Hatsu Omakase

I’m at a loss for words at how incredible this place was. The restaurant is small but cozy, with a relaxed and inviting atmosphere. The service was amazing from start to finish. If I could give more than 5 stars, I absolutely would — and it would go to Hatsu Omasake. I took my partner here to celebrate his birthday, and saying he was satisfied and enjoyed himself the entire time is an understatement. We felt welcome the moment we walked in. The drinks were fantastic, and since he loves sake, he got to try several different kinds throughout the 90 minutes. The FOOD… 100000/10. We even got unlimited mochi, let us take the cute cat chopsticks holder and he won a Labubu!! 😅 They went above and beyond to make his birthday unforgettable: they took a photo of us, printed it out as a gift so we could remember this special day, and even brought out a piece of cake so we could sing happy birthday together. I’ll definitely be coming back to experience this again and again. Worth every minute and every penny we spent. Truly unforgettable!

The experience overall was good- it was my first and only time doing an omakase all you can eat. There were 13 courses (pieces of “premium” sushi) and then there were 2 rounds of unlimited sushi that you had to order. The first order was to taste and the second was order more if you liked the rolls they offered (these were basic tuna, salmon, steak, and shrimp). The reason why I didn’t give it 5 stars is because I am a slow eater and even though sushi is small it takes me awhile to finish and they kinda were like trying to get us to leave after an hour and thirty mins of eating. I feel like they should’ve said that at the start of the meal if anything. I was assuming it was going to be 2 hours. Also i just assumed they would allow you to order more than just 2 rounds of the unlimited sushi, but unfortunately they didn’t allow. They did a raffle to let two guests win a labubu which was a cool treat. Overall I wouldn’t go again but if you never been could be a fun experience.

This is the first AYCE Omakase & AYCD Sake spot I been too . Truly loved the experience, I couldn’t believe it was only $95 per person. We had a Resy for the 8:30pm slot that went on till 10pm their closing. We got there a bit early and were told to wait as the 7pm reservation was going on and they ran a tight ship. We literally got seated exactly at 8:30pm and they began right away. Place seats max 12 ppl at a time . At the end of it they raffle a Labubu as well. It definitely worth the experience and when they say AYCE and AYCD they mean it.

Now that I have been to 3 AYCE omakase, I think they all have their own special place. The fish at this location was good. This was also the place that has uni sushi in one of their course. The regular sushi piece was not as big and their refill pieces were smaller. So don’t be afraid to order a lot. Rice was not as much as hayashi and the refill piece does live up to the expecting from the piece you got during the 13 course. (Unlike souraji where refill pieces are not as good). They got red shrimp here which was good but tuna and waygu refill pieces was really good. Foie gra was good as well on top of the salmon. Also, Labubu raffle? That’s pretty cool. For that price, you can’t really beat it. Unless you want to go to omakase for some special fish that flown in oversea, I do recommend coming here and feeling satisfy. It is a more intimate place. Good for date.

Strongly recommend for omakase with their 13-course meal, ayce (salmon, fatty tuna, yellowtail, wagyu beef) and all-you-can-drink (variety of sakes). Amazing food, great selections and well-done service!

Wasn’t really 90 minutes AYCE felt rushed. as soon as you sit down food comes out and continues coming out with no breathers. The 13 course was solid but after that they kept asking what do you want for the AYCE section. We would say give us a couple minutes and within 30 seconds they were saying you have to order or the chef would leave. Not a bad bang for your buck but it’s definitely not what I expected as a person who has gone to an omakse experience.

