There is an overwhelming number of Omakase restaurants in Bangkok. Here are some of the best that really stand out.
Simply translated as ‘entrusting the chef’, Omakase is a dining style that showcases the freshness of seasonal ingredients and the art of presentation. Although there’re a lot of Omakase in town, these are the Japanese restaurants and chefs we’re definitely entrusting.
[Hero and featured image credit: MASA – Otaru Masazushi]
This one-Michelin starred restaurant is an import all the way from Ginza, Tokyo. Ginza Sushi Ichi is situated in the Grand Hyatt Erawan boasting Japanese-style interiors and a quiet ambiance awaits its guests. In order to serve sushi at optimal quality, ingredients are imported daily from several Tokyo markets for executive head chef Masakazu Ishibashi an exquisite dining experience.
Opening Days: Tues – Sun
Opening Times: 11:30am – 2:30pm and 5:30pm- 10pm
Location: 3/F,999 Gaysorn Centre Room 3F-08 Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok
Google Review Rating: 4.5/5
Mono Sei was established through a collaboration between 4 great Japanese chefs specialising in different cooking techniques. The brainchild of this squad is the unique 3-hour, 27-course Omakase featuring some of the world’s best ingredients — some of which are only available via auction. During the 3 hours, guests will enjoy a various range of delicacies like including grilled Kagoshima A5 beef, various types of tempura, Murasaki Uni, and Japanese mochi desserts, to name a few.
Opening Days: Tues – Sun
Opening Times: 8pm – 10:30pm
Location: G/F Intercontinental Bangkok, 973 Phloen Chit Road, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok
Google Review Rating: 4.8/5
Sushi Masato is the second official restaurant by Chef Masato Shimizu, following his one Michelin-starred 15 East Restaurant in New York. At Raw Bar Masato, fresh produce like sea urchin, Japanese oysters, and wagyu beef are delivered from Toyosu market in Tokyo to be served to customers. Like Masato’s former brainchild, Sushi Masato also received one Michelin star in 2021.
Opening Days: Tues – Sun
Opening Times: 5:30pm – 10pm
Location: 3 22 Soi Sawatdi, Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok
Google Review Rating: 4.8/5
MASA is an 80-year-old sushi restaurant in Otaru city, Japan. Here at the ICONSIAM branch, their 80 years of experience are transferred into the Omakase, Mini Omakase, and Premium Omakase menu. All three are prepared in ‘Ezo Mae’ style, which aims to preserve the original flavours of each ingredient through simple preparation and seasoning. A central highlight and favourite is the Ika Somen dish, consisting of somen noodles made of thinly sliced squid, accompanied with uni and nori.
Opening Days: Daily
Opening Times: 11:30am – 1pm, 1:30 – 3pm, and 5:30 – 7:30pm
Location: ICONSIAM, 5 Charoen Nakhon Road, Khlong San, Bangkok
Google Review Rating: 4.9/5
Kensho Omakase has been gaining recognition among young foodies for quite a while, and one of the main attractions is the tableware from Louis Vuitton. From the monogram coasters to the plates and glasses, it’s undeniable that these luxury setups really make your sushi shine even more. More importantly, the presented 16 courses are also very tasty, for example the iconic uni toast topped with caviar, chutoro topped with black and white truffles, and ankimo toast.
Opening Days: Daily
Opening Times: 12 – 2pm, 2 – 4pm, 5 – 7pm, and 7 – 9pm
Location: 93, 95 Soi Sukhumvit 26, Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei, Bangkok
Google Review Rating: 4/5
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Sushi Saito, located in the Four Seasons Private Residences by the Chao Praya River, is the Bangkok branch of the famous Tokyo restaurant by Chef Takashi Saito. Specialising in Edomae-style sushi, the restaurant features classic Japanese décor, including a Hinoki cypress counter-table around an open kitchen.
Sushi Saito ofers three omakase services: a 15-course lunch at THB 5,800 or THB 7,800 with uni, and a two 18-course dinner seatings at THB 8,500 or THB 10,500 with uni.
Opening Days: Tues – Sun
Opening Times: 12pm – 2pm, 6pm – 7:30pm, and 7:45 – 9:30pm
Location: Chaophraya Estate (Riverfront Promenade) 300 Charoenkrung Road, Yannawa, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120
Google Review Rating: 4.7/5
Nikaku, a two Michelin Star restaurant from Kitakyushu, Japan, brings the essence of Edomae sushi to Bangkok. Led by Chef Funahashi, the restaurant emphasises the freshness of its fish, sourced daily from the Kanmon Straits and Kyushu waters. Dispatched directly from Fukuoka to Bangkok, this dedication to quality upholds the 200-year-old Edomae nigirizushi tradition.
Nikaku offers three omakase menus: a 21-course experience at THB 8,000, a 17-course option at THB 6,500 and a 12-course lunch menu at THB 4,000.
Opening Days: Open all days except Wednesday.
Opening Times: 12pm – 2:30pm, and 5:30pm – 10: 30pm
Location: G Floor, 106 North, W Bangkok, S Sathon Rd, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500
Google Review Rating: 4.5/5
Sushi Zo, established by Los Angeles sushi Chef Keizo Seki, opened its first international branch in Bangkok in 2017, led by Chef Toshi Onishi. The restaurant features seasonal ingredients carefully selected by the chef. Each dish is minimally prepared to highlight the natural flavours, such as the nodoguro (Blackthroat Seaperch) with lightly charred skin. Sushi Zo is known for the restaurant’s attention to detail, using rice made with imported Japanese deep-well water and serving seasonal fish sourced 48 hours in advance.
The restaurant offers a 16-course omakase menu priced at THB 7,000.
Opening Days: Mon – Sat
Opening Times: 12pm – 2pm, and 5:30pm – 10: 30pm
Location: 63 Witthayu Rd, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
Google Review Rating: 4.8/5
Sushi Kuuya, created by Chef Goji Kobayashi, is located in Langsuan’s Vivre Building. With experience from Michelin-starred restaurants in San Francisco and Los Angeles, Chef Kobayashi brings his expertise in preservation techniques, learned from his time as a fishmonger in Shizuoka, Japan. Featuring dishes like salt-water eel, which is simmered for 60 minutes before being grilled to perfect and a custom-made stove to control the temperature and consistency of rice.
Sushi Kuuya offers an 16- 18 course omakase experience priced at THB 6,500 and a lunch course, priced at THB 3,900, available only at the weekend.
Opening Days: Tues – Sun
Opening Times: Tues – Fri: 5:30pm – 10: 30pm and Sat – Sun: 12pm-8pm
Location: 2F Vivre Langsuan 34/3 Soi Langsuan, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
Google Review Rating: 4.7/5
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