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"There’s not a millisecond wasted at Shinn East, an East Village spot with two 12-seat bars. Wait outside for the previous group to clear out, then take your seat quickly and get ready, because they’ll serve your 12 pieces of well-seasoned, flavorful nigiri and a toro hand roll over the course of 55 minutes. It doesn’t feel rushed, but it’ll be over before you know it. As long as you’re ok with eating sushi with the voraciousness of a shop-vac eating sawdust, for $69, Shinn East is a really good option for taking yourself out, or the first stop of a casual date night. They also have a location in Hell’s Kitchen." - neha talreja, bryan kim, kenny yang, hannah albertine, will hartman

The 15 Best Sushi Omakase Spots In NYC For Under $100

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"Tick tock goes the clock at Shinn East, an East Village sushi bar with a $69 omakase. You’ll wait outside for the people already eating to finish, feeling like an anxious Black Friday shopper, ready to throw elbows to get to your seat first. The sushi is solid: the rice is warm and well-seasoned, the fish is fresh, and they’ll even pull out the blowtorch, caviar, foie gras, and gold flakes to impress. But they’ll do it quickly, pumping out your 12 pieces of nigiri and a hand roll in about 40 minutes (that’s one piece every 3.1 minutes), with a 10-minute a la carte period at the end. All of this makes Shinn East wonderful for a date with the most important person in your life: you. " - Will Hartman

Shinn East Review - East Village - New York - The Infatuation

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"A family-run spot known for sushi, other Japanese fare, and a BYOB policy. Opened in December 2008." - Luke Fortney

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“Affordable” Omakases in New York

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T B

Google

5 stars for 5 reasons 1. All the sushi were super delicious for the exception of a few rolls but overall it was tasteful! Salmon was fresh and very good. The roll with truffle and lime zest was awesome! 2. 75 dollars for the rolls we got was all worth it! 3. This is quality over quantity! Super fresh and delicious! 4. Order was ready when we got there! Fast! 5. Beautiful box and presentation of the sushi which makes the eating experience even better.

Inessa King

Google

For the price point, I think this is a wonderful omakase. We did a 12 piece omakase with a hand roll to end. We were celebrating our two year anniversary and were surprised with the cutest cupcake hehe. The restaurant was very clean and the waitstaff took great care of us! The nigiri was true to the fish. No crazy additions but small adjustments to let the fish shine. We would definitely go back!

Sheila Esteve

Google

We had a great Omakase here. The fish was really good it melted in the mouth! We went for three of the additional special pieces and they didn’t disappoint! Only negative point is that they kick you out 50minutes after you start the Omakase in an abrupt way. They do say it when making the reservation, so it comes without surprise but 40minutes in the chef starts preparing the next group and it just feels a bit too rushed.

Jennifer Zhang

Google

Great value but very quick experience. Quality of the fish was pretty good and the atmosphere is casual / relaxed. Would come again.

Steph W

Google

There is a $100 deposit to make a reservation. The chef's table can seat around 12 people. There are 2 chefs preparing the dishes. A wet towelette waited for us before dining. $69 omakase dining limited to 55 min of dining. As such, the dining experience felt a bit rushed but overall we enjoyed the intimate experience. The chef asked if we had any allergies and I had specified that I didn't eat shrimp. One of the dishes was replaced with uni! Every single one was delicious, fresh, and packed w flavor! We also opted for 1 additional $18 wagyu piece and WOW it was phenomenal!! The sake was great and reasonably priced. Our waters were refilled often. Would highly recommend this spot!

Krisztina Kovacs

Google

The omakase experience was very good. The fish was all fresh and toppings were interesting. My favorite rolls were the botan uni, ikura and o toro caviar. They had a little birthday sushi cupcake made at the end and wished me happy birthday! The waitress always had our waters topped off. Our sushi chef, Liam, was a bit hard to hear but we could hear the other sushi (Mike) call out the rolls at the other side of the table. The space was a bit small, but it makes the experience more personal with the chef and other diners. Price was on par with other omakase in the area and was good for the quality of the fish. Only complaint was there wasn't much time to order extra rolls if you wanted more.

