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I visited Dashi Okume when I spent the day in Greenpoint last weekend. Dashi Okume dates back to 1871 in Japan (it was originally established as a seafood wholesaler), but this shop in Greenpoint makes quality Japanese products, especially dashi, more accessible than ever. Dashi Okume sells ... you guessed it ... dashi. They sell several kinds, and you can taste all of them there in the shop before deciding which to take home with you (I tried them all and went home with one bag of vegetable dashi and one bag of sweet shellfish dashi). They also make custom-made dashi. You can choose from around 30 ingredients - dried fish, seaweed, mushrooms, and vegetables. They grind it up and put into individual bags for you. Such a fun idea, but I thought I should try some of their pre-made dashi options before creating mine own. They also sell miso, rice, noodles, rice seasoning, seaweed, tea, and other items. I picked up some Japanese mustard, seaweed, and rice seasoning to take home with my dashi. Beyond being a great shop, they also have a cafe area where they offer a teishoku set meal - you pick your fish, which comes with tea, rice, miso soup, pickles, and sides. They also offer an omakase popup. The shop is beautiful, and the service was very friendly and helpful. I'll certainly return for more shopping but next time I plan to make a meal of it and try their teishoku set.
Wow this store had a lot going on! We came here to make dashi, but found out it was also a restaurant, a place that does food pop ups, and a shop with lots of Japanese goods including food and home. They had all of their original dashis out to taste, then they had a section where you could make your own. It was great getting to taste them and see what you liked so you could build around that. My boyfriend was the one making the dashi, so I perused the fun goods while he built his base. The dashi does take some time to make, so you can select your blend, then leave for a while and come back later.
I have never seen a dashi store like this before. Usually, I just get my dashi from my go to Japanese markets, but this store is creating a luxury experience for one of Japan's simplest ingredients. Dashi is a stock or broth. It's usually made with fish or kelp and while you can drink it on its own, it's common to use it in Japanese dishes as a base. I love to use dashi when making oyako donburi. Rather than just having one standard dashi, they have a variety of dashi made from different ingredients like seafood or vegetarian options. They let you try samples and they tasted very good. Only downside is that the price is pretty steep for such a simple ingredient. Beyond the dashi, this store has other Japanese goodies and food items. They also had a section for made to order hot foods.
A very unique Dashi store! I've seen this place a few times on IG and wanted to come check it out. It's a Dashi store that also has a restaurant in the back. In the front, they have a bunch of different Dashi stocks for you to sample and you can also custom make one as well. I'm not a Dashi expert so I was intimidated by making my own as I'm not sure how well it would've turned out. Instead, I bought the premium premade Dashi. For the restaurant, it's quite small so if there's a wait, it might take awhile because they do take their times making their sets. For about $40, my wallet was screaming but my stomach was happy. You get to choose your fish and the set comes with rice, miso soup, tea, and 3 sides. It was all generally well balanced and very healthy tasting. We were sharing 2 sets amongst 4 people so we decided to do all the sides so we can try them all. I loved the idea of eating these bento sets and it's really rare to find a restaurant that served specifically this kind in the states so it's definitely an experience worth trying. Is this an every day meal? I wish because I'd go poor but glad I got to try it!
