Omggg the food here took me to HEAVEN, each bite tastes soooo good i was screaming inside. Fish tastes fresh and flavorful toppings. Their service was very nice and attentive as well. They gave us complimentary sake :) Definitely will come back and recommend to any omakase fan! read more

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This is one of the best omakase spots in the city. The food and service was great. 10/10 recommend! read more

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So great. Jason is the goat. Everything was so good! The rest of the staff is really nice. read more

I really enjoyed the omakase course here! Every piece was delicious, and I especially loved all the little add-ons and extra touches throughout the meal. The service was wonderful as well--the chef and the entire staff were so friendly, welcoming, and kind. The price was also great for the quality and experience. It was 56 for the 16 courses. They had a promotion at the time where the last seating of the night was given a complimentary bottle of house sake, which was a really nice and tasted great! Overall, such a fun and enjoyable experience. I'd definitely come back! (Missing a photo of the miso soup and the toro hand roll) read more

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I wonder how this place had such high reviews when the basics aren't even done right. When we walked in, there was a strong smell of perfume or candle. We thought it was just the front waiting area but it permeated through the dining areas too. As a restaurant and especially an omakase which is designed for you to experience each course differently, you should know that the first thing to reach the diner is smell and sight before the food even touches the pallette. Once you overwhelm the sense of smell with something artificial like scented candles or the like, the food will taste half as pleasant no matter how high quality the ingredient. Did I mention that the bathroom is right next to the seating area too?? Secondly we were placed in the back of the room with very dim lighting, low ceiling and could barely see what we were eating. That's 2 senses already obscured before the courses even start. How can you expect someone to enjoy the meal here given this environment? read more

I feel a little duped by all the TikTok's and reviews for this location. The fish was loaded with toppings and i could hardly even taste the nigiri. It definitely is an affordable lunch location, you just get what you pay for. I did not enjoy much of the fish served. Sadly I found out why the location had such good reviews, during the meal we were asked to do a review for a free piece of sushi. And so many people obliged. read more

This omakase spot in NYC is one of the best deals you can get in NYC--16 courses for $56 (and right now, they are doing a free large sake for 2 deal!). My friend and I came for their dinner service and loved it. The variety in their courses was amazing and each of the garnish pairings was so good and some were pretty unique! The fish itself was good quality and tasted great. I left definitely full, and would definitely love to come back. read more

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One of the best omakase experiences I've had so far! Christine, Chef, and the staff at Uka made our experience a delight with their above and beyond service and playful banter. Each bite was so fresh and was prepared with such detail and care. The fish just melted! Several of my faves included the double Otoro, Eel (which Chef caught himself!), scallop, and Hokkaido Uni. We were pleasantly surprised with a couple shots of free house sake that I would recommend to everyone! Will definitely need to come again the next time I'm in town! read more

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We had the Standard Dinner at Uka Omakase and it was such a fantastic experience with excellent service! The meal included a delicious miso soup, 12 pieces of nigiri, a hand roll, and dessert. Every bite was so thoughtfully crafted. What really stood out to me were the unique flavor combinations and decadent toppings. The bluefin tuna with mushroom was incredible, and I especially loved the piece topped with miso yuzu. The chu toro with foie gras was rich and absolutely indulgent, while the piece topped with caviar added another delicious layer of flavor. There were so many memorable pieces throughout the meal, and I loved that the nigiri went beyond traditional flavors with creative combinations that still allowed the quality of the fish to shine. Everything felt elevated, flavorful, and beautifully balanced. Definitely a great omakase experience for anyone who loves sushi and enjoys trying creative, luxurious flavor combinations. read more

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Amazing. No notes. No words can do it justice for our experience here. Christine and Chef were awesome. They were friendly, funny, and so attentive. We loved our experience here and they were a huge part of the fun vibes and overall experience. Reservations were easy to make on Resy, and we had a large group too! For our time slot, we had the Classic omakase set and it was PERFECT. The food was fantastic and honestly some of the best sushi we've had. The portions were generous and everything tasted amazinggggg. My favorite was the striped jack and scallop! Everything was super fresh and chef even caught the eel himself! For drinks, we highly recommend the House Sake -- it was crisp and refreshing. read more

