Omakase is popular for no reason, amirite?

Have you gone?

by Sweet-Speed 2 days ago

That would require them going outside.

by larissa37 2 days ago

I have gone to very high end Omakase. It's an obscene ripoff

by Klutzy-Cranberry-505 2 days ago

Local man discovers marketing

by Anonymous 2 days ago

I don't value good food that much, but I can believe that chef's can do wonders. Especially if they use high quality ingredients plus all the skills

by Anonymous 2 days ago

A great meal doesn't have to be pretentious

by Minimum-State-561 2 days ago

It's the same appeal as all other tasting menus

by Kovaceksheridan 2 days ago

Nothing is popular for "no reason."

by Anonymous 2 days ago

NO. Everything I don't like is popular for no reason.

by kassulkemarguer 2 days ago

Pet rock?

by Anonymous 2 days ago

It was cheap and had funny packaging. An absurd gift that made people laugh

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Who doesn't want a pet that's a rock

by EquivalentNo404 2 days ago

Probably one of the worst examples you could even attempt to rebuttal with!

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Sure, but the 'reason' can be pretty lame, like FOMO or good marketing

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Just because you don't "get it" doesn't mean it is "popular for no reason". It is clearly popular for a reason (it is good) but you object to the price of it.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

HUH what are you even blabbering on about? What is there to not get about it?

by Hopeful-Factor-6530 1 day ago

Omakase was one of the highlights of my trip to Japan. One of many food highlights, I will say, but it was awesome

by Anonymous 1 day ago

The people who go are just looking for a guaranteed good meal of the variety of food they're in the mood for. If it cost $30 I'm sure you wouldn't disagree that it was a great deal. What you need to consider is that for truly poor people of this planet $30 American for dinner is as unreasonable as some people find 200. The money is all relative. If the money doesn't matter to you, it's just about the food being good and expertly prepared.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

i like omakase becasuse it allows me to try things i would not have tried otherwise and i am a man of habit. Good Omakase is worth it but I see some say its a rip off. Well, either you are cheap or went to the wrong place

by Anonymous 1 day ago

Some of the best meals I've ever eaten are omikase style (meaning it's a custom built menu of many courses and small plates)

by Academic_Score_7110 1 day ago

Thanks OP. I'm going to Tokyo in a couple of weeks and you've convinced me to book an Omakase meal.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

Sushi (specifically sashimi and nigiri) is meant to be enjoyed as a delicacy. High quality fresh fish. The huge platter with average at best ingredients from your takeout restaurant is a very westernized thing.

by Consistent_Union5547 1 day ago

There's very high quality, cheap sushi in Japan. Not omakase level, but excellent nonetheless.

by Purple-Intention3363 1 day ago

It's premium, high quality, and fresh sushi and other dishes You also have a "personalized" chef that makes it in front of you. After 10-15 courses of those, even for 200-300 dollars where I live (VHCoL) is decent every once in awhile. Usually the premium places are Michelle mentioned or starred.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

I always trust Michelle, girl has great taste buds.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

I imagine it's just his friend named Michelle who has mentioned these places before

by Perfect-Quantity5918 1 day ago

Bro said $75 like that's expensive 💀

by Klutzy-Statement 1 day ago

I had Omakase at Shiro Kashiba's spot in Seattle and it was absolutely incredible. World class experience, food was incredible, ingredients I've never had, served by the master himself. At about $500 for a couple, not something I'm likely to do much in my life, but absolutely worth it. And I had 6am Omakase breakfast at Sushi Dai in Tokyo at the Tsukiji fish market. Much cheaper than Kashiba, different environment, but incredibly fresh and wonderful food, some came right off a boat that morning. Again, worth every penny.

by Anonymous 1 day ago