Yamada Chikara Ny - New York

I had my birthday dinner tonight at Yamaha chikara, it was a great experience for kushiage, everything cooked just right, food delicious and great service, you would not disappoint.

A real treat! Food looking beautiful, and tasting delicious. Very friendly staff. Amazing!

If you think you know omakase, think again. Yamada Chikara isn't your typical collection of sushi and inventive Japanese foods. Instead, it's kushiage deep fried foods on skewers. Over the course of the meal, you'll be presented with a couple of dozen different skewers, along with various dipping sauces. We were there on a Saturday night and it wasn't busy, perhaps because the omakase is $180 per person, but we were quite happy with the service and the food. It's an experience if you've not had kushiage before and worth trying.

So far this was one of the best restaurants I visited worldwide. the service was impeccable (tomo is super brilliant,) eating was totally ingenious, and the best of the atmosphere was drivable. if they are looking for an add-on to their typical Omakasen experience, visit yamada chikara. I will come back for what I expect for another great culinary experience!

We celebrated our anniversary at Yamada Chikara, and had a wonderful time. Loved the ambiance, décor, food and service – the whole experience. The pre-cooked skewers were presented to us on a nicely arranged flat board. The skewers included panco-coated shrimp, A5 Wagyu beef, duck, bacon-wrapped oyster, scallopt, white asparagus ..., all of the highest quality and artfully prepared. Chef Tomo explained each items to us in detail, the origin, what sauce to go with etc. The skewers were then deep-fried one by one, each one was well-executed. They were non-greasy, crispy outside and inside was done just right. At the end of the skewer course, there was a warm soup with cold foie gras powder combo, it was truly unique delightful. An elegant sukiyaki dish and tuna rice bowl followed to complement the meal. Weather was quite warm that evening, and dessert was served in the garden, which was very different. Desserts were presented in a very nicely decorated plate, and with a hand-written greetings card. We really appreciate the extra effort to make us feel special on our anniversary. Service had been very attentive and thoughtful the whole evening. We had a lovely evening. Yamada Chikara is an ideal place for special occasion, would definitely go back just for a night out too.