Sanyuu West
Sushi restaurant · Chelsea ·
Chef-chosen courses with international flavors; fresh fish
Chef-chosen courses with international flavors; fresh fish
"Sub-$100 omakase places have taken over lower Manhattan, and most of them follow the same formula: straightforward nigiri like akami and kinmedai delivered nonstop in a quiet, spartan room over the course of roughly an hour. Sanyuu West, a generically pleasant Chelsea spot with about 15 stools around a U-shape counter, fits the description. They offer a 15-course, $78 meal that does very little to set itself apart. If you’re just dipping your toes into the sushi omakase scene, this is a fine, relatively affordable option. But if you’ve already tried similar spots, you’re bound to get bored when they trot out the usual toro topped with caviar. At our current omakase-filled point on the NYC timeline, even that luxury has begun to feel routine. photo credit: Sanyuu West photo credit: Sanyuu West photo credit: Sanyuu West Pause Unmute" - Bryan Kim
"Another addition to the city’s growing roster of omakase spots that cost less than $100, Tsumo comes in at a budget-friendly $58. You’ll get 12 pieces of nigiri, plus a handroll, and this spot looks could be a good dinner-and-a-movie option as it’s right around the corner from the Kips Bay AMC." - Will Hartman, Willa Moore
"A new Manhattan omakase offering a 15-course experience for $78, Sanyuu West presents creative pairings like fluke with ume and shiso and an artfully plated pickled tomato; reservations are only available via text." - Emma Orlow
