Hatsu Omakase

The reason this place is one of the best is because they treat you well! Service was prompt. Place was clean. Food was excellent. Compared to another popular AYCE omakase, this place really means AYCE. They offer to refill your miso soup, and offer unli mochi! Heck they even asked if you wanted to take a mochi home 😆 As for the unlimited sushi, they served the salmon with some topping and the fatty tuna with masago, which was a good complement. I def prefer small, lowkey, and not flashy places like this over fancier omakase. Jackie and his team were warm and attentive. Thank you for the experience!

We had our favorite meal this past trip at Hatsu Omakase. You start with 13 courses of nigiri, along with a few small bites. My favorites out of these courses were the salmon and foie gras, seared chutoro, and unagi. The best part was the AYCE portion of the meal, where I ordered quite a few pieces of chutoro and wagyu. The service here was fantastic, with our sake cups constantly being filled with quite a bit of variety for their AYCD menu. Shoutout to Amy for the warm hospitality. It’s also pretty awesome to see the chefs in action, with so much focus and experience. Hatsu is the best. You get a great meal and a pregame wrapped up in one. I will come here every time I’m back in NYC.

After much research we opted to try out Hatsu as our first AYCE omakase experience and it was amazing. Food service started promptly after seating, we were offered the appetizer and miso soup immediately. The chef also introduced us to the sake options (all you can drink as well!). The pacing during the main courses was well-timed. It was a full house during our reservation and there was only 2 chefs, but chef Jackie still took the liberty to explain each dish to us in detail. It’s very clear that he really cares about his craft and is very knowledgeable. He had so much patience in answering our questions and was very enthusiastic in explaining how he designed the menu. My favorite pieces of the meal was amberjack with crispy shallots, salmon for gras with grated white truffle, and the Hokkaido uni was also very sweet and creamy. During the courses, our drinks and miso soup were also promptly refilled throughout. For our AYCE options, we were given the choices of salmon, toro, shrimp, and wagyu. You get one round for each sushi, and after that you also get one final round to order as much of any of those 4. The fish to rice ratio was perfect. This is something I really appreciated from Hatsu, is that they didn’t try to stuff us with large amounts of rice for the AYCE session. Also, I was pleasantly surprised with the attention to detail for all the AYCE pieces, i.e. salmon was topped with a white truffle sauce, toro was topped with yuzu tobiko etc., to me that shows me how much they care about the quality of their food. There was 90 minutes total for the main course+AYCE, and at no point did we feel rushed. Finally, we had mochi ice cream for dessert and that was AYCE as well. Overall, the food was great and the service was immaculate. I highly recommend Hatsu and will definitely be back!

My boyfriend and I had an amazing time here. There were courses that came out that we were eh about and some that we were talking about for the rest of the night. All you can drink sake included and I tried about 5 of them? The owner, Jackie, is the main chef and superb in what he does. The sushi is on the smaller size but the perfect pop in your mouth size and then the all you can eat at the end, they are VERY generous. I left so full haha

One of the best ayce omakase places I've been to. The main course was full of flavor and seasoned just right. Compared to other ayce omakase places, I liked that this place offered two chances to order more pieces. The other ayce omakase I've been only let you order from the ayce menu once so you may find yourself ordering too much. At this place, I felt at ease ordering a small portion the first round to see how much more I can eat. The way do it here is very much appreciated! The pieces were on the small side so I would recommend that you order more than you think you can handle. I ended up eating 21 extra pieces when in other ayce omakases I was struggling with 12. The server did mention they offer unlimited mochi ice cream but at that point it was almost the end of service so most people didn't take advantage of that. Overall, I had a great experience here and I would definitely come again!

Awesome value paired with great quality, especially with the 10% discount they're running right now. Servers were very attentive with the sake and funny/personable as well. My favorite piece was the salted wagyu, although I loved everything.

Rating: 5/5 for food & service, 3.5/5 for ambiance If you’re anything like I was two hours ago, you’re probably wondering the same thing: how does this place stack up against the other AYCE omakase in NYC (yes, the one that starts with “S”)? I went to that one recently, so I was curious to see how Hatsu compared. The food: Excellent. Fresh fish, thoughtful combos, great fish-to-rice ratio. The AYCE options were salmon, tuna, shrimp, and wagyu. Salmon and wagyu were fantastic. The tuna could have been amazing, but the yuzu tobiko on top gave it a weird texture I didn’t love. After the four AYCE courses, they gave us a “last call” round so we could re-order our favorites. The mochi ice cream at the end was also AYCE! The Labubu drawing game was fun too although sadly we didn’t win. The service: Our server was wonderful, super attentive and generous with the sake refills. I literally lost track of how much sake I drank. The ambiance: Now the not so great part. While we waited outside, AC water was dripping from a pipe next to the door, leaving the entryway covered in water. My boyfriend came away with a collection of mosquito bites (despite being out in NYC all day with no bug issues). Trust me I understand the NYC AC struggle in the summer but there must be a better way that doesn’t leave puddles of water around the entrance that attract mosquitoes… Once inside, we had booked a “window” seat. The vibe and ambiance of a restaurant is importabt to me so I always try to get a good view. Imagine my surprise when the entire window was covered with Labubu and sake boxes. LOL. Overall: The food was fantastic enough that I overlook the ambiance a bit, which is why I still landed on 5 stars. But personally, this wouldn’t be my #1 pick for a romantic date or special occasion. Hatsu vs. S.A.: Food, sake options, AYCE dessert → Hatsu wins Ambiance & vibe → S.A. wins Both are good, but if you want value and incredible food, go Hatsu. If you want a more romantic or upscale atmosphere, go S.A.

