NYC Omakase Prices: Best Values by Course Count
Photo by Jack Maguire, March 2026
Omakase is the most pricing-opaque food category in New York. A 12-course meal can cost $50 or $200 depending entirely on which counter you sit at. Restaurant websites rarely explain why. Most listicles sort by reputation or vibe, which tells you nothing about whether you’re getting value.
I wanted a different frame: price against the length of the meal, organized by how many courses or listed pieces you get.
This list began as a May 2026 snapshot, not a live price list. I started with the 2026 NYC Omakase List from The Sushi Legend, a dataset of approximately 150 active NYC omakase restaurants. Its course counts are estimates and can change nightly. I cross-checked prices against The Infatuation’s under-$100 omakase guide, restaurant websites, Food and Spot reviews, and Resy in May. On October 2, I rechecked the official menus for Sendo, Sushi by Bou, Sushi W, Tsumo, and SoZo, plus Yamashiro’s current booking listing. Other prices and course counts below remain May figures. Check the restaurant or booking page before you go.
This covers traditional Japanese sushi omakase only. All-you-can-eat formats (SourAji, Shinsen, Hatsu Omakase), non-Japanese omakase, and cocktail or vegan variations are not included. Kaiseki elements, dessert courses, and standard supplements within a traditional omakase are fine. Those are part of the format.
I haven’t eaten at all of these. Some I’ve been to. The rankings are data, not tasting notes.
Best NYC Omakase Values
These picks mix October 2 menu checks with historical May listings. The label beside each pick shows which figures were rechecked.
| Pick | Listing | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Sushi W lunch | 12 listed items, $38, $3.17 per item, checked Oct 2 | Lowest current listed price per counted item |
| Sendo | 10-13 listed components, $36-53, $3.60-4.08 per component, checked Oct 2 | Fast-casual counter |
| Uka Omakase | 16 courses, $56, $3.50 per course, May listing | Lowest historical seated value |
| Yamashiro | 19 courses, $108, $5.68 per course, booking listing checked Oct 2 | Extended format |
| Sushi Nakazawa | 21 courses, $190, about $9.05 per course, May listing | Lowest price in the 21+ tier |
Jump to a course-count tier: 10-13 courses · 14-17 courses · 18-20 courses · 21+ courses.
How I Grouped the Tiers
The first problem was defining “comparable.” A 10-course and a 21-course omakase aren’t the same product at different prices. They’re different meals entirely.
Course counts cluster naturally into four tiers based on where the market concentrates:
| Tier | Courses | Typical Duration | What It Is |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 10-13 | 45-70 min | Quick counter, casual pace |
| B | 14-17 | 60-90 min | Standard dinner omakase |
| C | 18-20 | 90-120 min | Extended, premium-ingredient heavy |
| D | 21+ | 2+ hours | Grand omakase |
The 13-to-14 boundary marks a real shift in pace and formality. The 17-to-18 boundary marks the jump to extended-format meals with more complex preparations. Everything at 21+ is a different category of commitment, in time and cost. Some menus publish individual nigiri and handroll counts instead of formal course totals. I show those as counted components, while the tier label reflects the approximate menu length. Price-per-course comparisons across formats are directional, not perfectly equivalent.
Photo by Jack Maguire, April 2018
Tier A: 10 to 13 Courses
The most crowded tier in the broader NYC market. This is where lunch omakase, casual counter spots, and high-turnover value plays concentrate.
