Omakase sushi by hiro — Restaurant in New York

I have to say, the majority of omakases offered in Brooklyn is not only limited, but most of them are also pretty generic. So I was extremely delighted to find this gem of a place with amazingly constructed and extremely flavorful courses! We opted for the 15 course omakase for about 100ish per person and we were not disappointed. Below are my favorites:

Toro uni hand roll - you can see how beautifully constructed the hand roll is based on the picture. The toro was incredibly fresh and smooth, whereas the Hokkaido uni was creamy and sweet! The little condiments they added to it also adds a bit of sweetness and tanginess that complimented the overall hand roll perfectly. This roll by itself is about 23 dollars if you order it as an add on and you definitely pay for the quality of it!

Sea eel truffle - incredibly aesthetically pleasing and flavorful, with a hint of smokiness that compliments the truffle they infuse into it! It's cooked so it adds a new and exciting twist to the rest of the majority of raw fish selection!

Toro with caviar - incredibly rich and fatty, as toro should be. It was very fresh and it melts in your mouth beautifully!

Wagyu & foie gras - the unique combination was definitely flavorful, but I felt this piece had too much going on, since it is also accompanied by some crunchy leeks and onion chips I believe? Overall I think this would be even better if the wagyu was just a tad bit thicker so you can taste more of the wagyu!

Now my personal favorite - tuna tartare with quail egg and caviar - this dish was so fun to eat and looked so beautiful! It came with a syringe of soy sauce that you carefully insert into the quail egg and mix well before you pour the combination onto the tartare! You then spread it onto the perfectly toasted bread and all the flavors just compliment one another perfectly! Trust me, you will LOVE everything about this course, from its visual presentation to its heavenly entrance into your mouth!

Overall, our experience was incredibly surprising! I have never been WOW'd by an omakase in Brooklyn and this was such a pleasant surprise!! The staff were all so sweet and friendly, and the chefs were so professional in their preparation and even spent time asking for feedback to better their already pretty perfect omakase experience. I love this place and I definitely cannot wait to come back with my wife.

This is one of my favorite omakase restaurants, hands down!

Please give this place a try and I hope you will enjoy it as much as I had!

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Mixed Feelings About This Omakase Experience

My experience at this omakase restaurant left me with very mixed feelings. It certainly wasn’t the best I’ve been to, as the food quantity, taste, location, and pricing didn’t quite align.

📌 Food I opted for the 13-piece menu, priced at $98. While everything was delicious and fresh, I was left surprisingly hungry by the end. Typically, omakase courses are designed so that you are full before the finale pieces, but this wasn’t the case here. The portions of rice and fish were disappointingly small. Having visited several authentic omakase spots in New York, this was the first time where the portion size and price didn’t match. Additionally, only a few pieces truly delivered a burst of flavor.

📌 Notable Issues ◼︎ Long Intervals: The time between courses was too long. A 13-piece omakase (to my understanding) should take about an hour, but our meal stretched to 1 hour and 40 minutes. Given the smaller portion sizes, this felt excessively long. ◼︎ Course Coordination: My friends had the 15-piece course, and while they received their plates, I sat with an empty one. It would have been better to finish serving 13 pieces before starting on their extra courses. Alternatively, the restaurant could avoid serving different course sizes at the same table. ◼︎ No Uni with 13-course selection: Uni was only included in the 15-piece option. Other omakase experiences where I have been in NYC offer 12-piece courses for $69 that include Uni, wagyu, truffle, and significantly larger portions.

📌 Ambience The restaurant is relatively small, with five tables and a counter that seats nine. One downside is the poor lighting in the table area. Additionally, the space between the counter and tables is so tight that it leads to frequent accidental bumping.

📌 Overall Experience Overall, my experience could have been better. I wouldn’t return or recommend this place, though it might work well for the area due to its unique presence in the...

An omakase gem tucked away in Brooklyn! Made a reservation here for my partner’s birthday and we couldn’t be happier with how delicious the whole experience was and how special the staff at Hiro made it feel - shoutout to Tracy for pulling all the stops!

Stepping in, we were immediately greeted with a hearty welcome - “irrashaimase!” The interior is cozy and intimate with the just the bar and a handful of tables, rightly intended to focus all our attention on the food and service - as any good omakase would. We ordered the C Set (15 pieces) and it was worth. every. penny. The ingredients are fresh, flavorful, and work sooo well together. You will marvel at how each piece has been carefully crafted, like a miniature work of art and how clean the presentation of each piece is. Each piece is distinct from the next, but still maintains a playful coherence throughout - we had so much fun on one “hands-on” piece in particular ;). As for me, I will definitely be back for more of that delicious wagyu & foie gras which, in my haste to eat it, forgot to take a photo of.

Omakase sushi by hiro is a MUST try, especially if you’re in the area - and if you’re not, you should definitely come out of your way to experience all this place...