Creative, fresh Japanese omakase w/ inventive dishes & great value. An East Village gem praised for quality & quality for the price.
This Japanese restaurant offers an exceptional omakase experience, consistently praised for its quality and value. Reviewers highlight the creative and fresh ingredients, with many considering it a top choice for an affordable yet high-caliber sushi and omakase meal in the city. The $75, 13-course omakase menu is a particular draw, offering inventive dishes that go beyond traditional preparations.
The Japanese cuisine here, especially the omakase, is highly recommended. Reviewers frequently praise the freshness, quality, and inventiveness of the dishes, noting it as a top choice for an affordable yet impressive sushi and omakase experience. The $75, 13-course omakase menu is a standout.
"The 13-course omakase menu for $75 is highly recommended for its quality, inventiveness, and value."
Customers overwhelmingly recommend this restaurant, particularly for its omakase experience, citing consistently high quality, creative dishes, and excellent value for the price.
Important Note
One review mentions a one-hour seating limit, suggesting a follow-up at a bar for a more extended celebration.
"The commenter enjoys that the restaurant deviates from traditional preparations and has consistently provided a quality and fun experience. It's one of three omakase places they would return to."
Positive"This commenter identifies Thirteen Water as their favorite omakase spot that is under $100."
Positive"This commenter states that Thirteen Water is one of their favorites in the city, praising its inventive flavors and reasonable price."
Positive"The commenter agreed with the positive sentiment, noting a great experience for NYE. They highlighted the value for the quality and inventiveness, and appreciated the lack of upselling."
Positive"The user had a fantastic experience with the set omakase menu, finding every bite delicious and the price competitive. They enjoyed the space in the East Village and plan to return."
Positive"Thirteen Water is listed as one of the options for omakase."
Neutral"Thirteen Water is mentioned as a potential option, though it is noted as not being in the West Village."
Neutral"Suggests 13 Water as a good next step for omakase, with Yoshino as a more expensive future option."
Positive"Thirteen Water in the East Village is highly recommended for its food. However, due to its one-hour seating limit, it's suggested to follow up with a bar for a more complete birthday celebration."
Positive"The user recommends Thirteen Water over Shinn East, stating it has the same owners but is more creative and better. It's located in the East Village and requires reservations."
Positive"Thirteen Water is recommended as a good option for omakase that won't break the budget, suggesting it as a way to broaden a son's horizons regarding sushi."
Positive"Thirteen Water is suggested as a place that offers serviceable omakase for around $65, which could be a good experience."
Positive"13 Water is suggested as a lower-priced omakase option that provides good service and a great experience."
Positive"The user states that Thirteen Water delivers more consistent returns on investment compared to Kazumi Omakase, indicating a reliable and satisfying experience."
Positive"The author felt Thirteen Water was better than Kazumi Omakase, implying a very positive and consistently good overall experience."
Positive"Thirteen Water is recommended for sushi in the East Village."
Positive"Commenter 'The_CerealDefense' expressed a strong preference for Thirteen Water, stating they would 'definitely do Thirteen water again' over Sanyuu West or Shinn East. This was part of a recommendation for omakase options."
Positive"The original poster, 'drzoidburger', reaffirmed their positive experience at Thirteen Water in a reply, stating they 'really loved almost everything there'. This supported their earlier positive comment about the restaurant."
Positive"Commenter 'surfz' stated that Thirteen Water was the best tasting omakase among Thirteen Water, Sanyuu West, and Shinn East. This was in response to a query about good value omakase spots."
Positive"The original poster, 'drzoidburger', stated in their post that they found Thirteen Water to be an excellent omakase experience. They were comparing it to other omakase options while looking for a new place for a friend."
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