Hiyake Omakase

Hiyake Omakase offers both an omakase (3 apps and 10 pieces of nigiri) and a Japanese BBQ, but, if you're indecisive, you can opt for a Combo!We went for the combo, which included 6 pieces of sushi, wagyu short rib, skirt steak, chuck flap tail, seafood, and A5 wagyu ribeye.You can also order nigiri a la carte.From the omakase, the short rib and the A5 wagyu ribeye were the preferred meats; the skirt steak and the chuck flap tail were forgettable, and the seafood could have been fresh. This also went for the sushi set, which we most likely should have just stuck with the meats.Staff was friendly, and the interior was cute - the modern counter area, and the hanging of the Japanese lanterns in the hallway was a nice touch.+stick with the meats

My partner and I came here for a celebratory meal and loved it. We made a reservation about a week or so in advance and were seated immediately. The table was spacious and tucked away, so the experience felt very intimate.We ended up ordering the sushi and yakiniku experience because the meat selection looked incredible, as did the nigiri. They first brought out the sides, which included an incredible cabbage salad with ginger dressing. Next came the nigiri, some of the highlights being the Chu Toro and the Botan Ebi. They were good quality and delicious, but had a little bit too much Wasabi for me.Finally, the yakiniku.. SO GOOD!!! All of the meat was cooked perfectly and super flavorful. Our favorite, of course, was the A5 wagyu. It was our first time trying it, and it absolutely blew us away, both in taste and texture.Would definitely recommend for someone looking to celebrate a special occasion.

We came here on a Friday night with a 6:00pm reservation for seven people. We were excited based on the positive reviews and beautiful decor and the options available. Who doesn't love omakase and yakiniku? Anyway, the overall experience was lackluster. Service was soooooo slow and the food was just mediocre. Most of us opted for the $88 menu which included six pieces of sushi and a few cuts of beef + a miso soup. Two of us got the $68 menu that didn't have the sushi pieces. The sushi was not bad but not amazing. But I appreciated having this option. The miso soup was really flavorful and seafoody, which was good. The bbq meats were all just ok and it literally came at snails pace. Those who didn't order the $88 set didn't get the sushi so had to wait a long long long time for the bbq meats. The best meat of course was the wagyu but because everything came so slow, it really made our experience really bad. I appreciated that they cooked everything for us and gave us basically two tables, one for cooking the food and one for just eating at the table since we had a child and wanted the heated grill to be away from him. They gave us tea as well but it was not refilled. Water wasn't refilled either. Our chopsticks kept dropping on the floor and we took matters into our own hands and went around the tables to get new chopsticks. Overall, I feel like they sort of tried to accommodate us but they also didn't check up on us. It was really disappointing how lackluster everything was, especially the slow service since the restaurant wasn't even half full. Sad to say but I wouldn't recommend and won't be back.

Love this place! We came for a birthday and they brought us tiramisu to celebrate.It was two of us. We each ordered the sushi Omakase and then got a third Omakase of the steak and sushi and shared. It was all delicious and the perfect amount of food. The meat was some of the best I have ever had (though warning the pieces are small). Highly recommend! Can't wait to come back.

My friend and I came on Sunday evening. I had called ahead and made a reservation for a private booth but after entering the restaurant I realized that the reservation was not necessary because there was not too many people around.We were taken to our booth as soon as we walked in. Our first booth was right across from the bathroom so I asked to be reseated and they brought us to a different booth right away. My friend and I ordered the $88/per person omakase/bbq combo. The meal started with a nice large bowl of salad, edamame and miso soup. The salad was delicious and the miso soup had a wonderful flavor. Afterwards, they brought out a small bowl of monkfish liver in a nice light broth. It was an absolutely nice treat. The omakase was unfortunately only 4 pieces of fish but they were all fresh and delicious. Afterwards, one of the servers came by and helped us cook an assortment of meat and veggies. The meat was displayed beautifully and was also of great quality. Our server was in a pretty grouchy mood which was unfortunate. However, speed of service throughout the meal was very efficient. All in all, though the food quantity was pretty small, the quality was nice and it was a fun, one time experience.

