Seventeen courses, served one at a time, across the counter.
A twelve-seat edomae omakase. No menu to choose from — just what's best right now, in the order it should be eaten.
Omakase means "I leave it to you." You sit, and the chef serves you the season, piece by piece, adjusting to the room and the fish that came in that morning. There is nothing to order and nothing to decide.
If that sounds like a lot of trust — it is. That's the whole point. Come hungry, tell us about allergies in advance, and let the evening unfold.
- FormatCounter onlyTwelve seats facing the chef. No tables.
- The meal~17 coursesMostly nigiri, a few small plates, tamago and dessert to close.
- DurationAbout two hoursPlease arrive on time; the seating begins together.
- Price$185 per guestPrepaid at booking. Sake pairing optional, +$75.
- Not offeredÀ la carte · takeoutOne experience, one way. No substitutions to the core menu.
How the meal moves.
A meal has a shape. It opens light and cool, builds toward richness, and settles again. Step through a typical progression — the exact pieces change with the season.
A typical progression, not a fixed menu. The chef adjusts nightly to what the season and the morning's fish allow.
Autumn is when the fish carry the most fat before winter. Right now we're serving sanma (Pacific saury), lightly cured kohada, and the first buri of the season — with new-crop rice that's just come in.
— A note from the chef. What's listed shifts week to week; if a fish isn't at its best, it isn't served. We don't fabricate sourcing claims or name specific docks or markets.
Two things, done completely.
The rice
Half the meal is rice, so we treat it that way. New-crop grain, a vinegar blend we adjust by season, and served warm — close to body temperature — so it loosens the moment it meets the fish. Cold rice is the easiest way to ruin good fish.
The fish
Some fish are best the day they arrive; others we age for days to concentrate flavor, or cure with salt and vinegar in the edomae tradition. Each piece is seasoned at the counter — soy, salt, or citrus — so it reaches you finished. No soy dish to dip into.
Close enough to watch every cut.
Arrive a few minutes early
The seating begins together at 6:00 or 8:30. Latecomers may miss the opening courses.
It's an intimate room
Twelve guests, one chef. Conversation is welcome; phones on silent, photos without flash.
Come as you are, within reason
No formal dress code — most guests arrive smart-casual. No strong fragrance, please; it competes with the food.
Not built for large groups
Parties of one to four online. For a full-counter buyout, use the inquiry below.
An optional pairing, chosen for the meal.
Sake is never required — tea and a thoughtful non-alcoholic pairing are always offered. If you'd like sake, the pairing follows the courses, moving from light to rich alongside the fish.
Light & clean
Delicate, faintly floral. Opens the meal beside white fish.
Dry & structured
More savory and grounded, for the silver-skinned fish.
Rich & round
Fuller, a little earthy — meets the fatty tuna and eel.
Non-alcoholic
Roasted teas and a house pairing, poured to the same rhythm.
Sake pairing is +$75, poured as four to five tastes across the meal. Full list at the counter. Please drink responsibly; ID required.
Seats open on the first of the month, for the month ahead.
Reservations are prepaid and made through our booking partner. Choose your seating, party size, and any allergies there. Please read the policies before you book — they matter for a room this small.
Booking opens our partner site (Tock-style) in a new tab. You'll return here after.
- Prepayment$185/guest at booking; sake pairing added at the counter.
- CancellationFull refund up to 72 hours before. Within 72 hours, non-refundable.
- ReschedulingOnce, up to 72 hours ahead, subject to availability.
- Late arrivalSeatings begin together; more than 15 minutes late may forfeit early courses.
- Party size1–4 online. Full-counter buyouts by inquiry.
- DietaryWe can adjust for many allergies with notice; we cannot offer a no-seafood or fully cooked-only omakase.
- ChildrenGuests 12 and older, seated at the counter with an adult.
Buying out the counter, or hoping for a full night?
For a private full-counter dinner (up to twelve), a special occasion, or to be told when a sold-out date opens up, write to us here. For a standard reservation, please use the booking links above.
14 Ellery Lane
An unmarked door; look for the noren.
6:00 · 8:30
Wed–Sun. Closed Mon & Tue.
Street parking after 6; two blocks from the Ellery stop. Step-free entrance.
(000) 555‑0177
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