Affordable omakase w/ sushi focus, but check if open first – some say it's not the traditional experience they hoped for.
This East Village establishment offers a Japanese dining experience with a focus on sushi and omakase. While some diners praise its quality and reasonable pricing for an omakase experience, others have found it to be a less authentic or enjoyable take on the traditional meal, citing close seating and upselling tactics. It's noted as a potentially closed location due to renovations.
Primarily a Japanese restaurant known for its sushi and omakase. While many find the sushi quality good and the omakase reasonably priced, some reviews suggest it deviates from a traditional omakase experience, with comments on upselling and cramped seating. There are also mentions of it potentially being closed for renovations.
"The restaurant is frequently mentioned in discussions about omakase and sushi, with some users recommending it as a reasonably priced casual omakase option."
Customer sentiment is mixed, with some appreciating the value and quality of the sushi and omakase, while others found the experience lacking in authenticity and comfort.
Important Note
Some users have reported that the restaurant may be closed for renovations. Additionally, experiences with the omakase service have been mixed, with some finding it less authentic or comfortable due to seating and upselling.
"The user listed Shinn East as a favorite omakase spot within the approximate price range, mentioning they have visited multiple times."
Neutral"The user recommended Shinn East as a place for omakase."
Neutral"The user recommends Thirteen Water over Shinn East, stating that Thirteen Water is better and more creative. Shinn East is mentioned as having the same owners as Thirteen Water."
Negative"This user recommended Shinn East, mentioning they had booked the entire small restaurant for a group of a similar size in the past."
Positive"The user doubles down on the recommendation for Shinn East, also mentioning Shinn West as good."
Positive"Shinn East is recommended for excellent and relatively inexpensive Omakase in a tiny setting where you sit at the counter."
Positive"The user mentions Shinn East, noting it might currently be closed for construction."
Neutral"Shinn East was recommended as a "surprisingly really reasonably priced casual omakase spot" in the East Village."
Positive"Shinn East might be closed for renovation, suggesting checking their status before visiting."
Neutral"Recommends Shinn East for omakase at the OP's preferred price point of ~$150pp, as requested by the OP."
Positive"Commenter 'The_CerealDefense' indicated they would choose Thirteen Water over Shinn East for an omakase experience. This implied Shinn East was less preferred in their comparative assessment."
Neutral"Commenter 'surfz' ranked Shinn East's omakase taste last among Thirteen Water, Sanyuu West, and Shinn East. This was in a comparative discussion about omakase options."
Negative"Commenter thinks they saw Shin East in the pictures and states 'That place is fire'."
Positive"Mentioned as an example of an entry-level omakase spot around $70."
Neutral"Shinn East is fairly good quality sushi. But it's not an "authentic" omakase experience. It feels like every other cash-grab omakase that's popped up in the last couple years."
Neutral"Shinn East was not enjoyable. It was a set menu rather than a chef serving up the freshest of what he has on hand. The seats were incredibly close together and you could barely move. Decent quality fish but not fun. They try to upsell you outside the prix fixe on more sushi and dessert, and there’s a strict time limit."
Negative
