SHINN EAST
The omakase ran $69 in November 2023 for twelve pieces of nigiri and a hand roll. Will Hartman timed the whole set at about forty minutes.
Why go
Hartman rated the counter 7.8 for The Infatuation. The rice comes warm and well seasoned. The fish is fresh. The kitchen will reach for the blowtorch, the caviar, the foie gras and gold flake to impress you. You wait outside on East 7th Street for the people already eating to finish. A short a la carte window follows the set. The Infatuation carries this counter in its guide to omakase under a hundred dollars. Thirteen Water is in there at 8.0, and Genki Omakase gives you an hour.
Order this / avoid
- Order: the set. Spend the a la carte window on whichever piece you want a second time.
- Avoid: bringing a group that wants a long dinner. The service moves and the seats turn behind you.
What locals & experts say
- Will Hartman, The Infatuation (30 November 2023, 7.8):
All of this makes Shinn East wonderful for a date with the most important person in your life: you.
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Good to know
- Timing: dinner.
- Booking: book if you can. The counter fills.
Verdict
could-visit — Eat here alone.