While visiting NYC from LA with my daughter, I found this great spot near my hotel in SOHO and made a lunch reservation on TOCK. Once walked in, it immediately felt we were transported to a small and cozy sushi bar in Tokyo. Sushi Chef is very focus on his crafts, taking time to prepare each item carefully. Food is super fresh and tasty. This was my daughter first time trying Omakase and she thoroughly enjoy the food. I highly recommend Kintsugi.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Premium Omakase, Saba Sushi, Uni Sea Urchin, Sashimi Omakase 10 Varieties, Small Sushi Plate, Kinmedai Sushi, Uni Sushi, Hairy Crab, Otoro, Razor Clam
Tyler Doll
Such an awesome Omakase spot! The fish is so fresh, the presentation is picture-worthy, and the chef was so friendly and great at explaining what each dish was. Worth every penny!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carolina Benitez
Truly cannot recommend this place enough! The staff is amazing and the quality of the fish is insane! Every dish is beautifully crafted and it’s truly an incredible experience from start to finish! Definitely a can’t miss spot in nyc!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Premium Omakase, Candied Ginger and Hojicha Ice Cream
Mel J
Kintsugi is a small omakase with seating for just 10-12, with a single chef.We did the kintsugi 16 course menu and loved it. Each course was creative and made with care by the sushi chef. We loved the flavors and textures of each dish - especially the eel ramen, crispy tilefish, salmon with miso, razor clam, the uni, and the hairy crab, and the stories that go along with some dishes such as the bioluminescent squid.Sake choices were great and dessert was tasty too, with a yummy tea to cleanse the palate.
Recommended dishes: Aji Horse Mackerel Sushi, Uni Sea Urchin, Chef's Tamago Sushi, Toro Tartare, Uni Sushi
Carolina B.
Truly cannot recommend this place enough! The staff is amazing and the quality of the fish is insane! Every dish is beautifully crafted and it's truly an incredible experience from start to finish! Definitely a can't miss spot in nyc!
Jason Liang
Very unique and delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ankimo Kampyo Roll, Premium Omakase, Uni Sea Urchin, Candied Ginger and Hojicha Ice Cream
Claudio Rodrigues
Overall it is a great place but we do have to break it down into a couple areas. First what you all want to know, the food. Yes, it is indeed excellent but as other reviewers pointed out, portions are on the smaller side. This is a good and a bad thing at the same time. Good as you will not feel bloated at the end and with room to spare for some drinks. But certain people may feel the need for a bite after... I would definitely recommend the chef going a bit larger on the rice and the fish cuts for nigiri and overall a bit bigger portions in general.The service is quite good too. Chef is top notch and quite a character. If you know how to speak some Japanese, go ahead. Friendly chap. The server assisting is very good too but I was lucky about picking up the best day of the week where a gentleman from NYC was definitely a bit hammered and Jesus the mighty Lord, we were in for an experience on top of the Omakase (poor two Asian girls beside me definitely suffered - but it was fun to have a chat and learn one was an AI engineer). Got to a point the server, when the guy went outside, closed the door not to allow him back. Not sure what happened to the guy after that but indeed he did not come back. I just think the server could have handled that a bit better, being quicker to act and to address this guy that was certainly ruining dinner for everyone there.The atmosphere is excellent. I mean it is if you do not get the same guy we got so I highly suggest you call ahead and ask the Chef or the waiter if that guy (just tell them the crazy dude that gets hammered and is there apparently every 18 months) is there. If he is, if you like free entertainment, albeit a bit borderline scary, sure go in. But if you want peace with your great sushi, make sure the guy is not there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Premium Omakase
Sarah77 Yue
I had a really amazing Omakase experience here! The food is delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer M.
food was amazing and super delicious, the staf member were committed to great service and the owner super friendly.
kry William
Creative omakase with chef who has amazing attitudes. He truly love what he
Went to lunch for restaurant week. Food was great and the chef was very nice when explaining each piece, but the piece was quite small compared to other omakase places I’ve been to. Considering that it is restaurant week and we dined at a discount, it was still a good deal, however slightly bigger portions would have made it a very pleasant dining experience. Service was good but felt rushed, and a little bit of room to breathe after all the food was served would have been nice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Corn and Pepper, Uni Sea Urchin, Chef's Tamago Sushi
Paul Yune
Visiting from Florida and happen to be in NYC for Restaurant week. Came across Kintsugi and tried to reserve a seat for nearly a month and was lucky enough to get one through the waitlist. The dining experience was worth the effort to get a seat. Chef Victor was great and the Omakase sushi pieces were phenomenal. The best was the seared Alaskan Cod served on sushi rice that was mixed with egg yolk. Definitely want to stop by again whenever I'm in NYC.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Milla Samuel
Loved the decor and the use of kintsugi plates. The front of house was really attentive and pleasant, the chefs were skilled and I appreciate the effort put into each dish.However, I think this omakase is a little pricey. I did the 16 course which came up to almost 200 a person, I've definitely had cheaper for more value. My main complaint is the rice - it was personally too vinegary for me and took away from the taste of the fish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Julien Chevreau
Tasteful and well executed menu. Efficient chef and manager. Very nice overall experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bryan S.
The service was not that great, got the wrong check during restaurant week when everyone basically orders the same omakase... I left feeling so unsatisfied and disappointed even for the reduced price point since there were quite a few pieces that didn't taste like much of anything in particular the mackerel and sardine. Not worth it even with the reduced restaurant week pricing or the normal pricing. Though I guess the ambiance is nice an intimate for a small set of counter seats and they lock the door to stop the next set of reservations from walking in. The only redeeming pieces were the uni and salmon.