Wayne Snell

Google

Didn’t know what to expect from an authentic Japanese Omakase experience, but to say that I was underwhelmed would be an understatement. I can appreciate the skill and knife work by the chef but I am a visual eater and it all left me a little flaccid when it came to the presentation. The sushi itself was superb. Standouts were the Unagi and Kanpachi. Service was fine. Nothing special. Won’t be back. Sorry.

Lauren Silverstein

Google

This is a great Omakase spot at a very approachable price. Our server was not the friendliest but she was attentive and our interactions with her were very minimal. Our sushi chef on the other hand was great, he was friendly and very accommodating when I said I wanted to swap the uni for something else (I ended up trying it here and loved it). I thought the quality of the fish was excellent, but the rice fell slightly short. It was hard to pick some of the pieces up without them completely falling apart. Overall, this was a really nice intimate spot for some high quality and affordable Omakase.

T B

Google

5 stars for 5 reasons 1. All the sushi were super delicious for the exception of a few rolls but overall it was tasteful! Salmon was fresh and very good. The roll with truffle and lime zest was awesome! 2. 75 dollars for the rolls we got was all worth it! 3. This is quality over quantity! Super fresh and delicious! 4. Order was ready when we got there! Fast! 5. Beautiful box and presentation of the sushi which makes the eating experience even better.

Inessa King

Google

For the price point, I think this is a wonderful omakase. We did a 12 piece omakase with a hand roll to end. We were celebrating our two year anniversary and were surprised with the cutest cupcake hehe. The restaurant was very clean and the waitstaff took great care of us! The nigiri was true to the fish. No crazy additions but small adjustments to let the fish shine. We would definitely go back!

Sheila Esteve

Google

We had a great Omakase here. The fish was really good it melted in the mouth! We went for three of the additional special pieces and they didn’t disappoint! Only negative point is that they kick you out 50minutes after you start the Omakase in an abrupt way. They do say it when making the reservation, so it comes without surprise but 40minutes in the chef starts preparing the next group and it just feels a bit too rushed.

Jennifer Zhang

Google

Great value but very quick experience. Quality of the fish was pretty good and the atmosphere is casual / relaxed. Would come again.

Steph W

Google

There is a $100 deposit to make a reservation. The chef's table can seat around 12 people. There are 2 chefs preparing the dishes. A wet towelette waited for us before dining. $69 omakase dining limited to 55 min of dining. As such, the dining experience felt a bit rushed but overall we enjoyed the intimate experience. The chef asked if we had any allergies and I had specified that I didn't eat shrimp. One of the dishes was replaced with uni! Every single one was delicious, fresh, and packed w flavor! We also opted for 1 additional $18 wagyu piece and WOW it was phenomenal!! The sake was great and reasonably priced. Our waters were refilled often. Would highly recommend this spot!

Krisztina Kovacs

Google

The omakase experience was very good. The fish was all fresh and toppings were interesting. My favorite rolls were the botan uni, ikura and o toro caviar. They had a little birthday sushi cupcake made at the end and wished me happy birthday! The waitress always had our waters topped off. Our sushi chef, Liam, was a bit hard to hear but we could hear the other sushi (Mike) call out the rolls at the other side of the table. The space was a bit small, but it makes the experience more personal with the chef and other diners. Price was on par with other omakase in the area and was good for the quality of the fish. Only complaint was there wasn't much time to order extra rolls if you wanted more.

Wayne Snell

Google

Didn’t know what to expect from an authentic Japanese Omakase experience, but to say that I was underwhelmed would be an understatement. I can appreciate the skill and knife work by the chef but I am a visual eater and it all left me a little flaccid when it came to the presentation. The sushi itself was superb. Standouts were the Unagi and Kanpachi. Service was fine. Nothing special. Won’t be back. Sorry.

Lauren Silverstein

Google

This is a great Omakase spot at a very approachable price. Our server was not the friendliest but she was attentive and our interactions with her were very minimal. Our sushi chef on the other hand was great, he was friendly and very accommodating when I said I wanted to swap the uni for something else (I ended up trying it here and loved it). I thought the quality of the fish was excellent, but the rice fell slightly short. It was hard to pick some of the pieces up without them completely falling apart. Overall, this was a really nice intimate spot for some high quality and affordable Omakase.

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