KOSAKA
Sushi restaurant · West Village ·
Michelin-starred sushi bar offering refined multicourse omakase experiences
Michelin-starred sushi bar offering refined multicourse omakase experiences
"There are sushi spots in the city that seem like a party, but Kosaka lives at the opposite end of the spectrum. The tranquil dining room makes you feel like somebody is about to place cucumber slices over your eyes and give you a massage. Only one omakase is offered ($250 or $275 depending on where you sit), and it consists of an amuse, sashimi, 12 sushi courses, soup, and a dessert with tea. Service here is faultless—if a drop of soy sauce somehow lands anywhere other than your plate, someone will wipe it up within seconds." - bryan kim, will hartman, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick
"There are sushi spots in the city that seem more like a party, but Kosaka in the West Village lives at the opposite end of the spectrum. The tranquil dining room here makes you feel like somebody is about to place cucumber slices over your eyes and give you a massage. Only one omakase is offered ($225 or $250 depending on where you sit), and it consists of a otsumami, sashimi, 12 sushi courses (including one toro scallion handroll with pickled radish), soup, and a dessert. Service here is faultless, so instead of booking a spa day, come here for your next big night out, and feel just as pampered as you would getting a cryotherapy facial and a vitamin drip." - bryan kim, neha talreja, hannah albertine, will hartman, sonal shah
"Chef Yoshihiko Kousaka, a Jewel Bako vet, helms this sushi spot with one star. The omakase is $225 at a table and $250 at the bar." - Eater Staff
"Kosaka offers a stellar omakase in an elegant setting. The dining room flaunts a classic Japanese sensibility—outfitted with a counter for 12, a few tables, soft piano music, as well as an attentive staff that enhance the overall experience. Some counters like to keep everyone in sync, but Chef Masatomo Soma embraces flexibility and heads this counter with confidence and skill. Technique is impressive, and the fish is minimally embellished, sometimes bearing a subtle surprise – say a shiso leaf hidden under a slice of rosy seabass or a dab of yuzu koshō under a piece of kinmedai from Chiba." - Michelin Inspector
"There are some sushi spots in the city that feel like a party, but Kosaka in the West Village makes you feel like somebody is about to place cucumber slices over your eyes and give you a massage. For $225, you get to sit at an L-shaped, 12-seat counter and have your nigiri presented to you one piece at a time. Put together a sleek, sophisticated look and luxe out." - carina finn koeppicus, kenny yang, neha talreja, matt tervooren