I've been a fan of this tasty (but somewhat overpriced) store for a while, but I'm writing this review now because I finally got to try one of their Dashi Omakase Series. It was a special occasion, so I'm not actually sure how much it cost, but the quality was pretty good for a place that's, well, a store, not a restaurant. The kitchen was the size of most Manhattan apartments--i.e. tiny, cramped, miniscule. My only gripe was that there was more sweetness in some of the course than I would've liked--but that's Japanese cooking for you. The menu changes monthly, but for what it's worth, here's what we ate: - Beet Surinagashi: Cold but delectable, with the umami of sweet shellfish dashi and vegetable dashi. This was creative and comforting all in one. - Yakinasu Tofu: I love eggplant, but this was a bit too sweet for me. Appreciate the konbu dashi pairing. - Osakana Sanshumori: We received a trio of fish--mostly mackerel, which is not my favorite pescada if I'm being honest. The fried version was tasty, but the cold mackerel was too briny. The seared bonito was just right. Do I sound like Dashi Goldilocks now? - Akiyasai Agebitashi: A medley of fall vegetables cooked in Tokyo dashi (not sure what that means). The veggies were good, but the sauce was a bit too sweet for me. - Taki Hotate: Scallop with Tokyo dashi (again). Perfectly cooked, juicy and succulent. And not sweet! - Kinokos Takikomi Gohan: Probably my favorite course and not for the mycophobic. A medley of fall mushrooms flavored in premium dashi--yum! - House-Made Dessert: They phoned this in, but I wasn't surprised given this isn't an actual restaurant with an actual pastry chef. We were served a scoop of yuzu sorbet and a slice of sweet kirimochi, along with piping hot green tea. The perfect not-too-sweet finish to balance all that dashi umami. In short, my tongue loved the umami even if it didn't always like the sugar, but all in all, this was a fun trip down braised bonito highway.
I was really looking forward to Dashi Okume but they only had their udon set when I visited on a Sunday afternoon. There was no meat available other than a piece or two of pork in one of their side dishes. I paid maybe $38 for the udon and then an extra $9 to get more all the side dishes. You also get to choose a hot drink that's included in this udon set. While the taste was alright, I thought the portion size was really small for what I paid for. Maybe I would've enjoyed it more if their fish was available.
Dashi Okume is a standout anchor of 50 Norman's Tokyo to Brooklyn" concept, offering a customizable dashi experience. In addition to retail items, they also operate a restaurant serving traditional Japanese set meals, where you can choose your fish along with classic sides. The products sold are authentic and perfect for any home cook looking to elevate their pantry at home with traditional Japanese ingredients. As far as the restaurant, the set meals at Dashi Okume are on the pricier side (over $30), but the fish is exceptionally fresh (flown in from Toyosu Market in Japan) and the sides are thoughtfully and authentically curated. Enjoying a meal here truly feels like experiencing a small piece of Japan in Brooklyn. Whether you're looking to be transported to Japan for a meal or searching for a customizable gift for a foodie, Dashi Okume is well worth a visit.
Very good food. Your body will literally feel healthier after a meal here. The salmon belly was stellar and the whole well rounded plate is so balanced and healthy. The food here is clean and high quality and made with care, and I somehow felt like I'd just done a great thing for my body. Beautiful interior that's clean and bright. This is a great, traditional Japanese set lunch. as my friend put it, if we do this everyday we just might live to 100.
Was excited to get this because I saw so many Instagram videos and reviews raving about this place. Unfortunately we were a little disappointed with it. The price was pretty high for what we got. The fish also did not taste as fresh as I had hoped. Part of the disappointment was also that this meal would be significantly cheaper in Japan. Overall I think it is a nice store to walk around to browse for items but I do not recommend getting the food here
I tried their breakfast set on a sunday with the grilled salmon, the mushrooms, and the pork sides. I also got an iced green tea. The salmon was super fresh and cooked really well. The miso soup was easily my favorite part though and had great flavor. Both sides were good but were definitely pretty small. The green tea was not my favorite as it felt a bit too watered down. But overall a good meal. For a Sunday at around 1 we were able to get a table upon walking in. Interior was beautiful. Definitely take some time to explore their store/grocery parts here too.
This review is just for their retail space since I didn't dine in but the whole building is beautiful and so authentically Japanese. Like their original store in Japan, this location also has a build your own dashi station as well as pre-mixed bags for purchase. There's a bunch of other Japanese snacks, foods, ingredients, and housewares available too. It was so nice just browsing around to see what they had. I definitely recommend stopping by if you're in the area!
