Sushi Makoto - Omakase

Sushi Makoto sits on West 14th Street in Chelsea, serving Edomae-style sushi omakase at both lunch and dinner. The kitchen is staffed by chefs whose backgrounds trace to MASA, and the restaurant markets its team as Michelin-starred. The core dinner omakase runs 16 courses for $150, delivered course by course directly from the sushi chefs, with counter seating available alongside tables.

The meal is built to run about 105 minutes, moving through sashimi and nigiri courses at a steady pace. Dress code is smart casual, and the restaurant rates the experience as moderate in difficulty, meaning it rewards attention but isn't an all-night marathon. Sushi Makoto is open seven days a week, with a lunch seating from noon to 3:30pm and dinner from 5pm to 11pm.

Reservations are taken by phone at (646) 736-1099. The restaurant allows a 15-minute grace period for late arrivals; guests running behind are asked to call ahead, since a full omakase experience cannot be guaranteed past that window. Cancellations, rescheduling, or reducing a party size within 24 hours of the reservation incur an $80 per-person charge, and the restaurant applies this policy without exception.

Diners with allergies or dietary restrictions should flag them at the time of booking; soy sauce is used throughout the menu's base preparations, and the kitchen cannot accommodate vegan or gluten-free requests without advance notice. Given the counter-seating format and set course structure, arriving on time and communicating any restrictions in advance will make for a smoother visit.