Affordable Omakase Coming To Upper East Side: Report

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — Omakase is all the rage across the city's restaurant scene. But have you ever heard of affordable omakase?

At least one restaurant is doing it, and they just signed a new lease in Yorkville.

Sushi by M is set to open a new location to serve their affordable omakase from at 1575 Second Ave. between East 81st and 82nd streets, according to TradedNY.

With two locations in the East Village, Sushi by M offers two menus with prices far below the often mid-three-figures seen at some omakase spots.

The two chef menus, priced at $69 for 12 courses and $100 for 16 courses, change with availability, according to their website. Both come with one handroll.

But don't let the prices fool you — chef Tim Lin is well-known for his sushi skills and inventive offerings, in addition to traditional omakase, plus rare finds like Shiro Ebi Caviar, or baby white shrimp.

Lin, a chef for over two decades, spent three years alone perfecting his soft sushi rice technique, he told Business Insider.

Eater called Sushi by M an "unfussy yet intimate spot" that focuses on "unique flavor profiles and unexpected combinations."

One of his best known dishes is called the Big Mac, a $25 creation which offers seared toro, chopped toro, and two types of uni stacked with wagyu inside a piece of seaweed.

Sushi by M will be taking over the former home of tea, coffee and summertime gelato spot, Ateaz, which closed in 2022.

You can also check out chef Lin's creations on their Instagram page.