What is Omakase? Why are the Japanese willing to spend money on this type of cuisine?

Japan is one of the countries with an extremely diverse and unique culinary culture. And Omakase cuisine is known as one of the highest culinary forms of the country of cherry blossoms. So let’s find out what Omakase is and why the Japanese are willing to spend money on this sophisticated cuisine.

What is Omakase? Source?

In Japanese, Omakase comes from the verb “Makasu – 任す” , which means to trust, to entrust something. Translated in the literal sense of cuisine, you can understand that it is ” Trust the chef to decide what is most important “.

It also means that when you enjoy a meal in the form of Omakase cuisine, you will put your complete trust in the chef, entrust the meal to them and let them decide what to choose. Eat what suits you .

Instead of ordering the food yourself, you are not allowed to do it and also do not need to talk about your taste and preferences. You just have to observe, wait to receive the dish from the chef and enjoy it with all confidence. Because the principles when enjoying dishes in Omakase style are: Don’t order, don’t ask the price, don’t be picky about soup .

Omakase cuisine has only appeared around the 90s. Before that, Sushi was known as an expensive dish. Until life gradually became more affluent, people came to Sushi shops more. Because users want to enjoy foods that they were not eligible to try before. However, because many people do not have enough knowledge about fish and seafood, they have found a way to help them avoid confusion when ordering. And Omakase was born then.

Why is Omakase expensive but many people are willing to spend common sense?

No need to think about what to choose

If you are a person who often hesitates in choosing dishes, Omakase is an ideal choice. Because you don’t need to “brain” think about what to eat before each meal, but just put the complete “responsibility” on the chef .

Enjoy a meal from a professional

As talented and professional people, the chefs of Omakase always understand the ingredients and how to cook the most delicious dishes . Therefore, if you trust these chefs, they will bring you delicious meals.

Surprise

When enjoying Omakase-style food, you will experience a feeling of surprise because you cannot know in advance what food you will be served . You will experience the feeling of waiting for the food in eagerness, and will make your meal more interesting.

Omakase in Vietnam?

Currently, the form of Omakase cuisine is becoming more and more popular and well-known in Vietnam. With a new and unique culinary style and a surprise in every meal, Vietnamese people often choose to enjoy a quick meal, with sushi rice rolls or sashimi raw fish .

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From the empty streets to the crowded, bustling downtown areas, it will not be difficult for you to find a Japanese restaurant and enjoy Omakase. While keeping the basic principles of food preparation, while being creative, changing ingredients and tastes, Omakase dishes are showing the suitability and satisfaction of us Vietnamese.

Here are a few places where you can try this unique type of Omakase cuisine:

Sushi Rei

Quality restaurant 4.8/5 (Google rating)

Address : 10E1 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Da Kao Ward, District 1, HCMC

Price : ~ 3,000,000 VND/set

Opening hours : 17h20 – 22h00

Phone number : 078 999 0329

Facebook : SUSHI Rei

Delivery : No

Advantages : Only selling imported goods, delicious food, quite a lot

Cons : The price of the dish is quite high but does not include drinks and taxes, so it is a bit inconvenient, only sold in the evening

Coming to this restaurant, you will experience Omakase to the fullest. All ingredients here are imported from abroad by plane, ensuring the freshest. The restaurant’s chef is also extremely professional, so the food here is really fresh and delicious.

Kiyota Sushi Sake Restaurant

Quality restaurant 4.6/5 (rated by Google)

Address: 53 Pham Viet Chanh, Ward 19, Binh Thanh, HCMC

Price: 700,000 – 2,500,000 VND/set

Opening hours: 17h20 – 23h20 (from Tuesday to Sunday)

Phone number: +84345557803

Facebook : Kiyota Sushi Sake Restaurant

Delivery: No

Pros: Many prices to choose from depending on your budget

Cons : Located on a small street, difficult to park

This is definitely a place for Japanese food lovers. All of the restaurant’s food is imported from Japan, selected and sent by the Japanese themselves, and also processed by Japanese people, so from taste to style, it is very Japanese.

Sushi kobayashi

Quality restaurant 4.3/5 (rated by Google)

Address: 8A/G7A Thai Van Lung, Ben Nghe, District 1, HCMC.

Price: 800,000 – 2,000,000 VND/set

Opening hours: 18h00: 24h00

Phone number: +84976342700

Facebook : Sushi kobayashi

Delivery: Yes (Grab, Now)

Pros: Good price, there are 3 prices to choose from, sold individually or as a set

Cons : The restaurant is quite crowded, so book a table in advance to make sure you have a seat.

This is a fairly standard Omakase restaurant, named after the chef and owner of the restaurant, Mr. Kobayashi. The food here is Japanese style, with fresh imported ingredients, the chef is a master, seasoned according to the Japanese style, so it is very delicious.

With the above information, now you know what Omakase is and the reasons why this type of cuisine is so popular. Try to enjoy and feel the unique features of the quintessence of Japanese cuisine.

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