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   MichaelM

   New York Area

   8 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined today

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Fantastic omakasi. Definitely one of the best spots in nyc for omakasi

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   MJBandCo

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Top notch innovative sushi Great service Beautiful interior Chef Kousaka was so accommodating at the bar

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   IsabelE

   New York Area

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on March 24, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Family gathering it was extraordinary!!! Excstatic

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   jerseygirlfoodie

   New York Area

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on March 18, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Fantastic courses, beautiful knife work, great ambience. Wish there were 2-3 more pieces for the price. However, every piece of nigiri was mouth watering and left a distinct mark on the palate. Would highly recommend visiting

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   ArikA

   New York Area

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 17, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Next level experience. Best Sushi I have ever had.

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 11, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Opted for in for the Omakase with sake pairing. Recommend sitting at the bar to enjoy the “show.” Wonderful meal and experience.

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 4, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Everything was amazing! Such a cool experience. Would definitely return again!

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   vincentZ

   New York Area

   4 reviews

   1.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 14, 2023

   overall1food4service1ambience2

   I took my wife to this 1 Michelin Star rated restaurant on Valentine's Day. $350 omakase. The waiter asked if we had any dietary restrictions. We explained my wife doesn't eat tuna or raspberries. He said he understood, but that the dessert was raspberry based and he didn't think he had any substitute. Bad answer. Every restaurant has substitutes. If they don't, don't ask about food restrictions. When the sashimi course comes there is tuna in my wife's plate. I politely ask him if he is feeding my wife tuna, he proudly says yes. I remind him about the restriction and he takes it back. This should not happen in a 1 Michelin star restaurant. It gets worse. 1st nigiri course comes and there is yellowtail (a kind of tuna). At this point my wife, who is not one to complain, simply eats it before i can say anything. I am not pleased. Adding insult to injury, next course of nigiri comes and AGAIN there is tuna in her plate. At this point I just trade one of my pieces of sushi for her tuna. I didn't want to make a scene. I felt asking twice was enough. when the check came I paid cash and only left a $75 tip. I was tempted to leave nothing. The waiter did something i consider rather impolite at this point when he came for the payment, he asks if i need change. Something a waiter should not be doing in a fine dining restaurant. I see him at the register and he realizes what a low tip he is getting. comes back asks me if i was sure i didn't need change. He was expecting me to take the change back and add a tip on top of that. I politely said no again. I heard him crumple up my receipt for the dinner. He did not give me a receipt. We quietly left. The next day i called Paul the manager to explain what happened. He made excuse after excuse and didn't offer any remedy. The sushi was good. Not the best. The service was awful. Ruined the dining experience. I will warn people as much as possible about this place. What a waste. Much better places in NYC.

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 11, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The best experience we’ve had! The food and service was amazing! We made a great choice to go there for our anniversary.

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our waiter, Park, was excellent! Very friendly, took time to explain things to us, was patient with us and an overall nice man. Yoshi, our Omakase chef, was great! He was so funny, explained the pieces of sushi to us, their origins & gave us tips on how to prepare things ourselves. You can tell he’s very dedicated & he did a great job! Sung, the person I texted back and forth with to confirm our reservation was super friendly & helpful. He was very accommodating and helped us move our seats from a table to the bar. This definitely enhances the experience and I recommend it. The ambiance is stunning and the place was super quiet. Perfect spot for an intimate date! 100/10 would (and will) go back!

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    Emz2022

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    it was amazing food would def go back!

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    Sebastien

    Milwaukee

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5

    Great food and overall experience. Prices were higher than the published Open Table prices. I asked for a second bottle of sake and received one twice the price as my original. But all in all a great meal.

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13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Phenomenal.

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14. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Simplemente ESPECTACULAR!!!♥️😍Excelente🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Yosemite

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very intimate and detailed. Omakase well worth the price.

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16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Attentive service and the highest quality sushi. Was great to come back for the second year in a row. If you’re in nyc Kosaka is a must

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent service and food quality

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18. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience3

    There is a $150 cancellation fee per person. They basically force you to dine there and nobody informs you that. Awfully expensive and not worth it.

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    MichelleRr

    New York Area

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Absolutely love this place. Had an amazing time celebrating my birthday and everything was delicious as always 😋

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    JamieS

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Unbelievable experience all around!

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was one of the best dining experiences that I had. Everything was perfect. The chef was a magician

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    brandonp

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing omakase experience and probably the best omakase in nyc

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    Tian

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience2

    I came earlier than the reservation time. The waiter unfriendly asked me to go out to wait and didn’t tell me they have changed my schedule from 7:00 to 7:30. When I went out and came back at 6:55 they told me my schedule was 7:30 and asked me to keep waiting. For the food, one kind of sushi use green onion and ginger, I am 99% sure it’s Cantonese BBQ-style sauce, very salty, and not good with sushi. Two sushi fish were broken, which I guess the fish is not fresh. Anyways, I will not come again and not recommend it.

