nearly silent throughout the evening, which was so unexpected and clearly requires tremendous practice. The only oddity was an 80s pop and rock playlist that played quietly in the background, I think a more classical or ambient playlist would have fit the vibe a little better. Crowd: Reservations are required, I would suggest at minimum two to three weeks before. Service: Perfection. The knowledge and skill needed to ensure every element of the meal comes together is unbelievably impressive. Each staff member was courteous and helpful, and the way they were able to accommodate allergies in our party was tremendous. A synchronized event that looks so effortless, but requires tons of work. Parking: Some nearby street parking in this area near the bridge. read more

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Date Visited: August 2022 More Reviews on Instagram: @angelicfoodie_ Dinner Tasting Menu w/ Wine Pairing Everything (including bathroom) was 10/10! I couldn't have asked for a more perfect birthday dinner! It was an adventure for the tastebuds, and is now one of my favorite restaurants! Aska is perfect for special occasions! We left full, satisfied, and a little tipsy The flavor of each dish was complex and unique. If the server didn't explain each dish to us, we would've had difficulty distinguishing the ingredients. Each dish was thoughtfully plated. Service was attentive and efficient. We ordered cocktails which were well balanced but unnecessary since we did the wine pairing. And I highly recommend the wine pairing! My favorite dishes were: - Caviar (w/ king fish, smoked eel, green gooseberry and juniper) - Languistine (w/ sauce of caramelized shells and red gooseberry) - Hake (w/ young onion and albino sturgeon caviar, flowering dill and Swedish dark beer) Favorite wine was the Carignan Blanc Domaine Ledogar 2018. It paired well with the food but I would also enjoy drinking this by itself The sake, Ine Mankai from Mukai Shuzo, was an interesting addition and paired well with the Langoustine. Opportunities: - We had difficulty hearing the sommelier - 2019 Clement Baraut La Lune de Beltaine did not pair as well with the Hake dish read more

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I came here on Mother's Day for the tasting menu with my mom and dad who are not super fancy people and they loved it! The service was so warm and attentive without being cloying. The food was excellent. The dessert course was probably my favorite- it made me feel like I was hanging out with the sugar plum fairy. All in all it was a memorable experience and my partner wants to go again in the near future because he loved it so much. Thank you for making my mom feel so special! read more

Wow. Simply wow. Having traveled to the Scandinavian counties countless of times, I fell in love with the cuisine. The simplicity of the flavors yet complexity of combining these natural ingredients together is breathtaking. It's very farm to table and all the ingredients couldn't be any more fresh. I wanted to take my boyfriend here for his birthday since he never tried Scandinavian food before. I didn't think there would be decent Scandinavian food in New York but boy was I proven wrong. ASKA deserves all two of its Michelin stars.. I would even argue it deserves three. From the service to the atmosphere and the food, it SCREAMS THREE MICHELIN STARS. We did the 19 course menu and got a bottle of wine to share as well as the elderflower tea and the wild negroni. Let's start with the service. We came in somewhat wet from the rain and was greeted warmly by the staff as they quickly warmed us up through friendly conversation. I could already tell it was going to be a great night. We were quickly brought to our table and I was given a little stool for my bag! Honestly, what other restaurant would think of this? Something this simple yet super thoughtful was very appreciative. Thank you! I can't even go into detail about the food because there's literally no way to describe it. You need to come here and experience everything yourself! read more

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I've been to the majority of the 'fancy' restaurants in NYC and can safely say our experience at Aska was the best we've had. Whether it was one of the multiple dishes garnished with caviar, the beautifully poached langoustine or the exquisitely cooked Hake or any of the rare wines we were served I could not rave about this experience more. Massive shoutout to Nico, Missy, Isaac, Juan, and Emma. Cannot wait to be back! read more

Yum! Came here for my birthday dinner 6/2022 and loved it. The all black aesthetic really set the mood and the kitchen was the main focal point. Everyone worked in perfect synchronization and the staff didn't miss a beat. Food was spectacular. Very creative presentation and unique flavors. The Langoustine from Norway was immaculate it will definitely be a dish I will remember for a very long time. Would come back again! This restaurant completed my journey of trying all the 3 and 2 Michelin star restaurants in NY and I must say this was overall a very memorable one! read more

