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    Saishin

    4.2 (33 reviews)
    Open 6:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Anthony Y.

    My best omakase ever.. I've been to Masa, Sushi Noz and many other places but this was like no other. Chef Ivan was very nice and we had a blast with my friends. I liked every single dish which was super rare and the environment was absolutely beautiful. 100% recommend the 19 course but it was a bit pricy Must try at least once

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    Karen T.

    4.5/5 service 5/5 ambiance 3/5 food I was very intrigued by the rooftop aspect and wanted to try this place out. I was excited to try the unique pieces such as the passion fruit foam or plum topping that I never had before. However, I was let down by the overall quality and taste of each piece. As someone who has tried MANY omakase places in the city, Saishin ranks one of the lowest on my list. There was no "wow" factor or any memorable pieces that I enjoyed, and for the price point I was expected a lot more. I opted for the 12 piece to start off with, but was glad I did because I was already bored of each piece from the beginning. My favorite piece is always fatty tuna, but was let down again as it was topped off with too much truffle which messed up the fattiness texture. A lot of omakase places for half the price offer wagyu which this place didn't include, which is fine since they do offer a good amount of uni if that's your thing. To end it all, dessert was included with the 12 piece course which I thought was really weird and not worth the price point at all. It was a panna cotta with some berry jam on top. I already knew first bite that it was not made correctly or not made fresh. There was a skin or film layer on top which ruined the texture of the supposedly known smooth texture of panna cotta. Overall, hard pass. I am going to be more harsh since it is more of a pricier omakase, which I guess you're paying for the rooftop? But if you care about food more I would recommend going to other places that are half the price point.

    Fluke
    Patrick W.

    TLDR: Solid omakase, modern/creative flavors, spectacular view. If you're in the Meatpacking area - not a bad choice. If you're going to go, get the premium option; it is well worth it. Saishin is a new restaurant from the Kissaki group on top of the Gansevoort. The view is very nice and they have tables where you can eat outside as well. We opted for the premium omakase. Aside from the additional three dishes, about 40% of the courses have different ingredients than the base course at $135. Chefs were very friendly and took their time to explain the different courses. The most memorable pieces for me were the scallop/uni/truffle starter, seared golden eye snapper with passion fruit foam and seared toro with the caviar and gold flakes. Overall, everything was good but felt at this price point - you can either have had a more elevated experience or a similar experience for less money. The a la carte prices were among the higher amounts that I've seen at sushi restaurants. Even the more showy ones like Lure, Nobu, Katsuya, etc. If I were to come back, I would only get the premium omakase. Not the base or the a la carte.

    Mackensie W.

    We went here on an Friday night around 8 PM. To get to this rooftop you get walked through 2 other rooms, both with different ambiance's and then walk through into this room. The restaurant is classy and the Omakase bar area is beautiful. We both had the 15 course Omakase ($175) each. Each course was beautifully prepared and thought out. Our chef did an amazing job explaining each course and answered any questions we had. The service was excellent and the staff had so much knowledge on sake pairings with the sushi. Great conversations overall.

    Gwen H.

    A rooftop omakase in the Gansevoort Hotel. The space is very nice with a great view of the city. I wish I could say the same for the quality of the food. The fish is not the freshest. They put a lot of soy sauce and WAYYYYY too much wasabi. You can see it in my photos. The pieces were simple , no special flavor, just soy sauce. For a place over 100, I expected a little more.

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    Nick S.

    Surpised that nobody reviewed this place yet even though this has been around since the summer of 2021. Located on the rooftop of Gansevoort Hotel and this was broought to you by Kissaki, which I reviwed before. Because of the name credential, I was pretty comfortable choosing this for our venue for New Years Eve outing. They didn't dissapoint. The level of service and food quality were up to the par just like Kissaki is. Price level was just about right as well. If you like KIssaki, you would like this one also. Another surprise - they are not open on Valentine's Day though since we were considering coming back on that day. I think they should. It would be a perfect venue for that with location and all.

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    Andy C.

    Came here for dinner with my friends on 1/27/23. Restaurant week menu: Appetizer is uni urchin on the scallop, rice under the scallop shell. It tasted delicious and fresh. Main course has 5 nigiri and 4 maki. Uni urchin is my favorite nigiri. Dessert is also yummy. Overall, excellent customer service, beautiful place with high quality food. Highly recommended.

    Malika M.

    Elegantly hidden on the rooftop of the Gansevoort Hotel is the omakase sushi experience Saishin, curated by Kissaki. Saishin delivers traditional Japanese Cuisine executed with excellent attention to detail to leave a one-of-a-kind gastronomic impression. The 15-course omakase meal began with a scallop and sea urchin decorated with truffle and plated on a large creme shell. Plates two and three incorporated fresh whitefish decorated with flowers, thinly sliced and elegantly ornamented cucumber and radish, and yellowtail with jalapeño. The preparation of the dishes executed by Chef Frankie was visible to the guests and enhanced the experience, performed with a sense of sprezzatura, a quality of doing a craft extremely well without exposing the enormous effort behind it. Chef Frankie prepared the following plates as part of the nigiri collection photographed below. Last plates were equally delicious, and at the end, there remained a lingering aftertaste of utter satisfaction.

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    Andrew C.

    We did the 15-piece Omakase + a bottle of sake, and although we spent a small fortune, ingredients were first class and we were prepared to enjoy a special occasion at a premium. Overall, experience was absolutely amazing. Sitting at the bar, we could watch the master sushi chef prepare all our dishes (the staff is so friendly!), and we enjoyed every last morsel. My favorite dish was a pico de gallo piece that is indescribable. The views are awesome, and the whole space is decorated and set up well. This is a NYC hidden gem tucked away on the rooftop of the Gansevoort Hotel, and the perfect fancy but comfortable date spot for locals and visitors.

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    Love to come here for Omakase, if you have an anniversary or birthday they always try to make it special!

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    Nice rooftop, and nice waiter. good food but very expensive and seemed a little under staffed.

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    Located on the rooftop of Gansevoort Hotel and this was broought to you by Kissaki, which I reviwed before.

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