Thirteen Water West

What an amazing experience. Not only was the food phenomenal and amazing, but the service was personal, perfect, and attentive. I’ve never had sushi so fresh, so flavorful, with such great attention to flavor pairings. My favorite of the omakase experience was definitely the hamachi with the roasted shishito pepper. I don’t think I could go back to any regular sushi restaurant after this. Sean, our sushi chef, was truly a master at his craft. I was so impressed with the level of technique and attention to detail each piece of sushi received. You would think he was someone who has done this his whole lifetime with the level of expertise he showed! Absolutely loved this spot, great price, great quality of food, and left very full. Definitely going to try coming again before my weekend trip is over.

I had an incredible experience at Thirteen Water West Omakase -- special thanks to chef Edison and chef Sean! This is one of my favorite omakase places -- the pieces are actually a really good portion/on the larger size and the toppings on top of each are so unique (toasted seaweed, ginger flakes, truffle, toasted tomato, etc;). I personally loved the salmon tomato piece -- it was so juicy and the flavors are exquisite! The chefs also made the whole evening so fun — they are super friendly, patient with photos, and great to chat with! Top-tier hospitality and food! Highly recommend -- been there twice already, and will definitely be going back again :) thanks again!

Thirteen Water was probably one of the best omakase experiences I’ve ever had! Bryan was truly an amazing chef who is a master at his craft and was super friendly. The food was phenomenal and the service was perfect as everyone was very attentive and accomodating. I would absolutely recommend this spot - great quality food and service! I will definitely be coming back whenever I get the chance.

Edison gave us the best omakase experience ever for my birthday! From start to finish, he took such great care of us and made the night feel incredibly special. The quality of the sushi at Thirteen Water West is outstanding—everything was fresh, beautifully presented, and absolutely delicious. Every course was a delight, and you could really tell how much thought and craftsmanship went into each piece. We will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a memorable omakase experience!

I had a wonderful time at Thirteen Water. Chef Edison really makes you feel at home, and he’s so personable. The pacing of the food is fantastic and it allows you to savor each nigiri that comes your way. The staff was always on top of it and refilled my water every time it was low without me ever asking for it. All in all, for the price point, it’s hard to beat and I would highly recommend it.

Just finished an omakase dinner at Thirteen Water West and wow, what an amazing experience. Every selection was delicious. Edison was a master sushi chef and went out of his way to make us feel at home. He delivered each piece with expert precision and was very funny throughout the dinner. Our waitress, Mandy, was incredibly friendly and very attentive, making sure that our sake cups were never empty. I’m already counting down the days that I return 🤤

One of the best Omakase I have tried in NYC. They have created their own sushis with different association of ingredients/ flavors that is just incredible! The fish are so fresh, it’s just melt in your mouth like butter 🤩 We also got lucky to Bryan as our chef! He is so sweet and nice, made experience even greater! I will definitely go back to the place!

The omakase here is outstanding!! We celebrated my brother’s birthday here. 10/10 recommend. The flavor combinations are so good and unique and unlike any omakase I’ve had before. Our sushi chef Edison was so engaging - he was so sweet and answered all of our questions. He kept the vibes fun and the presentation was amazing! Thank you Edison for a great experience! Definitely will be back!

Hands-down, one of the best omakase experiences that I have had in New York! When you first arrive, it might be a little bit confusing because based on the address you go a little bit to the right and you go downstairs. However, right when you enter, it's like a beautiful speakeasy. The ambience is welcoming, the staff is friendly, and you are greeted by Stephen in the Host with a big smile on his face. Enter into the main sushi bar, and it's bustling with a lively unfriendly environment. The waiter greets you immediately and ask you what you would like to drink. The set omakase menu is the way to go! I was so blessed to have Chef Edison and his sushi pieces were all delectable. I can't believe 13 pieces of omakase was only $75 per person. This is a steal! I live in California and omakase's with all of these offerings is usually way more expensive. I indulged in really fresh cut fish, Uni, Wagyu, caviar, truffle, and a whole lot of flavors. The chef was so welcoming that we had to buy him a shot. I always recommend that if you're fine dining at a Japanese restaurant, you need to give your kudos to the Chef and buy them Asake shot! I can't remember the name of the sake that we got but it was well balanced where it was dry with a little bit of a sweet finish. It was so good. We ended up getting three bottles. At the end of the meal, we were full after 13 dishes, but we ended up wanting more. Each piece was perfectly crafted with different flavors. I think my favorite though. I think my favorite had to be the O-Toro Toro caviar. I really loved the toast too! Because it had a big piece of Uni. Honestly, there was not a piece of sushi that I did not like. Again, big kudos to Chef Edison! This is a perfect spot whether you are here for a date night, by yourself, or with friends. Now, this has become one of my favorite sushi spots in New York for an affordable omakase. Don't think the quality is in any way diminished by the prize. I guarantee you this is one of the best affordable omakase that you will have in New York. The staff again is so friendly, you will want to come back! Cheers to Chef Edison, Stephen, and Ryan for a phenomenal experience! === Hi I'm @jetsetjanine. 100+ country world traveler and 100+ Michelin Star diner. Join me on my next adventure: jetsetjanine.com.