Hiyake omakase aka gyu ichiro on bowery was honestly terrible. My coworkers stumbled upon their post about $49 AYCE japanese bbq and sushi and was intrigued. To further entice customers to come, they offer free lobsters for those who share their restaurant links on wechat. We made reservations on father's day for a party of 15. They seated us at different tables, but they were fairly close to each other so that was fine. There is a 2 hour limit for AYCE and it is completely server-free to order. There is an ipad at every table and you can pick whatever you want and submit it to the kitchen. Even though it was fathers day, it was not too busy within the restaurant. We started looking through the menu via the ipad and to our demise, the options were scarce. The beef options include about 8 different types of cuts and there were only a couple of items per section. We decided to order one of each to see which cut of meat we would like best. The order was placed and the first round of items came out nice and quick. We obviously wanted the free lobsters too, so we posted their link on out wechats. To our disappointment, they made our entire party of 15 post on wechat and later told us there were no more lobsters left. Instead, we had to settle for raw oysters. The oysters were not good at all. It was fishy and had a lot of dirt in the oysters.When we placed our order for the 2nd and 3rd rounds, this is where things started to spiral way down hill. About half of the order we placed never came and the sushi we ordered took way too long to come. Most of their sashimi were not fresh- they were fishy! It takes the workers a while to change your grills and to get the orders out. You would assume that the service would be way quicker being that we order our own meals via the ipad. Orders were either mixed up or forgotten. Our meals after tax and tip came out to be about $70 per person. Save your money and go to gyu kaku instead. They have premium meats, more food selections, and better customer for a cheaper price!!!

First omakase experience so take my review with a grain of salt. The pricing was extremely fair and the quality was good. I got the omakase and Japanese bbq set.The fish was fresh and was the perfect temperature. There was also a significant amount of meat ranging from beef short rib to pork jowl (The meat pictured is the portion for 3 people). It was all cooked perfectly and the host was very attentive to make sure that nothing was burnt. The marshmallow dessert was very unique. It had an extremely silky texture but was not too sweet and not overwhelming. It was actually pretty refreshing. I would certainly come back to this place for a quick dinner. Our host told us that their busy hours are 6-8PM and their busiest day is Saturday.

Was influenced by all the IG Reels and TikToks that featured this mouth-watering sushi + BBQ spot and had to check it out! Sushi and steak are my bf's top 2 foods so this has easily become one of our favorite spots.We came a couple of Saturdays ago, and were sat at the first private booth upon entering. Love the privacy and the isolation from other diners. I went with the Omakase ($88) since I wanted more sushi than meat, and my bf went with the Sushi & Yakiniku combo ($88) since he wanted more meat than sushi. Clearly we still wanted to try both, and this was the perfect medium for us.The yakiniku comes with a bunch of sides (salad, kimchi, pickled radish, etc.) and we were so pleasantly surprised when we were asked if we wanted refills. Free unlimited sides y'all! And they are all so refreshing and delicious. I was also surprised to find that I really liked the monkfish liver (ankimo). It was so much tastier than it sounds. The sushi was extremely fresh and fantastic. That last bite of the toro-uni (I think it was) was *chef's kiss*. Bf loved his grilled meats. I tried a few pieces and it took a lot of self-control to not take his entire dinner.A couple things that were a bit underwhelming were the Yuzu drink and the cheesecake dessert. I'm not a fan of dessert anyway, and only ate some because it came with the set. Definitely wouldn't go out of my way for that, but this can be overlooked. I'd return for the main experience for sure.

My friends and I decided to try the Japanese barbecue (yakiniku) and sushi combo. The restaurant itself was beautiful, and everything was so delicious. We started off with a monkfish liver dish as well as some edamame, miso soup, and salad, which served as nice appetizers. Then we got four pieces of nigiri, which were prepared well and tasted fresh. And then the staff helped prepare the barbecue. The meat was so well cooked and juicy, and the staff were attentive enough to cook the meat to our individual preferences. We closed out the meal with a yummy creamy dessert (although not sure what it is exactly haha).All in all, we all had a great time and enjoyed the meal. Will definitely recommend to anyone looking for a nice barbecue experience!

Enjoyed a delicious dinner at this incredibly ambient setting. It was a weekday night early so had no trouble getting a table. Our waiter ended up grilling all the food for us which he said they sometimes do when not too busy. Talk about service! First bite was a Monkfish Liver that was quite yummy, followed by four delicious pieces of sushi - my favorites were the salmon and toro. Next they brought out some miso soup and Japanese salad, a welcome dish given the cold evening. Then to our surprise he place a huge wood box on the table stuffed with lobster, beef, pineapple, pork cheek, and other yummy bites for grilling. Everything was super good. The restaurant setting is really amazing - booths are semi-private rooms so great for privacy. Everything is very sleek - very polished setting. Service was fantastic. I highly recommend.