hatsu omakase is one of those nyc spots that feels like it runs on one thing and one thing only, reservations. you can tell the second you get there. if you show up early, you are not getting a cozy little corner inside. you are getting the sidewalk. outside seating. like you are waiting for a table at a brunch place, not about to eat sushi. it is a weird first impression, but whatever. this city loves making you earn dinner. once you are in, the vibe shifts. the staff was genuinely nice, not fake nice, not rushing you like you are an inconvenience. everyone did a great job. smooth service. good energy. you can feel that they are trying and i respect that. now the sushi is where it gets tricky, because hatsu is cheap, like considerably cheap compared to most omakase in the city, and that messes with your ability to judge it fairly. also my reservation was 9:30 pm, end of the day, end of the fish, end of the rhythm, so it is hard to assess quality when you are walking in that late and the price is doing half the talking. the format is simple. you get the main course, then you get four rounds of all you can eat that the restaurant chooses for you, and mine was salmon, fat tuna, yellowtail, and wagyu. the salmon during the main course was the highlight, it melted in your mouth like that clean soft bite that reminds you why people get emotional about sushi, but then the all you can eat salmon came out and it tasted different. not bad, different. it did not melt the same way and it tasted fishier, again not disgusting, just more real and less silky, and some pieces even had a little skin on them. and yeah, i passed one of those off to my girlfriend, love is patient, love is kind, love is letting her deal with the salmon skin. the rest of it held up fine, the fat tuna and yellowtail did what they were supposed to do, and the wagyu is wagyu, it is hard to mess up beef that rich. i did not drink, but there was an abundance of alcohol options and the pricing looked really solid, like they actually want you to order, not feel punished for it. my one petty gripe is the only soda they have is japanese soda, and i get it, it fits the theme, but sometimes you just want a regular coke or something normal, not a cute little bottle that tastes like nostalgia and bubblegum. overall hatsu omakase is a good deal with a few question marks that come with the territory. cheap omakase is always going to be a balancing act, especially late at night.

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!

Amazing value AYCE omakase place where you just can't go wrong. The toro is not as good as other places but the salmon is their specialty - and as a salmon connoisseur, I absolutely loved it. Ambiance was super homely and staff was incredibly nice, always making sure you have enough beer or sake on hand. If you win one of those overpriced Labubus that they raffle off, your dinner is basically free!

Called to make a same-day reservation and was told they had a table for two at 8pm, but that I needed to book through Resy rather than over the phone. No issue -- I made the reservation on Resy and sent the invite to my friend. A few minutes later, plans changed and I had to cancel. I held the reservation for maybe 5-10 minutes total. The moment I canceled, a $100 fee was charged to my card. I immediately called the restaurant, assuming it could be reversed given how briefly the table was held. They told me the charge was "impossible" to remove and the only option was to apply it to a future visit. For a same-night reservation that was off the market for less than 10 minutes, that policy makes no sense. A $100 penalty for a few minutes of hold time feels unreasonable and predatory. Restaurants have every right to protect themselves from no-shows -- but this experience goes far beyond that.

This is probably one of the best omakase places I have been too. Great value for money. All the bites of the course were great and after you are done they will do two rounds of all you can eat. Alcohol is included in the price and it is also all you can drink which I again is good value. They do a raffle of a Labubu at the end which is super cute. Service was great because there is reserve only so once you sit down you eat almost immediately. Servers were great. The place is small so it's always easy to get their attention and there was always fast with whatever you ask for.

It's up there for the best Omakase and all you can eat sushi + sake + mochi dessert Omakase was excellent - tuna + foie gras + truffle like come on. Fatty tuna and other pieces were delicious. AYCE portion. You get two chances to order. First round you get to select how many pieces you want per round. Second round you place all your order at once. The sushi pieces are a bit smaller, but everything was delicious. My favorite was the tuna and wagyu. Salmon was good. My friends loved the shrimp but not my favorite. Overall would strongly recommend. Quality and service were fantastic.