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24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Cancun

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    One of the best meals I’ve ever had. Can’t wait to come back!

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25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Best sushi short of Masa

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26. PR

    PRS4

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience5

    Trying to find a reservation for reasonably priced omakase in New York City a few days before proved to be difficult. Yet, we found a side table at Kosaka which we discovered online without recommendation. While we can go into an elaborate review of every aspect of the visit, we thoroughly enjoyed the food and preparation of each dish. However, we had one major complaint, and that was of the staff. I have traveled the globe for business and eaten at every type of restaurant one could think of - from hole-in-the-wall stalls to perfectly manicured Michelin star establishments - and everything in between. It's rare to invisible, but we felt it at Kosaka. The first negative was not being greeted when walking through the door. It set a bad tone and is a direct correlation of lack of respect shown their patrons. The waiter also lacked major personality with their robotic, scripted soft tones. It was more or less, 'Here is your food, eat it, now get out' type of vibe. This is a shame for such a quaint restaurant that serves well prepared thoughtful omakase at a fair price point. I really wish the staff would show their generosity by being welcoming to their patrons. Japan boosts some of the friendliest, politest and considerate people I've ever met in my life - both in their country in the United States. Their level of respect for others really has touched me as a person in my life. The lifelessness of Kosaka's staff is something that needs to be considered when choosing omakase in New York City. It honestly would keep me from coming back and/or recommending it to others. With a little effort to show their appreciation for patrons, this could be a real gem. Thank you for the wonderful, thoughtful meal.

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27. LL

    LizL

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Absolutely phenomenal - food, experience, ambiance. Beautiful space. Perfectly prepared and very fresh fish. Hope to return as soon as possible.

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    Jules

    New York Area

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Truly beautiful presentation and incredible flavors and service!

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29. VG

    VGen

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent well deserving Michelin start restaurant. Food was exceptional. Service was great. Very happy we decided to go here for dinner.

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall3food4service1ambience3

    The sushi was ok but there weren’t that many pieces and the whole thing felt very rushed, as if the staff were trying their hardest to process our meal and get us out for the next customers. Despite having a 5.15 rez, staff told me before we started on the phone that we needed to be quick because there was a reservation at 7…wow thanks. Paid $750 for 2 people.

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31. MR

    MichelleRr

    New York Area

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I absolutely love this place and may even be obsessed. I swear on everything i stay away from sushi everywhere and anywhere unless i am stepping foot into this establishment. When i go for omasake i am strickly there for the sushi aspect and saki nothing else and i believe that kosaka does just that. Their ambiance, the service, and the food just hits differently. They are probably the best hole in a wall spot you may ever find involving omasake and you may even make the mistake of walking past it and not realize butttttttttt let me tell ya what a loss if you did. Last nights dinner experience was amazing and each time i visit it gets better. I love that they change their dishes and menu options since i tend to be picky and the great thing is that they remember what i don't already like based on my previous visits that they offer other options and recommend things that i would enjoy and they get it right each and every time. I don't like mackerel which they know but when i was told id like this new option they added to their menu i was curious and OMG! last nights spanish mackerel was insane and soo different! I was honestly shocked i liked it soo much. If you havent had their Foie gras please do! it is melt in your mouth delicious and we order at least 2 each time we visit to go with the meal as well as their toro with caviar which is phenomenal and all their uni dishes as well just melt in your mouth. The kosaka team all of them are my fave! They honestly do their jobs so well and educate you each step of the way about all the dishes and where they are from and i absolutely love that (def dont get this at any other omasake spot in nyc that ive been to or know of). They are friendly and personable and make the experience so fun and the best for me is if you get to stick around past 930pm you will see glasses of beer behind eat sushi chef and before they end for the night they will cheers with you and thank you for coming. Love love love this place!

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    Greg

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fantastic food and service.. Kosaka has become a new and beloved favorite.

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    MaryJ

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I have dined here many times and each time more impressed. The quality and impeccable service is truly outstanding. The kindness and attention to every detail, the aesthetics and truly mouth watering morsels of the omakase will send you to heaven. One of the best in NYC, if you love amazing sushi and ambience.

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    Pablo

    Miami - Dade

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent everything

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35. DW

    DamienW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The staff were fantastic at accommodating us and we're very polite and respectful

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Expensive and a bit rushed but the food and atmosphere outstanding

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Family over. Amazing experience. Food incredible. Everything insanely good. Easily will come back

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    paulc

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great experience all around. Apologies if my party of 4 was too loud!

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39. FP

    FranciscoP

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Memorable. Not cheap but this is one of the few exceptions when it’s worth it.

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    LaurenL

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We enjoyed our meal and service! Chef was excellent too!

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