Amazing omakase experience for $75 a person, which is a great price in NYC. Sushi was extremely fresh and every dish was packed with flavor with an interesting garnish to give it that finishing touch with flavor and crunch. Highly recommend this spot.

Definitely recommend this speed omakase for its value; all pieces of fish are generous sizes and flavours are well done. There are only counter seats but there are 2 large areas. The service is fast and efficient.

Wow - this was a fantastic experience. It's a 13 course omakase for $75pp and each piece was so well crafted. The toro, hamachi, and salmon tomato were some major stand outs. They had unique takes on sushi including new flavor profiles, different textures, sweet and savory pieces - each was so flavorful and perfectly executed. The shrimp piece was not my favorite so I'd probably request to swap that out next time, but my friends who like shrimp said it was good. There were two large rooms with chairs all around the chefs' station so we could watch the chef make each piece which was very entertaining. The chef was very friendly and kind and even gave us an extra piece at the end on the house! Overall I will definitely be coming back here and want to try the lunch special next time.

Good quality ingredients, but lack of attention to detail to the preparation, and very bare ambiance. The dining area where you dine is completely devoid of any decoration or ambiance. You feel like you're sitting in someone's basement. The actual ingredients for the omakase course are decent quality, especially the hamachi and tuna. But the preparation is rather sloppy; gobs of sauce and toppings are thrown onto the fish, so much so that the flavor of the fish can be completely obscured. For example, the "toast" had so much sauce and toppings on it that I couldn't even taste the uni, and considering how strong of a flavor uni is, that says something. We were in and out in less than an hour. This is definitely an omakase spot designed to quickly turn tables, rather than create a special experience.

My husband and I love trying new omakase spots and decided to visit Thirteen Water as our last date night before we moved. Thankfully, Thirteen Water didn't disappoint! $75 for 13 pieces is a pretty decent deal. As others mentioned, the pieces are on the smaller side, so we did add on a few extras at the end. It can be difficult to spot the entrance, as it's an unassuming storefront. Once inside, there's a very small lobby (got a little cramped) and then the main dining room. The omakase seating was well paced and the sushi chef was friendly and took time to explain the fish and flavors in each piece. Although we agreed there wasn't a piece we didn't enjoy, the most memorable were the yellowtail with shishito pepper (had a great smoky flavor), tuna with mushroom and truffle (out of this world), and the sea urchin and tuna on toast (first time having omakase on toast instead of rice, so inventive)! For our extra pieces, I had to get another tuna truffle because it was that good. I also tried the spicy scallop hand roll. It was super spicy and a great way to end the meal! I'm sure we'll come here again in the future or try their other location!

Fantastic omakase deal with high quality fish. Really good deal with the pricing. Service was great and ambiance was chic.

Probably the best Omakase experience for first timers!!! I feel $75 for 13 pieces is a very good deal! Plus you can add on at the end of the experience. The sushi chef was friendly and explained every piece with detail. All pieces had unique flavors and elements that distinguish them from other omakase experiences that I have tried. I was surprised with the freshness and quality of the product. Some of my fav pieces were the tuna with mushroom and truffle, Otoro toro tuna with caviar, Chutoro and the uni/tuna on toast. The ambience is chill and relax and the staff were very attentive. Becoming a regular for sure!

One of my new favorite omakase spots in the area. High quality fish and inventive preparation that shined all throughout the menu. The salmon tomato and the truffle tuna were two of my favorites. The ambiance is minimal but felt right, the service is timely and helpful. Absolutely will be back soon

TikTok strikes again! Tons of reviews on Thirteen Water both locations had me intrigued on my trip to NYC. Booked on resy two weeks prior and got the $75 13 pieces per person. Got here and the ambience is chefs kiss . Our chef was interactive and made it such a great experience watching him set up and prepare each dish delicately. We had a great meal and it was affordable with options to add on at the end. I would recommend to any first timer, solid choices for an intro to omakase.

Every piece was good and their hojicha was brewed perfectly + came in a large cup, and they added refills, no extra charge. I told them I didn't want uni and they replaced it with caviar, perfect replacement - I greatly appreciated this. While every piece was good, I thought they were very small. Also I didn't care much for the tomato piece- I had this at another omakase and didn't like it either. It doesn't add anything to the piece imo. It tasted like tomato and didn't really complement the fish. That's the only piece that I thought was whatever. While the pieces were small, I left decently full but I also don't eat much. We also told them that it is our friend's birthday but they didn't do anything for her, so service could be better. Location also wasn't ideal hence the four stars. But we made the most of it and went to the vessel area + the mall, which was very crowded during the holiday season.

