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Address: 135 Sullivan St, New York, NY 10012
Phone: (917) 409-1588
Website: https://www.ikumi.nyc/
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Nestled within the vibrant and bustling cityscape of NYC, Sushi Ikumi can be found in the quiet neighborhood of SoHo, Manhattan.
Sushi Ikumi is as good as SoHo gets
Sushi Ikumi – the subject of this review – isn’t central SoHo, but it’s close. You can spot it in the top left of the map, just south of Houston St.
Sushi Ikumi – New York – a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant
This rather modest sushiya is simply outfitted with an expansive L-shaped bar, clean brick walls, soft track lighting and the obligatory counter.
Reviews
Kyle Liu
Great experience! The space felt cozy but spacious. Service was very attentive. Compared with other omakase places at similar price point, you get lots of course. All the appetizer/amuse dishes were delicious, especially the fired unagi and the Japanese amberjack sashimi. Super fresh fish and seafood and you get a great variety, and uni from Hokkaido was sweet and creamy. Ikumi also has two seaweed pieces which I don’t see commonly in other places, and both were very flavorful, and my guess is that these are their way to replace the more commonly-seen hand roll. Chef doesn’t talk too much but is very friendly 🙂 Would love to see Ikumi receive a star soon.
… moreJoe K
In the age of accelerated inflation, $220pp for quality omakase in NYC w/ thoughtful ingredient selection & top-notch balance between shari and neta is hard to come by. Excellent bang for the buck and would highly recommend.
… moreChris C
Been here three times and honestly this is one of the best omakase in the city. Every dish is art and seafood quality is top notch. Service is wonderful, too.
There’s too many omakase doing those “wagyu+uni” or “salmon + turuffle” those kinds of things. I love how Sushi Ikumi only focus on bringing out the best flavor of the fish, and not over complicating it.
Highly recommend.
… moreThere’s too many omakase doing those “wagyu+uni” or “salmon + turuffle” those kinds of things. I love how Sushi Ikumi only focus on bringing out the best flavor of the fish, and not over complicating it.
Highly recommend.
ReedH
I had a chance to eat here this weekend and Chef Jeong delivered just an amazing line up of 19 beautiful and delicious courses. He started off strong with an egg custard with sweet corn. We’re at the summer peak of corn season and it just captured the essence so well while wetting the appetite for what was to come. From there we moved on to the fish and nigiri courses and they were just so good. The chefs keeps to a traditional style which I very much prefer – just enough to elevate the fish without too many elements getting in the way. The quality of fish was excellent for the price point – some of the plumpest and delicious shrimp I’ve had, an incredible sea perch, and two cuts of tuna from Montauk among my favorites. One of the new dishes for me were cockles which were served live and tasted fresh out of the ocean. No wagyu on the menu here but I think it’s been overdone at omakase restaurants and again, the fish was divine. The atmosphere was perfect for the experience – intimate with just a small simple counter and the chef working his magic. I will return.
… morePatrick Wong
TLDR: Sushi Ikumi should be in your rotation of sushi bars if it isn’t already. Reasonably priced, quality omakase, more traditional style. If you’re into more edo-mae omakase, you will love Sushi Ikumi.
I’m not quite sure how I haven’t written a review about this place. The first time I tried Sushi Ikumi, I couldn’t quite figure out why but I wanted to come back. This was in the prime of COVID so I never got to see Chef Jongin’s face until quite some time later. Since then, we’ve been revisiting regularly around every month or so. Sushi Ikumi is a sister restaurant of Hirohisa, so you know they’ve got great pedigree.
What stands out to me is how relaxed the restaurant is and how unpretentious it is. I’ve come here in a suit for business lunches and also in workout shorts and a t-shirt. You come here to enjoy quality omakase, amongst other likeminded individuals.
The shari or sushi rice is top notch. It has that nice depth of umami, some sourness, some saltiness, that perfect al dente texture. No matter how many times I’ve visited, it seems to get better and chef always finds a way to put something new in the mix. Although we can all enjoy the cheap omakases, ballin’ on a budget gets boring. That same progression of wet truffles, lackluster caviar and some random sauce on top of the neta (topping) that’s too acidic or too sweet – it just gets repetitive. I’ve had too many lean tuna cuts with that soggy truffle slice with some chives and mid caviar.
