I took my wife here for her birthday recently and it couldn't have gone better! We bought a bottle of sake and the attentive lady taking care of us was kind enough to give us a sake tasting of 3 additional kinds. We had the karaage appetizer (amazing fried chicken) as we worked on the sake, enjoying the views in a heated room on a very cold night. The chef's selection sushi was the best I ever had, obviously prepared with great care and skill. After ordering a second batch of sushi because we had to have more of the yellowtail, our wonderful server took our pic for the special occasion. read more

Saishin - Two happy, slightly toasted customers - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

My friend and I wanted to check this place out since we were craving for omakase. This is located at the Gansevoort in the Meatpacking District. We walked in with no reservations at 6pm on a Saturday night. Stunning views of the Manhattan skyline. We chose the 14-course omakase for $135. Surprisingly no one else came in and we had the restaurant all to ourselves until 9pm. Cole was our server and he was really nice and attentive. For drinks, I ordered a moscow mule and my friend had the pornstar martini. The sushi was fresh, my personal favorites were the salmon, toro, and the poke bowl. This omakase was more on the pricer side. Definitely worth a visit, but not sure if I'll be back anytime soon. I would prefer to check out other omakase places. read more

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Saishin was highly recommended to me as a good value omakase spot in NYC by a friend who is local here & I'm glad I got to experience it this trip. Located on the rooftop of a hotel, this restaurant offers stunning views of New York. The indoor decor is dim with lots of hanging lights and plant fixtures & the ambiance is just lovely. My coworker and I were actually freezing and got there almost an hour earlier than our reservation. The host, Daniel, was very gracious and let us sit down pretty early. He's also got a funny & charming personality. The fish quality is really good here, very clean and fresh. The flavors are bold, but harmonious. My favorite out of the 14pcs omakase would be the marinated tuna. The uni sushi I got a la carte was delicious as well. The thicker cuts of pickled ginger was crunchy and different, loved it. If I had to critique anything, it's that the sushi rice was ever so slightlier mushy but that's comparing to Michelin star restaurants. Had a super great time here & would def come back in the warmer months to experience the patio seating. read more

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The most unprofessionally run, borderline scam dinner I've ever experienced. I have never before written a negative review like this, but the experience we had at Saishin last night, 5/1/26, was completely unacceptable. We were a table of 5 and ordered two 19-course omakase and three 14-course omakase. The time between the courses was nearly 40 minutes. Over two hours in, it was 10pm and we had eaten maybe 4 courses. We also had only one dietary restriction - one person in our party has a severe gluten allergy. We made it very clear to the waiter and put it in our reservation. On only the THIRD course of 14, they brought him a dish fried in gluten. Luckily he asked before he ate it. Disgraceful at a restaurant of this price. Later we did we learn that the restaurant expected four chefs last night and only two showed up. But rather than being honest about this, our waiter lied to us about when the food was coming and dismissed our concerns and tried to upsell us on alcohol, basically tricking us into spending an additional $120 on sake. The tiny amount of food we did get was fine, not exceptional, but approaching 10:30pm we weren't even close to half way through our meal. Finally we told the manager that we were not going to sit there until 2am to finish our meal for a 7:45pm reservation. He charged us for two of the five omakase, which with the alcohol still came out to $650, proportionally a lot more than the number of dishes we actually got. It's one thing to have an unexpected staffing crisis, it happens. But then you need to be HONEST and tell the guests what to expect and try to salvage the experience or just comp some drinks and send them on their way instead of lying and upselling them for hours. Absolutely appalling. read more

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 read more

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We went here after a show on Broadway and were shocked to see we were the only people with a rsvp after 930pm on a Friday night so had the restaurant to ourselves (which was actually amazing). Despite being a bit on the pricey side, the views were nice and our waiter (forgetting his name now) were really amazing. The selection of fish was excellent as were the rolls we ordered. The sake we had complimented the meal well. Overall would definitely come back but likely time it for a more special occasion. read more

Saishin was a wonderful omakase experience. Not only was the sushi delicious, but the views of the Empire State Building & One World Trade Center could not be beat. We opted for the 19 courses and had no regrets. It was well-paced and didn't leave us feeling extra stuffed. You could tell everything was fresh and high quality. I will say at $175 p/p it's a little steep, and having tried other omakase spots, you can likely find similar experiences in the city at a lower price. The skyline views and service were impeccable however, so overall it was worth it to us. I would definitely return for a special occasion! read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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