I came here for my friend's birthday and it was such a pleasant experience and great vibes. The servers were attentive and kept refilling our drinks. The price was affordable - $75 for 13 pieces. However, the pieces were on the smaller end compared to other omakase places. I ended up ordering an add-on because I was still hungry. As for the food quality, I was impressed. The fish was fresh and the flavors were on point. This place had to be in my top 10.

In true New York fashion, Thirteen Water is located underground and easily passable when walking in the street if you're not actively looking out for omakase. We all ordered the 13 course $75 menu and it was superb with each piece elevating and building off each other. Because this location is in its growth stage, they operate on a BYOB scale so we were able to enjoy our dinner with seamless refills of sauvignon blanc. Highlight pieces below: Chutoro Tuna Truffle with Shiitake Mushroom Otoro Toro Caviar Uni Toro Toast There are a lot of affordable, intimate omakase spots in the city so I wouldn't say Thirteen Water is the end all be all, nor the bottom of the barrel.

Amazing as always! I've been to Thirteen Waters before, but this is my first time at this location. Location wise, it's a bit hidden. My friend and I actually walked right past it as we were getting there. However, the place itself is decorated nicely and is very clean. Our server was friendly and the staff were very fast to fill our waters whenever our cups were empty. The omakase here is one of my favorites in the city! The ingredients are fresh. The pieces were crafted beautifully. They didn't serve alcohol when I went but it appears to be BYOB. Overall, highly recommend this spot to everyone!

Being from the midwest I'm used to ordering full rolls and sashimi. TW hand makes before you one piece at a time. Unique experience and all the pieces were very good. No alcoholic drinks made/served. Only saki and beer

Thirteen Water has two location in Manhattan. This is their second location and has gained lots of traction. Reservation is made online through Resy. Thirteen Water is not a street level restaurant. The entrance is below street level and can be easily missed. I had to backtrack because I passed it. The counter seats 20 people with 4 chefs. The omakase is a 13 course meal with options to add on at the end. All of the fish was precut in preparation for the course. It was finalized and garnished in front of us. Everything was well flavored and paired together. My favorite was the otoro toro caviar and my least favorite was the tomato salmon. The tomato overpowered the fattiness from the salmon.

The sushi itself was delicious! My friend and I went and we got each got at least one additions add-on. The items are not cheap but also not too pricy considering other omakase prices! Our chef, Sean, was delightful and explained every piece that we tried. He made light conversation which was just enough to feel welcome but not too much to interfere with our conversation. Would go back again just to be able to eat what Sean prepared for us :) The ambience was pretty nice, it was dim but had warm lighting and was pretty quiet despite having around 15 customers seated at a time. Would definitely go again!

Had an amazing time here for my first omakase experience. The chef was fun and explained each piece and how to eat it. Nice dim ambiance and yuzu sake was great! My fav bite was the tuna with truffle mushrooms.

DO NOT and I mean DO NOT recommend this place. The experience was terrible from the start. There is a little waiting hall when you walk in but NO ONE to greet you or to bring you in. It's just all other guests that made reservations. There were guests walking out and told us we had to go find the host?????? We were then led to the back room where there were four counter laid out in an oval with four chefs. I would have to say it was louder than a bar in there. I asked to be moved over to the middle of the counter in front of the chef so I could see the preparation of the food but was ignored by both waitresses. The servers walked around pouring water (also spilled water all over the counter for another guest and never went to clean it up) and never came back to ask for our alcohol order even though everyone else got theirs (some people are probably saying why didn't you flag them down and place the order? That's because there was no one around). So we didn't end up ordering alcohol. There was a bone in the first course (the couple sitting next to us found one as well) and we told the waitress and she took the plate and left. Came back with another plate and left without giving us time to say anything and she did not apologize for anything. None of the courses were outstanding. Just fish on rice. We asked for the check the minute we finished our last course and my boyfriend was nice enough to leave a 10% tip for the bad experience and lack of service we got.

Unlike the East village location, this is a very big establishment with triple or quadruple the capacity. With such a big demand and such a short turnover, you can only imagine how it was a well oiled omakase machine. Water was laid out quickly. They are no longer BYOB. The fish was all pre cut, which definitely took away from the experience. I would've given this a four but the rice was just cold so was a touch hard/crunchy. This is of the same caliber as a lot of the more affordable omakase places like Shinn East/Shin West. They're all so similar that there's nothing abt Thirteen water in particular that will bring me back.