Food: I tried some offerings off of the teishoku lunch set which includes a bowl of rice, slices of cucumber, miso soup, tea, a fish of your choice, and 2 sides. The fish was nicely prepared and well cooked, which really emphasized the freshness of the fish itself. I tried the salmon and the mackerel and each had its strengths: the salmon being fatty and unctuous and the mackerel fish forward and umami. The sides were decent but the portion sizes were relatively small. Although everything was good, I feel as the price of the meal set does not translate to the portion or quality. Good but not great. Service: Nothing crazy. Chill and promptly got our food in 10ish minutes. Ambiance: Set in the backdrop of a Japanese broth shop, it's great to be able to chow down and look around at all the interesting knick knacks and machines. The shop itself is a gem and I'd love to come back to grab some dashi. Skip the meal set and just come to enjoy the vibes.
A small restaurant in the back of the store. Usually don't eat this type of food when i'm at restaurants, reminded me of a home cooked meal. Fish was good, side dishes were good. Only downside was the price for the meal, was definitely of the pricier end for what you get. Service was quick and no wait to order.
Really loved this experience The shop that shares the name and the space is full of high quality kitchen goods that are attractive and appealing The food is also top quality and delicious if you like this healthy Japanese fish diet. We had mackerel, salmon And one other Japanese specialty fish.. They were all great, but the salmon was tender and succulent with delicious flavor (more than the others imo). They don't start preparing your dish until you air so be aware - you order at the counter but they bring it to your table. True Japanese experience You won't be disappointed. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
A large store mainly for dashi and bonito flakes (dried fish) used for umami flavoring in cooking. They also sell a wide variety of Japanese spices, noodles, cutlery, and ceramics. I personally think their general wares are quite pricey, but they're all high quality. You can also try free samples of their dashi broth. In addition, they sell the ingredients and tools to make your own dashi, and demonstrate how to do so. Lastly, the store also operates as a tiny viewing museum and a mini restaurant with a few seating areas to the rear of the store. The packaged dashi itself is incredible, and while expensive, is well worth buying. It's an excellent broth base for restaurant quality udon. read more
Have been here on many occasions just to buy their high quality dashi. Last summer they also had a setup for evening drinks which was a very cool vibe. More recently had their teishoku - the saba (mackerel) was very good, although pricey. Expected due to the high quality, and pretty much zero competition with any other establishment. We got the tomato and squash sides. Tomato was good, squash was exactly what you'd expect. Is want to trey the shiitake mushrooms next time. Service time is fairly quick and there should be ample seating. Overall it's a good option to be able to have high quality teishoku and I'd definitely come back, but it's not a repeat meal due to the high price. read more
1 year ago
I finally got to check out this space! Super cute and unique concept -- it's a Japanese inspired decor/home goods store that has a make your own dashi package area and a restaurant. The dashi is definitely worth trying and I loved the set up of a traditional Japanese lunch/brekkie meal tray. The fish we ordered was very good but I did feel it was a bit pricey for what we got. Overall a fun experience! read more
The Grilled Salmon Teishoku was a clean meal. The miso soup was rich, great paired with the rice. The saltier cucumber side and savory pork/carrot/potato and tomato sides made for a combination of different flavors that worked well together. The salmon itself was not dry and perfectly broke apart under my chopsticks. There were some bones, but they just some larger pieces. The iced Hojicha tea was refreshing, and I wanted even more after my last sip. The food portions weren't large for the price, but they did leave me full. The staff was friendly. The wooden table seating is unique and matches the plating of the food. There's conveniently a basket next to the table to place your bags. This is the perfect place for a calm meal, and you can shop some utensils, dinnerware, and decor right next to the dining area. read more
2 years ago
The breakfast sets are delicious! Make sure you get extra rice to eat it with the furakake. We also got some custom dashi packets, which you can make into the furakake as well. read more
3 years ago