I dropped by Hatsu for my birthday and it was such a serendipitous encounter. The environment was so friendly and the food was so good. I love how they don’t give you too much rice, and the flavor of the sushi is superb. I would one hundred percent come back again and bring all my friends!

After much research we opted to try out Hatsu as our first AYCE omakase experience and it was amazing. Food service started promptly after seating, we were offered the appetizer and miso soup immediately. The chef also introduced us to the sake options (all you can drink as well!). The pacing during the main courses was well-timed. It was a full house during our reservation and there was only 2 chefs, but chef Jackie still took the liberty to explain each dish to us in detail. It's very clear that he really cares about his craft and is very knowledgeable. He had so much patience in answering our questions and was very enthusiastic in explaining how he designed the menu. My favorite pieces of the meal was amberjack with crispy shallots, salmon for gras with grated white truffle, and the Hokkaido uni was also very sweet and creamy. During the courses, our drinks and miso soup were also promptly refilled throughout. For our AYCE options, we were given the choices of salmon, toro, shrimp, and wagyu. You get one round for each sushi, and after that you also get one final round to order as much of any of those 4. The fish to rice ratio was perfect. This is something I really appreciated from Hatsu, is that they didn't try to stuff us with large amounts of rice for the AYCE session. Also, I was pleasantly surprised with the attention to detail for all the AYCE pieces, i.e. salmon was topped with a white truffle sauce, toro was topped with yuzu tobiko etc., to me that shows me how much they care about the quality of their food. There was 90 minutes total for the main course+AYCE, and at no point did we feel rushed. Finally, we had mochi ice cream for dessert and that was AYCE as well. Overall, the food was great and the service was immaculate. I highly recommend Hatsu and will definitely be back!

Amazing deal! The pieces were a tad smaller than what I've had at other omakase places BUT you can eat your fill of the fatty tuna, wagyu, salmon. PLUS you have sake and mochi ice cream as part of the AYCE. My favorites were the scallop and shrimp pieces. The peach sake was absolutely delicious. The dessert I think we can do without. They weren't particularly good. Nice to include in the AYCE and kinda disappointing to end on. Service was quick! Staff members were attentive. Constantly refilling our water and offering other drinks. Very clean and simple appearance. Also plenty of bright lighting which is a nice change from the usual dimmed lights at restaurants. Got plenty of pics thanks to that.

$95 13 pieces + unlimited Sake (options: plain, lychee, peach, yuzu) + unlimited mochi dessert + AYCE additional pieces after the initial 13 are served (options: salmon, toro, shrimp, wagyu) 90 mins seating limit My friends and I had a 9:30p reservation and were seated at the bar; there are additional tables available (I believe one group for 4 and another group for 2) Service was attentive and our sake cups were never empty. The owner was friendly and joked around with us a lot. There's also a random labubu raffle (not sure how long they're keeping this promotion) - at my seating two individuals won Labubus (a brown one and a cream one)

Food 3/5 not the freshest fish and the AYCE part gets the worst quality of fish. Service 4/5 accommodating because my friend was running late but they kept rushing our orders when we just started eating. I get there's a time limit but just chill. Ambiance 4/5 dim and just ok 1. Miso 2. Yellowtail with ginger 3. Sea bream 4. Yellowtail 5. Sea bass 6. Sable fish 7. Sweet shrimp (really good with foie gras and truffle oil) 8. Scallop (good) 9. Uni -not that sweet and a little bitter 10. Salmon (seared but this one was good seared) 11. Ahi- ok 12. Otoro- ok 13. Wagyu (doesn't melt in your mouth) 14. Eel (wrong temperature) 15. Otoro hand roll (had a weird more that usual fishy flavor)

