Kazumi Omakase

Excellent spot. Kazumi hits all 3 important metrics for me: food quality, service and ambiance.Ordered the Omakase 75 pp for a birthday celebration last night and Kazumi staff went above and beyond, providing a smooth sake shot and birthday cake slice (dessert was provided as part of the 13 course meal separately!).The 13 course Omakase were decent size portions and each sushi piece were garnished perfectly. Truly a quality Omakase spot.

My friend and I had a 6 PM reservation this past Friday. For 75 per person, we enjoyed 12 pieces of nigiri, a small cup of complimentary sake, and a dessert to finish. The ambiance was nice for an omakase, with warm lighting and a cozy color scheme, but nothing particularly remarkable. The chefs only interacted with us when presenting each piece of nigiri to explain what we were about to eat. Overall, we were impressed with the quality and freshness of the fish! Here were our thoughts:KANPACHI (AMBERJACK)The flavor of fish was on the lighter side and a nice texture, with a nice little salt and wasabi kick that was a pleasant surprise.MADAI (SEA BREAM)The sea salt paste on top of the fish had a basil-like flavor, and the fish had a mild, delicate taste. It wasn't my favorite because I prefer stronger tasting fish.KING SALMONA smooth, savory, fatty piece of salmon, topped with sweet miso that added a lovely touch.HAMACHI (YELLOWTAIL)The yellowtail was fresh and delightful, with chives underneath that enhanced its flavor. It was fatty and high quality.SAWARA (SPANISH MACKEREL)This piece was smoky with most of the flavor coming from the smoke itself. The fish was creamy, slightly gritty, with a slightly fishy aftertaste.HOUSE SAKEIn between the pieces, we were served a small cup of house sake. It was smooth and not too bitter, though I'm not much of an alcohol person.BABY SQUIDThree baby squids drizzled with a sweet miso sauce on top of rice wrapped with a piece of nori. This was unique -- softer than chewy, almost melting in your mouth -- and enhanced by the miso.HOKKAIDO HOTATE (SCALLOP)The scallop was topped with a bit of charcoal salt. The flavor was clean, and it melted in your mouth with a subtle, sweet sea taste.BLUEFIN TUNAThe tuna was buttery and soft with a cleaner taste. I could taste the soy sauce more with this piece.CHUTORO (MEDIUM FATTY TUNA)The chutoro was lightly torched and topped with a generous amount of caviar. Unfortunately, the smoky flavor from the torching overpowered the caviar, but the contrast between the cool caviar and warmly seared fish was nice. The fish melted in my mouth, providing a delightful, buttery bite.HOKKAIDO UNIThe uni was creamy, chilled, and sweet with a deep orange color. It was a rich and delightful bite, definitely one of my favorites -- very fresh.A5 WAGYUThe piece of wagyu was torched, lightly salted, and topped with truffle flakes. The flavor was incredible -- earthy, smoky, and fatty in the best way possible.HOKKAIDO UNAGI (EEL)The eel was coated with a sweet miso sauce that had almost a floral note. It was more filling and dense compared to other eels I've had, and not slimy at all.CHEESECAKEThe cheesecake was a good, creamy, light dessert to end the meal. It had a torched sugar layer, but it wasn't mind-blowing.Our favorite pieces were the king salmon, yellowtail, scallop, bluefin tuna, uni, and wagyu! One thing my friend and I didn't love about our Kazumi Omakase experience was how rushed we felt to leave. Each piece of fish came out quickly, leaving us with very little time to enjoy the food or talk about what we've eaten between courses. Additionally, we were still hungry after the omakase and went somewhere else for a second dinner. Overall, our experience at Kazumi was good but not great, which seems to be the standard for most "affordable" omakases in NYC.

