Sushi Lab - East Village

This was my favorite omakase experience ever. The fish was fresh, decadently tender, and accompanied by sauces and garnishes that enhanced the flavors even more.On top of that, the whole vibe of the place was respectful, but fun. They played music ranging from modern pop to calmer soundtrack music to set the mood at different parts of the meal.The chefs didn't talk to the diners much other than to tell us what each dish was, but the real highlight of the night was our host/MC. Towards the end of the meal, he put on a game of trivia between dining groups and gave the winning group a shot of their choice. Then, he ended the night by having all diners participate in a round of karaoke.It's so great to find an omakase place with such great food, yet doesn't take itself too seriously. I would definitely come back here again!

Great course meal prepared by the chef. Wide selection and each unique from the next.Sat at the bar side, very limited seating inside, we had reservation as well.Great feel to the inside of the restaurant, very close together and lively

What a remarkable experience. Wonderful staff, welcoming environment, and top notch sushi combinations. I was in truffle heaven Shout out to Chef Jacky Lam for taking care of us

The Sushi Lab was a pretty good omakase experience with solid ingredients for a good price. The interior design was nice and the service was very friendly. The pacing of each item was good and I enjoyed the little game they had for the patrons. Each item was executed very well, but my only comment is that there weren't any stand out speciality dishes that set Sushi Lab apart from the many other omakase spots in the city. I feel like the menu is pretty consistent with most of the other spots. I definitely would love to come back, but I do suggest having one really unique stand out dish.

Great omakase experience. I love the more creative/progressive style of sushi. Favorite piece of the night was definitely the arctic char.

Came for restaurant week. Each piece was delicious and you can ask for more wasabi or rice with the pieces. Staff was accommodating and experience was not rushed. Place is small and there is only around 8 seats at the bar but a couple of tables to accommodate bigger parties.

Very good! (Aside from it being unusually warm inside, like uncomfortably stuffy at first but got used to it eventually) I always wanted to try this spot! So I decided to treat my bestie last weekend and it was so fun! Would recommend grabbing a resy and sitting at the sushi bar, always the best seat in the house! We ordered cocktails and they offered to take our jackets. We chose "The Lab Experiment" $100pp - worth it! Per website, "15 signature courses - with some of the finest ingredients like fresh truffle, wagyu, and caviar, The Lab Experiment is a journey for the senses" would recommend if you like omakase! Overall good experience and fun time!

Did the $100 omakase here recently and it was decent. Pieces were creative and intriguing, fish was high quality, but I felt the execution could have been better. Not sure if I would pay $100 for this again, may prefer less pieces and better execution for the same price. The biggest nitpick I had was with temperature. A lot of the pieces were too warm, particularly the rice, which fell apart when I used my hands to grab the nigiri. The uni I felt was also too cold and could have been sitting out at room temperature for a tad bit longer. Overall, a fun experience though!

Went in a group of 3 for a birthday and had the most wonderful time! Our group are no strangers to omakase experiences and by the end of the night, we found Sushi Lab to be one of our top ranking omakase spots.The service was impeccable, and Co (?) went above and beyond in guest interactions. He was friendly, making conversation and humourous comments throughout the evening. The chef was also very funny and interactive with guests, all while paying close care to each piece he crafted. The staff and chef accommodated to my allergy without hesitation or even a reminder, which I very much appreciated.This location is small, but it made our experience all the more intimate and special as every guest marvelled at each piece of sushi together. The chef gave our birthday girl an extra piece of sushi, and placed a candle on the final course of matcha tamago for her as the staff and other guests sang her well wishes. There was a quick round of trivia against other guests, offering everyone a chance at a friendly competition for an extra piece of sushi and a drink gratis. Our group lost the trivia game, but Co still gave us yuzu sake shots on the house.Our favorite pieces of the night included the Akami - Lean Tuna oyster tempura, the Hokkaido uni & snow crab and otoro with truffle. I must also note that Sushi Lab East Village does not skimp on their fancy ingredients like caviar and truffle, and at $100 for the 15-course menu this is truly an unbeatable price in NYC. We left beyond satisfied. I cannot sing enough praises for this place and am still dreaming of this meal days later. We'll be back very soon and a HUGE thank you to the chefs and staff for such a special experience!

tl;dr, wonderful restaurants, with amazing atmosphere, food, price point, and service My partner and I had a reservation for 9:00 PM for Valentine's Day, but since there were delays, I received a text from the restaurant updating me to arrive later, which we appreciated. The food was great, service was fast and efficient, and the staff was very attentive. We had a 15-course meal (plus an extra nigiri and dessert), and the menu was nicely diverse (mix of traditional and modern). Notably, the hokaido uni was fresh and creamy; everything else was very fresh. We also enjoyed that they did a fun trivia session at the end of dinner, for which we got 4 extra free shots! Apparently, they do this on Fridays and Saturdays. It was my also my partner's birthday, and they took the time to sing her a song. Overall, great experience and would highly recommend!