Overall: B // 4 stars Hatsu is a newer establishment that follows the latest trend of a classic nyc sub-100 dollar omakase, paired with an AYCE course at the end for select fish, as well as AYCD sake, and AYCE dessert, which seems to be Hatsu-specific. Their regular omakase portion has spotlights (namely the salmon, akami, and wagyu), but there were other pieces that seemed more neglected on the quality control side (shrimp, uni). For the AYCE portion, I enjoyed that they added flavor pairings with each cut so it wasn't just soy and wasabi, but I felt like the fish quality was noticeably worse. It is nice that they offer multiple rounds for the AYCE so you can better gauge how much you can eat though. All in all, the meal was decent, but there are better AYCE Omakase at the same price point with higher mean and lower variance in quality. (i) Crab and Ikura - a light and refreshing starter that speaks to the ingredients itself without much additional seasoning (ii) Miso Soup - standard soup that adds warmth and comfort (iii) Madai - the citrus squeeze paired with the torching adds a fragrant smokiness but the fish needs salt (iv) Kanpachi - paired with crispy onion, which adds a mild zing and a tender crispiness (v) Sawara - the spanish mackarel has a natural briny smokiness, but I would've liked to see the paired ginger flavors more pronounced (vi) Gindara - one of my more preferred pieces as I like the pleasant acidity coming through the yuzu oil and kosho, though a bit light (vii) Shrimp - does come off a little slimy, which may need more washing; the tobiko pairs beautifully with a tender pop (viii) Scallop - almost a standardized pairing exclusive to nyc now, the charcoal salt adds a beautiful color diff and a pleasant saline burst; the knifework is well done to give the scallop added texture (ix) Uni - this sea urchin does not come off as metallic unfresh, but it is not pleasanty sweet; the pickled wasabi did give it a bit of a new life though (x) Salmon - one of the more luxorious pieces on the menu, featuring foie gras and white truffle; i enjoyed the flavoral complexity built from the combination and the aburi style nigiri (xi) Akami - this unassuming piece is actually quite pleasant with a pleasant sweetnees coming from that tomato jam; this seems to be a more original pairing, and it works well! (xii) Otoro - luxorious piece with caviar and gold; the fattiness is pleasant but is desperately missing flavor (xiii) Wagyu - enjoy the truffle forward flavors coming from the oils and salt, helping build a layer of earthy complexity (xiv) Unagi - the sesame flavor actually comes through to give it a pleasant nutty undertone (xv) Handroll - unfortunately, this lacks in both rice and flavor; its just unsalted tuna and sweet pickled radish (xvi) AYCE Salmon - the salmon is discolored in a fainted orange, so it was good that they torched it; the truffle paste helps give it some depth, but unfortunately is not appealing when piped as such in bulk (xvii) AYCE Akami - this tuna also looks unpleasantly discolored, but the tobiko pairing otherwise would've been nice to add a textural contrast; skippable tbh (xviii) AYCE Otoro - likely the most premium of the cuts in the AYCE, which I loaded up on; torched and paired with tobiko, I think this one was the best of the AYCE options (xix) AYCE Wagyu - another one worth loading up on, with nice seasoning, and a balance between torched char and tenderness coming from the fat of the wagyu (xx) AYCE Mochi - it's great that the dessert is also included in the AYCE; this is your standard mochi ice cream which is refreshing and pleasant (xxi) AYCD Sake - they offer a few fruit flavors of sake with generous pours; I found the alc to not be of the greatest quality and a bit artificial, but it does taste fruit-forward and low alc Food: E Presentation: E Price: E Atmosphere: E Service: +1 Menu: +1 Overall: 4 stars Insta/Yelp/Beli/TikTok: @amei_eats

Hands down one of my favorite omakase experiences in the city! I came to Hatsu Ace Omakase & Sake with a group of friends and we loved every minute of it. The 16-course omakase was beautifully paced and featured such high-quality cuts -- every bite was super fresh and flavorful. After the main courses, we got two additional rounds to pick extra pieces -- fatty tuna, salmon, shrimp, and wagyu. My favorites were shrimp and of course uni. The Ace sake was a standout and paired so well with the meal. They also had a great drink selection overall, which made the whole experience feel even more elevated. The vibe of the place is cozy and homey, with a really clean and aesthetic setup. It's a smaller spot, which made the experience feel more intimate, and the chefs and staff were incredibly friendly and knowledgeable -- they'll chat with you and answer any questions you have. You can tell they really care about what they're serving. And the price?? $95 per person, plus they were running a 15% discount when we went -- such a good deal for the quality and variety. All my friends raved about it and we're already planning to make this an annual tradition. Highly recommend!

Food (5/5): Wow absolutely awesome Omakase experience and delicious cuts. Really like the scallop, seared salmon, and toro. All the cuts were fresh. After the main Omakase you get an AYCE experience with the salmon, toro, Wagyu, and shrimp. I probably had around 50+ extra cuts of those. Absolutely awesome although you might feel a bit sick after all that fatty fish and meat lol. Afterwards we got dessert of mochi. Service (5/5): Super friendly waitress who chatted with us during the experience and was super helpful refilling our sake which was also unlimited. Really enjoyed the lychee and yuzu flavored ones. Ambiance (4/5): Cute shop with intimate seating. Not the most well decorated but gets the job done and looks like a serious sushi place.

