Sushi Ichimura — all mentions

in:Best Sushi Omakase8 pts
replying to u/Working_Crew5402: Ichimura is excellent
“The return of Ichimura is the best news NYC omakase has had in a while. It's pricy but the experience is perfectly rounded and the sushi is to die for.”
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in:What is the single best tasting dish you can eat in the whole city?5 pts
“Triple stack otoro at Sushi Ichimura!”
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in:What is the single best tasting dish you can eat in the whole city?5 pts
“I'm a big fan of the otoro ending at Ichimura”
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in:Favorite Omakase in Manhattan3 pts
“Amazing Kaiseki inspired appetizers which are different and the nigiris are wonderful. Best service in NY for sushiyas.”
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in:What's the best and most expensive restaurant you've ever been to here?2 pts
“Worth: Atomix, Le Bernandin, Chefs Table, Masa, Ichimura”
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in:Ny in two weeks. Finalizing my restaurant list2 pts
“for omakase i recommend sushi ichimura if you're willing to spend the money”
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in:Is there any must-try omakase places that I am missing?1 pts
“Noz and Ichimura are the best I've had. Ichimura felt a little more special since it was so intimate.”
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in:Sushi Ichimura vs Shion 69 Leonard St1 pts
“Ichimura 100% better than Shion in my opinion”
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in:High-end Omakase - atmosphere and ambience...1 pts
replying to u/funderwood7: Ichimura should be nowhere near this list imo. His sushi falls short compared to noda sho yoshino and even icca
“I think Ichimura is better than Sho even though everyone seems to rave about it”
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in:High-end Omakase - atmosphere and ambience...0 pts
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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in:Is there any must-try omakase places that I am missing?25 pts
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in:New NYC Michelin Stars (Compiled Table)19 pts
“Sushi Ichimura, Torrisi, Dirt Candy, and Family Meal at BH all rightfully got recognition this go around”
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in:Nakazawa vs. Zo vs. Shuko - help!!10 pts
“The top tier in the city usually comes down to (in no particular order).”
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in:High-end Omakase - atmosphere and ambience...9 pts
“Sushi Sho, Yoshino, Ichimura, Icca”
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in:Best Sushi Omakase6 pts
“Ichimura is excellent”
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in:Chase sapphire reserve new benefits restaurants6 pts
“The best picks here are probably Altro Paradiso, Casa Mono, Di An Di, Odo, Pig and Khao, and Sushi Ichimura.”
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in:New NYC Michelin Stars (Compiled Table)5 pts
replying to u/Laridianresistance: Sushi Ichimura, Torrisi, Dirt Candy, and Family Meal at BH all rightfully got recognition this go around, Ichimura will undoubtedly get a second next year.
“Ichimura had two at Brushstroke and two at Uchu. It's shocking he only has one at his new location”
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in:New NYC Michelin Stars (Compiled Table)5 pts
replying to u/Slambodog: Ichimura had two at Brushstroke and two at Uchu. It's shocking he only has one at his new location
“It’s insane. Sushi Ichimura is his best performance yet.”
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in:Tribeca recs for French, Japanese, and whiskey bars?5 pts
“L’Abeille and Ichimura - occupy same space. Ito, icca, Azabu, Frenchette.”
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in:Sushi Ichimura vs Shion 69 Leonard St4 pts
“Ichimura is good.”
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in:Whats the best meal you've had in NYC?4 pts
“Closer to 2020, Aska 2017, Atomix in 2018 maybe a month after opening, Ichimura at Uchu, Chefs Table Brooklyn Fare (Manhattan) in 2021 for my 40th”
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in:Best Sushi Omakase3 pts
replying to u/Laridianresistance: The return of Ichimura is the best news NYC omakase has had in a while. It's pricy but the experience is perfectly rounded and the sushi is to die for. A night at his new spot is one to remember for sure. If anyone here has never had his signature triple otoro piece, you should trust yourself to a seating at least once.
“Couldn’t agree more. He’s really incredible.”
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in:Sushi Ichimura vs Shion 69 Leonard St3 pts
replying to u/tunitg6: Shion 69 Leonard is a top 3 sushi restaurant in NYC (my favorite). Sushi Ichimura is not. Shion Uino trained at Sushi Saito for 8 years in Tokyo before coming to New York City. His sourcing is unique in that he bypasses Toyosu and sources directly from his hometown of Amakusa in Kyushu. When you go to Shion you are treated to technical excellence and a differentiated experience. The service is meh and the counter is cold marble instead of warm hinoki wood but the food is excellent and differentiated. Sushi Ichimura, despite the star, is not a topic of conversation among serious sushi consumers in the city. While I haven't visited his new restaurant (by choice), I did visit the popup he was doing at L'Abeille while they were building the restaurant. Ichimura is obviously a talented chef who specializes in aging but his style doesn't match my preferences. He's a crowd pleaser - for the chutoro and otoro, he double and triple stacks the pieces but the otoro is so heavy that it just flattens out. He serves his uni too cold. A friend went and noticed the lack of consistency with the neta/shari ratio, huge cuts of maguro to please NYC guests who like to spend money and don't appreciate the craftsmanship of sushi. All you need to do is look at the pictures and you'll see what appeals to each of you. If you can't agree, go to Icca instead!
“Having been to both, I prefer Ichimura. There's a reason he stays within the circle of NYC all-time greats, and there's a reason he has a loyal following across multiple restaurants and locations.”
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in:There are too many damn sushi/sashimi/omakase spots3 pts
“If we're talking about top omakase places, I count 13: Masa, Noz/Noz 17, Ichimura, Icca, Yoshino, Amane, Yasuda, Kosaka, Noda, Nakazawa, Shion 69 Leonard, and Mr. Moto. Why is 13 restaurants an unreasonable number of great omakase/sushi restaurants for a city that loves sushi in a metropolitan area with over 20 million people?”
