omakase
1 of 2adverb or adjective
oma·ka·se
ˌō-mə-ˈkä-(ˌ)sā 
: according to the chef's choice
While Chef Hori's omakase menu will vary, there will always be a selection of hot and cold dishes.—
Loretta Ruggiero
Loretta RuggieroWhen money's no object, order omakase and trust Tojo to prepare your meal …—Mia Stainsby
Mia StainsbyThis is the height of omakase dining, in which chefs prepare a daily tasting menu according to seasonal ingredients from fugu fish to citrus.—Merrill Lee Girardeau
Merrill Lee Girardeau
plural omakases
: a series of small servings or courses (as of sushi) offered at a fixed price and whose selection is left to the chef's discretion
… for one of the most pristine omakases in town, book a seat at the sushi bar when legendary head sushi chef Yoshio Ono is working.—Katie Chang
Katie ChangI was halfway through this year's premier food offering at the festival: a 17-course sushi omakase inside an air-conditioned tent complete with sake pairings.—Jenn Harris
Jenn HarrisWhat's a pizza omakase, you ask? … Aside from the unique opportunity to dine on some truly one-of-a-kind dishes, key highlights of the changing menu here include a showcase of unusual, small-batch ingredients and processes.—Don Mendoza
Don MendozaExamples of omakase in a Sentence
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Almanac’s creative ambition is most evident in its omakase cocktail experience, in which guests are surveyed about their preferences and the team develops a custom drink from foraged and market ingredients.
—Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 May 2025
This trendy city is home to a vibrant array of Japanese dining options, from sizzling yakiniku and creamy uni udon to artful omakase.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Many attendees took to the comments section of Coachella’s Instagram account, particularly on a post advertising an omakase dining experience put on by Nobu at the fest.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
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The omakase experience is priced at $75 per guest and includes a round of sake.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Almanac’s creative ambition is most evident in its omakase cocktail experience, in which guests are surveyed about their preferences and the team develops a custom drink from foraged and market ingredients.
—Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 May 2025
This trendy city is home to a vibrant array of Japanese dining options, from sizzling yakiniku and creamy uni udon to artful omakase.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Many attendees took to the comments section of Coachella’s Instagram account, particularly on a post advertising an omakase dining experience put on by Nobu at the fest.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Omakase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omakase. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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