My friends and I decided to check out the AYCE sushi here, priced at $99pp. The omakase includes 13 pieces of nigiri and one appetizer to start. The miso soup was surprisingly good and comforting. I will say the nigiri pieces were on the smaller side, but the quality was slightly better than what I've had at SourAji. I didn't realize the restaurant was BYOB, but they do offer a variety of sake. Once you're done with the omakase course, you're allowed to have two additional rounds of salmon, lean tuna, toro, and Wagyu. I went all in with 6 pieces of toro and 18 pieces of wagyu. The wagyu was good but a bit on the tough. :/ Overall, it was a good experience. The service was great, both the servers and the chef were incredibly friendly and welcoming.

We had our favorite meal this past trip at Hatsu Omakase. You start with 13 courses of nigiri, along with a few small bites. My favorites out of these courses were the salmon and foie gras, seared chutoro, and unagi. The best part was the AYCE portion of the meal, where I ordered quite a few pieces of chutoro and wagyu. The service here was fantastic, with our sake cups constantly being filled with quite a bit of variety for their AYCD menu. Shoutout to Amy for the warm hospitality. It's also pretty awesome to see the chefs in action, with so much focus and experience. Hatsu is the best. You get a great meal and a pregame wrapped up in one. I will come here every time I'm back in NYC.

"THE best omakase deal in town" The last few years, dozens of sub-$100 Omakase places have popped up around Manhattan and no neighborhood has more of them as the East Village. So it's really hard to stand out. This places succeeds.15 rounds of amazing sushi served at the counter. 2 rounds of all-you-cat-eat (salmon, tuna, Wagyu, fatty tuna). All you can drink sake and beer. $85 on Monday - Thursday. Wow! What's to cheer - fresh sushi - creative - amazing bargain - traditional wooden sushi counter and decor - quality sake, several choices including dry ones. I didn't try the beer What's to jeer - pieces are a bit on the smaller side

An All You Can Eat omakase spot! The fine print is that the AYCE is limited to 4 choices at the end. For our seating it was Salmon, Tuna, Fatty Tuna and Wagyu. Not bad options at all. During the omakase, the scallop and uni were two of the best. Unfortunately they aren't on the AYCE menu. Come hungry because once you finish the omakase you have a limited time for the AYCE courses. Don't be shy. A couple next to our party ordered 30 pieces of salmon! They finished them all. I was amazed considering we just had so many courses. For me, I had 4 Salmon, 2 Wagyu and 2 Fatty tuna in the AYCE round. The omakase course was generous and delicious. Not the best I've ever had but very good. So much competition in NYC for omakase. The sushi chef was very fun. We all had fun chatting with him. The waitress kept our sake cups full. Which was also unlimited and they had many varieties. Wow. Inside is your basic counter setup. Be warned, they have table seating during omakase which for me isn't the same as the counter. Don't get stuck at the table. Make a reservation in advance of course and come hungry for AYCE sushi and sake.

Hatsu is a budget-friendly AYCE omakase in East Village. For about 90 minutes, after your initial 13-course omakase that is pretty reasonably priced, you can order extra fatty tuna, wagyu, salmon, etc. as much as you want until you pretty much explode. This also includes sake all night! The place is very laid back and casual, and the staff here are pretty friendly and had a great sense of humor. Definitely request in sitting at the counter! +AYCE omakase +friendly service

I came when they were offering a discount for all reservations made this month. It was a nice incentive to come and visit for the first time! They give you 1.5 hrs to serve you the first 14 courses and then let you choose between a select 4 sushi at the end of the course to have unlimited (also, unlimited sake!). All they ask is for you to not waste! Loved the idea and concept. Every piece was delicious and fresh! The chef was very nice and super observant of all of us. He made sure that our cups were always filled with sake and made sure we always had a piece of sushi on our plate. The service was excellent and very friendly! We felt very comfortable during the whole visit. I really liked the unlimited sushi as well. My favorite was the scallop and truffle salmon! Ambiance was nice, but a little small with very limited seating. Definitely recommend to anyone thinking about trying this place out! It's definitely worth it imo (especially with the unlimited sake!).

We came here in February because of their 15% discount and was able to snag a table dinner resy on a Saturday night. They were fairly new so they had a lot of kinks to work out imo. We got seated close to 15-20 minutes after our reservation time and that's frustrating because there is a time limit already. The fish was fresh but the sushi pieces did not stand out very much in terms of flavor. We also got offered wagyu, fatty tuna, lean tuna and sea mackerel for the AYCE option at the end. Looking at other reviews, it seems like most people got salmon as an option for AYCE. It was disappointing to get offered sea mackerel instead of the salmon. Will probably go to other omakase places instead.

I was excited to try this AYCE omakase spot, but unfortunately, I left very disappointed with the experience. For the all-you-can-eat portion, the quality noticeably dropped -- the pieces did not taste fresh and had a distinctly fishy and odd flavor. Having tried many omakase places, I could immediately tell that the pieces for the AYCE portion were of significantly lower quality compared to the initial 13 pieces. I wouldn't recommend this place. I'd rather pay the same price for a coursed omakase with consistently high-quality fish than eat unlimited not fresh and low quality pieces.

