Kura - New York

Amazing omakase with 3 options ranging from 12 - 20 pieces of sushi and a few mini appetizers, a hand roll and a tiny dessert. read more Amazing omakase with 3 options ranging from 12 - 20 pieces of sushi and a few mini appetizers, a hand roll and a tiny dessert.

Really great sushi spot! The chef is also adorable. The sushi are all very decent-to-great. read more Really great sushi spot! The chef is also adorable. The sushi are all very decent-to-great.

I came to Kura for their omakase, and also had some warm sake as it was rainy April night in NYC. Their omakase was very on-point, and the service was fantastic... read more I came to Kura for their omakase, and also had some warm sake as it was rainy April night in NYC. Their omakase was very on-point, and the service was fantastic. The restaurant is very small, with only 14 or so seats at the bar and a 4-person table away from the bar. We sat at the bar. I originally made a reservation here because I thought it was the same spot as where I had omakase with 3 other friends back in ~2018 or so, but I now realized that that place is actually Cagen, down the street, and Kura has been at this location for the past ~8 years. I was at first disappointed, but then I decided, why not, try a new place? And, I'm glad I did! I had a great time, and the food was delicious. There were 3 chefs helping to prepare our meal, and one lady who helped with miscellaneous drinks orders. It was easy to talk and interact with the chefs, and I found the meal to be very delicious and well-priced. It is relatively a bit cheaper than Cagen, and equally as delicious!

One of the top sushi restaurants I have ever been. For a big eater I recommend 2 omakasi, but you won't be disappointed if nigiri and fresh fish is what you are... read more One of the top sushi restaurants I have ever been. For a big eater I recommend 2 omakasi, but you won't be disappointed if nigiri and fresh fish is what you are after. For sushi in NYC, very good value. I spent around $280 and was extremely satisfied.

A surprise birthday dinner with my boyfriend, we dined at Kura for their 15 piece omakase (they also have options for 12 pieces and more than 15 pieces). We sat... read more A surprise birthday dinner with my boyfriend, we dined at Kura for their 15 piece omakase (they also have options for 12 pieces and more than 15 pieces). We sat at the bar and it was amazing to see the chefs make each piece. As we ate, the chef called out the name of each piece as he placed it on the counter for us to eat. The fish was amazingly fresh and was a great temperature with the warm sushi rice. It was hard not to quickly devour each piece. The only complaint I would have is the inconsistency in wasabi for each piece, as some pieces had more wasabi than others. We were also given miso soup, green tea, and dessert a black sesame macaron with mochi inside. I'm a s for black sesame and absolutely loved it. The service was great as well, refilling my water cup the moment it was empty (I drank a lot of water). Even when we finished everything, the waitress asked if we wanted more green tea, which we kindly declined as we planning on heading out soon anyway. For timing, we finished all the sushi pieces in 30 min, and with the additional dishes at the end, our full meal was a little over an hour. A great place for omakase.