Kosaka

High Tokyo style for barely half the price of a flight to Tokyo. Everything about this place is poetry--small, quiet space lit romantically, sharp staff, warm, friendly chefs, and fish that was swimming 48 hours ago prepared according to long tradition with unique twists. Unforgettable and worth every penny.

Very cozy omakase in the west village! Liked every dish except for the egg soup -- it tasted like egg mixed with water. Served did a great job of explaining every course. Left feeling full but not stuffed (although I was hungry a few hours later).Great omakase spot but for the price, I think you could find better value.

Went for a birthday! They make you feel very special and are so friendly which I love! Pretty expensive and could have used a few more courses. Delish and fresh pieces. So elegant on the inside!

Celebrated my boyfriend's birthday here and had an amazing meal! Service was wonderful and our chef was so friendly. Firefly squid appetizer, Hokkaido uni and toro were all standouts... in general, the nigiri was the highlight for me. Presentation was wonderful and everything was super fresh. Would recommend to anyone looking for a slightly-off-the-beaten-path omakase experience!

A decision I do not regret: taking my loved one here for their birthday. My partner has a refined palette when it comes to sushi, particularly toro. After doing some research, Kosaka seemed like a good choice. I was hesitant because of the price at first, but as each course came , we felt more and more glad we came here. Each dish was a surprising and unique delight. It wasn't the same concept hashed again and again like some omakase restaurants might do. The chef was cheery and not overly serious, and that really lightened the atmosphere . Funny enough I keep thinking of the toffee they served for dessert. It was so delicious. If you are doing Omakase, I recommend calling in to reserve a counter spot. I was not able to do this online. I also had noted on my reservation online that it was a birthday celebration and they really did make it special. We were welcomed by the greeter with a happy birthday and had a little note card welcoming us. We also had an aesthetically pleasing miniature cake.

SO and I had a celebratory dinner here over the weekend and were both very pleased with it.  It's a small establishment, very clean and classy with soothing, slow jazz playing at a comfortable level.  The benefit of a smaller establishment like this is very attentive service, which was demonstrated throughout our dinner. After a couple of tasty starters, the omakase onslaught followed. The seafood was high quality mostly from Japan, but also from countries like Spain and New Zealand. Our favorites were the uni (which was creamy with a mild and pleasing aftertaste) and the otoro (buttery and delectable). There were a few tables available for more of an intimate dinner, but seeing dishes prepared live is always a good spectacle.  Bottom line, the service was on point and the food was delicious. Yes, it's pricey, but excellent for special occasions!

Kosaka offers an omakase, in which you can opt for the bar or the table, in which the bar has a bit of an upcharge.The omakase includes otsumami, sashimi, a sushi course, soup, and dessert. Unfortantely, with the price point, I couldn't say the quality matched. While the presentation was great, the fish itself seemed to be all at room temperature; the rice didn't seem to match the fish, as it was slightly mushy and on the colder end.Service was good, and the space was intimate. Sitting at the counter is highly recommended.+cold rice+warm fish

Had an engagement celebration dinner here and it was so good!!! Amazing quality sushi and attentive service. Pacing was on the slower side but still pretty good. Book in advance for bar seats

Omakase was OKAY at this 1-Michelin starBut compared to other 1-Michelin star omakase places in NYC, this hits below the threshold.Sushi was decent/good (when you compare it to other sushi places that are NOT Michelin starred/rated) but the selection AND quality was mediocre compared to OTHER 1-Michelin places. At $250/person, it was disappointing.Attentive staff, a cozy environment, sit at the counter if possible.Not going to get into the individual course/nigiri details but cost did not match quality.

There are a plethora of high-end sushi restaurants these days, and plenty of them, including Kosaka, have a well-deserved Michelin star.There are both tables and an expansive bar, strongly recommend you sit at the bar for optimal experience. We were served by Chef Inoue-san, and the meal was excellent.Firefly squid was apparently still in season at the time of this visit, and the starter-- a "fruit salad" with shrimp and okra-- was divine. Katsuo (Japanese skipjack) and shima-aji (striped jack) were also excellent, and better than another Michelin-starred sushi place I won't name that I dined at a few days before.Price... it's impossible to say any fine dining experience is a good value, or even a value, period, but Kosaka was about 10% cheaper than where I last ate a sushi meal of similar quality. The only oddity (perhaps because they were NOT busy when we arrived for first seating, right at 5:00pm) was that the meal was unusually quick, a good 30 minutes faster than expected at just over 90 minutes.