This was an amazing omakase experience, it was truly delicious. You get a 13 course meal with unlimited sake, I was absolutely floored by the quality for such a great cost. It also included all you can eat afterwards for 4 different types of sushi. In addition you get dessert as well. They even raffle of labubus or maybe lafufu hahah who knows they're cute though

I had an amaaazing time and dare I say better than souraji? There is a 13 course Omakase before the unlimited portion. You get to choose from unlimited wagyu, fatty tuna, salmon, and shrimp. What I appreciate is they allow you multiple rounds of unlimited ordering so if you don't get enough the first time, you still have a chance the second time. At souraji, once you order your unlimited fish, there is no opportunity to order more of the same fish. It took the pressure off dinner. The fish quality was great. My favorites were the fatty tuna and the torched Wagyu. The weight staff was attentive, and I never had an empty cup. I overall had a great experience.

Hatsu's $95 experience starts with 13 course omakase, then all-you-can-drink sake + 4 rounds all-you-can-eat salmon, fatty tuna, shrimp, wagyu nigiri, then unlimited mochi. The place is small and you sit around the counter which I'm estimating fits around 10 or fewer people. I liked the 13-course omakase, which included sea bream, scallop, uni, and salmon with foie gras. Then at the end, they let you order as many extra pieces as you want, but only from four options: salmon, fatty tuna, shrimp, and A5 wagyu. I thought we'd get to pick from the same variety we had in the 13 courses, but it was just those four. The flavor on those were a little different from the first round, but not bad. Overall, service was solid, food was good - it just wasn't the type of "all you can eat" that I had imagined. Plus, you also get a free raffle ticket for their Labubu drawing at the end of the meal.

13-course omakase and then two rounds of AYCE (from three different types of nigiri) AND unlimited drinks. Definitely worth it if you're a big eater or in a relationship with one. The 13-course omakase itself was great and they didn't skimp on the quality. The rice to fish ratio was good. For the AYCE portion, the nigiri sizes are smaller, but they don't pile on the rice which I appreciate. I also like that there are two rounds of the AYCE while other places only have one. The mochi at the end was also good. The sake selection was also impressive: 4-5+ sake and 3 flavored sakes. They also had two different beers and tea. The staff were super friendly and attentive, always making sure we don't have an empty glass. Luckily, there was only a few of us for our seating (first seating), but the seating after looked full.

Food: This is an AYCE omakase restaurant for $95 per person. You have 90 minutes for the meal. The AYCE meal includes a 13-piece omakase, unlimited sake and drinks, and AYCE sushi pieces from a selection of four decided by the sushi chef (when we went, it was wagyu, salmon, medium fatty tuna, and raw shrimp). The experience was fun and the sushi was excellent. The AYCE pieces do get smaller and the quality is good but not the same as the first 13 pieces you get. Overall, it's a great value for AYCE omakase. They also do a raffle for a Labubu at the end of the meal with everyone dining there. Service: Service was excellent. There is one sushi chef and one server in the restaurant. They are both very attentive and friendly. Ambiance: The sushi bar has ten seats and they also have two small tables on the side. The place isn't big and the decor is interesting - the place is filled with cute plushies and figurines. Overall, I would recommend this restaurant if you like sushi and AYCE places.

So far one of the best AYCE omakase I've been to in manhattan for its price. The fish are very fresh, the rice/fish ratio is good. After the normal omakase courses you can order two rounds of refills from toro, salmon, Wagyu and sweet shrimp. The quality is also very good for free refill expect the Wagyu size is smaller, like half the size from normal omakase course. I think in the end I had about 30 pieces nigiri in total which really gets money back. Service is good and quick, but doesn't feel rushed. The place is small make sure you make reservation ahead of time.

BEST omakase + AYCE in the city!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND FOR THE EXPERIENCE AND THE QUALITY! The owner of Hatsu is EXTREMELY kind and really cares to take care of his guests. I recommend the bar seating to get your omakase one piece at a time and see it being made. There are 13 rounds of omakase with predetermined pieces. You then get all you can eat where you can get salmon, tuna, yellowtail, and wagyu in order. Then at the end, you get a last round to order all of them at once with however many you want. I've been to several omakase + AYCE places in New York City. Hatsu's is the freshest fish. The ambiance is great and they are RAPID fire giving you pieces of sushi very quickly. The fish is fresh, and the wagyu was a very high quality for being all you can eat. We were extremely happy. There's a mochi dessert at the end, and a labubu raffle. We came for my birthday, and there was a cheesecake surprise as well!

