Sushi Sho

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  • My photos don't do it justice and I couldn't say what kinds of fish were in it, but oh my god was it one of the best things I've ever eaten.

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  • Personally, I saw the appeal towards Sushi Sho is with the fact that it is on par with Tabelog Gold level Sushiyas in Japan

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  • The okonomi is where you can find all sorts of interesting pieces that you don’t typically see at other sushiya in NYC, either. I ended up spending an extra ~300 per person on top of the base price, but it was well worth it, among the best sushi experiences of my life.

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  • Sushi Sho NYC is the most impressive sushi restaurant in NYC and it's not even close.

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  • the breadth of things you can get at sho is really unparalleled. It remains the only sushi-ya I've been to in Japan or the States where rice varied mid-meal (different seasoning).

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  • The main menu is good not amazing, the extra prices are better but not earth shattering, the real plus here is space and service which to be fair no one else can compete with, but if you were blindfolded the food is just slightly under the others.

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  • replying to u/sappidus: Interesting you should say that, as I think their takeout chirashi is **spectacular**, lol. It's essentially exactly the marinated/aged taste that I am looking for out of a chirashi, and something I have not had in NYC ever since Sushi-Ann stopped doing theirs. (Though Noz Market's also has some similar elements.) My one omakase at Sho was also incredible, and I look forward to having the experience again someday.

    The first time I had their chirashi it blew my mind and was probably my favorite ever. Had it again two weeks ago and it wasn’t nearly as fresh, and the shari was less vinegary and more inconsistent.

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  • But damn—was it worth it. It wasn’t even a meal, it was more an extended gastronomic lesson on the finer points of edomae sushi delivered by one of the world’s foremost experts, Chef Nakazawa. I will never forget it and it set a nearly impossible standard for every other meal I will have in my life.

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  • replying to u/Fragrant-Ad5173: If only one, Noz or Shion? What was it about Sushi Sho that made it not the choice? That's the newest one and seems the hardest to get a reservation for now.

    Sho is just annoying - the omakase part is rapid and you are starving after. The okonomi are $35 a piece and you would need like 10+ to be full.

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  • Sushi Sho without a doubt. I’ve been to many sushi restaurants in my life but this one is something extraordinary. So many memorable dishes: ankimo with watermelon pickle, fermented sea urchin and salmon, hair crab with egg yolk and it goes on and on

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  • replying to u/justinshafa: Well this meal cost me 730. Figure for 2 more Michelin stars, let me see what’s up. But maybe I’ll change my mind. I was smart enough to never go to Masa with whatever they charge.

    Sho is great but at the end of the day its still omakase

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  • replying to u/Half_Egg_Rice: Isn’t atomix pre fixie only ?

    sushi sho is on another level entirely unlike most american dining so i think it’s worth their $500 tag for the experience

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  • I was skeptical that Sushi Sho would be better than normally priced omakase but the details and uniqueness of the seafood you try is indeed different.

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  • I would highly recommend Sushi Sho. Slightly higher price point that LeB but by far the best sushi money can get you outside of Japan.

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  • IMO, and I've been to Noz, Yoshino, Sho and other $400+ places, they are only slightly better than something like Nakazawa at $160-$200.

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  • Specifically, Sushi Sho and Yoshino are on par with (or in some instances, slightly better than) Tabelog Silver places I've been to.

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  • replying to u/InitialLittle728: As someone who’s been to both multiple times: Sushi Sho hands down (despite both being very good) Sushi Sho is less interactive with the chef and will ultimately still be more expensive than Yoshino, but Chef Nakazawa is on a level unlike anyone else in the US. Sushi sho is way more process oriented with more interesting flavors and aging and a far less performative environment. Sho doesn’t allow for photos which i find extremely refreshing, and doesn’t become an influencer trap or spectacle of everyone documenting every course. Yoshino is more intimate and ‘conventional’ countertop while sho is more grandiose and unique with massively high ceilings and an unconventional counter room. in additon to offering a more nuanced experience from a culinary perspective - also has service that is on par with masa . Chef Yoshida will have more banter with english speakers where as Nakazawa doesn’t speak much english if that matters to you. Sake/beverage pairings are both are excellent. Biggest surprise is how big your bill will be at Sho 😅

    We were also able to write to them in advance to request a seat in front of him, which made the experience quite special.