Top values by price per course or counted item:
| Restaurant | Neighborhood | Courses or items | Price | $/course or item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi W (lunch)† | UWS, UES, East Village | 12 items | $38 | $3.17 |
| Sendo† | NoMad + Greenwich Village | 10-13 items | $36-53 | $3.60-4.08 |
| Mojo East | Lower East Side | 13 | $55* | $4.23 |
| Tsumo lunch† | Kips Bay + Upper West Side | 11 | $48 | $4.36 |
| Tsumo dinner† | Kips Bay + Upper West Side | 13 | $58 | $4.46 |
| Sushi Yashin | Park Slope | 11 | $50 | $4.55 |
| Sushi Masu | Upper Manhattan | 13 | $68 | $5.23 |
| Kyuubi Omakase | East Village | 13 | $68 | $5.23 |
| Shinn East | East Village | 13 | $69 | $5.31 |
| Shinzo Omakase | Lower East Side | 13 | $69 | $5.31 |
| Kaizen Omakase | Queens | 12 | $65 | $5.42 |
| Shiki Omakase | SoHo | 12 | $65 | $5.42 |
| Kazumi Omakase | Greenwich Village | 13 | $75 | $5.77 |
| Sushi by Bou† | Multiple Manhattan locations | 12 | $70 | $5.83 |
| Thirteen Water | East Village / Hell’s Kitchen | 13 | $85 | $6.54 |
| Sushi Kai | East Village / West Village | 13 | $85 | $6.54 |
| U Omakase | Brooklyn | 13 | $89 | $6.85 |
*Gratuity included.
Mojo East (85 Stanton St, Lower East Side) is the best seated value in this tier. Thirteen courses for $55 with gratuity included, meaning the all-in cost is $55. The menu goes through wagyu, uni, caviar, and sablefish in an hour, with a no-tipping policy built into the price. The founder also runs SourAji. Reservations through Resy or text 929-331-4539, since they fill quickly.
Sendo† has NoMad and Greenwich Village locations. Its current official menu lists Kyoto at $36 for 10 counted components, Tokyo at $47 for 12, and Hokkaido at $53 for 13. That works out to $3.60 to $4.08 per counted component. These are menu components, not necessarily formal chef-delivered courses.
Sushi by Bou† currently lists its Signature menu at $70 for 12 courses. The $100 Bougie and $150 Bou Reserve menus each list 17 courses. The old $50 Signature price in the May snapshot is outdated. The Infatuation’s under-$100 guide covers several of these Tier A spots in detail, and their coverage on Shiki Omakase and Shinn East is worth reading before booking.
Photo by Jack Maguire, October 2020
Tier B: 14 to 17 Courses
The standard dinner omakase tier. This is what many people picture when they think “omakase night out.” Among seated menus, this tier includes the lowest listed price per course in the May snapshot.
Top values by price per course:
| Restaurant | Neighborhood | Courses or items | Price | $/course or item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uka Omakase | Upper East Side | 16 | $56 | $3.50 |
| Sushi W† | UWS, UES, East Village | 14 items | $53* | $3.79 |
| Koi Omakase | Brooklyn | 14 | $68 | $4.86 |
| Miro Sushi | Bay Ridge, Brooklyn | 15 | $75 | $5.00 |
| Omakase 33 | Midtown | 17 | $88 | $5.18 |
| Sanyuu West | Chelsea | 15 | $78 | $5.20 |
| Oita | Brooklyn | 15 | $85 | $5.67 |
| Genki Omakase | Greenwich Village | 17 | $98 | $5.76 |
| Omakase by Korami | Hell’s Kitchen | 15 | $89 | $5.93 |
| SoZo† | Bowery (319 Bowery) | 15 | $89 | $5.93 |
| Takumi Omakase | Lower East Side | 15 | $89 | $5.93 |
| Zen Sushi Omakase | Lower Manhattan | 14 | $89 | $6.36 |
| Kaiyo Omakase | Queens | 15 | $98 | $6.53 |
| Sushi on Me | Jackson Heights / Brooklyn | 15 | $99 | $6.60 |
| Chemistry Room | Midtown | 15 | $100 | $6.67 |
| Sushi Kaito | Upper Manhattan | 17 | $115 | $6.76 |
*Gratuity included or no-tip policy.
