Sushi L’Abysse Osaka Yannick Alléno

Incredible omakase at L’Abysse Osaka 🍣 Every piece was beautifully prepared with the highest quality ingredients. The chef was so warm and thoughtful! He even surprised my husband with a handwritten birthday card for his early birthday 🎂 Such a special touch that made the experience unforgettable. Highly recommend for an intimate and memorable omakase in Osaka!! 💯

This surprisingly delightful, French/Japanese fusion, Sushi Omakase experience was the result of my eating itinerary miscalculation. For the remainder of our stay, we were hoping to savour a couple of Michelin star calibre French and Sushi meals before leaving town. Sadly, our tight schedule only allows us to fit in one. Fortunately, this newly opened gastronomic destination managed to ‘kill two birds with one stone’ and helped to save our day…..kind of?! Sushi L’Abysse Yannick Oleno is the brain child of the French Michelin 3* master chef Yannick Oleno ( Paris 3* Pavillon Ledoyen fame ). Combining his reputation and French culinary talent and flair with that of the skill of a Japanese Master Sushi Chef, the duo collaborated to forge an intriguing ‘triple tier’ French and Japanese influenced Omakase tasting menu. The creation consisted of an authentic, traditional Edomae Sushi Omakase sandwiched between French themed appetizers and desserts. The Parisian flagship of this joint venture is currently holder of 2 Michelin stars. Reflecting the exceptional standard connected to the prestigious Four Seasons brand. The stellar and impeccable quality of both the food and service were as expected and did not disappoint. In fact, the friendliness and attentiveness of our bi-lingual master sushi chef was second to none, hands-down the warmest and most thoughtful hospitality we have come across. Whilst my wife settled for the abbreviated luncheon Omakase, this ‘still growing elder’ decided to splurge and go for a full blown Sushi Omakase experience. Focusing on the sushi, most Neta served for the nigiri were mainly of unfamiliar fish and seafood varieties from Japanese waters, with names and origin too exotic, complex and foreign to remember ( eg., Cold water rock Garoupa from local waters?! ). Shari uses the same formulation as their Paris flagship. Some seldom seen techniques and approaches ( at least in Toronto ) were also made use of…..applying smoldering Bincho charcoal to brand Aburi sushi’s Neta and shaving Bonito flakes from choice, whole dried Bonito filet onto dishes…etc. Both our sushi chef and the restaurant manager ( a lady from Montreal’s Four Seasons ) were at the restaurant entrance to shake our hands, thank us and see us off! Such amazingly warm hospitality! The overall total package experience was absolutely memorable and social media post worthy! Oh! Did I mention the view from the restaurant’s window?! Absolutely breathtaking! Lastly, walking past the lobby Patisserie and seeing those gorgeous pasties were too much of a temptation not to grab some! .....and they were so were made and uber-delicious!

Excellent food, service, and ambience. Definitely worth a visit to experience a beautiful blend of freshest Japanese ingredients with refined French technique, especially inside Japan. However, it was a bit disappointing that the highlight of this special two-day lunch, the presence of Michelin-starred chef did not quite meet expectations. The event had promoted that he would be standing at the counter preparing dishes for part of the "Emotion" cuisine, but ended up, the chef only made a brief and casual showing up for just a few minutes. Had I known this would be the case, I might not have specifically chosen this date or paid a little premium ¥30,000 for this lunch. That said, the culinary experience itself was still impressive and memorable.

The restaurant is very clean, modern, great view, service is very attentive and seating is very comfortable. Of course it’s better to made reservation in advanced! We tried the Omakase and in general, the dishes are very pretty and has complex tastes which are all very memorable! It would be perfect if the 2 plates of sushi (which served to us on a plate like 3 pieces at a time) served us is better. I am not saying is not good, it’s still good in normal standard but just not as good as I expected as the fish doesn’t taste as fresh for some reason. Not sure if it is because it was not served to us immediately after it is made and need to wait until all 3 pieces are made and serve together… not sure … but it’s I abit subpar when comparing to the other great dishes in the course. Overall , it’s a very very yummy and memorable dinner! I would love to eat it again …

Celebrated birthday at the newly opened Sushi Labysee at the Four Seasons. Was not sure if the French Japanese fusion will work out but my fears were entirely unfounded. Every item was amazing and special - do settle in comfortable and have a great time with the fun staff who were attentive to all your needs.

A very impressive sushi omakase experience. There are starter courses, sushi, small cooked course, and then sweet courses in the menu - so it is mostly like a sushi omakase format but mixed with an international tasting menu at the beginning and end. It is more Japanese than French, but the influence of the latter presents in subtle but clear ways - for example a hint of herb cream cheese on a scallop dish, or lemon mirengue on a frozen shiso leaf. The meal was creative and memorable. The flavour combinations were sometimes very complex and unique, but nothing was too daring or challenging - it was all delicious and approachable. Having had traditional sushi omakase before, I very much appreciated this fresh and inventive approach. The service was outstanding. The restaurant is elegant and there are large windows behind the chefs that overlook the city. I strongly recommend this restaurant.

Came here for an omakase lunch and it was absolutely superb. Chef Yasuda Itami prepared each piece of sushi, and everything tasted incredibly fresh with a unique twist. We loved the exemplary service & conversations with chef Itaru. It was a delightful dining experience and well worth the price. We'll definitely be back!

The chef is talented and welcoming, and the food itself is excellent. The restaurant has a beautiful view, an elegant setting, and service on par with any five-star hotel. However, the omakase-style set menu feels outdated and overly rigid. It caters more to showing off wealth than to delivering a thoughtful dining experience. Too many dishes that I personally wouldn’t choose ended up going wasted, which was disappointing. As for price, it depends on the set chosen: the shorter course is ¥29,000, while the longer course is ¥36,000.