21-05-2025
Sushi Deflation Comes to New York, With $58 Menus
New York City is a global capital for high-end sushi, home to some of the most sought-after omakase experiences outside of Japan. Those chef's choice meals have also become extremely pricey—especially compared to similar experiences in Tokyo. Experts who've arrived in the Big Apple in the last few years, like Keiji Nakazawa of Sushi Sho and Tadashi Yoshida of Yoshino, have further elevated the game, with prices to match: These masters' meals can easily reach $1,000 a person with a drink or two.
It's not hard to spend $500 eating quality sushi in New York, before you've even left the tip. But here comes a countertrend (no pun intended).