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Came to Oma Omakase with some friends and made a reservation ahead of time. Overall, this was a really enjoyable omakase experience! There were multiple courses consisting mostly of different sushi pieces, along with a hand roll and a scoop of matcha ice cream at the end. There was a good mix of cold sushi as well as pieces that were torched right in front of us. My favorites were definitely the ones with truffle--the flavor paired really well with the fish. The chefs were very efficient at preparing and serving each course. My only complaint was that they didn't really announce or explain what each piece was unless you asked. I've been to another omakase where they had a menu in front of you outlining each course, and I wish they had something similar here so you could easily follow along with what you were eating. We also happened to come during a time when they were offering free sake, which made the experience even better! Our waiter was very generous and kept giving us shots throughout the meal, which we definitely enjoyed. It is on the pricier side, but considering the number of courses, quality of the food, and service, I thought it was worth it. Overall, I really enjoyed the experience and had a great time! read more

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Still raving about uka the day after. The service was 10/10. Once you sit down, it's constant hot tea, water and cleaning anything that drops on your plate or near you. They were very attentive. They have super nice artwork, dishes they serve the food on, and the VIP experience ambiance was intimate and efficient. Downstairs also looked great although a bit louder. Would go back for non-VIP as well. The 18 course menu was phenomenal. No complaints on any of them. The favorite was the piece with a warm yuzu sauce on it. Super unique! Even the basic pieces were so fresh and tasty. Dessert was phenomenal with cheesecake and fig ice cream. Not too great and a nice pair. Highly recommend for a special occasion and for omakase lovers. read more

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Wanted to do a omakase before a concert, so made a 5 PM reservation for the classic omakase (16 Courses for $56, including one appetizer, miso soup, 12 nigiri, one handroll, and matcha ice cream). We arrived right at 5 and were seated promptly. There was a promotion for a bottle of house sake for every two diners for 5PM reservations, we only received one bottle for 4 diners but decided that would be enough. The sake was served after the soup was served which was a couple of courses in. The staff was consistently refilling both the sake glasses and the water glasses. In general, the fish tasted decently fresh, with a reasonable fish to rice ratio. A lot of the pieces were seared or had toppings, so the original flavor of the fish wasn't the focus, but I enjoyed the uniqueness of it and I'm a fan of seared fish. It is definitely a personal preference though. My favorite was the double otoro. Also, botan ebi ($15 à la carte) was replaced with hotate ($9), but nothing was mentioned until we asked the staff, who said that they were out of the ebi. IMO it would've been better if they were more upfront when serving the substitution. Meal was fast paced but did not feel rushed, 75 minutes was sufficient. Left feeling decently full, and staff was friendly. The space inside is modern and sleek, and the atmosphere is pretty casual. Some additional notes: *There is only one restroom so there was quite a wait, and the line was behind the back counter seats. *There was a 10% discount for cash * I appreciated how easy it was to make the reservation on Resy read more

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I really enjoyed the experience here at Uka... I think for this price and the amount of food you get, this is a very high value omakase option! I really liked the unique flavor combinations (miso, onion etc) I found this to be a very approachable omakase for those just getting started. Also very nice touch that they give you free sake halfway through! read more

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Got recommended to come here by my girlfriend, and I'm so glad I did. Sadly, I was only able to do the lunch/basic set for $56. I really wanted to try the VIP set, but honestly, it was still so worth it.I sat at the counter, and the whole experience felt really intimate. I also loved how the staff dressed in designer. Everyone was super friendly, fun, and made the experience even better.The fish was incredibly fresh, and I loved all the thoughtful marinades and toppings that came with each piece. I only added the ocean kiss (uni and ebi) as a side. If you come for dinner, they even give you a complimentary large bottle of sake.Shoutout to Nini and Sean for making the experience unforgettable. Definitely coming back for that VIP set next time! read more

