Best omakase restaurants in Bangkok

Shun by Yanagiya

Japanese
Ekamai
price 3 of 4

Shun by Yanagiya

The Bangkok spin-off of what could be the best restaurant on the planet.

Yuzu Omakase

Japanese
Siam
4 out of 5 stars
Recommended

Eattaku

A discreet omakase restaurant in Siam Square that skips Edomae-style sushi for a more flavorful Sosaku-style or creative sushi, which allows the inclusion of non-Japanese ingredients like foie gras and caviar, comes into play.

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Mihara Tofuten

Japanese
Sathorn
5 out of 5 stars
Recommended

Sereechai Puttes/Time Out Bangkok

When you hear “omakase,” you probably envision a series of premium sushi bites carefully prepared by an experienced chef. Japanese restaurant Miraha Tofuten, the newest brainchild of award-winning chef Gaggan Anand and his peers, offers an omakase-style service, but with a twist—the discreet eatery is Thailand’s, and probably the world’s, first tofu omakase diner. As the story goes, Gaggan fell in love with the tofu from this 57-year-old bean curd eatery in Fukuoka called Mihara. He was so into it that he convinced food blogger Tan Raitiemtarn, and restaurateurs Varesara “Big” Smitasir of Khua Kling Pak Sod and Takeshi Fukuyama of La Maison de La Nature Goh—to bring this tofu experience to Bangkok, with plans to elevate it with his signature visionary style. Set in a converted townhouse, the Mihara Tofuten in Bangkok is discreetly hidden in a small alley away from the bustle of the main Narathiwat drag. The entrance leads you through a compactsized zen-like garden and into a minimalist dining room. The menu revolves around 16-course dishes (B4,900). The set arouses the appetite with the creamy tofu milk that’s served with a teaspoon of yuzu jam. This is followed by a three-course bento meal featuring Mihara’s signature yuki tofu, which is so soft, hence the name (yuki means “snow” in Japanese), but still full-flavored. The rest of the meal is, in true omakase-style “up to the chef,” who will take you on a heavenly tofu journey with creative dishes like zaru tofu (bamboo ba

Akira Back

Contemporary Asian
Khlong Toei
price 3 of 4
4 out of 5 stars
Recommended

Sereechai Puttes/Time Out Bangkok

Bangkok’s culinary scene has gotten just a little bit more exciting. Award-winning Korean-American chef Akira Back introduces Thais to his brand of cooking at his namesake restaurant in Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen's Park hotel. Soaring above Sukhumvit on the 37th floor of the five-star hotel, Akira Back breaks new ground by offering cuisine that fuses Japanese, Korean and Western influences. Avid foodies would know who Akira Back is. But in case his name doesn’t ring a bell, Back is a US-based chef whose fame travels across continents. Prior to becoming a world-renowned culinary figure, he was a pro snowboarder and a part-time cook at local restaurants in his hometown of Colorado. Severe injuries from a snowboarding accident prematurely ended his career in extreme sports. Another door opens when one closes; Back decided to shift his path towards the kitchen, starting out as a prep cook at Kenichi restaurant in Aspen. This was soon followed by a senior position at the famed Yellowtail restaurant in Las Vegas, which eventually led to a decision to venture out on his own and launch his namesake brand. Akira Back’s Bangkok outlet is a study in sleek, contemporary Asian décor. Japanese shinto ropes hold up elongated arches and provide an interesting canopy to the entire space. Abstract paintings by the chef's mother adorn the walls. The posh restaurant is an expansive space that can seat up to 100 diners at a time, composed of a main dining room, sushi bar, omakase bar and f

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Sushiyoshi

Japanese
Bang Rak
price 4 of 4
4 out of 5 stars
Recommended

Phavitch Theeraphong/Time Out Bangkok

Last year witnessed too many omakase restaurant openings in Bangkok, such that a new player is sure to receive less fanfare and can do very little to excite foodies and epicures. But with two Michelin stars credentials, the Osaka-originating Sushiyoshi hopes to capture the attention of deep-pocketed gourmands by delivering an extravagant dining experience provided by high-profile sushi master Nakanoue Hiroki. Guests can enter Sushiyoshi either through a traditional blond-wood panelled entrance facing House on Sathorn or the one located inside W Bangkok Hotel. Inside, a narrow corridor leads to a minimally decorated dining room dominated by a 12-seater sushi counter. Unlike most omakase joints we’ve encountered, where only a few chefs were present, the Bangkok outlet of Sushiyoshi is driven by a large number of sushi chefs, both Thai and Japanese, making the whole scene look more like an open kitchen. The full course (B6,800) presents 20 carefully crafted bites, including simple-looking edomae style nigiri and beautifully presented small dishes that made us think for a second that we were enjoying a tasting menu in a fusion restaurant. The meal kicked off with an intensely flavored lobster bisque, followed by a parade of fresh seafood bites. There’s kinki sushi, which combines a sweet fish with finely chopped shiitake instead of rice; a delicate kindemai sushi; shako (mantis shrimp) served with matsutake mushroom; an indulgent Murasaki sea urchin; and hay-grilled managatsuo

Fillets

Japanese
Langsuan
4 out of 5 stars
Recommended

Located in the heart of metropolitan Bangkok, Fillets features contemporary yet comforting Edo era-inspired interiors. Randy Nopprapa (chef and business partner), a protege of world-renowned Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, has over a decade’s experience heading some of the best sushi restaurants in Washington D.C. Opt for the omakase course (starts at B4,500), where Chef Randy uses various techniques and balances out flavors to create a wholesome chef’s-table dining experience. Not too keen on raw fish? Fillets offers a great selection of local dry-aged beef along with well-composed signature dishes.

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Sushi Ichizu

Japanese
Huai Khwang
price 4 of 4
5 out of 5 stars
Recommended

Sushi Ichizu

The latest to curb Bangkok’s well-off foodie’s omakase craving is Sushi Ichizu, a serious sushi contender that promises to give you a similar experience as dining in Tokyo’s Sushi Sugita, one of the best in the island country—and one of the hardest to get reservations at— as guaranteed by Tabelog, Japan’s most popular food review website.

The omakase of 18 bites is priced at B8,000++ per person, while the more affordable Nigiri set of 12 bites with the same quality of ingredients is B4,000++ per person.

Sushi Zo

Japanese
Phloen Chit
5 out of 5 stars
Recommended

Osaka-born sushi legend Keizo Seki introduced a more delicate approach to the American concept of raw fish and rice rolls when he opened the first Sushi Zo in West LA. The omakase-style eatery earned a Michelin star in 2009.

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Ginza Sushi Ichi

Japanese
Siam
5 out of 5 stars
Recommended

Siwat Tongpatanakul

One of the two Michelin-affiliated sushi restaurants in Thailand, Ginza Sushi Ichi offers a dining experience that comes with a hefty price tag. Under the tutelage of much-revered head chef Masakazu Ishibashi, the sushi chefs at this outpost have paid their dues at the one-Michelin-star mother branch in Tokyo.

Sushi Masato

Japanese
Phrom Phong
4 out of 5 stars
Recommended

A 20-course omakase dinner empties the pockets at B4000 (a lot cheaper than Ginza Sushi Ichi), but you may need to reserve a few months ahead due to the long waiting list. This makes Sushi Masato the hottest omakase restaurant in Bangkok.