Hatsu is another type of slotted express sushi spot but with an "AYCE" at the end. Quality was decent --some good pieces, but mostly not memorable. Their uni (one of my faves) was a huge disappointment and didn't have that sweet taste. Overall my experience here was more on the mediocre side. We were seated around 7:10pm because the last seating was running late and they still had to clean up. They gave us a mini ikura bowl to start with and I went to use the bathroom quickly, but came back to my dish gone! They did replace it which was nice, but I don't know how many times the guy serving me forgot my order and honestly, it just didn't leave a good impression for me. Additionally, some people were getting their AYCE pieces torched and ours wasn't.. the inconsistency and not to mention some pieces were so COLD. Straight out of the fridge cold, which is not appealing. For me, this was a one and done spot to try out. Decent value if you can really eat. The salmon and the fatty tuna were the best AYCE pieces. The other two offerings is the regular tuna (akami) and the wagyu (too chewy for my liking).

Had a pretty negative experience here - +1 star salvaged by the fact that the staff there are really nice. Food is a bit subpar, most pieces didn't feel or taste that fresh (probably expected as this was AYCE). All you can drink Sake was a nice! Negative experience was the owners/chefs having a group of their friends (?) sitting in the whole bar, pretty much yelling and shouting non stop (at full volume) the whole time we were there. Also saw them go behind the counter and touch the food / torch / etc. which didn't feel the most sanitary :/

For the month of February they were offering 15% off their regular price of $95 per person which was a great deal. This included 14 courses, unlimited sake, and unlimited salmon, lean tuna, fatty tuna, and Wagyu. Fish was fresh and delicious and even for the unlimited portion, they didn't skimp on the toppings for the fish or the sake. They had a yuzu sake, a dry, and an extra dry. Food started off quickly as we started a few minutes late because they were cleaning and setting up from the prior group and courses kept a steady pace. Chef kept going to make sure everyone was good even while making the sushi. The sake started off slow but was continuously refilled after the first 30 min and they even switched to larger cups so they didn't need to come back as often or quickly (which they did anyways). For the unlimited portion, you can get unlimited salmon, lean tuna, fatty tuna, and Wagyu after the first 14 courses. They did 5 rounds in total - asking how many we wanted of each fish separately in the first 4 rounds, and then the final round you call out how many of each fish together. I didn't feel rushed at all during this meal. It was run very efficiently. For unlimited sushi and sake, this was a great deal! With the efficiency and the service, I would definitely come back.

AYCE sake. Say no more, right? It's paired and they're thoughtful. Omakase with an ayce option at the end. You won't go hungry, you'll leave happy. Come as a single at the bar or come with companions at the table, they welcome all. Service is personal . Restaurant is quaint. There is a time limit but it is ample to allow you to enjoy your experience. Savor that tuna with gold flakes and caviar. Still drooling over this experience. Pure Bliss!

Out of all the AYCE places I've been to in New York, Hatsu is by far my favorite. Yes, the space is small and they're still figuring out things like timing but the staff was super kind and I thought the fish was pretty solid! There's 3 options for seating: omakase bar, DIY window, and DIY table. DIY window simply refers to the counter seats facing the window (seats up to 3) and DIY table refers to their single table (I think can probably seat up to 5?). The only difference between the DIY window/table and omakase bar is that they bring your sushi in sets vs a piece at a time. They also give you your own sake bottle to pour from. For the omakase, I thought the pieces were pretty solid and enjoyed them all! Contrary to another review, my uni was good. I also thought the ratio of rice to fish was the best of the AYCE spots I've visited. For the AYCE round I also really appreciated that they took 2 orders vs everywhere else that only lets you order once. The choices are salmon, lean tuna, fatty tuna, and wagyu and all 4 were delicious! Lastly, the staff was super sweet and friendly, asking how things were going and continually checking in on us. Next time I'm craving sushi, you bet I'm coming back here.

Another AYCE omakase that tops the list of favorites for me. Somehow, Hatsu Omakase takes it another level. For $95, you get a 13 course omakase plus unlimited nigiri and sake. For the first few months, they're even offering a 15% discount on weekdays and 10% on weekends --get your reservations now! The entire experience is 90 minutes, but I'd recommend the last seating so you're not rushed for the next seating. Also, definitely recommend bar seating too; it's the only way to do omakase. The bar seats 10 and they have a 4 person table and 2 person window seat on the side. We started off with a mini crab and roe bowl, so cute. Then our nigiri courses came one by one. They serve them pretty quickly and all delicious including uni, shrimp, scallop, etc. After the final mini handroll, the fun begins. You are offered 4 different types of nigiri to get unlimited orders of. We had the choice of salmon, lean tuna, fatty tuna, and wagyu. It seems that the salmon gets switched out sometimes, but we lucked out since salmon is my favorite and all the other AYCE omakase spots don't offer salmon. What separate Hatsu from the rest is that they also add toppings to their unlimited nigiris whereas other spots leave them plain with some torching. I ended up ordering an extra 45 pieces (and yes, I finished all of it). If you have leftovers, they do charge you so order carefully. After your four rounds, they do a final round where you can order any of the four fishes. I love this idea because you can revisit your favorites. Throughout the meal, we were also poured sake non-stop. They offer so many selections of dry, unfiltered, and sweet sake including a yuzu and lychee flavor too. Another point for all their sake options, which were all delicious and easy to drink. Extra point for how cute their cups, plating, and even chopstick holder is. But wait, it doesn't stop there. We also get ice cream mochi and they even gave us extra to take home. As we were also celebrating my birthday, they brought out a slice of cheesecake and took a Polaroid photo of our group --such a sweet gesture! By the end of the meal, I was so full of sushi and sake. Definitely a new favorite spot of mine. Best spot for AYCE sushi and AYCD sake!

