Sushi Sho — Chef Keiji Nakazawa | NYC Omakase
Three-Michelin-star Edomae omakase from Chef Keiji Nakazawa in Midtown East. Hinoki counter, aged fish, red vinegar rice — the newest pinnacle of NYC sushi.
Keiji Nakazawa Sr. began his training at 15 and spent the next 11 years apprenticing at 20 restaurants across Japan — from Aomori in the north to Fukuoka in the south, working through snack bars and storied counters including Kyubey. He opened his first restaurant at 26 and founded Sushi Sho in Yotsuya, Tokyo in 1989. It became a reference point for serious sushi internationally. He now oversees 30 establishments staffed by chefs he trained personally. The New York location opened on March 1, 2024, in a quiet ground-floor space near the New York Public Library, and earned two Michelin stars within months. A third star arrived in November 2025.
Chef Keiji Nakazawa's hinoki counter in Midtown — the first new NYC sushi to earn three Michelin stars since Masa. Towering ice boxes, carved wood doors, no shortcuts.
Chef Keiji Nakazawa's Midtown East counter earned three Michelin stars within 18 months of opening in 2024 — the first sushi restaurant in New York to reach that level since Masa in 2009. Eight seats. Edomae tradition. No shortcuts.
Sushi Sho is a three-Michelin-star omakase counter opened in Midtown East in March 2024 by Chef Keiji Nakazawa, who trained for 11 years across 20 restaurants in Japan. Nakazawa's Edomae-style progression — bateira pressed sushi, izushi fermented preparations, and mehikari nigiri — made Sushi Sho the first sushi in NYC to earn three stars since Masa in 2009.
At a glance
- Address
- 3 E 41st St, New York, NY 10017, New York, NY
- Price range
- $$$$
- Cuisine
- Sushi, Omakase, Japanese Omakase
- Phone
- (646) 863-2023
Common questions
What kind of venue is Sushi Sho?
Edomae mastery from one of the most influential sushi masters in the world
Where is Sushi Sho located?
Located in New York City. See contact details for the full address and neighborhood.
Do they accept reservations?
Reservations are strongly recommended and typically open through Resy or OpenTable. Walk-ins are unlikely to be seated for prime hours.
What is the dress code?
Smart casual to business attire. Some rooms request jackets for evening service — check the venue's site.
Does the venue accommodate dietary restrictions or accessibility needs?
Most dietary restrictions and accessibility requests can be accommodated with advance notice. Please notify the venue when booking so the team can prepare.