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One of the best dining experiences I have ever had. From the quality of the food and ingredients. To the quality and experience of platting. All of the staff were amazing making sure we had an excellent time without an air of pretense which was appreciate. The all black interior is perfect making you focus in on the colors of the food. I highly recommend. read more

The Aska menu definitely felt experimental to me and my taste buds, and I usually boast about how I'm adventurous with food. I think this is my first time trying Scandinavian food, and unsurprisingly it's seafood heavy. My favorites were the Hake, Quail, and Potato Pancake. The Langoustine (lobster) brain was definitely an interesting course, and the tail was so good that I'm salivating just thinking about it. Because it was my friend's birthday, we were comped with mini donuts (I forget the name), which tasted very similar to corn bread and I miss them very much. Thank you for a wonderful 2-star Michelin experience - it was definitely unforgettable. read more

I would have never considered coming to a restaurant like this on my own, only because I personally have a hard time justifying spending more than a certain amount of money on a meal, but I was lucky enough to go last night with my partner and his mom to celebrate his birthday. The food was beautiful, inventive, and delicious--so much complex flavor. By the end of the 12 courses not only was I stuffed, but my partner, who I sometimes suspect has a bottomless stomach, was. The tiny portions of each course made a lot of sense to me; several were so rich (in a good way) that you wouldn't be able to eat a larger portion. The service was also incredible, and everyone working was paying attention to every detail, down to the woman who saw me head to the bathroom when it was already occupied and ushered me to another one downstairs so I wouldn't have to wait. Everything inside is black and dark, which I think helps you focus more on the food. I now understand why people are willing to spend $$$ on a meal when it is this good. I would consider coming back in the future to celebrate a special occasion. read more

Amazing service, awesome food and amazing attention to dietary restriction! I'm gf and they made gf bread/ sweets for me so I don't miss out! Everything was interesting and I loved 90% of everything I tried (I'm really picky too)! My first Scandinavian food tasting journey and so glad I came here for this! Will be back! read more

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Sat down at 7:30pm on a Thursday (group of 8 people). "Dinner" took ~4.5hrs. John (tall bald gentlemen) should evaluate his demeanor towards guests paying $500 per person and pay attention to requests/details. When a restaurant asks about dietary restrictions and then bluntly ignores such restrictions- a piece of your soul dies. Icing on the cake (or lack there of) was being chases out into the street for a larger tip. read more

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Loved almost every single bite I had here. Other than gravlax and IKEA meatballs, I'd never had Scandinavian cuisine before, so this was certainly an amazing introduction. Out of the tasting menu the courses that stick out most in my mind even a month later as I'm writing this are the bladderwrack (laugh at the name but it's a delicious seaweed chip) and the lobster brain/claw/tail combination. But I could just as easily rave over the potato pancake, or the beer bread (the "correct" description is Manitoba loaves leavened with IPA, but let's be real, it's just beer bread) accompanied by butter and whipped pork lard, or the savoury af quail and black truffle dish. I loved it all! Even the ones that weren't my personal favourites - razor clams, osetra caviar and peas, hake - were still beautiful in both taste and presentation. My table's least liked course by far was the blackberry tart that was the first dessert - there was something about it that straight up tasted rancid and bitter, and most of us couldn't finish our tarts, small as they already were. But the other two desserts were incredible - toasted hay ice cream with meadowsweet-filled aebleskiver, and a piece of bark with several candies on top. Probably the only time in my life I'll try something as interesting as their blood truffle. If you come, I HIGHLY recommend the juice pairing! It's definitely unique - how many high-end juice pairings have you come across in your life? - and I couldn't pass up the chance. Our selection came with ones like Douglas fir, rhubarb soda with rose vinaigrette, huckleberry spruce, bronze fennel blossom, etc. I didn't like all of them but absolutely don't regret such a one-of-a-kind experience like that. If you opt for alcohol instead, don't sleep on their many choices of aquavit. Service is impeccable, as to be expected. There's also a lovely garden in the back and a basement bar downstairs - the space is unexpectedly large. And don't worry if you don't catch or understand some of the waiters when they explain the courses - you'll get a take home menu at the end. I'll absolutely be back to try their winter menu! read more

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