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West Village omakase from Jiro's most famous apprentice — 22 pieces of pure nigiri at the counter, from the chef who made NYC take sushi seriously
Daisuke Nakazawa trained under Jiro Ono for eleven years, a fact made famous by the 2011 documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi. His restaurant on Commerce Street in the West Village opened in 2013 and was immediately treated as one of the most important sushi counters in the city. The 22-piece nigiri omakase — priced at $180 for counter seats — takes the ingredients seriously: the fish is sourced daily and the rice is seasoned with a precision that makes each piece feel complete. Nakazawa's technique is restrained; there are no stacked garnishes or sauces competing for attention. The room is intimate. Counter seats let you watch every preparation. This is the omakase that helped open the market for serious sushi in New York.
Sushi Nakazawa is west Village omakase from Jiro's most famous apprentice — 22 pieces of pure nigiri at the counter, from the chef who made NYC take sushi seriously. Regulars order 22-piece nigiri omakase and counter seats (best view of the prep).
Sushi Nakazawa is priced at $$$$ — approx. $75+ per person, a special-occasion spend.
Sushi Nakazawa is on OpenTable. You can reserve online or call (212) 924-2212 directly. The badge at the top of this page shows tonight's remaining tables.
Sushi Nakazawa is at 23 Commerce St, New York, NY 10014, in West Village. Street parking in West Village
Sushi Nakazawa is open Mon–Sat 5–10 PM · Sun 5–9 PM. Hours can change on holidays — confirm on Google Maps before a long drive.