Sushi Ginza Onodera New York - Buy Reservations

Uni chawanmushi may be my favorite. Every dish is carefully curated and perfect. Every nigiri melts in your mouth! Chef and staff were all courteous and so nice. We came for the 9pm seating and everyone gathers in the little room before the actual dining area. After you get checked in by the host, you wait until they open up the door and call you in. We also had some supplements (add-ons) so we stayed after everyone else had left for the night. All the supplements kept coming and coming! Great place for a special occasion!

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Is it possible to have a love affair with slabs of raw fish? Dining here felt like being transported to heaven and back. We went for lunch because we were trying not to break the bank with the dinner prices -- even then, the service was impeccable and the waitstaff were incredibly kind and attentive. The atmosphere of the restaurant feels almost like a spa with the music and the calm; the bathroom even has a heated bidet. When I walked out, I legitimately felt reborn.It's safe to say that the sushi here was the best I have ever had (and still is). The freshest, juiciest fish that melts in your mouth with just enough soy sauce to complement, and rice tasting like little beads of perfection. Never before had I ever paid attention to the rice at sushi restaurants. With each piece, a lady would walk over to tell us the name of the fish and show us a photo of the original fish on an iPad, which made for an educational experience that I absolutely loved 10/10. One of the only restaurants I'll ever rate a 10. The sea bream was my favorite piece and the matcha dessert was incredible. Completely changed my expectations for what sushi should taste like.Side note: a few days later I went to Nakazawa and was pretty disappointed. Calling it a sushi restaurant compared to Ginza Onodera is like calling my homemade PB&J sandwiches artisanal. It should not be a sushi restaurant on the Michelin list.

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Summary: not enough fish, over priced, poor service and unimaginative execution.I'm not sure where to begin, what a disaster. I'll start by saying that I travel the world eating to give you some idea that I might know what I'm taking about. And I've been to Japan more than 5 times. I've eaten at Masa in NYC and various other Michelin rated Japanese restaurants so I have decent experience. I booked here for my 40th birthday thinking it would be a great way to spend the special occasion. With a prepayment of $1,000 USD for two people I didn't think it was too big of a risk by I was expecting something special.From the moment we arrived the energy was off. Out of the 16 available seats at the bar only 8 were taken. Half the restaurant was closed and there was only one sushi chef working. My wife and I were asked for our preference and we told the head waiter that we did not like Uni or Eel. Sitting next to us was a Japanese "money man" who was clearly all about the attention and was talking to the chef when we got there. I was handed a wine list and ordered a champagne by the glass. After that I wanted to order the Riesling and was told that they no longer had it (the list was not big so I found this a little strange). I then ordered a 2014 Glass of Chardonnay and the waiter came back to pour a 2018. Upon questioning why I was being poured a different vintage for the same $30 a glass I was told "sorry we can no longer get that wine". I politely suggested that they should either reprint the wine list or tell us this upfront. Anyway let's get to the food, the first appetizer was not good. It was a cold hairy crab jelly dish that just didn't work. When my wife and I didn't eat it after trying the waiter asked if we were not hungry. Instead of offering something else. We then watched the chef prepare another dish with Uni for the next 15 minutes without realizing until the very end that we had asked for a substitute. There was no substitute provided in our dish. It was just left short of the Uni which was a main highlight of the dish. We then go presented Monk Fish Liver which for me is also something I don't like, admittedly I didn't tell them this upfront but I just didn't think it would come up. They awkwardly replaced it with some slow cooked Tuna. There were only about 7 fish (nigiri) courses after the terrible starters and then the chef started an Uni course. Our Substitute this time was Squid nigiri... literally the bottom of the barrel. This I found to be very insulting and had to awkwardly request something a little more premium. Meanwhile the sushi chef would barely even tell us what he was putting on the plate and was entirely fixated on the Japanese man next to us. There was zero interaction with him. Very disappointing.We sat there for another 10 minutes with the squid still on the plate and had to request a second time for another dish - this time they reluctantly gave us some fatty tuna. Then the final egg dish at the end. From here we waited another 15 minutes for them to serve the final deserts while all the other seats got there's. The restaurant was empty for 10 minutes and we were left wondering what was happening. Finally our green tea arrived and my wife's was over brewed to the point it was black and bitter while mine was good. We again pointed this out and they apologized and changed them. They then brought us desert and awkwardly sing happy birthday to me when all we wanted to do was leave. After eating some of the desert the head waiter came to collect my place. Bumped it into my shoulder when clearing it and smashed all the dirty plates on my shoes with food going all over my leg. What a disaster. We could not wait to get out of there, and as we leaving we were handed a bill for the remaining $100 l for drinks (just 3). You'd think they would try and salvage the night by letting this go but they didn't. Honestly there is a reason this place lost its 2nd star and frankly they don't even deserve one. There are thousands of better ways to spend $1,100 is NYC and it's clear this place is just trading off their old good name. I feel cheated and like it ruined my 40th. Oh well, you live and learn.