I gave it 2 stars for the Ambiance! We had a great view of the city at an outside table and the service was good. BUT the sushi (we ordered Omakase) was sub-par. It was not fresh and tasted like it was from a supermarket take-out stand. If you're looking for Great ambiance to entertain clients, friends visiting and don't mind spending lots of money to impress them with the Ambiance then fine. BUT the quality of the sushi / omakase was very disappointing!!! read more

Selling point is their ambiance. The appetizers were better than the actual omakase. The pieces of fish were so small and heavily seasoned. Even the toro, which is supposed to be an easy win, was surprisingly not that tasty and a little bit slimy. Service was nice and the panna cotta dessert was also yummy but given the price point, will not come again. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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So fresh and great ingredients!! Chef leo and frank was very professional and kind. Even though I asked for more rice, soy sauce and wasabi, they were fine with it. For me rice is very important. I like it not too soggy and a bit chewy with right amount of rice quantity. Even though I asked for more rice and they gave me same quality rice with more rice. (Which I was so happy about! Some place give you more rice with soggy rice) And some sushi place make you feel uncomfortable and not even give you more soy sauce. I don't think it's bc I don't respect chef. It's just personal preference. Their dessert was so good too! They celebrated my friends birthday as well with a candle and we had a great time there! Ambience was beautiful as well! Who would think omakase would locate on the hotel rood top? Hope they get more customers and do well! I would def come back!! read more

I had the 15 course Omakase (priced at $175, which is a higher price Omakase in the city as more affordable spots are opening up and it's accessible now btween $60-90). I left this experience full and satisfied. I personally really liked every piece I was served. This experience is on the more experimental/creative side. I don't mind that because I love pieces that are packed with flavour, but sometimes it can be a hit or miss. This wasn't the case here! They used ingredients like Shallots, Shiso Leaf, Shishito Pepper, Tomato (my favourite piece with the King Salmon). These surprised me but I ended up really liking them. It really felt like the more creative ingredients complimented the fish. Oh and - even the house-made Pickle ginger was impressive. The fish quality was good. I was served Premium Hokkaido Uni and you can really taste the difference. Other pieces were fresh, I didn't have any reservations or taste anything funky. The Chef (we had Chef Frankie) was very personable and even catered some pieces towards me because I told him I loved Shiso Leaf. This is also one of the rare Omakase experiences where a Donburi is part of the courses. I'm glad it was the last course because that made me full. Otherwise I would have felt like there was room for more in my belly. So let's talk put myself in the shoes of a paying customer. I am extremely grateful that this was a comped experience. Now, if I had to be honest, $175 meals are usually not a part of my lifestyle, and if I had that money to spend, I probably would not come here for the 15 course. However, I WOULD come back, absolutely, but would pay for the $135 for 12 courses. I do think that this spot is good, but at this price range, there are some Omakase places I've been to that rival it for a much lower price. I'm not saying they're not worth it, I'm just saying a big portion of that is that you're paying for the view and ambience (which is a perfect thing to do! Just all about priorities). And they're the only Omakase place with a breathtaking view like this. My experience as a whole was 5 stars, but if I was a paying customer, I think I would give it a 4 stars. I think it makes it for a perfect treat yourself/date night. The price definitely isn't for everyone so it's up for you to decide! read more

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. read more

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

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. read more

Saishin - Dessert. - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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My daughter and I booked our Omakase dinner at Saishin, and we had a wonderful experience. The restaurant is located on the rooftop of the hotel, and the surrounding views were breathtaking. We sat at the counter for our Omakase experience. Daniel was our waiter who was very attentive and professional. Chef Joseph made every single plate amazingly delicious. He explained the process with patience and ensured we enjoyed each bite of the food. Chef Joseph made delicious foods and his presentation was professional and eloquent. We highly recommend this place for anyone who enjoys a nice ambiance, amazing food presentation and unforgettable delicious Japanese Omakase cuisine. read more

Tried out Kissaki on the UWS during Restaurant Week earlier in the year and loved it. I decided to take my mom to Saishin for Mother's Day. Needless to say, it did not disappoint. Beautiful food presentation, great ambience, intimate setting, and overall good vibes. I'd like to give a special thank you shoutout to chefs Frankie and Leo, who were such great chefs and gracious hosts. Can't wait to come back in the summertime when they open the rooftop. read more