Dashi Okume is part specialty grocery, part restaurant. It shares its space with another vendor. Their specialty is housemade Dashi and dashi-based products. You can even make your own custom dashi. The restaurant features some dishes with their housemade Dashi. I made my visit on a Monday, around 12PM. I was excited to check this place out after a recommendation from family! They had free samples for some of the different dashi broths you could buy, along with other pantry staples and accessories. I purchased the Tokyo and Osaka dashi mixes and got 2 custom dashi mixes for myself and for a gift for someone. Choosing the ingredients for custom dashi was overwhelming. Thankfully, the staff are well knowledgeable and were able to offer a lot of guidance. I ended up doing a bit of blind picking based on the paper guides they have feature flavour profiles. They turned out great! Both the gift recipient and I enjoyed it. The custom dashi produces about 30 bags, and the price depends on the ingredients you choose. It takes 15 minutes to produce each mix. I love that when you get a custom dashi they print your name on it, and it comes with a label showing what ingredients it contains. On the back, there are instructions showing how to make it, and how you can prevent waste by turning it into furikake. The one thing that prevents me from giving this place 5 stars is the pricing of the dine in menu. I got the mackerel with kabocha squash. It comes with rice, your choice protein with choice vegetables, miso soup, pickled vegetables, white rice, and housemade furikake from their dashi. It was about $58 USD total with tip. I'm Canadian so that price conversion meant I spent ~$80 CAD. It was not $80 good, unfortunately. The meal was good, the portions were good, service was good. But it was not outstanding and it was definitely not worth that price. the drinks also seemed to not have free refills, so paying an additional $5 USD for soba cha was not great, because I know how cheap that tea really is. Overall I'd recommend others check this place out and I'll probably be back for more of their pantry items, but would not dine in. read more
I stop by this spot every time I'm in Williamsburg. So much fun browsing their Japanese home goods collections (one day I'll be deserving enough to purchase their knives), dashi, and bonito flakes. The food sets are a little on the $$$ side... but DELICIOUS. My friend who had just returned from a long trip in Japan said their dishes was on par with what he had on his trip! Also side note... their floral collection is beautiful. If you ever want to gift your MIL, girlfriend, or any lucky lady (or gentleman) with a gorgeous and unique set of flowers/botanicals(?), get it here! read more
Super delighted to have found a new Japanese breakfast place that we will sure to visit again! The cashier was very helpful in explaining different fish and recommending pairing side dishes and tea to go with the choice of fish. Love the casual and cheerful ambiance. The place wasn't super crowded on Veteran's Day, so we were able to grab a table and enjoy our food without any stress. The breakfast set was heavenly. We enjoyed rich flavors of savory and sweet, fish and vegetables, tea and soup. They also gave us complimentary house meat to put on our rice. Yum! Miso mackerel was our favorite! The only problem was finding a parking spot was challenging. But we will definitely be back! read more
10 months ago
Visited the east coast for a 10 day vacation. This was by far our favorite stop. Walked into the store and put in our order for our lunch. I ordered the grilled salmon teishoku. Outside of Japan, this was by far the best japanese lunch I've had. The salmon was moist and flavorful. The homemade furikake was exceptional. It had tons of flavor from such a small amount added to the hot rice. The miso soup was very different from the normal miso soup you'd get at a japanese restaurant. You can really taste their dashi stand out. 5 stars just for their lunch. We then went over to taste the different dashis. Wow...never tasted something so simple yet flavorful. We then went on to try our hand at making our own blend. My son chose the flavors he liked and our personal dashi was blended and packaged. I highly recommend this place for their dashi and their meals. It is pricey but well worth the price, especially if you enjoy japanese foods and flavors. read more
What a unique store! They specialize in Dashi products while also selling a large variety of Japanese household products... and not only that they sell teishoku sets! I tried the pacific saury set. Miso soup was some of the best I've had, and I absolutely loved the furikake they serve with the rice. For my kobachi, I tried the nikujaga and nasu agebitashi. Both were wonderful. Very nourishing and healthy meal. The pacific saury was cooked and seasoned well, and it was easy to take out the bones. I do think the sets are very overpriced for what they are... it felt more like an experience rather than a meal. read more
1 year ago
Came for lunch on a saturday. Limited seating, but so so aesthetic! We ordered salmon sets - I found it a bit on the salty side, but very tender. The sides were a bit salty too (cucumbers and tomato, but the shiitake was really good). Pricey, but I still think very worth! read more
4 years ago