While visiting NYC from LA with my daughter, I found this great spot near my hotel in SOHO and made a lunch reservation on TOCK. Once walked in, it immediately felt we were transported to a small and cozy sushi bar in Tokyo. Sushi Chef is very focus on his crafts, taking time to prepare each item carefully. Food is super fresh and tasty. This was my daughter first time trying Omakase and she thoroughly enjoy the food. I highly recommend Kintsugi.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Premium Omakase, Saba Sushi, Uni Sea Urchin, Sashimi Omakase 10 Varieties, Small Sushi Plate, Kinmedai Sushi, Uni Sushi, Hairy Crab, Otoro, Razor Clam
Such an awesome Omakase spot! The fish is so fresh, the presentation is picture-worthy, and the chef was so friendly and great at explaining what each dish was. Worth every penny!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Truly cannot recommend this place enough! The staff is amazing and the quality of the fish is insane! Every dish is beautifully crafted and it’s truly an incredible experience from start to finish! Definitely a can’t miss spot in nyc!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Premium Omakase, Candied Ginger and Hojicha Ice Cream
Kintsugi is a small omakase with seating for just 10-12, with a single chef.We did the kintsugi 16 course menu and loved it. Each course was creative and made with care by the sushi chef. We loved the flavors and textures of each dish - especially the eel ramen, crispy tilefish, salmon with miso, razor clam, the uni, and the hairy crab, and the stories that go along with some dishes such as the bioluminescent squid.Sake choices were great and dessert was tasty too, with a yummy tea to cleanse the palate.
Recommended dishes: Aji Horse Mackerel Sushi, Uni Sea Urchin, Chef's Tamago Sushi, Toro Tartare, Uni Sushi
Truly cannot recommend this place enough! The staff is amazing and the quality of the fish is insane! Every dish is beautifully crafted and it's truly an incredible experience from start to finish! Definitely a can't miss spot in nyc!
Very unique and delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ankimo Kampyo Roll, Premium Omakase, Uni Sea Urchin, Candied Ginger and Hojicha Ice Cream
Overall it is a great place but we do have to break it down into a couple areas. First what you all want to know, the food. Yes, it is indeed excellent but as other reviewers pointed out, portions are on the smaller side. This is a good and a bad thing at the same time. Good as you will not feel bloated at the end and with room to spare for some drinks. But certain people may feel the need for a bite after... I would definitely recommend the chef going a bit larger on the rice and the fish cuts for nigiri and overall a bit bigger portions in general.The service is quite good too. Chef is top notch and quite a character. If you know how to speak some Japanese, go ahead. Friendly chap. The server assisting is very good too but I was lucky about picking up the best day of the week where a gentleman from NYC was definitely a bit hammered and Jesus the mighty Lord, we were in for an experience on top of the Omakase (poor two Asian girls beside me definitely suffered - but it was fun to have a chat and learn one was an AI engineer). Got to a point the server, when the guy went outside, closed the door not to allow him back. Not sure what happened to the guy after that but indeed he did not come back. I just think the server could have handled that a bit better, being quicker to act and to address this guy that was certainly ruining dinner for everyone there.The atmosphere is excellent. I mean it is if you do not get the same guy we got so I highly suggest you call ahead and ask the Chef or the waiter if that guy (just tell them the crazy dude that gets hammered and is there apparently every 18 months) is there. If he is, if you like free entertainment, albeit a bit borderline scary, sure go in. But if you want peace with your great sushi, make sure the guy is not there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Premium Omakase
I had a really amazing Omakase experience here! The food is delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
food was amazing and super delicious, the staf member were committed to great service and the owner super friendly.
Creative omakase with chef who has amazing attitudes. He truly love what he
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Went to lunch for restaurant week. Food was great and the chef was very nice when explaining each piece, but the piece was quite small compared to other omakase places I’ve been to. Considering that it is restaurant week and we dined at a discount, it was still a good deal, however slightly bigger portions would have made it a very pleasant dining experience. Service was good but felt rushed, and a little bit of room to breathe after all the food was served would have been nice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Corn and Pepper, Uni Sea Urchin, Chef's Tamago Sushi
Visiting from Florida and happen to be in NYC for Restaurant week. Came across Kintsugi and tried to reserve a seat for nearly a month and was lucky enough to get one through the waitlist. The dining experience was worth the effort to get a seat. Chef Victor was great and the Omakase sushi pieces were phenomenal. The best was the seared Alaskan Cod served on sushi rice that was mixed with egg yolk. Definitely want to stop by again whenever I'm in NYC.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved the decor and the use of kintsugi plates. The front of house was really attentive and pleasant, the chefs were skilled and I appreciate the effort put into each dish.However, I think this omakase is a little pricey. I did the 16 course which came up to almost 200 a person, I've definitely had cheaper for more value. My main complaint is the rice - it was personally too vinegary for me and took away from the taste of the fish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Tasteful and well executed menu. Efficient chef and manager. Very nice overall experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service was not that great, got the wrong check during restaurant week when everyone basically orders the same omakase... I left feeling so unsatisfied and disappointed even for the reduced price point since there were quite a few pieces that didn't taste like much of anything in particular the mackerel and sardine. Not worth it even with the reduced restaurant week pricing or the normal pricing. Though I guess the ambiance is nice an intimate for a small set of counter seats and they lock the door to stop the next set of reservations from walking in. The only redeeming pieces were the uni and salmon.