Yoshitomo
Sushi restaurant · Omaha
6011 Maple St, Omaha, NE 68104
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Highlights
Creative sushi & Japanese small plates; omakase events; James Beard recognized
Creative sushi & Japanese small plates; omakase events; James Beard recognized
"Omaha’s first James Beard finalist in the Best Chef: Midwest category, David Utterback is preparing some of the city’s (and maybe the country’s) most exciting fish, getting the best he can fresh before aging it, pickling it, smoking it, and searing it. Yoshitomo’s regular menu offers several experiences, including nigiri and sashimi, a small chef’s choice selection, and rolls. At Ota, next door, Utterback exclusively offers his reservation-only omakase service, which is popular enough to have gained a sizable waiting list." - Sarah Baker Hansen
"Chef David Utterback is best known for his work at Omaha’s Blue Sushi as well as his series of underground omakase events. Yoshitomo — his first effort in Benson — serves creative versions of nigiri, sashimi, and maki, along with beer, wine, and sake, just down the street from a string of new Benson spots. Monthly omakase events take place in a private room at the front of the restaurant, and Utterback prepares special fish just for the evening." - Sarah Baker Hansen
"Chef David Utterback is best known for his work at Omaha’s Blue Sushi as well as his series of underground omakase events. Yoshitomo — his first effort in Benson — serves creative versions of nigiri, sashimi, and maki, along with beer, wine, and sake, just down the street from a string of new Benson spots. Monthly omakase events take place in a private room at the front of the restaurant, and Utterback prepares special fish just for the evening." - Sarah Baker Hansen
Chef David Utterback’s intimate Benson sushi-ya channels top-flight technique—aging, pickling, smoking—into nigiri and small plates that feel singular in the Midwest. Its adjacent Ota omakase draws national buzz, and the restaurant is regularly cited by Eater and James Beard watchers.
Chef David Utterback’s inventive Benson sushi spot earns repeated James Beard recognition, with a 2025 Best Chef: Midwest finalist nod. Reservations recommended for the omakase-leaning experience.