TLDR: a little pricey, but if you're into quality and complexity this place is for you! Surprisingly really enjoyed the restaurant in the back! Came here after seeing that we could make our own dashi on social media! I use dashi quite a bit so I was pretty excited. We ended up getting one of the premade dashi options instead of our own - the Kyoto - because we liked it so much. We also got a soy sauce dashi bottle because we tried it at the restaurant and it was so delicious over rice we wanted to try it in some dishes. I've actually braised some short ribs in the dashi soy sauce with a little mirin and ginger and it was amazing. Highly recommend the soy sauce! We were hungry so we decided to eat at the restaurant that was casually behind the dashi ingredient bar. I got the mackerel meal set with the pork and eggplant side options. I was blown away at the quality of my fish. I loved it so much I've been thinking about it for the past few weeks! I will say that the meal set, and the establishment in general, is on the more expensive end. The dashi will be much more expensive than the powdered stuff or the dashi you make from scratch from market ingredients, but you truly get what you pay for here. Keep this in mind when you go! read more
3 years ago
Teishoku is delicious! Especially the miso with the dash broth I love that the eating area is part of the spacious interior so you can people watch and also browse the products at Cibone (two are connected inside the same space). The consistent interior theme of natural wood throughout the store really brings the concept together. Staff are friendly and you can try dashi samples read more
Super cute space with a matcha bar, restaurant and shopping all in one. It specializes in Japanese kitchen tools, decor, and goods. It's not cheap as you'll be purchasing quality materials and craftsmanship. My friends and I decided to get 2 sets and we have to say the price was quite expensive but the quality of the fish in each meal was 5/5. I would definitely come back if I'm in the mood for a meal set again as everything was light, and delicious! read more
7 months ago
3 years ago
It's always a treat coming here! I love stopping by to enjoy the calm vibes and checking out their high quality Japanese products, especially the Dashi. I haven't bought a Dashi kit yet but after having some samples as well as dining in to try their teishoku, I definitely intend to. Having the food itself is an experience. While it can be considered pricey, in my opinion it was all well worth it. The salmon was very fresh and clean, and everything that was included complimented it harmoniously. The staff were also very pleasant. I highly recommend checking it out. read more
3 years ago
This place is amazing - it's part home goods store, part dashi bar, and even has a restaurant tucked in the back. I stopped by for lunch and was really impressed by the teishoku option - basically you pick a fish, two small sides, a tea, and it also comes with rice and soup, all for between $30-45. I ordered the saury fish based on reccos from the staff - it was really yummy and surprisingly meaty. I loved being able to try some of the items that they sell in the shop, so much so, that I left with my own custom dashi & soy sauce mix. Will definitely be back!! read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
A new food experience with Omakase that is not necessary seafood protein oriented; it is about how to use umami based ingredients such as Bonito, miso, mushroom, cheese, cream, Sesame, etc to enhance the taste buds. We were lucky with RSVP on Friday night to meet with chef Inoue who is touring US to introduce such ideas and ingredients. Each dish has its own unique flavor, which he invited us to visitvhis studio in Japan for further exploration. I applaud Dashi Okume collaborate with such creative popup. $100/person for 8 dishes omakase is not expensive if you are into eating flavors than expensive protein ingredients. read more
Everything about dashi okume screamed well-curated! From the beautiful selection of Japanese art, clothing and home goods to the make-your-own dashi bar, the whole experience was very pleasant. Most come here for the dashi, but I have to say the little restaurant also serves delicious bento sets! Although on the pricey side ($35-45), it is worth trying once for the experience. The fish and each side dish was done really well. I ordered the Haiboshi Sanma with the tomato and eggplant sides- all were delicious. read more
Omg the fish meal sets here are a GEM. I didn't expect there to be a restaurant in the back of the dashi store and was surprised to see people with plates of amazing food so I HAD to try it and it was SO GOOD. The menu is quite short but does not disappoint. read more
