Yoshino

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  • The result is that based on this reputation, Yoshino is able to purchase limited quantity prize winning fish that Masa, Noz, etc are unable to.

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  • replying to u/sneamia: Really enjoyed my experience there as well, although I’ve heard folks didn’t enjoy it as much because they felt pressured to buy alcohol.

    The food was good to great.

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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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  • To the truly discerning palette, Yoshino is technically more sophisticated and better than Sushi Noz, though I’d rank it just behind among all the sushiya in the city.

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  • Yoshino on the other hand I find to be highly polished/curated. Since they dropped the weird French fusiony otsumami from when they first opened, and i haven't seen the bottarga dish recently, there really aren't any misses.

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  • Yoshino is the best I've had in NYC, tied with Masa but Masa is twice the price.

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  • At the Noz 17 price, I would prefer Yoshino or Shion at 69 Leonard.

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  • But it is absolutely not 2 times as good as Shion, Yoshino, Noz, etc which many times match or sometimes surpass it, and those are already eye wateringly expensive

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  • You’re unlikely to get a consensus between Yoshino, Noz and Shion 69 - they’re all similar price and similar caliber. Imo, Yoshino > Noz > Shion 69 but not by much.

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  • replying to u/eMotive11: What price? You can get an amazing experience for like 70 a person at shinn east/west, or spend 400 a person at something like Icca and have a once in a lifetime meal, or a million in between (or more expensive).

    I’ve also done Yoshino which was insanely expensive and only slightly better than shinn east.

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  • replying to u/JKBFree: Not gonna lie, but all omakases in ny are horribly overpriced after being in japan. But with that said, 15 east was quite memorable. Was a bit ago but in my mind, still stands out for service and quality.

    As far as I'm concerned it was better than yoshitake when I was in tokyo.

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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…

    I think yoshino is my top 2-3 sushiya that I’ve been to. Their French influenced otsumami are quite original and you will not find it anywhere else.

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  • Yoshino is also incredible but he’s more of a minimalist and uses very light seasoning. I still loved his omakase.

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  • For sushi omakase, I recommend TAKEDA, Office of Mr. Moto, Yoshino, and Sushi Noz.

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  • Yoshino also good but it's definitely a bit more pandery to tourist/bro vibes (though obviously super technically proficient)

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  • replying to u/banallthemusic: Thoughts on nakaji?

    It's very good omakase though not as good/consistent throughout the whole meal as Yoshino/Sho/Noz

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  • yoshino (in our view) is warm and fun, the small plates are generally more flavorful than most other similarly regarded omakase

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  • replying to u/valoremz: Why do people knock on it? It went in 2016 (maybe before the hype?) and it’s the best meal I have ever eaten.

    Sure, Yoshino is better, but it's also almost three times as expensive and I dunno if it's really three times better.

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  • replying to u/madmidget: Thanks for the input. I personally want to go to sushi ichimura because I've heard a LOT about it, and I'm honestly surprised that you said it doesn't really belong in a conversation among serious sushi consumers, I had the exact opposite impression. I've heard some even say that its tied with yoshino as the best omakase in the city (masa doesn't count lol). My friend really wants to go to shion 69 because he believes it is the best in the city based on his research (he hasn't been there yet), he told me its one of the only omakase places that do true edomae style. He told me many places claim to be edomae style, but don't really do it properly. I have been to shion 69 before and I loved it, but haven't been to ichimura yet. I guess I might be a bit biased towards going to Ichimura since I haven't been there yet, but I'd be down to visit shion again if my friend really insists on it and if its superior to ichimura, since omakase menus change I guess it wont be the same experience. I'm very interested in Icca but haven't heard much opinions about it, how does it compare to shion 69? That abalone liver nigiri looks absolutely phenomenal.

    I also think Yoshino is overpriced and while very good falls short of expectations

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  • replying to u/cardamombaboon: How is Yoshino not on your list. For me it’s 1

    It is objectively good but not my favorite.

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  • If money is actually no object, do Omakase at Sushi Noz, Yoshino, or Shion 69

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  • replying to u/PushforlibertyAlways: The only Sushi I have had better than Nakazawa is in the close to 300 price range or above. I have sat at the bar recently which is upcharged, but I believe the typical experience is roughly 125 still? Bar has been 180 recently. Its 20-22 pieces so really it's like 5-7 per nigiri piece which is competitive with even like mid level sushi joints. IMO the value is unbeatable. I think at this price point it is unbeatable in the city. I am biased as this was my first real high end omakase, but for years I have been trying other places and I think it blows anything in its price range completely out of the water. They also allow you to re-order any piece that you liked at the end for an al-a-carte price. Someone mentioned they don't change their menu, this is incorrect. They have some of the highlights almost every time, but as someone who goes 1-3 times a year for the past 5+ years it does change each time slightly. If you want truly the best sushi than NOZ and others will be better but again, these are usually entering the 300+ price range which is double the amount of Nakazawa.

    I thought the only sushi I have had better than nakazawa was yoshino

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  • replying to u/MistakeOk3004: Second comment for shota. Omakase is my absolute favorite so I’m going there next. Don’t shut up!! Need more recs lol

    I would suggest staying away from the ones I listed overhyped.

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  • replying to u/Acrobatic-Painting-9: The other thing I would add is to me Yoshino has the best omakase in town and it has only 1 star. It’s almost the 2nd most expensive omakase after Masa.

    I will say the chiagashi at yoshino us simply not a piece I care about as much even though it's clearly well done, so that makes it tough for it to be better than sho for me but it is my 2nd favorite.

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  • replying to u/sbenfsonwFFiF: Maybe it’s just me but the fact that they have 6 locations makes them a chain and puts me off them a bit, perhaps unfairly

    Joji, Yoshino, and Noda are all much better, but way more expensive.

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  • Man I had a tasty but just better than mid meal at Yoshino

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  • replying to u/Txhilo: In no particular order with the exception of Sushi Sho deservedly at the front of the line: Sushi Sho, Yoshino, Ichimura, Icca

    His sushi falls short compared to noda sho yoshino and even icca

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