There’s of course, the signature items. The saba miniature temaki, the nodoguro which is seared just enough to impart that smoky flavor without rendering too much fat. A squeeze of lemon citrus helps make sure that it’s a balanced bite. The flesh of the fish is still cool-ish but the outside is just lukewarm. It’s not dripping of fish fat with the pillow of sushi rice disintegrating as you rush into your mouth. That final bite of futomaki before you get the house-made ice cream. Yes, I’ve eaten here way too many times.
… moreI’m not quite sure how I haven’t written a review about this place. The first time I tried Sushi Ikumi, I couldn’t quite figure out why but I wanted to come back. This was in the prime of COVID so I never got to see Chef Jongin’s face until quite some time later. Since then, we’ve been revisiting regularly around every month or so. Sushi Ikumi is a sister restaurant of Hirohisa, so you know they’ve got great pedigree.
What stands out to me is how relaxed the restaurant is and how unpretentious it is. I’ve come here in a suit for business lunches and also in workout shorts and a t-shirt. You come here to enjoy quality omakase, amongst other likeminded individuals.
The shari or sushi rice is top notch. It has that nice depth of umami, some sourness, some saltiness, that perfect al dente texture. No matter how many times I’ve visited, it seems to get better and chef always finds a way to put something new in the mix. Although we can all enjoy the cheap omakases, ballin’ on a budget gets boring. That same progression of wet truffles, lackluster caviar and some random sauce on top of the neta (topping) that’s too acidic or too sweet – it just gets repetitive. I’ve had too many lean tuna cuts with that soggy truffle slice with some chives and mid caviar.
There’s of course, the signature items. The saba miniature temaki, the nodoguro which is seared just enough to impart that smoky flavor without rendering too much fat. A squeeze of lemon citrus helps make sure that it’s a balanced bite. The flesh of the fish is still cool-ish but the outside is just lukewarm. It’s not dripping of fish fat with the pillow of sushi rice disintegrating as you rush into your mouth. That final bite of futomaki before you get the house-made ice cream. Yes, I’ve eaten here way too many times.
Kate Kay
One of the best Omakaske’s I’ve ever had. They were accommodating to some of the items I don’t eat like shrimp, which I appreciated. The toro was . Truly some of the best cuts of fish in NYC
They only had a small selected of wines and sake
Great location in Soho, which is hard to find for this quality of sushi. Setting was intimate, quiet, and seating around 12 people max
… moreThey only had a small selected of wines and sake
Great location in Soho, which is hard to find for this quality of sushi. Setting was intimate, quiet, and seating around 12 people max
Jenny Wu
BEST omakase experience you can get with similar price range!
Fish was so high-quality! And you can get 14-15 pieces of nigiri with this price. Definitely try this place first before going to other omakase restaurants that cost more.
… moreFish was so high-quality! And you can get 14-15 pieces of nigiri with this price. Definitely try this place first before going to other omakase restaurants that cost more.
Jason Zhang
Chef Jon uplifted my understanding in one of the best omakase experience ever!!!
Needless to say, the fresh ingredients were just bursting umami bombs and dancing on your tongue. Chef Jon cracked a few jokes in between courses and elevated the entire dining experience.
Surely I can’t drop $300+ on food every other weekend but I will definitely come back here again. This was a night to remember !
… moreNeedless to say, the fresh ingredients were just bursting umami bombs and dancing on your tongue. Chef Jon cracked a few jokes in between courses and elevated the entire dining experience.
Surely I can’t drop $300+ on food every other weekend but I will definitely come back here again. This was a night to remember !
C J
Had an outstanding omakase with Chef Jeong! Would definitely come back! Every piece was perfect and chef described each one to us! His knife skills are also incredible!
… moresunho Ryan
It is funny to discuss cost-effectiveness in expensive sushi restaurants, but sushi Ikumi’s ingredients definitely use high-quality ingredients compared to the price. The chef’s nigiri skills are good; its trustable. “Sushi Ikumi” is a restaurant that I often go to with “Sushi Nakazawa” that serves high-quality food at a low price range (Compared to other restaurants in the same price range). Therefore I strongly recommended for sushi lovers.
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