"Is it really an omakase if you know exactly what you’re getting? Debatable. But we’ll give Shiki Omakase the benefit of the doubt. The quiet and generically white 12-seat Soho restaurant offers many of the same pieces—salmon, scallop, hamachi—you’ll find at other affordable-ish omakases, but at a more reasonable price point, and with added flair in the form of starters and toppings. photo credit: Bryan Kim photo credit: Bryan Kim Pause Unmute There are two routes you can go here: a $100, 17-course meal and a $65, 12-course one, both of which are mapped out, piece by piece, on a menu. For the unsurprising fish selection, $100 seems steep—but the less-costly option feels spot-on. Either way, you’ll begin with a meaty kumamoto oyster, followed by a few strips of sashimi, and a parade of nigiri accented with things like sea salt, yuzu, and crispy garlic sauce. The hour-long experience (shorter if you don’t get add-ons) isn’t life-altering, but if you’re planning a semi-luxe meal and don’t want any curveballs, Shiki is a reliable choice." - Bryan Kim