Kosaka New York - Buy Reservations

the atmosphere is warm and friendly and each morsel was prepared with care and love. been twice int he past 6 months and can not wait to return.

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Came back weekend of Valentine's Day 2022. Still overall happy with the omakase, but note prices are higher now ($225 per person at the bar or $200 if you book a table). The scallop is still one of my favorite pieces, but all the sushi pieces were solid. Don't think I care as much for the non sushi dishes other than the firefly squid: the sashimi or the amuse bouche (salmon croquette), a mushroom soup (clear broth with a few mushroom/snap pea pieces) were all fine but nothing to write home about. Dessert sorbets were also just ok, though unique in flavors (they served us different flavors - one of us got one with shiso as a key underlying flavor and the other a peach alcohol). Of the "dessert" items, the green apple hot tea was my favorite mostly bc it was such a fun sensory experience. Smelled really intense - like green apple sour candy, but actual flavor was light and not sweet/sour.

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I didn't love or hate this place, so I'm having a hard time with this review. All the omakase pieces were solid. Nothing wowed me but nothing disappointed either. I'm not sure if the Michelin star is the reason for the inflated pricing, but I've definitely had better omakase at lower price points. That is not to say this place is bad (it's really good!!), I'm just not sure if it was necessarily worth the price. The atmosphere here is nice - dark, romantic, intimate? Good for a date! There's a bar area and a seating area with tables. There were a lot of servers but because the space was small, there was a lot of bumping into people and movement. I put a question next to intimate because the movement made the place feel very on-the-go and it was a bit harder for me to feel calm and connected with the chef. However, service was great, the staff was super attentive. I liked their bathroom napkins but the one-ply toilet paper was a surprise! I'd say the counter is spacious enough and didn't make me feel unsafe COVID-wise.As I mentioned, I enjoyed every piece during the omakase. What I didn't necessarily like as much were the appetizers. The sesame spinach appetizer was unique but a bit confusing in terms of taste. The sashimi platter felt unnecessary to me - I was soooo full by the end of the tasting and wish I had skipped the sashimi to enjoy the chef's omakase pieces more. I personally don't like a lot of appetizers during omakase, but that may be a personal preference. Otherwise, no complaints here! Dessert was ice cream. My boyfriend noted that there were a lot of yuzu pieces so it would have been nice if the ice cream was more creamy rather than sour - which I agree. The bill came out to be around $650 with tax and tip + one carafe. I wouldn't be super keen to recommend this spot to my friends, but I think if you do make a visit, it will definitely be good and you will have a great time!

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Explained all the food and answered all of our questions w details. Food was well thought out and intentional. Barware was beautiful. Even the hand soap was great. Hehe.

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The uni was so delicious, the restaurant wasn't too packed, and we got to watch the chef prepare everything firsthand. DEFINITELY sit at the bar not at a table it is a totally different experience. The fatty otoro was the best I have ever eaten and you are able to order more of each individual sashimi that you want.

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I am not qualified to question high-end sushi, which I have not doubt was fresh and unique, but the Table service experience and atmosphere placed this omakase meal below the magic I have come to expect from such a meal.Quality: I will admit, I was blindsided when I learned that we would be sitting at a Table instead of the Bar. It is simply a different and lesser experience when you aren't able to watch the chef work. While the Omakase meal we had was good, it simply was not at the same caliber as others I have enjoyed. After a quick potato based amuse bouche, the first item out was a Sashimi platter. Fairly boring, the snapper on this platter being the highlight. This was followed by the Hokkaido Uni Platter, which was limited to a single type and served in a hard to eat format. Then we got several rounds of sushi, served three pieces at a time instead of one-by-one. There is a big difference from the warm rice melting in your mouth and a slightly cooled version sitting on a plate. It is also much harder to track each piece, I'm sure I got several pieces wrong. I believe we had Filefish, Salmon, Snapper, Striped Jack, Snapper, Medium Tuna, a deconstructed Handroll, Uni, Scallop, Shrimp, Fatty Tuna Roll, and Eel. It was a boring set, which really could have used a Fatty Tuna. The best items were the Medium Tuna and the Eel, but nothing warranted a second bite. We then entered into Soup and Dessert, both of which brought the meal to a lull.Quantity: Plenty of food came with the Omakase, but a few add-on pieces would be helpful.Value: $200 for the Table Omakase. $70 for the Hokkaido Uni Platter.Ambiance: Kosaka is located in the West Village of Manhattan. It was odd seeing a much more decadent display from the outside, with windows showcasing the setup inside. The relatively large sushi bar is on the left side with a small wall separating the four tables on the right. Dim and quiet, it felt far too hushed for a New Years Eve meal. There was this constant push and business feel that I haven't noticed at other omakase dinners. It just felt less fun, and maybe it is a result of the weird time, but it factored into the experience.Crowd: While reservations are recommended, it is possible to get one the same day as the meal.Service: Table service was done as well as you could hope, but it simply is not the same as sitting at the bar. Where they need to do better is with the reservation system that did not delineate between the different options.Parking: Limited street parking in the nearby area.

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My wife and I were very excited to try this Michelin starred Omakase place. We each had the Omakase with the sake pairing. Overall, the food was quite good, but there were maybe 2-3 sushi pieces we thought were a 'miss' as the fish was a bit chewy or sinewy (amberjack, otoro--which we usually love). There were also standouts like the scallop and king salmon that were out of this world. All in all, it was a good meal.However, we were surprised by the mediocre service from our server during the meal. He was professional but put off a condescending/rude vibe throughout the meal that kind of ruined our experience. We expected more when spending $800 on a meal at a Michelin starred place. Overall, the experience was fine but I wouldn't go back or recommend it to others.

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Critical: this restaurant does not do anything special for special occasions. Thats a first for a Michelin star.

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Kosaka is a Michelin-stared sushi restaurant in Greenwich Village that serves amazing sushi. The omakase includes an amuse, a sashimi course (not shown), sushi, soup and dessert. The fish is all flown in from Japan and is expertly prepared. You can eat at the sushi counter or at a table (I highly recommend eating at the counter even though it is more expensive). The meal takes just over two hours. There are various items that can be added to the omakase set. The sake selection is stellar. It is not inexpensive, but it is well worth it.

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Very fresh fish and good ambience. It is on the pricier side. Overall still really good!

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