Omakase Shihou - Upper West Side (Lunch Available)
New York City, New York
Counter-only sushi omakase on the Upper West Side offering a $49 12-course lunch and a $65 dinner, booked through Resy.
At a glance
- Price
- $
- Dinner omakase
- $65
- Lunch omakase
- $49
- Courses
- 12
- Reservations
- Resy
- Booking
- Resy
- Cuisine
- Modern sushi
- Price
- Affordable
Omakase Shihou's Upper West Side location, on the second floor of 285 Columbus Ave, serves counter-only sushi omakase with an English menu. The lunch omakase runs $49 for 12 courses, described as one appetizer, nine pieces of sushi, miso soup, and dessert. Dinner steps up to a 14-course menu at $65, with two appetizers, ten pieces of sushi, aged miso soup, and dessert.
Seating is at the sushi counter, where diners watch the chef prepare each course directly. A seating typically lasts around 75 minutes, and the restaurant notes lunch service runs 60 to 75 minutes while dinner runs 60 to 90 minutes. The kitchen sources most of its fish from Toyosu Market in Japan, supplementing with fish from other countries.
The restaurant is open daily, with lunch service from 12:30pm to 2:30pm and dinner from 5:00pm to 9:30pm, seven days a week. Reservations are handled through Resy. The restaurant states it can accommodate gluten-free and kosher-style preferences on request, though the kitchen itself is not kosher-certified; diners with dietary needs should mention them when booking.
This is a counter-focused, English-friendly omakase positioned at the lower end of the price spectrum for New York sushi tasting menus, with both lunch and dinner options available every day of the week.
Good to know
- How do I book a reservation?
- Reservations are made through Resy. You can also call the restaurant directly at (212) 980-1399.
- How much does the omakase cost?
- Lunch omakase is $49 for 12 courses; dinner omakase is $65 for 14 courses. Prices are in USD and per person.
- How long does the meal take?
- Lunch typically runs 60 to 75 minutes and dinner runs 60 to 90 minutes, with the listed seating duration around 75 minutes.
- Is the menu available in English, and is seating only at the counter?
- Yes, the menu is offered in English, and seating is counter-only, allowing diners to watch the chef prepare each course.
- Can dietary restrictions be accommodated?
- The restaurant says it can accommodate gluten-free and kosher-style preferences on request, though the kitchen is not kosher-certified; mention any dietary needs when booking.
Details checked September 30, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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