
Zen-like outlet for high-end, seasonal sushi & nigiri, served omakase-only in a wood-lined space.
Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 5:45–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:45–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:45–11 PM |
| Thursday | 5:45–11 PM |
| Friday | 5:45–11 PM |
| Saturday | 5:45–11 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 181 E 78th St, New York, NY 10075
Phone: (917) 338-1792
Website: http://www.sushinoz.com/
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Reviews
We arrived just a little bit early so we were first asked to wait in front of the ash room while the chefs prepared for the very last bit. Then, we got invited to the Hinoki room right on the reservation time. The dinning room definitely brought us back to Japan. Feel warm and familiar. There was a little sealed letter set in front of us. I found it such a lovely setup. Then, we ordered different Sake for that night Omakase. The price was quite high for a glass.
They started off with 6 dishes before followed by 11 sushi (including a hand-roll) then finished off with Miso soup, Tamakoyaki and the sweetest melon. All 6 dishes definitely one of the best combination of best ingredients. However, I found this far from Edomae style. It’s more of western style for us. Although, we still like all the dishes. For the sushi, I found it interesting the way they chose to serve us each ingredient like Ika was served fresh, chewy and crispy (usually served super soft). Then, the rest of the sushi lines were served in a softer texture manner in a good interesting way. But to be honest, we found the ingredients a bit simple than any other Omakase we’ve been to. Nothing beyond expectation. The meal finished with the sweetest melon from Hokkaido. I miss this course ending. I think a lot of Omakase places stop serving melon and replace with other type of dessert.
Definitely you will be satisfied with the Omakase course but I found it a bit pricey and not valued for paying $1,500 (including drinks and tip) for 2.
I totally recommend it.
The service, atmosphere, and most importantly food are spectacular.
My favorite part of the experience is as it should be — the sushi. They use wasabi in a way I’ve never really experienced before and there are many bites that you just wish that experience again. The flavor of each dish typically has many layers and you can amplify that even further with their drink pairing.
Often high end restaurants provide a pairing that detracts from the meal but that is very much not the case here.
I have been three times at this point and will go again.
Side note: their gift at the end of the meal rules
9.5/10
After choosing the drinks, now let’s focus on the food. The Chef that day was Yudai Shibata. He was very friendly and professional (of course for a two-stat Michelin restaurant) and would answer any questions. The omakase started with the juicy oyster. It was a very refreshing appetizer and I’m glad that it also went well with the sake. The journey continued with Hokkaido uni and flounder sashimi. No special dressing so everything you tasted was from their most original flavor. This was another thing I love about this restaurant: nothing too fancy but the ingredient itself. Then there was the bonito. The skin was crisply fried but the fish was still raw. The different textures exploded in your mouth along with the nori. The next one was a show. You can see the sous chef squeezing the noodles into the boiled water. The noodles were not soba or anything traditional. Rather, they were made from fish so there was an extra layer of umami. The noodles blended well with the soup and fish. The last dish before entering the main sushi session was fried silver flounder. It was fried crisply and with the caviar on it, the taste was complex but simple at the same time. It was complex because you have the hot fried fish and cold caviar and sauce. The crispy outer skin, the soft meat, the tiny bites of caviar, all together formed an enjoyable dish. It was simple because it’s just tasty.
Now it came to the protagonist (or I should say protagonists). All kans of sushis were made simple: seafood, wasabi, shoyu, and shyari (vinegar sushi rice). With the combination, you can clearly tell the difference between each fish. The sushi started with some light ones such as kinmedai and shrimps. Then you know the climax is coming when you see the tuna family: from akami to chutoro to the exquisite ootoro. When picking up the sushi, you can still feel the warmth left from the chef’s hands, which I think is the main difference between those sushi that were pre-made. Each kan was made in perfect shape. After the ootoro was different styles of sushi, such as uni gunkan and anago temaki. Finally the sushi dishes ended up with tamago and miso soup.
The desserts were also well designed. The first one was corn ice cream, which I have never tasted before. It tastes like iced corn chowder. And the final one was my favorite: the Hokkaido Yubari melon. So sweet yet so easy to consume. Although you would already expect good food from a two star, the actual presentation still exceeded my expectations. Probably that’s why this sushiya deserves two stars. Before leaving I also had a pleasant small chat with Chef Shibata. I’m certain that I would visit Sushi Noz again and don’t be disappointed if the Chef is not Chef Noz.
• It is a relatively new restaurant with a very simple interior design.
• The staff is friendly and attentive.
• The light jazz music creates a pleasant atmosphere.
• We really enjoyed the dishes prepared by the chef. They recommend ingredients and explain what goes into each dish.
Overall I do believe that the cooked dishes here are better than the raw. The crispy unagi was some of the best I’ve had, but the sushi I’ve had better elsewhere (except for the horse mackerel — that was amazing).
The chef was wonderfully friendly and great at taking the time to explain each dish. The other staff not so much in terms of banter. Of all the Omakase I’ve been to this is probably the most formal feeling one with a distinct feel of everyone trying to be on their “best behavior” for their guests.
Sushi takeout review:
Just as amazing. It’s very high quality. Highly recommend the futomaki’s. The kaisen don was really great too. It’s expensive for sure but they sometimes have deals for takeout.