Omakase in Japanese translates to "it's up to you." In sushi joints, it's one way to order your evening's fare. Rather than ordering à la carte, you entrust your meal to the chef, who typically starts with lighter dishes and works up to heavier, richer selections. As Wikipedia notes, "the meal can be likened to an artistic performance by the chef." So how 'bout you? Do you prefer omakase or à la carte when ordering sushi? » More

While in many parts of America, "Japanese food" essentially translates to sushi, teriyaki, and not much more, New York is lucky to experience a wider variety of Japanese offerings. Within Manhattan alone, we've got izakayas and robatayaki, ramen joints and even fast-food Japanese curry. But it's hard to think of anywhere quite like Zenkichi in Williamsburg—a labyrinthine Brooklyn restaurant where $55 will get you an eight-course omakase meal that's worth a trip from anywhere in the boroughs. More

With Sushi Seki closed all this week, one Serious Eater wants to know where they can go for a comparable omakase. More