Tsubame | Kaiseki Inspired Omakase

We loved our meal at Tsubame. Extremely warm service, beautifully sourced seafood, in fact the chef gets the best seasonal seafood he can, it was really spectacular. Would highly recommend it to Japanese food lovers and appreciators of intimate dining experiences.

Just had an unforgettable dining experience at Tsubame Kaiseki Inspired Omakase, and it was absolutely phenomenal! Every dish was thoughtfully crafted, bursting with flavors, and beautifully presented by chef Jay . Every bite was a work of art, and the attention to detail was impeccable. This omakase is a culinary journey that shouldn’t be missed. Can’t wait to come back! 🤩✨ ✨ Sakizuke Starting off strong with the luxurious Uni & Caviar on Shokupan—a rich, creamy bite that’s the perfect blend of ocean freshness and buttery toast. Absolute indulgence! 😋 🌟Hassun Next up, the Toro Tartlet, Botan Ebi, and AnkimoEach bite was a delightful combination of textures and flavors, from the melt-in-your-mouth toro to the sweetness of the prawn and the silky monkfish liver. A trio that captures the essence of true omakase! 🔥 Yakimono An absolute showstopper: Miyazaki A5 Wagyu with Cured Jidori Egg Yolk. The wagyu was so tender it practically dissolved in my mouth, while the egg yolk added an extra layer of umami richness. Couldn’t get enough of it! 🥩🔥 🥚 Mushimono The steamed Hotate & Jidori Egg Chawanmushi with Caviar*was a silky, savory dream. The custard was perfectly smooth, and the scallop's sweetness with the caviar’s briny notes made this dish a highlight. ✨ 🍲 Suimono A light yet flavorful Madai, Lobster Mushroom & Awashi Dashi soup—delicate and comforting, with a hint of umami that lingered with every sip. 🍚 Gohan The main rice course was a flavor bomb! Amaebi, Uni, Sujiko Donburi with a Seasonal Nigirizushi Selection was the ultimate taste of the sea. Fresh, vibrant, and full of flavor, this dish took me straight to Japan. 🇯🇵 🍮 Mizumono Dessert was a delightful Hokkaido Milk Panna Cotta with Kuromitsu & Fig, followed by a refreshing slice of Japanese melon and a warm cup of matcha. The perfect sweet ending to this exquisite meal. 🍈🍵

Simply beautiful! My wife did a lot of research before choosing Tsubame for her birthday. We were delighted with our dinner. I don't pretend to be an expert on sushi, omakase, or kaiseki. (Take a look at the photos to see our menu). But I know that we had a tremendously calm, enjoyable, and delicious meal. As a side note -- I don't follow New York Mets baseball, but I learned later that Mets pitcher Kodai Senga was sitting next to me for the prior 2.5 hours. Evidently this was a repeat visit from him. So although I'm not a sushi expert, I figure he has a lot of choices about where he gets his sushi in NYC, and Tsubame meets his standards. ; - ) The service and interaction with the staff was perfect. Our conversation with Chef Jay and our server (JB) was fun and insightful, without ever being intrusive. We wish Chef Jay, JB and the rest of the staff continued success in sharing their Kaiseki Inspired Omakase with food lovers. Thank you!

Absolute perfection! Best omakase in the city, prove me wrong. Inventive dishes, great intimate atmosphere. Came here to celebrate my engagement and was an unforgettable night! Loved the Japanese melon, thanks so much Chef Jay!!

By far the best Omakase I’ve had in the city! Chef Jay is extremely meticulous when it comes to hand-crafting every piece he prepared for us. Upon being seated we were served complimentary champagne. This isn’t your typical Omakase where the chef only serves nigiri pieces, each dish that we ate were packed full of flavor and super fufilling! I love that Tsubame also has a rotating menu depending on the season! I can’t wait to come back again! Thank you Chef Jay!

