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Omen

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113 Thompson St., New York, NY 10012
nr. Prince St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-925-8923 Send to Phone

Lauren Klain Carton

Hours

Daily, 6pm-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

N, R, W at Prince St.; 6 at Spring St.; C, E at Spring St.

Prices

$20-$32

Payment Methods

American Express

Special Features

  • Prix-Fixe
  • Romantic

Alcohol

  • Sake and Sojou
  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

The most singularly uncommon Japanese meal you can clear your senses with is to be found at this rustic home to Kyoto-style country cooking. The food looks coarse—little bowls with mackerel and daikon radish, or a quail egg oozing over a chunk of toro—and the first swallow is likely to be eerie and sharp. But the aftertaste provokes instantaneous acceptance followed by a craving for more.

Prix-Fixe Menu

Four-course dinner, $60

6.5 "Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10
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Wonderful, authentic Japanese cuisine

kfirlik from 06840 | Posted on 9/13/07

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 8
Décor: 9
Value: 7

Omen is a real gem. This is the place to go if you appreciate authentic Japanese, Kyoto-style, cuisine. I recommend the Dinner of the Season. It is expensive but worth it. I have seen famous chefs eat there as they...Read More

Pay through the nose for authenticity

BlitzScania from New York | Posted on 9/16/06

Overall Reader Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 5
Décor: 9
Value: 3

I went to Omen with two friends for some casual sushi before a night out. The three of us ordered what we thought would be more than enough food. We even asked "Will this be enough?" and the server said absolutely...Read More

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