A truly wonderful experience!! The service is next level and the chef was so kind and talented. Everything tasted fresh and nothing was over seasoned. They let the quality of fish speak for itself and it was delish! Ambiance is very cozy and great for a group!

Enjoyed the $75 omakase, the pieces were decent size and would recommend if you are East Village area. My favorite piece was the toro with caviar on top.

Was my first time having omakase, and it was a delight having Sean as our omakase chef. He took the time to describe every piece thoroughly, converse with us, and was attentive, ensuring that we were satisfied with everything. He even made us an extra roll at the end! In addition to the 13 piece omakase set, we also ordered the A5 wagyu uni hand roll and the off menu oyster special. Both were wonderful, albeit expensive. I'd say that the 13 piece set is enough to enjoy the omakase experience. Overall, fresh seafood and unique, elaborate nigiri, but perhaps I had too high expectations for omakase coming in -- unfortunately I can't say it was astounding enough to justify the price point.

I made reservations online and came here on a Sat night. I'm not sure if they have their liquor license (there wasn't any alcohol listed). The service was attentive and friendly! The place is pretty larger, the front looks small but there is a larger room in the back. It was $75 for 13 courses.

I had my birthday dinner here and every part of the experience was just phenomenal. $75 for 13 courses that were all delicious and high quality--such a steal! My favorite bites were the salmon tomato and the toast. They even gave me a complimentary ice cream for my birthday! Our chef was so nice to chat with and it was so much fun watching him make each piece. The waitstaff came around frequently to check on us. This location is much larger than the one in EV which I appreciated. I would definitely come back here again.

Delicious and affordable! Bryan was fantastic, good portions and fresh. Highly recommend!

After searching for best omakases in NY under $100, this place was one of the ones suggested. I appreciate that their menu lists the 13 courses which come out in exactly that order so you can remember what you ate. Overall, I thought that this was a great bang for your buck omakase. I wasn't that full afterwards, but that's probably because it was my first meal of the day at 2 PM. The waiters were nice, but seemed young and inexperienced working in "fancier" places. The chefs also didn't seem too friendly and I wish they could've smiled more or be a bit more chatty.

Came here with my friends when they first opened the location a while back (before they got the liquor license so couldn't get the sake). I'd have to put this on my top omakase places list in NYC. The way the chefs layer the individual pieces is unlike any other omakase spots I've been to. It was definitely an experience.

Amazing first experience ah Thirteen Water West! Fish was very fresh and all the combinations were delish. Came here before a concert and I highly recommend, and they did a great job accommodating for food allergies.

When I heard a new Omakase place opened on my street, had to try it. Their original location had ratings through the roof so expectations were high. They did not disappoint. The price was very reasonable ($75/13 courses). In conversation with Chef Jasper, learned that nearly all the fish is flown in from Japan daily. It's some of the freshest sushi I've ever eaten. Beautifully prepared, complex without being over complicated, and absolutely delicious. Go before you can't get a reservation. Pro tip: They're still working on the liquor license, so you may want to ask if you can bring your own sake. If you're a sushi snob, check out 13 Water West. Adding it to my rotation, for sure.

Amazing Omakasa! Did I spell Omakasa right? Great experience eating chef choice sushi. Our chef was amazing at his craft. The sushi and combo with different ingredients was on point. Every piece was golden. Melted in your mouth. Service was amazing too. Their website says this location is closed for lunch but they took our reservation. Hopefully they have updated their hours. Must go place!

Edison provided an outstanding experience. his friendly professionalism and attention to detail made the entire process exceptional. I was thoroughly impressed and highly recommend his services to anyone seeking quality and genuine care. Food was amazing

Solid & good! The other location is slightly better though. Every piece lacked fell a little short than the East Village one and had less flavor. I also saw one of the chefs hand feed a piece to one of the customer's as a joke ... didn't think that was sanitary at all. I hope he washed his hands for the next reservation.

For us to give 4 stars is a big deal as 5 stars needs to be a Michelin star...we've been to the alphabet city location a few times but this one definitely has more character..Chef Edison, Lei and Stephan were so nice that it made the 1 hour flew by! BYOB was an added bonus of course! We'll definitely be back!

How about house made Tamago or some fresh special? It was unappetizing to be told there was a 90min wait and when I came back there wasn't anyone there. Service was fine. They seemed to want my business, but why send me away only to come back to an empty establishment? Silly

The best!! My go to spot just opened their second location. They're always consistent with their flavors and you can't beat their price. Service is always the best, I love that they remember their frequent clients. Ambiance here is high end and chic. I love that it's bigger with two stations!

We travelled to NYC from LA and found this place by chance from random tik tok post. Wonderful foods and wonderful service. Had a great time there and went back twice in three days.