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Omakase

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about omakase

Project • By UN-GROUP • Restaurants

Omakase Xi

Omakase Xi is a sushi restaurant located in Lujiazui business district in Shanghai’s Pudong New Area, with a net indoor area of about 82㎡. Chef Jiang studied sushi making as an apprentice with a Japanese sushi master and wanted to run his own Omakase in Shanghai after returning to China, named Xi (which means little creek in Chinese), and that became a key inspiration for our design. Chef Jiang wants the sushi restaurant to be simple, rustic, and adopt the style of a traditional Japanese sushi restaurant. We learn from the spatial composition of a traditional Japanese house. Songkai Liu From the entrance façade to the indoor landscape area and then to the main dining area as well as the Japanese room, we create a spatial... More

Project • By atelier TUO • Bars

Golden Omakase Extension

This project is an extension of the Japanese restaurant Golden Omakase in Shanghai, designed by atelier TUO. The extension was required to be completed within a short construction period, providing a small public space along the commercial street while adding a new entrance and private dining room for the restaurant. half.half.photography half.half.photography Located in a district that combines commercial vibrancy with historical character, the site is long and narrow—approximately 15 meters in length and 2.1 meters in width—preserving a required fire access lane. Pedestrian flow is concentrated along one side of the site. half.half.photography half.half.photography The design responds to two simultaneous... More

Project • By TasteSpace • Restaurants

RYUZU Omakase

The Japanese restaurant Omakase RyuZu is located at the MACHE' THONGLOR project. The name "RyuZu" comes from the Japanese words "竜頭ノ滝," meaning "Dragon Head Waterfall," a grand waterfall in Japan where multiple streams converge to form the dragon head shape. Taste Space expanded on this concept to create the culinary concept called "Nikiri" (煮切り), involving dipping sushi in a special sauce before serving. This is akin to the flow of the RyuZu waterfall, represented in the restaurant's design. Jinnawat Borihankijanan Jinnawat Borihankijanan The restaurant's design incorporates a bright Mood Tone for easy accessibility, avoiding a rigid or overwhelming atmosphere. Art pieces, including the sushi spreading technique showcased on the... More

Project • By Km0Studio Architects • Restaurants

71st Omakase Restaurant

The interior renovation project in the Cikajang area, South Jakarta. Started from the client’s desire to create a fine-dining restaurant with the Omakase concept which is “food consisting of chef’s choice of dishes”. Located in an area filled with restaurants, this is a challenge for architects.  Sutanto William Sutanto William Also with the site of the project which is a rental house, the most significant difficulty is how to be able to restore the condition of the house after the restaurant rental period ends. So there is no change in the spaces in the residence. What they do is adapt these rooms into spaces that suitable for fine-dining restaurants. Sutanto William Sutanto William The re... More