$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)

Excellent value AYCE omakase that combines a great 'normal' omakase experience with a fun all-you-can-eat section. I appreciated the fact that they were very consumer-friendly compared to other AYCE places where you felt rushed or 'tricked'. For example, unlike other SourAJI they offer a 'last-call' where you can place a final order after they rotate between salmon, toro and wagyu. I felt that the salmon was the best-tasting of the three and noted that the toro is on the medium-fatty side so not quite as decadent as one might expect. I liked that the staff was friendly and upbeat, quick to pour drinks (note unlimited sake) and heap endless amounts of free mochi. Vibe is friendly and welcoming though they tend to run 5-10 minutes late in between sessions. Only downside was that I didn't win a Labubu!

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.

A more peaceful alternative then the party vibe of SourAji. They allow yellowtail, toro, sweet shrimp, salmon, and wagyu sushi pieces unlimited at the end of the 13 course. Unlimited sake also comes with the meal. If you value quality and have a big appetite you cannot go wrong here. I honestly cannot find a better sushi spot for a big eater like myself for the price and quality anywhere in the country.

Came to try the "AYCE" style of omakase. We had 13 courses for the main omakase, as well as a "starter" of salmon, miso soup, and dessert mochi ice cream. Following the main 13 courses, rounds of the 4 AYCE options were done (with surcharges if you don't finish all you order). The pace of our dinner was quite fast, which does make it a little hard to estimate exactly how much you want to eat to be full but not super stuffed. Also, the truffle topping on the salmon AYCE pieces made it hard to eat too many in a row. The seating before ours finished late, so our seating was more rushed than usual so that ours would end on time. We had seats at the bar which I think is ideal for omakase, they did also have two tables for parties that wished to sit away from the bar and the omakase pieces were brought out in groups rather than one by one to those tables. Sake was also unlimited included in the price, with options for dry and sweet sake (including flavors like yuzu, peach, lychee). I've seen other reviews mention the ice cream mochi at the end is also unlimited although in my experience they did not offer anyone more than one piece, and the flavor was randomly selected. They did provide as well a complimentary slice of yuzu cheesecake for our anniversary which was delicious! And they were still doing the labubu raffles at this point and gave away two of them for our seating. Ambiance was not super fancy but for a more casual affordable omakase experience it's worth a visit.

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!

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

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.

Hatsu is the perfect balance between overpriced omakase and a premium sushi spot. Their 13 course combined with all you can eat at the end leaves you full and not chasing a 2nd dinner. The staff is friendly and keeps the meal moving as you have an hour and a half for the full experience. They also offer unlimited all you can drink sake. Priced perfectly for all that you get. Have a feeling this place is going to get real popular real soon.

