Hear & There

New York City’s Best Omakase Sushi

"A high-energy, walnut-paneled 22-seat counter tucked behind a cocktail bar in Williamsburg where chef Mark Garcia presents an unconventional, flavor-forward 16-course omakase for about $150. The program is distinguished by a signature black shari—rice seasoned with Celtic sea salt, a custom vinegar blend, and a touch of maple syrup—that underpins playful yet pristine seafood such as kanpachi topped with poblano pepper served on a green quartzite counter. The menu nods to the chef’s past (including a cult-favorite bite built from tuna, roasted shiitake, and Marcona almond) and signs out with inventive desserts like tomato sherbet with wasabi oil, ricotta, and white chocolate while cocktails lean into al pastor taco inspirations." - Kat Odell

New NYC Restaurant Openings, March 2025 | Eater NY

"A Japanese listening bar and omakase counter with a front bar run by a PDT alum, serving cocktails and otsumami such as the Big Apple (a green-apple cocktail), Brussels sprouts with beef, crab toast topped with caviar, and wagyu short ribs. The back houses a 22-seat omakase counter offering two tasting-menu options — a split format between cocktail-led front room and intimate omakase back counter." - Nadia Chaudhury

Hear & There - Review - Williamsburg - New York - The Infatuation

"In Williamsburg, Hear & There combines two different spaces in one package. Up front, there’s a cocktail bar with drinking snacks—like a Chicago dog-style bao bun, and in the back, there’s an omakase counter. Sound is paramount: they’ve got a pretty serious hi-fi system in the bar space. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Will Hartman

New Cocktail Bar and Omakase Restaurant Hear & There Opens in NYC | Eater NY

"A new Japanese listening bar and omakase counter in Williamsburg will open at 109 South Sixth Street (between Berry Street and Bedford Avenue) starting Monday, March 3. The front is a bar with a cocktail and otsumami menu led by Please Don’t Tell (PDT) alum Larry Gonzalez; Gonzalez worked at PDT under co-founder Jim Meehan and current owner Jeff Bell. Co-owners Howard Ng and Samantha Nie run the new company Third Date Hospitality, and Mark Garcia — formerly at Queens speakeasy omakase Himitsu and sushi restaurant Kissaki — is the chef. Menu highlights include the Big Apple (a drink with green apples), Brussels sprouts with beef, crab toast topped with caviar, and wagyu short ribs; a 22-seat omakase counter in back offers two tasting-menu options, and the speakers are custom-built by audio-focused design studio House/Under/Magic." - Nadia Chaudhury

A new Japanese listening bar and omakase counter is coming to Brooklyn next month, with a drinks menu led by a Please Don’t Tell (PDT) alum, Larry Gonzalez. Hear & There is opening in Williamsburg at 109 South Sixth Street, between Berry Street and Bedford Avenue, starting Monday, March 3. It’s the first venture by new company Third Date Hospitality, run by co-owners and couple Howard Ng and Samantha Nie. Gonzalez worked at PDT under co-founder Jim Meehan and current owner Jeff Bell. Mark Garcia is the chef, formerly at Queens speakeasy omakase Himitsu and sushi restaurant Kissaki. The front of Hear & There is the bar with a menu of cocktails and otsumami (Japanese bar snacks) — think the Big Apple, a drink with green apples; Brussels sprouts with beef; crab toast topped with caviar; and wagyu skewers. The 22-seat omakase counter is in the back where diners can choose from two tasting-menu options. The speakers are custom-built by audio-focused design studio House/Under/Magic.