After trying a different spot for AYCE omakase, I knew I needed to try this one too! It's such a fun concept, to have unlimited orders of sushi at the end of typical set course omakase meal. The price was very reasonable and I definitely ate my fill here. They start you off with drinks and appetizer course and once the drinks start, they just keep coming. I was able to try their various sweet sakes and my glass was never empty because they would fill it once I finished! So it's not only AYCE sushi, but AYCE sake! I enjoyed their set menu and had some really fun pieces. One of the standouts for me was their shrimp and their salmon. They were so buttery I just wanted more and luckily, they were included in the AYCE menu that night. I did think the uni tasted a little soapy which was unfortunate but the rest of the meal was delicious. At the end of omakase portion, you are told you have 2 rounds of ordering. You need to decide a bit quickly how many pieces you want for each fish and there are 4 fish options. That night was salmon, shrimp, tuna, and wagyu. I think I had about 25 pieces total and I was absolutely stuffed. I thought their fish to rice ratio was perfect because some places would add more rice to fill you up but here it was like a 1-1 ratio which gave me more room to eat more fish. I really appreciated that and am already thinking of going back. This is a really great spot to check out!

Hatsu is a true gem! They just opened 4 months ago and have discounts on top of their already awesome deal. Check their Instagram (@hatsu_nyc) for their promos. There's a first round of 13 piece omakase, which includes some awesome bites (such as the salmon with foie gras), then a second round of AYCE where we got to pick from four types of sushi: salmon with truffle mushroom, lean tuna, fatty tuna, or wagyu. At this round, a ton of folks ordered 6-10 pieces of each. I even heard one guy ask for 12 pieces of wagyu haha. After this round, there was another round of AYCE of the same options. Finally, we were given mochi ice cream as dessert and were told the mochi was also AYCE. I believe there were 5 mochi ice cream flavors: green tea, vanilla, mango, strawberry, and chocolate. Shout out to Jackie, Barry, and Amy (I think her name was Amy?). Our sake and water were always refilled, they somehow made sushi so fast, and both my husband and I got free refills of the miso soup when we asked. We asked if the menu or AYCE options will always be the same and were told that they may switch it up in the future, especially depending on which fish is "in season", but they are hoping to always have some fan favorites like the wagyu on there. The vibe was pretty casual and I didn't see anyone too dressed up (albeit you're probably welcome to!). If you are able to get a spot at the counter, I will say that experience was a lot more fun with Jackie continually joking with us and saying "did you want 100 pieces?" during the AYCE rounds. I haven't found another omakase place that has the same high quality of fish for the amount of food given and at this VERY reasonable price point, so even if it hurts my chances of obtaining a resy in the future, RUN, don't walk to Hatsu!

Came here to try their ayce and I loved our experience here. This is a newly opened spot, I believe they mentioned they opened for about 2 months. They have an ayce and all you can drink sake menu with multiple sake option's available, my favorite was the yuzu. I came with a group of 4 and it was not hard to get reservation on a Monday night. Jackie who was the chef and I believe owner was super hospitable and it was our first time here. We previously been to another ayce spot that was two blocks away and I def liked this place more in terms of quality of the food. In my previous review for the other ayce spot I mentioned that their rice was too much and too sour and Im glad I didn't have that issue here. Hou who was our server ensured our drinks was filled. The peices of the fish here are big and I loved that there's toppings on each fish to make it a little more unique from other omakase spots. Some of the highlight peices were the scallops (my favorite), the snow crab salad, sweet shrimp and the toro. The cozy vibe of this place allows you to enjoy the omakase experience to the fullest. After your 13 course omakase the chef chooses 4 peice for you to order and the options we had tonight was the salmon, lean tuna, fatty tuna and wagyu. Don't forget to save room for the ayce mochi! Thank you Hou and Jackie for such an amazing experience we would definitely be back!

Tried this new omakase in east village and it was absolutely worth the try!!! This omakase comes with 16 courses, not including AYCE option after you finish the 16 courses for price of $99. You can BYOB!! The starters starts with my favorite oyster, then real crab salad; following by miso soup. The omakase consists for 13 different of nigiris. The highlight was the fatty tune with caviar dusted by gold flake. It was definitely very fancy!! After you finished the nigiris, you have a choice to fatty tuna, lean tuna, wagyu beef and also salmon for AYCE. You can simply tell the chef how many pieces you would like. After we were finished with the meal we finished off with dessert!! I was super duper fulled after the meal, usually I was left hungry after trying other omakase place but this AYCE omakase place is over my expectations. In addition, I got 15% off for the grand opening, but I heard it's only for the month February only. Definitely will come back next time!!