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in:High-end omakase for special occasion (recs request) 3 pts
replying to u/bns808: Yes I feel so silly because both of those are booked, they’re my top 2 right now - I’m on waitlists for both noz and yoshino but will try calling them when they open to see if there’s anything I can do or hope someone cancels. I figured with the price they wouldn’t get booked as quickly as other places around the city that are popular but I was wrong
“I would add Shion 69 Leonard, Icca, Noz17 (easier reservation than Sushi Noz), and Ichimura.”
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in:High-end Omakase - atmosphere and ambience...3 pts
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
“Great choices all around though.”
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in:Best Omakase in Manhattan3 pts
“Tier down would be Noz 17, Shion, Ichimura, Yoshino. In my opinion.”
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in:Best Sushi Omakase2 pts
replying to u/Working_Crew5402: Ichimura is excellent
“Agreed. Ichimura is absolutely fabulous.”
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in:Sushi Ichimura vs Shion 69 Leonard St2 pts
replying to u/tunitg6: Shion 69 Leonard is a top 3 sushi restaurant in NYC (my favorite). Sushi Ichimura is not. Shion Uino trained at Sushi Saito for 8 years in Tokyo before coming to New York City. His sourcing is unique in that he bypasses Toyosu and sources directly from his hometown of Amakusa in Kyushu. When you go to Shion you are treated to technical excellence and a differentiated experience. The service is meh and the counter is cold marble instead of warm hinoki wood but the food is excellent and differentiated. Sushi Ichimura, despite the star, is not a topic of conversation among serious sushi consumers in the city. While I haven't visited his new restaurant (by choice), I did visit the popup he was doing at L'Abeille while they were building the restaurant. Ichimura is obviously a talented chef who specializes in aging but his style doesn't match my preferences. He's a crowd pleaser - for the chutoro and otoro, he double and triple stacks the pieces but the otoro is so heavy that it just flattens out. He serves his uni too cold. A friend went and noticed the lack of consistency with the neta/shari ratio, huge cuts of maguro to please NYC guests who like to spend money and don't appreciate the craftsmanship of sushi. All you need to do is look at the pictures and you'll see what appeals to each of you. If you can't agree, go to Icca instead!
“Ichimura, doing the aging thing kind of over hyped.”
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in:Must-visit spots for each type of food? First-time visitor to NYC from Vancouver2 pts
“I’ve only been to the latter and think it probably does compete but still doesn’t really hit noz or ichimura levels”
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in:High-end omakase for special occasion (recs request) 2 pts
“Have been to all and all are absolutely fantastic.”
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in:What are the new "Greats" for Fine Dining in NYC?2 pts
“some of the places i recommend are: 1. Icca 2. Noz 3. Ichimura”
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in:Pick 2 High-end Omakases2 pts
“Ichimura and Yoshino>>>>>everything else”
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in:Where am I going for next omakase?2 pts
“And if you want to really do something memorable Chef Ichimura is retiring soon (end of August?), so you could try and catch him at Sushi Ichimura before he does.”
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in:your top 5 NYC restaurants1 pts
“Ichimura”
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in:What's the best and most expensive restaurant you've ever been to here?1 pts
“Consistently loved: Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare, Le Bernardin, Yoshino, Aska, Essential by Christophe (new favorite and not expensive yet!), Uchu/Ichimura”
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in:Tsukimi or Noz 171 pts
replying to u/ChefBoyD: Try out Tsubame, i overheard other guests say they were on par if not better than some of the other higher pricepoint places. One of the other patrons we were speaking to has been there 4 times already and they are fairly new.
“I went to Tsubame in August and thought it was a step or two below Yoshino, Shion, Ichimura, Noz 17 et al.”
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in:Italian and omakase recs please1 pts
“Omakase - try Yoshino or Sushi Ichimura.”
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in:Which of these Omakases1 pts
“Just spend the extra money and go to an elite omakase: Icca, Shion 69, Yoshino, Noz, Noz 17, Ichimura, Noda”
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in:Best Michelin sushi restaurant? 1 pts
“Ichimura”
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in:Best and worst sushi omakase in NYC. And why?1 pts
“Sushi Ichimura and Sushi Nakazawa are both absolutely incredible. Ichimura’s a higher price point but is completely worth it”
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in:What One Meal/Restaurant is Missing From My Food Trip?1 pts
“Definitely visit Katz! Also switch Mr. Moto to Sushi Noz, Sushi Ichimura, Yoshino, or Sushi Sho.”
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in:Ideas for $1,000 meal for 2 ppl?1 pts
“Yoshino or sushi ichimura”
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in:High-end Omakase - atmosphere and ambience...1 pts
replying to u/funderwood7: Ichimura should be nowhere near this list imo. His sushi falls short compared to noda sho yoshino and even icca
“False”
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in:NY City restaurant recommendations for a mile stone birthday celebration.1 pts
“Michelins: Saga, Sushi Ichimura”
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in:Best Japanese food in Brooklyn1 pts
“Sushi Saikou, Sushi Ichimura, Yoshino and ITO might be some good options for you”
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in:Restaurant Recs for Birthday Date1 pts
“sushi Ichimura”
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in:Best and worst sushi omakase in NYC. And why?1 pts
“On the other hand, I like Ichimura the best. The chef is pretty nice and the menu is thoughtfully balanced.”
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in:Best of the best Omakase NYC-6 pts
“Yoshino or Ichimura (not mentioned)”
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in:My favorite Omakase I've been to this far.-8 pts
“Go to the true meccas in New York, Icca, Sushi Sho, Shion 69, Yoshino, Noz, Ichimura, and Noda.”
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