Takumi, Lower East Side
10 people recommendvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Takumi on the Lower East Side draws recommendations for value and a filling omakase experience. One visitor especially likes the tuna and eel, while another enjoyed the variety and fish-to-rice balance. Diners also discuss an all-you-can-eat extension, but their accounts differ on which pieces can be repeated and when it is available. Those past experiences are not a guarantee of unlimited repeats or current booking terms.
Address
TAKUMI OMAKASE, 181 Essex St, New York, NY 10002
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/tht259 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025
Lists it among more traditional nigiri options.
- Recommendsu/chococatcunt in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2024
Praises Takumi in the LES.
- Recommendsu/aaihposs in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024
Lists it among favorites they will revisit.
- Recommendsu/Then-Breath-8996 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026variety
Praises this Lower East Side omakase for letting diners pick any piece with no round limit.
- Recommendsu/Automatic-Ear4019 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024value
Seconds the Takumi pick; regrets trying other spots when this would have been the better value.
- Recommendsu/Skulls25 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023
Includes this omakase in a list of recommended places.
- Recommendsu/trip_trill in r/AskNYC · Sep 2026value
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/merpderp33 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026value
Enjoyed the meal; calls it solid value with good quality and a varied, fun set of bites.
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- Recommendsu/avril15 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026
Says they've heard good things about this option from the list.
- Recommendsu/rzrike in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024taste
Thought it was great; standout tuna and eel pieces left them very full.
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