Cozy intimate space with limited seating at the bar, so make sure to have a reservation made! Every piece was so fresh and delicious - some standouts were the Spanish Mackerel, Wagyu, and Hamachi. I loved how thought out the pairings were in the toppings used and depths of flavors. What I also appreciated was the server moving us to the booth available in the front to continue our party and finish with dessert, as another party was going to be seated at the counter. While we felt a bit rushed at the bar, it was nice to have some time to chat more especially in a more comfortable seated area.

I came here on a Friday night with a reservation. It was a fun experience and the sushi was amazing. I wasn't rushed at all and the chef was explaining to us the sushi we were about to eat. The service was attentive and the ambiance was lovely. They had great music in the background while we ate our dinner. Great omakase experience that provided a dessert! I asked the restaurant to sing happy birthday to my guest in the reservation and they followed my request. I really appreciated that they were able to honor my birthday request. 10/10 recommendation

This has become one of my favorite omakase spots! The service deserves a 10/5 it was fantastic. The care and detail for entering to leaving was on a whole different level. After a few disappointing omakase Kazumi brings back the love and passion. All the pieces tasted so amazing and fresh. Easy on the sauce and letting the ingredients shine in the best way! Definitely would recommend an add on at the end. We tried a few and they were totally worth it! They took my shellfish allergy into account and were very thoughtful in the replacements. Ambiance was beautiful, decorated for the Halloween theme and they even had Halloween candy available!! Truly a must try place!

Very affordable omakase with good quality fish, though some of the cuts weren't as great as others. My favorites were the scallop and uni. Also really liked the final dessert dish!

Absolutely unbelievable service, presentation, and quality of fish. We were so amazed by each course which was accompanied by an explanation from the chef on what we were eating. I recommend sitting at the bar so that you get to watch the chefs at work. Make sure to make a reservation in advance ! (Also it was our anniversary and we were greeted with some champagne!) highly recommend this restaurant !

I will preface by saying this was my very first Omakase experience EVER and I'm so glad it was at Kazumi. We had a 9pm reservation and arrived 15-20 minutes early. They took our coats and we sat in the waiting area at the front and were quickly provided a beverage menu and cold waters while taking in the beautiful restaurant and unique omakase bar and lack of a traditional dining room. We tried the Yuzu Sake to start and it was rather sweet but enjoyable. I think it would've been better enjoyed while eating sushi rather than by itself. I will also say -- their drink menu features wine, beer, sake, and sparkling juice. You will not be enjoying iced tea or soft drinks as they simply don't have them, FYI.We were sat right around 9pm and provided with fresh waters. We were asked by the chef if we had any dietary restrictions and we confirmed we did not. We ordered a bottle of the Cantaloupe Sake this time -- 375ml for $30. It was well worth it as the bottle lasted us the remainder of our meal. Especially because we were provided with a round of sake on the house to follow while we enjoyed our dessert course.The Omakase experience is $75 per person and includes 13 courses, the final one being a dessert course. Most of the bites were nigiri. We enjoyed Otoro with Kaluga caviar, Yellowtail, Mackerel (one of our favorites), A5 Wagyu torched, scallop, King Salmon, a Toro hand roll, Uni, and Eel with foie gras among a few others. Everything was delicious and thoroughly enjoyed. I liked how it was simple and really allowed you to enjoy the freshness of the fish in its purest form, rather than loading it up with a million toppings that end up covering that flavor. The chefs and wait staff were so kind, lighthearted, and took a true interest in making a wonderful experience for each and every guest. They even provided the option to forego the sweet dessert and instead have an additional piece of your favorite course, which I thought was a nice personal touch. I would definitely return to Kazumi and thank them for a wonderful first Omakase experience!

Amazing omakase set for good value too! The house sake was also pretty good and they gave us a complimentary cup as well. Service was nice and we really liked the ambience. We ate eat course pretty quickly after it came out and were here for about an hour.

Great experience, food was awesome. The best Uni I've ever had. The wagyu beef was one of my favorite bites I've ever had. Saki pairing was terrific. Highly recommend.