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What is Omakase? Explained by a Tokyo Sushi Master!

Dec 24 (Japan by Food) - Stepping into a sushi restaurant to enjoy omakase for the first time can be exciting but also daunting. However, some restaurants make it easy for everyone, including newcomers, to fully enjoy an omakase experience.

In this video, join Shizuka in visiting a beginner-friendly omakase sushi restaurant, Akasaka Sushi Koshikawa in central Tokyo, which is both luxurious and affordable, and can be booked entirely in English. Discover the chef’s secrets for crafting Edomae sushi and serving it omakase style, what inspires his artistry for sushi-making, and more. The chef cares most about his customers enjoying and learning about delicious sushi omakase, rather than historic rules.

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