Honestly not sure why the reviews are so high for this place because I just went and a lot of the reviews about amazing service and fresh sushi was sort of a lie. I went on a Saturday and basically I was going to be a little late due to parking 5/8 minutes and they called me two times within the span of this timing to make sure I'm going and I said yes I will be there and im across the street but I think they totally rushed me to come sit down which I get it because we do have a limited time but that sort of put a sour taste in my mouth from the get go. I definitely had fun having the light dry sake as all the sake is unlimited. I think the fish wasn't as fresh as I anticipated and the sushi was quite mid on taste and freshness. To be honest I think they probably need to change their flood lights because all the sushi came out really unappealing because it made the fish look cold and unappetizing. It sort of feels like you're in a nursing home or not anywhere where you're eating omakase for $95. Usually in omakase restaurants there would be a warm light to make the sushi be the highlight as you eat your way through the meal. The hand roll I was quite shocked because they didn't have any rice in it, it was basically like no carbs sushi roll which was very odd. And when the sushi chef was explaining what it was he spoke and mumbled the fish but it seemed like he didn't care to really explain it so I felt like the vibe wasn't as great as what people said. I think I liked that they kept refilling sake and asking for more alcohol options and also hot miso soup was always refilled throughout the meal! My favorites were the salmon with foie gras and the fatty tuna with caviar for sure and I ordered some AYCE and it's nice they're putting the toppings on them too. Like they add tobiko on top of the chutoro and truffle on top of the salmon. The shrimp though to me definitely tasted quite warm like it's been left out too long so I am glad I only ordered one of that. They didn't ask me what flavor mochi I wanted wherein other places like SourAji usually asks. And they gave everyone different flavors - it wasn't like just 1. So I guess you don't get a choice but they have strawberry, vanilla, red bean if you want to ask beforehand. At the end we were getting the Labubu giveaway but I feel like the Labubu looked slightly fake because of the ears but I could be wrong but as a Labubu fan and owner I took a look at the person's Labubu who won and I'm quite skeptical. Maybe I went on a wrong day but this time I wasn't very impressed with the sushi or the ambiance of the place. Later on my partner had stomach pain after we went so I think if you're quite sensitive to sushi it's not for you.

"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

I will think about this dinner until the end of time. The 13 round omakase is delightful - every bite is too good. Of course that wasn't enough food, so we indulged in two rounds of salmon, tuna, and wagyu sashimi. The staff is so nice and raffles off Labubus?! This is a ridiculous deal for all you can eat sashimi, unlimited sake, and multiple mochi to finish. Cannot wait to come again!!!!

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!).

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.

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).

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

Instagram : @yeapeats I ate at Sushi Hayashi the day before coming here, so I feel like this comparison is totally fair -- and this place blew it out of the water. The quality of the sushi was clearly superior, especially the nigiri, which just kept getting better with each bite. The sweet shrimp was a standout, and I really appreciated the thoughtful toppings like truffle -- subtle, but paired beautifully. Bonus points for the Labubu raffle -- fun and unexpected! Now for the one downside: the group seated before us was extremely drunk and rowdy, and they took forever to leave. Because of that, even though we had an 8:00 PM reservation, we didn't get seated until 8:14. The omakase portion was done by 8:36, which felt super rushed (likely the staff trying to stay on schedule), and we were still asked to wrap up by 9:20 sharp. Totally understand it wasn't the staff's fault, but it did feel like we got shorted on time due to someone else's delay. That said, I'd still come back -- the food quality made a strong impression.

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!

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!

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!

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 :/

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!

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!

All-you-can-eat (and drink!) sushi in lower east side is hard to beat, and this spot delivered. The salmon and tuna were super fresh and definitely the highlights for us. We wrapped it up with mochi for dessert, which was the perfect sweet ending. Great value and fun atmosphere--would come back again. We each had about 50 pieces in total!

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.

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 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.

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!!

I've been to several omakases here and in Japan. In my opinion, too many of the pieces were smokey/torched and/or had salt on them, and the shrimp served in the all you can eat portion were clearly so gone bad we could not even keep them down - both my boyfriend and I threw up later that night undoubtedly from the 5 rotten shrimp we had. Genuinely concerning and downright unpleasant to eat, especially in comparison to the one piece of shrimp we got in the regular omakase rounds, which was totally fine. The restaurant is very cold so bring a layer or two. The drinks were good and poured consistently. In my opinion they could improve upon ambiance. We would rate the experience a 6.4/10.

Really great value if you come hungry. Omakase quality is top notch and the ayce is very solid as well with 2 rounds of your choice of salmo, toro, shrimp, or wagyu. The $95/person also includes all you can drink beer/sake which they are very attentive to filling! It does move pretty fast compared to other omakases as they have a lot to get through but that's to be expected considering they offer 2 rounds to everyone. The staff, atmosphere, and sushi quality is really amazing and after doing research on the other ayce omakases I'm glad I chose Hatsu.

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!