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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Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The offerings range from luxe omakase experiences to counter-service restaurants serving cuisines packed with flavor and personal narrative.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Sushi by Bou joins Sushi | Bar and Kase as the only three exclusively omakase restaurants in Nashville.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Meanwhile, Nando Chang, who earned the 2025 Best Chef: South award just a year after his sister, will continue to focus on his 10-seat omakase counter, Itamae Ao, which is located in a smaller room attached to the main Maty’s restaurant.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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For a unique dining experience—and since pricey omakases and affordable conveyer belt sushi bars are readily available in the States—visit a standing sushi bar.
—Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The offerings range from luxe omakase experiences to counter-service restaurants serving cuisines packed with flavor and personal narrative.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Sushi by Bou joins Sushi | Bar and Kase as the only three exclusively omakase restaurants in Nashville.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Meanwhile, Nando Chang, who earned the 2025 Best Chef: South award just a year after his sister, will continue to focus on his 10-seat omakase counter, Itamae Ao, which is located in a smaller room attached to the main Maty’s restaurant.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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“Omakase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omakase. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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