We had a reservation for 3 on Friday evening. It appears they have back to back reservations, so when we got to the restaurant they were working diligently to turnover all the place settings for the new batch of people. We sat at the DIY table, which was actually very enjoyable as it made conversation easier for 3 people. We had been under the impression that they would bring the fish, and we'd be able to make our nigiri pieces ourselves with the rice provided. Instead they would come by with about 5 pre-made pieces at a time on a plate for each of us for the omakase time. Towards the end of the omakase portion, our server came by to ask which pieces we wanted to add on for the AYCE portion. Honestly the omakase part filled me up, so I couldn't really take advantage of the AYCE part. In terms of quality, I felt that the rice wasn't the best as it was kind of grainy and falling apart. I think the fish overall was decent. They offered a few drink options for us to choose from for the AYCD aspect when we first sat down. All 3 of us went with the yuzu flavored sake - would recommend! Our server was quick with refilling our glasses when they got low, which we all appreciated, and was very generous with the pours. While I think in terms of omakase there are better options in New York, I think Hatsu is good if you want AYCE as well as AYCD options. Also special shoutout to our server for being so kind and attentive and even giving us extra mochi to take home.

Great deal for sushi! We started off with miso soup, then appetizer of crab and ikura, then the sushi started coming out in groups. Each pieces were really good and varied in taste. Then, at the end we get 3 rounds of ordering for ayce of 4 options: shrimp, lean tuna, fatty tuna and wagyu, followed by sesame mochi ice cream for dessert. I noticed the ayce portion size was smaller and the rice aren't packed as well and was falling off, but that's expected since they have to make so many in a short time. I chose to not drink alcohol but they have sake and beer included as well. Our waiter was very attentive and polite. Overall I'm satisfied with the taste and value of this meal and would consider going back.

Absolutely the best AYCE Omakase you can have in the East Village ... Im coming back ASAP our service was out of this world and the space was very friendly and inviting. The food was out of this world. See you soon New York!

The pros were the unlimited sake and miso and miso soup with the waitress continuously asking to refill our cups which was nice. But the omakase pieces and fish were just OK at best. The pieces were small and the fish did not taste fresh. My favorite fish is salmon so I know what salmon tastes like and these pieces were not fresh. The chef made no interactions with us and mumbled what the fish was when he served it that we had to ask again to clarify multiple times. The AYCE portion was 2 rounds of salmon, lean tuna, fat tuna and wagyu but because the fish was already not appetizing in the first round it was hard to order more during AYCE.

Hatsu Omakase is a new omakase restaurant in the east village. They offer traditional sushi of various kinds with a minor twist. The twist is enough to make you ponder what you've been missing all this time. The sushi chef was extremely informative and the staff made sure your glass was never empty. After the omakase set course, you can order unlimited salmon, tuna, fatty tuna, and wagyu which I think is a great business model. I am happy to pay the $9 congestion pricing just to come to Hatsu Omakase.

We had a great experience with the unlimited sake and omakase, what's different from this place compared to SourAji is that they serve two rounds of AYCE which to me is better to grasp how much pieces to order without leaving too full or still hungry. What's also different is that they serve 4 types of AYCE omakase shrimp, salmon, toro, and wagyu. The service was great also. Highly recommend!

Hatsu is my favorite spot for omakase AYCE . Jacky and the staff have now become friends and every visit is something to look forward too . They always take care of the guests and provide the best food . We've come many times now and every piece Jacky prepares is always fresh and delicious. The food paired with our favorite Yuzu sake is always great combo. Come hungry and make sure to eat as your hearts desire ! Shoutout to Jacky and the staff !

I was really looking forward to dining here and had made a reservation in advance. Unfortunately, just a couple of hours before our reservation, my husband was hit by an E-bike and had to be rushed to the hospital. Despite the chaos, I still managed to cancel the reservation online. Shortly after, I noticed a $150 charge on my credit card. When I contacted the restaurant, I was told there was nothing they could do. I even escalated the matter through American Express, who tried to advocate on my behalf, but the restaurant still refused to budge. Given the circumstances, I wasn't even offered a credit or any kind of consideration. It's disheartening, and I no longer have any interest in trying this restaurant--kindness and understanding clearly aren't a priority for the management.

