New Omakase Concept Planned For Former Bar-Tini Space

Look forward to a new omakase experience in Hells Kitchen.
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An exclusive new sushi concept is gearing up for a Hells Kitchen debut sometime this year.

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Sushi Ichi is a brand-new omakase sushi concept from owner Qichai Dong. Dong, an experienced hospitality professional, previously worked as a sushi chef at the celebrated omakase restaurant O Ya, which sadly closed down its NYC location in 2021. After that, he worked at Saishin on the Gansevoort Hotel’s rooftop deck. Now, the time has come for Dong to establish a new restaurant of his own design.

The new restaurant, dubbed Sushi Ichi, is currently expected to open up at 640 10th Avenue. The location was formerly home to Bar Tini Ultra Lounge, a popular nightclub and gay bar that closed down many years ago. According to Dong’s planned layout, Sushi Ichi will feature just a single sushi counter that will seat a maximum of 11 guests at one time. There are no plans for an outdoor cafe at this time either, so the experience is expected to be intimate and exclusive.

Dong has also attached a sample menu to his recent liquor license application, which provides greater insight into the Sushi Ichi experience. Sushi Ichi will offer traditional Maki like tuna, yellowtail, and salmon, as well as a la carte appetizers like oysters and pickled wasabi, but the real star of the show will be the Omakase counter experience. Guests will be able to pick from a 12-course menu for $135 or the full 15-course menu for $175. Afterward, you’ll also be able to order your favorite options a la carte. Of course, this menu is still being developed and all of these details are tentative, but they can provide a general idea of what to expect.

Additionally, Sushi Ichi intends to offer guests wine beer, and cider, and the team is now getting ready to acquire the necessary license. They are proposing operating hours of 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM every day, seven days a week, unfortunately, Sushi Ichi is still too early into development to have its own online presence at this point, but we will update you with further details as the story progresses.

Jake Rogers

Jake Rogers

Jake Rogers is an author and playwright based out of Brooklyn, New York. A lively performer who is deeply passionate about history and literature, outside of his reporting he also produces short films and plays with his theatre troupe, the LSTC. He is currently producing a web series about a butterfly and moth who are roommates that will be released later in the year.
Jake Rogers

Jake Rogers

Jake Rogers is an author and playwright based out of Brooklyn, New York. A lively performer who is deeply passionate about history and literature, outside of his reporting he also produces short films and plays with his theatre troupe, the LSTC. He is currently producing a web series about a butterfly and moth who are roommates that will be released later in the year.

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