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    Uka Omakase

    4.7 (277 reviews)
    Open • 1:00 pm - 3:30 PM, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    Jessica M.

    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)

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    Carnette V.

    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!

    Mia H.

    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.

    Stephanie L.

    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.

    Nhi B.

    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.

    Matt F.

    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!

    Jacob G.

    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!

    Azam K.

    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.

    Anna C.

    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

    Amanda N.

    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!

    Jimmy B.

    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!!

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    Mindy L.

    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!

    Chelsea L.

    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.

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