Our Top “Affordable” Omakase Spots
OMAKASE BY KORAMI
THIRTEEN WATERS
DDOBAR
KOI OMAKASE
SECCHU YOKOTA- 2hr/$145
This is the spot where you’ll find both quality and affordability. We went in with no expectations but was blown away by the flavor, quality and service for the price. They do the classic fish pieces so well (like salmon, tuna, — everything melt in your mouth delicious. The chefs work with a sole focus on the fish, with maybe one to two ingredients additions, which can be hard to balance but they succeeded.
If you like layered sushi pieces, you’ll love this spot! Thirteen Waters combines a variety of unique ingredients that you wouldn’t have expected but end up loving (& questioning where you might have tasted this combo or flavor before)! Their tomato salmon is iconic but you’ll have a hard time choosing your favorite bite after the meal.
If you didn’t know, yubu is sweet fried bean curd, typically a side character when it comes to sushi. The chefs here however solely focuses on yubu — actually adding it to almost every piece in their course menu. It’s quite hard to balance flavors with such a sweet base but DDOBAR exceeds your expectations and blows you away with their combinations that actually all work together harmoniously. Plus their small meat dishes are chefs kiss!!
This spot is peak affordability at 68$ for 14 courses. Although their pieces look simple, their fishes are fat and juicy (kudos to the chef for being so generous!) The rice to fish ratio is perfect too, not too much rice, so you can fully focus on the fish quality, flavor and texture.
A tempura omakase?? You read that right! Their restaurant is very small and intimate, seating only 6 people per reservation, but the service is attentive and friendly, making the experience wholesome and enjoyable! Every piece is fried so lightly and to perfection, leaving the main ingredient noticeable & still the star of the show. Vegetables taste 10x better, the meats are still so soft yet crispy and the small course dishes that come in between are refreshing and delicious! Each bite will leave you craving more!