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Going to start with some criticisms, but overall, HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! For just the food and ambiance, I'd actually give this place 4 stars since the toro pieces had some tendon, making it a bit hard to chew through. Also, the staff's work process in making the food often felt rushed, but still took a while to come out, so maybe they could work on establishing a better system for making the dishes. That being said though, THE VALUE IS INSANE!! $56 for 16 courses (including chutoro, otoro, hokkaido scallop, unagi, and A5) + sake is actually unheard of. Other than the bit of tendon, the fish quality was amazing and the pieces were very creatively crafted. Some standouts for me were the sashimi with a snappy noodle, sablefish, salmon with foie gras, and unagi. read more

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Um, amazing?? This place has such quality sushi with amazing service! Christine was an amazing server that made sure our quality sushi was paired with a great time! Every bite was packed with texture and flavor. They're also super generous with their portions, their otoro was about DOUBLE of what I would typically expect at an omakase. Every bite was decadent, nearly every fish melted in my mouth. It felt like we were transported into Japan. They also had FREE HOUSE SAKE when we went, and had two shots each with Christine (honestly, her banter with us as well as the sushi chefs were one of the highlights). We're out of towners that will definitely come back!! read more

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So walking by and I saw this place and decided to give it a try. The price was great for a 16 items omakase! What a gem. It was easy to make a reservation and they have 2 tables. I got in the later seating. I have to say, I'm glad I saw this! Just wish my niece was here. A lot of promos I have to say. Great flavors on the fish. Fav- mushroom one, Wagyu was good. Least fav-Shrimp was slimy Great service! Would totally recommend!! SYOY! read more

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I'd recommend this to anyone that hasn't been to an omakase before and want the experience but not break the bank! It's a $56 pp for a 16 set course. The service was amazing as it's always fun to watch the chefs prepare your food in front of you. I'd say the atmosphere was on the livelier side, but it could be just the night we went. I didn't include all the courses, but my favorite was definitely the salmon w foie gras, A5 Wagyu, Eel, and the Otoro w caviar! EVERYTHING was high quality and fresh and literally melted in your mouth! 10/10! read more

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What a great little place. 16 courses for $56! And they have cash price! Woot woot! Everything was already all prepped and sliced up but everything tasted super fresh and well coordinated. Liked every bite! I couldnt taste the wasabi so I asked for more on the side. It's a very intimate setting where everyone is sat at the bar. They serve everyone at the same time fish by fish so it might take a while to finish the meal... as most omakases are done. However i do think this place can just serve the entire set at once since everything is precut already. But perhaps people want the "omakase" like experience. Came here during lunch and it was a quiet vibe. I wonder if evening is different. I want to come here with the girlies!! Wish they had one in LA. They also gave a free sake shot (or 2) mid meal... The green tea ice cream was very yummy. I left very happy read more

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Delicious food at an amazing price! Best omakase experience in NYC! Yes yes yes! Fish is fresh and do flavorful! What an amazing experience. Delicious. read more

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Absolutely loved our experience at Uka Omakase! Everything was incredibly fresh, beautifully presented, and full of amazing flavor. The ambiance is gorgeous and creates such an intimate, elevated dining experience. The service was also exceptional--everyone was attentive, welcoming, and made the entire evening feel special. You can really tell how much care goes into every detail, from the atmosphere to each course. Such a beautiful experience from start to finish, and we will definitely be back! read more

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FANTASTIC :D 16 courses for $56, and if you book the first or last seatings from Sunday thru Thursday, you get a free bottle of sake for every 2 people. I dined with 3 of my friends and we had reserved the last booking at 8:45pm, so safe to say we really did get a great deal on this meal with 2 bottles of free sake. The chefs were very nice and explained all the dishes well. There's also a host, I believe his name is Ben (may be wrong on this), who facilitates the entire night. He is great at his job and really makes everyone feel so included, his presence was a nice lighthearted touch for the experience! If I lived in NY I would be a regular. Until my next visit, I hope to be back! read more