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When it comes to sushi, I lean heavily purist so it was a no-brainer to come here for Edomae-style sushi. Here's the thing: I forgot how boring Edomae style is, and Ginza Onodera--God love them--was as pedantic as a sexless librarian. The result? An omakase that's about as exciting as Sunday school.All the fish were served with the same over-sauced sushi rice, though some had wasabi added. There was little to no variety in the presentation. The non-fish courses were fine, but nothing I haven't had in a million more interesting omakases. I get that the fish needed to be treated a certain way, but I was hoping for some more creative/unique elements in the non-fish courses. At $150 (you can choose from $100, $150 or $200), this just wasn't worth the price point. Oh, and I wasn't a fan of being charged $10 for a bottle of still water I never wanted (I could've sworn I asked for tap).I've listed out the current lunch menu below. Out of everything, the cherry trout, ink squid, and sea perch were the most interesting and delicious bites. Service was impressively attentive and obsequious as only Michelin-starred Japanese restaurants can be (the outfits were cute), so no complaints there. Steamed egg and roeScallopHayoriSea robinShrimpMackerelCherry trout (seasonal)Striped JackBluefin tuna (otoro)Ink squidBlackthroat sea perchUniLean tunaMiso soupChopped tuna hand rollTamagoDessert: green tea jelly with matcha and edible gold flake

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Went for lunch with 5 friends and what an experience! Great and attentive service from the moment we walk in the door and sat down. Loved the small details like being offered a plastic bag to put our masks away to always being on the lookout for what we need. Before each course, the waiter will come around to show you pictures of the fish and explain the source. They are also attentive of any diet restriction or allergy you have and ensure that they don't serve something you are allergic to. We were also lucky to get Chef Kobu who is the head Chef. Overall an amazing meal and worth every dollar!

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Food amazing, sake pairing off the charts, service world classworth every penny

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The best dining experience I've ever had!I went for lunch omakase. The food was very good and vibe is very relaxing. I did the minimum lunch set and it was enough ti fill me up!I was greeted and seated as soon as I came in. They poured me water and let me pick from cool different chopstick rests. Within the dining experience, they realized I was left handed and moved all of my utensils and served me on the other side. I also ordered a carafe of sake. They give me the shot glass, but keep the carafe and pour as needed.They even have a bidet in the bathroom! So classy!

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I came here with my partner to celebrate our anniversary and we were pleased with our experience! Although the sushi bar was filled up with 4-5 other couples and it was very very quiet and a little uncomfortably intimate lol. The omakase was a good experience with diverse and good quality fish, but nothing was super mind blowing. The staff was really friendly, informative, and clearly made an effort to take care of the guests. They brought out complimentary dessert and champagne for us at the end to celebrate our anniversary, it was so sweet! It's definitely an omakase spot worth checking out to see if it lives up to the hype.

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The sushi was very good. The ambiance was very quiet and professional. However we spent $1400 for two people and have had better sushi at many other places in New York for far less. Don't get me wrong. Sushi was very good but there are places that have equal quality for a third of the price these days in New York also with a great vibe and ambiance. Will not return. Good for tourists....

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Definitely had high hopes and expectations for this place due to reputation. Long overdue review as I went almost a year ago, but honestly don't remember too much from this experience. I took my mom, who mentioned there was a bone in one of her nigiri pieces still. That kind of put things off as this happened toward the beginning. Pieces were unique and fresh though, no big complaints from me. Probably would've liked to see more of the classic omakase pieces as well but not a big deal for me. Loved the dessert and the two pieces of tamago at the end!Service was great, was a very quiet meal, and nothing stood out too much. Overall, pretty good but I would probably gravitate toward amane or nakazawa for repeat omakases.

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