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Second time visiting, it was as good as the first I came here. Especially one with the a5 wagyu beef sushi, it was fantastic. I would definitely come here again! read more

if i could give 0 stars i would I came here for an anniversary dinner for the omakase, was lied to by 3 different ppl on why my seats at the sushi bar were not ready waited an hour was told they would cover my drinks and they still charged me $60 for 2 drinks which is crazy anyway I was finally seated when they asked everyone to move down a spot and i was put in a tight corner with a plant in front of me to then having to wait there for another 35min and didnt even get my first course but it was sitting there for 25min in front of me already cut while he was busy making the courses for the others I ended walking out manager offered me free drinks and a free meal if i stayed i explained how ridiculous the service and the way we were treated was and on an important occasion for us and said he would contact me tomorrow never got a call never got an email I do NOT recommend this place its way overpriced imo and they simply do not care about their food or customers There are soooo many amazing sushi places and other omakase in nyc and this is not one of them save your money the view isn't even all that great i urge you to not make the same mistake i made and go somewhere else read more

This spot is a must visit. Incredible omakase! It's a secret rooftop with amazing views. Inventive flavor profiles. Can't wait to go back. Chef Frankie was really friendly and a great host. read more

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We had such an incredible experience at Saishin. Upon entering, my guest and I were welcomed kindly by the chef, Frankie, and the host, Gary. Both Gary and Frankie happily answered our many questions and were attentive to our dietary restrictions. Throughout the experience Frankie talked us through each dish and happily chatted while he was preparing the next. Gary assisted us in providing recommendations on the best sake choice for our tastes and they did not disappoint! The presentation of each course matched the amazing and complex flavors. There was incredible attention to detail and I would highly recommend to any others looking for a beautiful omakase experience. read more

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Bougie and AMAZING! Best sushi with amazing views and a wonderful chef! Would recommend for date night read more

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Beautiful oasis in the middle of the madness of the Gansevoort rooftop. The omakase was incredible from start to finish, each piece was perfectly balanced and unique. Service was very fantastic (didn't sit at counter), love this place! read more

Best omakase I've had in nyc!! I'm shocked there aren't more reviews - the atmosphere is so clean and decorated beautifully. The sushi chefs are so skilled, personable and great with any modifications you need. 10/10! read more

Saishin - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

This was an experience of a LIFETIME. I brought my sister here on vacation for her birthday and the adventure from start to finish was so extravagant. Coming into the hotel was very peaceful and accommodating. The receptionist at the front desk was very helpful to point us in the right direction and the host at the restaurant made us feel very important. She guided us to a back room where the sushi counter was where we were immediately greeted by the host of the Saishin restaurant. He sat us down and brought us waters right away asked us what choices for the meal we were going to have and then asked us a pretty unique question I would say. He asked us what drinks we wanted and with the sushi, he asked if we wanted to be adventurous or not?! Both my sister and I extremely surprised and confused said "adventurous". The servers brought our drinks out first. My sister ordered a lime margarita. When I say it was the best margarita I've ever had, I promise you I am not lying. It was absolutely the best margarita I have ever tried. After we talked for a bit and drank our wine personal sushi chef started putting sushi in front of us. All of the sushi was the best thing I've ever tried but the two that are the most memorable were the first peace which was a whole fried baby crab that you had to eat like a French fry. Looking at it was very intimidating especially for someone like me who, for food, doesn't really get out of his bubble. It was pretty good. It wasn't my favorite part because everything to come seemed to top itself after every other piece to come out. But it was the perfect way to start the meal because nothing was more extreme looking than that. The other one that was one of the most memorable was the uni or sea urchin which was a ball of rise wrapped in sea weed with uni on top covered in soy sauce. Again it was very good to a avid partaker in new foods like my sister. She says that, that was her favorite one because of the pudding like texture of the uni and she says that it's purely just a creamy salty flavor and that she's never had anything like that. I will leave the sushi there to not spoil the magic but personally I don't get to experience such luxuries events where everyone is assisting you and asking if you need anything, but this escapade of Japanese cuisine really changed my whole entire view of eating and experiencing different foods. Thank you to everyone there it was an eye opening experience. read more

Only gets one star bc the food (when it came) was at least good. But for 135 dollars for the 12 course taster I'd recommend any other sushi spot in nyc. The service was horrendous. The tiny bites of food came out 15-30 minutes apart. We were there for 3 hours and left even more hungry than we came. When we brought up the extensive wait the staff ignored us. Literally go anywhere else. read more