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Great food & very quick service. The manager checked in multiple times to make sure we were satisfied and even offered sake on the house! Will definitely be back! read more

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Fantastic deal $56 for 16 courses and a $25 uni supplement! Everything was super fresh and innovative with new fusion toppings! If you're in the first or last seating, you get a free house sake which is a steal! Would definitely recommend if you're looking for an affordable omakase in the city! On top of that, the sushi chef looking super fresh in his LV outfit! read more

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Now that oyster season is wrapping up, my newest obsession is finding the most amazing Omakase experiences in the city. I swear, I wish I was inclined for cheaper hobbies, but here we all are. I heard about Uka and their incredible $56 omakase experience and signed up immediately. If you make reservations at 5 PM, you get a free bottle of sake. I'm not a huge drinker so I didn't really go there with the expectation to get a lot of sake and I assumed because I was a solo diner that I probably didn't qualify for it anyway. However, as soon as we got seated, Kyle came out with a clay bottle of the house, sake and poured some for me generously. The rest of the experience is a little bit of a tipsy blur, but let's just say the sake was pouring, and the sushi pieces were coming in one after another. We started with the house marinated salmon, which was beautifully briny and on a bed of some nice textural noodles and kelp, which I really enjoyed. The Toro topped with truffle mushrooms was absolutely divine. I'm never too crazy about the firmer cuts of fish, but even those were absolutely outstanding here. Everybody was having a really wonderful time and I deeply enjoyed talking to Kyle and Queena during service. They are such bright and wonderful young adult adults and I feel like in an establishment like this you really need that energy. Give those two a raise immediately!! I also ordered the add-on luxe piece that had Toro, wagyu, foie gras and uni. It came like a little Nori taco and was absolutely divine and totally worth the extra $25. You also get a discount if you pay in cash which I did, so if you are heading here, you should definitely take advantage of that. Thanks again for lighting up my Tuesday evening and I will definitely be back with company next time to this fantastic establishment !! read more

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Amazing place definitely come! Staff is so nice and fish is fresh! 16 courses for $56 and if you do 5pm or 8:45pm reservation you get a free bottle of sake. Really great can't wait to come back. Sean and Jason are the best read more

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We found this place on a whim for a Saturday dinner reservation and this place absolute hit the mark in terms of service, cleanliness and food! My friend and I ended up getting the 16 course omakase every piece was a hit. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for a decently priced omakase read more

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I came here with 2 friends on a Wednesday night and they were packed! They currently offer $56 for 16 courses, which includes 2 apps, 12 nigiri pieces, a hand roll, and a dessert. The sushi was very fresh and served in a unique way. I especially loved the otoro piece with chutoro on top (tuna on tuna!) and the salmon piece with foie gras because I just love foie gras. The wait staff was also really nice and even gave us a free shot of house sake during the meal. We also got a bottle of the lychee sake to share and it paired well with the sushi. What really impressed me was the cups they served the sake in. At the bottom of the cup was a lotus flower and it was so pretty! Such a nice touch to the overall vibe and ambience. The dessert was also a nice finish to the meal. I love black sesame and this was a kind of sherbet (so less creamier and icier than ice cream) but still very flavorful! I'd definitely come back again because it's so affordable and the fish is such good quality. - Steelhead trout appetizer - Miso soup - Sea bream - Miso cod - Mackerel(?) with yuzu - Akami (bluefin tuna) with mushroom - Chutoro with wasabi - Otoro with chutoro on top (double tuna!) - Branzino with spicy garlic - Ima aji (mackerel) with seaweed paste - Scallop with yuzu sauce - Salmon with foie gras - A5 wagyu - Unagi (eel) - Chutoro hand roll - Black sesame sherbet - Yuki Nigori lychee sake read more