I had Omakase here recently for my birthday and it was an amazing experience. The service is fabulous and the food is delicious. We were sat at the counter and all of the dishes were prepared in front of us by the chef. Each one was different, exciting, and tasty. This was some of the best sushi I have ever had. The server made sure our wine glasses were full and that we had everything we needed without being overbearing. 10/10 would recommend to go here and experience this Omakase.

Tsubame in Tribeca is a kaiseki-inspired Omakase prepped and served almost entirely by Chef Jay himself. Chef Jay started to learn basic culinary skills at just the age of 12 from generations of his family techniques and then becoming as aline cook at the age of 16. Tsubame,a Japanese word for the swallow bird, was influenced from Jay’s village when he was little. As you step inside the restaurant, there aretons of hand-blown glass swallows hanging down from the ceiling. Their host will then open a second door revealing a wooden sushi counter set against a beautiful textured wall with super cozy stools. Tsubame focuses on seasonal ingredients sourced worldwide with a non-consistent tasting menu that gives you a new taste every time. Chef Jay and the staffs are very professional, friendly,and super attention to detail. We first started with some exceptional appetizers then moved onto a starch course. Soup was then served to clean our palate before moving onto nigiri. Finally, fresh hot tea was prepared by Chef Jay right before enjoying dessert. If you’re looking for a kaiseki-style Omakase,then you have came to the right place for an extraordinary delicious 150-minute experience. Make your reservations at exploretock and experience Tsubame with Chef Jay! Tsubame Kaiseki Omakase 225

Truly an unbelievable meal. I came here to celebrate a birthday and was blown away by both their hospitality and their diversity in fish. Highly recommend!!

Superb kaiseki inspired omakase menu. At 225/pp it is upper tier in NYC but the menu was balanced with various fresh ingredients and a stellar array of nigiri. Attention to detail was obvious by Chef Jay and overall, this was a very polished dining experience that delivers even at this price point. Food: 9/10 Service: 9/10 Vibe: 9/10 Value: 7/10

We came for a 5:30pm seating on our wedding anniversary. The staff did a great job from the moment we walked in to acknowledge our anniversary including a complimentary glass of sake. They also gave us an extra anniversary dessert. We had 19 courses and they were delicious! So much food. We were definitely full at the end. The auction grade uni was my favorite at the end. They start off strong w an uni + caviar piece. Highly recommend.

One of my favourite omakase experiences ever in the heart of New York City Ambience is simple, and I absolutely love the aesthetics of all the plates and decor that is used. The menu changes bi-weekly, so it's interesting to see what the new menus are Chef was very knowledgeable with the sourcing of all the ingredients - can definitely tell its quality food through how he shows it to customers. Everything on the tasting menu was so fresh and unique, it's truly an experience you wouldn't want to miss. For the drinks - we ordered their specialty tea sets and one of the best Yuzu Sake we have ever had!

Chef Jay and his team have created something special - a creative, well executed, intimate, unpretentious restaurant. The menu is delicious really reasonably priced despite the recent extreme rise in NYC fine dining prices. Really enjoyed the breadth of flavors and seasonal ingredients which combined kaiseki, sushi, and a little French technique. The ambience is intimate yet upbeat in a brightly lit minimalist modern room that bumps lo-fi music. Service is attentive. My favorite part of the meal aside from the exquisite food, was chatting with Jay about his background as well as learning about all of the ingredients, their seasons, and where they're sourced from. A few standouts were the snow crab with yuzu jelly, seaweed, and shiso flower, the monkfish liver mousse over toro, the uni over grilled miso, and the lovely soup with baby eels. All of the sushi pieces you can see in the photo were well prepared and the red vinegar rice was full of umami, but not overly seasoned. I really hope this restaurant continues to grow in success, it's one of the few fine dining restaurants in the city I would like to return to. I didn't feel robbed after and Jay was extremely personable and comes from a non traditional sushi chef background. Well done Jay and team, can't wait to return.