Amazing front of house and back of house (restaurant) service! I originally came across this business via IG. After planning out our trek to Dashi Okume, my friend and I were pleasantly surprised to find that they also offer food at this location. Their service is excellent when it comes to both the dining and shopping experience. As newbies, my friend and I were very lost initially when it came to creating a custom dashi blend. With the staff's help, we were able to thoroughly enjoy the process and we have been happy with our personalized dashi! I even made some miso soup from scratch at home. Whenever I find myself in New York, I would definitely visit again! read more
2 years ago
I discovered Dashi Okume on social media and fell in love with the concept immediately! As an avid foodie and home cook the thought of being able to adjust and create my own pouches of umami tickled me pink! The store itself is quite beautiful with lots of natural accents and large open windows. There are a few premade mixes of dashi that you can sample to include a Kyoto, Tokyo, Standard, Premium, and veggie mix. I was super into the veggie as well as the Tokyo but I really wanted to try the custom dashi making so I opted for that option! The salesperson was quite informative and able to help me with achieving what I wanted- a maximally umami and full bodied broth. She even was able to help adjust some ingredients so that one element would not overpower the other- I could really tell she knew what she was doing! read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
I came here initially to check out the build your own dashi, because the ingredients they offer (e.g. barracuda and lizard fish) are more varied than you would typically find in grocery stores. They offered samples of 5 different pre-made mixes of dashi (with a little bit of salt for seasoning), which they also sell the mixes for. The prices are definitely a bit steep, but premade dashi in HMart or Nijiya is pretty similar in price. The Tokyo & Kyoto mixes were the most interesting and had much deeper flavors than I was used to in dashi that I'd make at home. The premium & standard dashi tasted similar to what I'd be able to make with normal ingredients. The vegetable dashi was sweeter than I was expecting, though that sweetness was purely from different vegetables. There are also a variety of other premium Japanese ingredients that this store sells, including small-batch miso paste, dried udon, and rarer forms of Japanese dried mushrooms. I came back for the teishoku (with pacific saury), which can be ordered until 7pm. The fish was well grilled, and very crispy without being too oily. Notable highlights from the meal were the miso soup (they used a thinner kind of seaweed), and the fancy rice mixed with their house made furikake. The meal was also expensive at $40 pre tax, but after taking the cost of each component into consideration, the pricing makes sense. I did have some criticisms for the teishoku: 1. Because the saury was really small, there were a lot of small bones that were just large enough to slow down how fast I could eat the meal. 2. Kettl has more interesting varieties of tea than what they offered. The sobacha I had tasted pretty ordinary compared to some of their other offerings (e.g. gyokoro). 3. I would have also appreciated a teapot or a more hefty cup, instead of paper cup for the tea, since it got cold as I was slowly picking out the bones from the fish. read more
2 years ago
Super authentic Japanese breakfast! I was so happy sitting in such a creative and beautiful environment during lunch to enjoy such a special meal. Just beware of bones because this is super fresh fish! read more
I was here for the restaurant portion. This place reminds me of my experience of Japan. The food is very good.A bit on the pricey end, but i felt it was very much worth it. The fish and sides were cooked extremely well. You have your selection of which fish you want. I have to be in the mood for this meal set as their menu is quite small. read more
Minimalistic store, a nice concept for dashi and art. They do custom dashi as well as their own blends, you can taste all the different blends and get a sense of the depths of flavors concocted. I love the robust flavor of Tokyo and the subtle flavor of Kyoto. They also sell various types of miso. I was happy to find the black garlic oil and the "oyster" sauceThere is also pottery and handcrafted art items, great place for a gift. There is also an area you can eat a meal. Great place for chefs. read more
4 years ago
This place is an experience upon entry! I came to get some dashi and instead had the experience of walking through a store and viewing some beautiful pieces of art The dashi store is extremely organized and aesthetically pleasing! They have a variety of common stocks to sample Have pre-made stocks and a lot of other high quality products! The best part is the option to create your own customized stock per your taste! read more
3 years ago
Delicious Japanese style lunch. The mackerel was well seasoned and cooked to perfection. Restaurant itself has really cool artwork for sale and beautiful flowers. Will definitely go back. read more
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50 Norman Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222
Greenpoint
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