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Food (5/5): Solid and fresh Omakase with a 16 course for $56 deal. The price is good but be aware they tack on a 25% automatic gratuity. Most of the cuts were melt in your mouth and amazing. Service (4/5): Good service and it's interesting that most of the chefs were decked out in designer clothes. The automatic 25% is a bit bothersome but the staff were helpful and we had no issues. Ambiance (5/5): Upscale decorated interior. In addition to the staff wearing designer, there were also rolex wall clocks and other overpriced flashy stuff around the restaurant. Interesting design choice but made the restaurant stand out. read more

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Such a pleasant meal and definitely worth the price !! Sammie our server was extraordinary, so kind and friendly ! If you're in town, definitely worth it !! The fish was very fresh and tasty with the sauces. Ambiance is nice with subtle music in the background read more

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The best omakase I've been to! Will definitely come back again. The salmon and the eel was delicious!! read more

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insane !! absolutely insane how delicious and affordable this dinner was... 16 courses with a free bottle of sake. quite literally one of my favorite omakase experiences read more

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What a bargain 16 pcs omakase for $56 in Midtown! Started with miso soup and ended with yummy matcha ice cream, so satisfying!!! The service from the two waiters was warm and quite entertaining. Such a great Sunday brunch! read more

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Easily made a reservation online through Resy the day before. We were on the hunt for an omakase and found Uka Omakase on TikTok! We opted for the 16 course classic omakase for $56 and you definitely get your money worth! My favorite was the salmon with foie gras and the A5 wagyu! Staff is very friendly and even offered sake on the house. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting in New York wanting omakase! read more

Had the 16-course omakase set deal and it was delicious. But only downside was that they had a time limit of one hour, so I felt rushed in eating all the nigiri that I didn't get to savor and enjoy it as much. read more

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I had a great time dining at Uka. They get very packed, but it wasn't very loud. I felt a bit rushed at the end, but the staff were all very nice nevertheless. The sushi chefs were also in such cool outfits. The food was great - everything was fresh and flavorful. They have very high reviews on Google because they give you an extra ikura piece if you rate them 5 stars. But overall I thought the experience was great and deserving of 5 stars. read more

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This place has been on my tiktok for a while now but we finally got the chance to come by for our friend's birthday! They have two different bookings - VIP (18 courses) and regular which I believe is 16 courses but I think the menu is different. The VIP course is upstairs and the regular course is downstairs. The place itself is fairly spacious and the staff was super friendly and nice. They also have Hermes dishware which was a nice added touch! For sake - they have a decent list; separate by both sweet and dry sake. If you are a fan of sweet sake - I highly recommend the Yuzu one which was super tasty. The pacing was really good here and the fish was also very fresh. There was a good variety of different items - they also did not have a lot of torched items which I really liked as well. This isn't one of those omakase experience where the chief chats with you the whole time. But they did give us free shots of sake since it was our friend's birthday. Highly recommend checking out this omakase place - it is mid-tier affordable; the VIP course was $99 per person which isn't bad at all. read more

Wonderful omakase experience on a budget! We got the classic $56 15 course experience that came with a free sake bottle. All of the fish were so fresh, and the toppings add so much flavor (truffle, uni, yuzu, etc). The chef told us each dish and chatted with us a bit. Overall, quick and tasty experience! read more

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Great deal for omakase! I came when they had a deal - $56 per person, plus a free bottle of sake for every 2 guests. I was very impressed by the quality of the omakase, considering the price. They also served miso soup, an appetizer, and a dessert (black sesame ice cream) with the meal. I liked that they were not a traditional omakase; with every piece of fish they added some extra garnish or sauce to make it a unique experience. My favorite was the gindara (sablefish) with a delicious yuzu miso sauce that made it so creamy and buttery. The interior is quite large for an omakase restaurant (they have two sections). It feels warm and welcoming. read more