Cagen

Good sushi places tend to start blending together and looking the same. This one stands out: it's wonderful AND unique. Come here if you want more than just the usual tuna, salmon, yellowtail, etc. Many of the pieces we had were fish we'd never heard of -- and they were delicious and different.

Also, the chef was fun to talk to. We will be back.

Everything about this place is great except for the size of sushi they serve. I've tried 80%+ of omakase sushi in Manhattan and this place has the smallest sized sushi. Doesn't necessarily mean you'll leave the place hungry but unless you're OK with small dinner you will end up wanting more food.

Although vaccination proof isn’t a requirement for dining in NYC anymore they were still checking vaccination upon entry. We had the pleasure of dining with Chef Tomito in his back room intimate 6 seat omakase. They offered a trio of uni as an add on appetizer which we did not regret. I chose the sake flight which was a nicely portioned and perfectly semi dry sake tasting for our courses. Chef Tomito isn’t a showman chef that you see a lot of these days at all these omakase counters. He is a chef who is serious about his craft. Each bite was perfectly sized and rice to fish ratio perfect as well. No crazy toppings and sauces, each piece is made to bring out the flavor of the different fish with just a hint of a complimenting garnish. Do not come here if you’re looking for a showmakase, but do come if you’re a fan of quality and unique pieces in a simple and intimate setting.

We love this place. We went a few years before it converted to a sake bar and now it is back! And it's better than ever. Fresh sushi, impeccable service and delicious sake.
They popped my omakase cherry, will always have a special spot for them.

I visit Cagen three times, they have high quality fishes. Chef is cold, but it's ok.:) As long as the food kicks. I love that they showed the pictures of fishes so you know exactly what you eating, that's great for omakase beginners. I definitely recommend this place for omakase

Amazing sushi omakase. The fish was amazing. Super fresh and fresh ground wasabi were amazing. Loved that they had whole photos of the fish. Otoro was amazing. Great presentation and explanations by the chef. We finished with the waygu japanese curry which was amazing

Chef has his own thoughts with creations in food. He uses ingredients from different areas and made some sushi that I have never tasted anywhere else. But mind that the portion may be small for some who got used to American entree size. I would recommend it