TLDR; strong fish quality though sushi chef ability to pack the rice could use some work. That being said, rice quality was decent. Worth the price point if you can get the all you can eat portion. The place's strength is the fish quality, but service and ambiance is stronger at other comparable omakase places. Still recommend trying! - food was pretty good and it didn't feel as rushed as the other Omakase within the $69'ish range. The fish was clearly of higher quality and the all you can eat at the end was nice. Though some sushi pieces had the rice falling apart, which is a key indicator of the sushi chef's ability - there is four option at the end, shrimp, some sort of fish, fatty tuna, and wagyu. We ordered 14 and we felt like we could have possibly ordered more, maybe 20, to be full for dinner - Service was moderate - they could have been more attentive with the water and filling up our drinks, but we'd have to actively ask them to refill - In terms of the ambience, it is not this place's strength relative to some of the other Omakase's place at this comparable price point. The area is quite cramped with the chairs very close to each other, and the lighting is quite bright

Compared to SourAji and Sushi Hayashi, Hatsu is the worst of the three. I came for their 15% off February deal for last seating at 9:30. Inside is very small so you'll be elbow to elbow at the sushi counter. Service was very good, but they poured the drinks slower than other places. Their sake selection was also not great, but they did offer champagne. The omakase itself was underwhelming. Most of the fish during the omakase course were bland or had no taste. The AYCE portion was a generous 2 rounds and 30-40 minutes with choice of salmon, lean tuna, fatty tuna, and wagyu. I wasn't a fan of how they torched the salmon or undertorched the wagyu, but the pieces were regular size and not filled with extra rice. I ended up ordering 37 additional pieces and wasn't that full.

If you are looking to get full from Omakase. This is the right place to go. If you are looking for quality Omakase there are plenty of better places. The quality of the Omakase definitely is not as good when you get to the AYCE portion. That says something because its not that great before it gets to AYCE. When I went with my date they have a raffle to win a Labubu. Whomever "randomly" got the star on the raffle ticket would draw the winner. Our waitress allowed the guest to obviously look at the raffle numbers before picking so that they could win the prize themselves. I honestly wouldn't care but my niece wanted to win & it's the principal of the matter. If was fairly randomized then I would have never come on to write this review.

The course was pretty good, and the all-you-can-eat sushi and sake pairing service is insane. The servers and chefs were super nice and kind. The only thing I would say is that most of the sushi was torched, which I don't usually prefer, and the salmon tasted a bit fishy. But overall, it was an okay place to visit.

Oh my god. So good. I stopped eating because gluttony is an embarrassing trait. Go hungry and eat, eat, eat.

Best fish quality of all the AYCE omakase places I've been to within NYC. Also, great fish to rice ratio. Good service and great chefs delivering fish directly to us. Overall, highly recommend.

My bestie and I loved having dinner at Hatsu Omakase! All of the food and drinks tasted fresh and delicious. The server was very attentive and kind. Given the very reasonable price, we absolutely feel that we got a wonderful bargain. We will absolutely be coming back!

Wonderful establishment. Definitely get the counter seats. We had a part of 7, 2 kids age 9 and 6. The head chef was present and was so accommodating. Our kids were super picky and only liked salmon or white tuna. The chef was not offended and changed the courses for them at no additional charge or offense taken. We were so concerned to offend the chef but he was so down to earth and kind. The quality was great. The selection of sake was so vast and it was truly unlimited. I had to tell them to slow down. Great place for the price and amazing fusion of business models. Love the non pretentious atmosphere and quality service and good.

Honestly, I'm very impressed by the quality, quantity, and service we got here tonight. No, it's not going to be the best cuts you'll ever have, but it was fresh and we were well taken cared of. The chefs and servers were very attentive and more than generous. Unlimited sake was a huge plus! Only note is seating is a bit cramped. We will definitely be coming back.

Everything from the service to the quality of the food was amazing. The environment is cozy and laid back. Went with my brother and cousins, we all thoroughly enjoyed it. Definitely going back!

Food was great and chefs are receptive to any adjustments that are asked. Fish quality was v fresh. Uni was questionable (though it probably was just mine since the ppl next to me said that theirs was very good). It's a nice little spot, and worth the price (unlimited sake also included!!).

Great food, great drinks, even better service. Pretty dam good for the price. Jacky and his staff was very friendly!

Food was so good, all the pieces was good, only one I thought was a little off was uni. Service was excellent and the chefs/owner allow adjustments to any pieces Great value ayce and all you can drink sake

My partner and I have tried many omakase restaurants . But I have to say, this is the best omakase restaurant, I love the food and staff . Much recommend it !

Highly recommend for an excellent AYCE omakase experience! The omakase part of the meal was fantastic. Great portion sizes and very high quality fish, with really thoughtful flavor pairings. Everyone lost their minds over the torched salmon with foie gras and black truffle. I'm also not super into uni or eel unless they're very good and both hit the mark. My husband went to a high end omakase restaurant last week for more than double the price and said he preferred this meal over that one! The all you can eat part of the meal was also solid. I will say the pieces are a little inconsistent in terms of preparation, but it's understandable given the sheer volume they had to make in a short amount of time. They also didn't bat an eye when people ordered 20 pieces of something. They also added a few special things for us, like a very seasonal baby squid that's only available for a couple weeks. Pretty good all you can drink selection as well! And the service was fantastic, always on top of clearing and refilling super fast. The seating is a bit tight at the bar but overall it's worth it.