The May 2026 sources listed Uka Omakase at 238 E 60th Street at $56 for 16 courses, or $3.50 per course, and an 18-course VIP option at $98. Its current website confirms the address but does not publish those prices or course counts, so treat them as historical and check current booking details before making plans. SoZo† currently lists a 15-course seasonal tasting menu for $89 at 319 Bowery, or $5.93 per course. Food and Spot’s review describes menu items reported at the time of its review.
Tsumo† lists an 11-course lunch for $48 and a 13-course dinner for $58 at its Kips Bay and Upper West Side locations. The lunch works out to $4.36 per course, and dinner to $4.46.
Sushi W† lists a $38 daily lunch menu with 10 nigiri and 2 handrolls, or 12 counted items. Its regular Basic menu is $53 for 12 nigiri and 2 handrolls, and Premium is $68 for 15 nigiri and 2 handrolls. The menu says there is no tipping. Sushi W lists locations on the Upper West Side, Upper East Side, and in the East Village. These counts describe listed pieces, not formal courses.
Sanyuu West in Chelsea is the most-reviewed value play in this tier. Fifteen courses for $78 at a 16-seat U-shaped counter, with the full range of premium ingredients: uni, truffle, foie gras, caviar. The Infatuation review rates it highly. About 70 minutes, dinner only.
Miro Sushi at 533 86th Street in Bay Ridge is worth flagging as one of the least-known options in this tier. Fifteen courses for $75 at a family-owned counter in a neighborhood that doesn’t get much food media attention. The Sushi Legend includes it in the 2026 list.
Photo by Jack Maguire, June 2023
Tier C: 18 to 20 Courses
The extended omakase. Ninety minutes or more, ingredient-heavy, usually where the premium fish (bluefin otoro, Hokkaido sea urchin, A5 wagyu) shows up in volume rather than as single token bites.
This tier is smaller than the lower two. Around 30 active restaurants in NYC offer a genuine 18-to-20-course format. The sub-$10 per course options here are uncommon; finding them requires going off-Manhattan.
Top values by price per course:
| Restaurant | Neighborhood | Courses | Price | $/Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uka Omakase (VIP counter) | Upper East Side | 18 | $98 | $5.44 |
| Yamashiro† | Clinton Hill, Brooklyn | 19 | $108 | $5.68 |
| Sushi Koya | Upper West Side | 18 | $115 | $6.39 |
| Kaiyo Omakase | Queens | 18 | $118 | $6.56 |
| Moko | East Village | 18 | $120 | $6.67 |
| Ishi Omakase | Brooklyn | 18 | $125 | $6.94 |
| Netashari | Brooklyn | 18 | $125 | $6.94 |
| Hatsuhana | Midtown | 18 | $130 | $7.22 |
| Masaaki | Queens | 18 | $138 | $7.67 |
| Mido Omakase | Brooklyn | 19 | $150 | $7.89 |
| Omakase Shihou | Upper Manhattan | 19 | $155 | $8.16 |
| Sushi Makoto | Lower Manhattan | 18 | $150 | $8.33 |
| Sushi Amane | Midtown East | 18 | $250 | $13.89 |
| ITO | Tribeca | 20 | $295 | $14.75 |
| Yoshino | NoHo | 20 | $500 | $25.00 |
Yamashiro† at 466 Myrtle Avenue in Clinton Hill is a strong value in this tier. Its current booking listing shows 19 courses for $108, or $5.68 per course. Menu details and availability can change, so confirm them when booking.
Uka Omakase’s VIP counter at $98 for 18 courses ($5.44 per course) is the best price-per-course in this tier, but it’s the same restaurant as the Tier B recommendation. For a different venue, Yamashiro is the pick.
Sushi Koya at 163 W 71st Street on the Upper West Side runs 18 courses for $115 with a BYOB policy, which changes the math meaningfully if you drink. The Sushi Legend review has it in the 2026 list at $115 for the 18-course format.
A note on this tier: Shiso (214 E 9th Street) was on the 2025 list at $85 for 18 courses, which would have been the best value in this tier by a significant margin. It’s confirmed closed as of May 2026.