Serene omakase counter newly opened in the center of the NYC omakase scene itself. Even from the outside Tsubame's bright interior radiates warmth. Inside is equally well lit with a clean, uncomplicated decor. Service is excellent and it feels the whole crew is excited to be on the team here. Chef Jay is an obvious professional and so knowledgeable on ingredients and sake alike. He has a hand in every bite in the meal but one chef for 10 guests did affect the pacing. For the amount of food I think a nearly 2.5 hour seating time was too long. The sake menu here features more rare and unique varieties but the least expensive bottle will set you back over $100 at a huge premium. The strong suit here were the prepared courses which made sure to represent different cooking techniques. I particularly enjoyed the risotto with uni and osetra. The tempura course was fried to perfection. The composed dishes were delicious with excellent ingredients and deep flavor. The uni, featured 3 times in our meal, was especially good - sweet and firm. I was a bit disappointed not to find the variety I expected based on the Instagram page. I was looking forward to king crab, lobster mushroom, Shako, and Hokkako. Unfortunately the most exotic fish was nodoguro which is quickly becoming an NYC staple these days. The nigiri progression, featuring just 6 pieces, in general was a miss. The rice is heavy on seasoning and the nigiri are ungarnished so they kind of blend into each other. This is with the exception of the 20 day dry age O toro which was beyond reproach. Overall, $225 price tag is fair for the duration of the meal, thoughtfulness of the composed dishes, and the number of times uni and caviar make an appearance. I will likely be back as I am sure the menu changes frequently.

Made a reservation for 2 and paid the full $600 amount to hold our seats. Later realized I booked my the reservation for the wrong day. I tried rescheduling by calling 3 times and emailing twice only to finally get a response 2 weeks later saying that they are unable to accommodate the change request and unable to refund any portion of the deposit. I just donated $600 to a Michelin restaurant without eating a bite of food...

Everything we had was very tasty. There were a lot of expensive ingredients used like truffle, uni and caviar which I appreciate. We both left feeling quite hungry and I would not consider myself as someone with a huge appetite. We also went celebrating a birthday which we mentioned ahead of time and did not receive a candle or any acknowledgement. For the price I was a bit disappointed in the experience.

Amazing experience!! Went for my boyfriend's 30th bday and was a great dinner. The staff went above and beyond to make it feel special, and the food was perfect. Highly recommend!

This is a very delayed review , it definitely does not deserve 2 stars. I was lucky to be able go during its soft opening in the summer which was cool! I really enjoyed the appetizers especially the wagyu or duck (it's been a while I forgot lol) udon with the egg, the little toasted bread and the uni and the sampler! We were pretty stuffed after the entire course. The sushi portion was great extremely fresh, I really liked the rice as well. I would definitely go back if I have another chance.

Creativity + Excellence . Omakase for $225 includes 18 courses at Tribeca's newest sushi bar. Chef Jay has opened his second NYC restaurant after the success of Koyo in Astoria, this one takes the Kaiseki-theme to a new level. Higher end ingredients, a more thoughtful progression through 7-8 nigiri and several spectacular dishes. Highly recommend

Amongst the best in NYC omakasi. Highly recommend. Chef jay is amazing and the fish is fresh from Japan.

Great ambiance, but not sure about the price point and the variety offered. Echoing what another consumer reviewed, the sushi pieces were heavy on the seasoning, so a lot of the times I wasn't able to savor the natural sweetness/tender texture of the fish pieces.

Went here last night and it was excellent! Their combination of excellent sushi along with numerous cooked dishes was refreshing! We enjoyed the service and the food at this 10 seat unique experience. The Osetra on potato cake was my favorite and the three treatments of Uni from different places were amazing. Great selection of sake with wonderful service left us full and happy when we left. Thanks Tsubame!

Creative thoughtful menu of seasonal ingredients. Wonderful dining experience. Will definitely be back.