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  • replying to u/nl2012: I help sell them sake. Have done a few tastings during the day, and have eaten dinner once. The quality of the fish isn’t as high as some other shops, but the technique is something else. It’s incredibly impressive cooking. This will sound self serving, it’s also maybe the only omakase in the city where the food makes complete sense with sake. I’m a big believer in tea with sushi, especially the first time you eat with a chef, but sho has tons of chimni, and even many of the regular dishes have deep, intense umami that is perfect for pairing with sake. The staff also takes it very seriously, and are very knowledgeable. Nakazawa-san’s daughter (who works there) worked at Aramasa.

    We ate there and did the sake tasting. It was amazing.

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  • replying to u/dwing30: Interesting in Ichimura but that’s really on the high-end of the price range I’m hoping for. Sushi Sho I would love but heard it adds up very quickly to go far beyond the entry price?

    the omakase unto itself does feel like a complete and satisfying experience

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  • replying to u/urraca: I just went on Friday to Sho. Can easily see why it got 3\*. The service and operation was next level compared to Noz and Yoshino (with far more people). Was an impressive orchestra and felt like there was an army working there like EMP or Le Bernardin.

    I thought it was incredible. The sake pairing is a relative bargain too. So many great sakes that aren’t available stateside. I haven’t stopped thinking about it.

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  • replying to u/tunitg6: That's an interesting comment regarding health regulations re: Torien. Kono had to change cooking practices due to a health department shutdown and isn't the same (to be fair, people were getting sick so it's probably a good thing). I'd be interested what you'd say about Torishin (with Tatsu-san at the select counter) and if they have the same issues. Regarding Yoshino, could you elaborate more on why you think it's a 9.8 and one of the top sushi restaurants in the world? Also, where did the final 0.2 go? I agree that it's very good but I don't like the restaurant (have been twice), think it's overpriced, and not perfect. Yoshino successfully captures the 'New York Style' dinner theater experience. From the hikarimono and tuna display to the sabazushi searing ceremony, Yoshida-san and Sous Chef Gang grab and hold diners' attention. Though, at times, Yoshino suffers from a lack of harmony. On my first visit, I was underwhelmed by the heavily French-influenced otsumami; one that still bothers me was a plastic bag filled with clams and tasteless shaved truffle. While the otsumami were significantly better on my second visit, the shiro amadi, kaki, kegani appetizer missed the mark even if the culinary techniques and presentation were high-class. Despite the hype, his signature dishes like the saba pressed roll and karasumi mochi are not more delicious than his other offerings. In fact, the mochi lacked flavor and was slightly burnt with poor distribution of karasumi inside. I'v…

    For sushi sho I actually felt they overplayed the heritage part with an overly heavy emphasis on age old techniques.

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  • If budget is not an issue and you like to eat at a fast pace, Sushi Sho is excellent and a step above others.

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  • replying to u/doopdooopdope: Just want to make sure you’re aware that the $500 for Sushi Sho is basically for half a meal. From everything I’ve read you need to add a considerable amount of pieces al la carte to make a full meal, which will cost an additional couple hundred dollars.

    so many of the dishes are “drinking” dishes - stuff that pairs incredibly well with sake.

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  • unconventional textures and flavors for the American palate but amazing technique. the entire dining experience is something unlike any other, even for all the other omakase locations in nyc

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  • Sho is the best omakase I’ve ever had even topping ones I’ve done in Japan.

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  • Is it worth it? I don't know. But it's the most impressive sushi-ya in NYC.

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