Photo by Jack Maguire, June 2023
Tier D: 21+ Courses
Six restaurants appear in this table. This is destination dining, not value dining.
Sushi Nakazawa at 23 Commerce Street in the West Village is the only sub-$10-per-course option in this tier: 21 courses for $190, or $9.05 per course. Michelin-rated. That gap between Nakazawa and the next entry in the table is the most important number in Tier D.
| Restaurant | Neighborhood | Courses | Price | $/Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Nakazawa | West Village | 21 | $190 | $9.05 |
| Office of Mr. Moto | Lower Manhattan | 21 | $215-225 | $10.24-10.71 |
| Joji | Midtown (One Vanderbilt) | 21 | $410 | $19.52 |
| Noz 17 | Midtown | 23 | $465 | $20.22 |
| ICCA | Lower Manhattan | 21 | $495 | $23.57 |
| Masa | Columbus Circle | 22 | $950* | $43.18 |
*Gratuity included.
Everything above $225 in this tier is a different category of proposition. If you’re optimizing for value at 21+ courses, Sushi Nakazawa is the only answer.
Photo by Jack Maguire, June 2017
The Single Best Value in NYC
For a current listed lunch value, Sushi W is $38 for 12 counted items, or $3.17 per item. Among the May 2026 seated-dinner listings, Uka Omakase was lowest at $56 for 16 courses, or $3.50 per course. Uka’s figures remain historical because its website does not publish current prices or course counts.
The source list and ranked sample are below.
A Note on Timing
The Sushi Legend’s 2026 list was published in January 2026. Prices and course counts change. The Sendo, Sushi by Bou, Sushi W, Tsumo, and SoZo entries were checked against official menus on October 2, 2026. Yamashiro’s $108, 19-course listing was checked on OpenTable the same day. All other prices and counts remain the May 2026 snapshot and have not been rechecked for this update. The dagger (†) marks a menu or booking listing checked October 2. The source dataset describes counts as approximate and says they can change nightly. Check restaurant websites or booking pages for current prices and menus.
If a restaurant from this list has raised prices or closed by the time you read this, that’s how this works. The methodology stays the same even when the data ages out.
Sources
- The Sushi Legend: 2026 NYC Omakase List: primary data source, ~150 restaurants, course counts and prices
- The Sushi Legend: 2025 NYC Omakase List: prior year comparison, confirming restaurant continuity
- The Infatuation: Best Sushi Omakase Under $100 in NYC: 16-restaurant editorial guide, cross-reference for Tier A and B
- The Infatuation: Sanyuu West Review: price and format verification
- The Infatuation: Omakase by Korami Review: price and format verification
- The Infatuation: Takumi Omakase Review: price and format verification
- The Infatuation: Shiki Omakase Review: price and format verification
- The Infatuation: Mojo East Review: price and format verification
- Food and Spot: Uka Omakase: historical $56/16-course pricing and menu details
- Food and Spot: Mojo East: $55/13-course pricing verification
- The Sushi Legend: Under-$100 Omakase NYC (2026): curated budget guide, supplemental cross-reference
- The Sushi Legend: Under-$200 Omakase NYC (2026): Tier B/C mid-range cross-reference
- Yamashiro Brooklyn (OpenTable): current $108, 19-course booking listing checked October 2, 2026
- Sendo official menu: current prices and listed menu components checked October 2, 2026
- Sushi by Bou official menus: current Signature, Bougie, and Reserve prices and course counts checked October 2, 2026
- Sushi W official site: current lunch and regular menu prices, piece counts, locations, and no-tip policy checked October 2, 2026
- Tsumo official menu: current lunch and dinner prices, course counts, and locations checked October 2, 2026
- SoZo official menu: current 15-course $89 menu checked October 2, 2026
- Shiso NYC (Yelp, Closed): closure confirmed May 2026