What is omakase?
We serve omakase sushi. Omakase means:
'I entrust it to you'. During the omakase you will be surprised by the chefs who freshly prepare and serve the sushi with a lot of love and passion. This is done with an accompanying explanation of the ingredients and customs, which makes the omakase dinner a real experience.
Ken has put together beautiful menus inspired by the Japanese style, combined with his own interpretation and signature. We use the best quality original sushi rice (vinegared rice) at 37°, of course served with fresh fish and seafood at the right temperature. The ingredients are of high quality and depend on availability per day and season.
We have two omakase menus available. The omakase experience and the omakase advanced.
The omakase experience is available from Wednesday to Sunday in three different rooms (Lapu, Tako and Koi room). where only the space, the shape of the bar and the total number of guests differ.
The omakase advanced is available every first and third consecutive Friday and Saturday of the month instead of the omakase experience in the Lapu room.
Read more about the content, setting, prices and availability of these options below. Click on 'experience' to view photos of our three rooms










Don't wait too long, because we are often fully booked several weeks in advance.
Reservations can be made online via the booking system found on our website.
Our booking system opens exactly six weeks in advance, day by day. Start by choosing the desired omakase: the omakase Experience or the omakase Advanced. Next, choose the number of guests, an available date, time (5:30 PM or 8:30 PM) and zone. Click on reserve and confirm your selection, fill in your details, double-check the date, and confirm the reservation with prepayment.
When a date cannot be clicked yet, the booking system is still closed. In the calendar, this is visually indicated as follows: full circle around date = spot available, dotted circle around date = fully booked and only registration on the waiting list is possible, crossed-out circle = date not yet open for reservation, no circle around date = closed. We are often fully booked far in advance.
You can manage your reservation using the link in the confirmation email. This allows you to make a change or cancel your reservation.
You can add comments during the reservation process, such as mentioning an allergy or celebration. This is always read and noted by us. We will take this into account wherever possible.
Please note: Our concept is not suited to large groups or private celebrations. Due to past experiences, we have unfortunately decided not to accept large groups anymore. This allows us to remain true to our concept and avoid inconveniencing other guests. In this way, we can continue to focus entirely on what matters most to us: the quality of the food and the way we like to serve it to our guests.
We work with two rounds per evening. The first starts at 5:30 PM and the second round at 8:30 PM. Unfortunately, reserving a different arrival or time is not possible. Please keep in mind that (depending on your reservation) we start the introduction of the omakase menu at 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM. We do this with all guests simultaneously. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the freshness and temperature of our products, we unfortunately can no longer serve our guests if you arrive more than 30 minutes after the start. If you arrive after the start, the menu will have to be served faster than usual and with a shortened introduction.
Read more under 'Menu' about the available days per menu and view the photos of the three different rooms under 'Experience'.
Feel free to send us an email for other questions about reservations and gift cards that are not yet answered on our website.

Due to previous negative experiences, we work with prepayment to prevent 'no shows'. This is both to give other guests the opportunity to reserve any available spots in time and to give ourselves the possibility to fill the released spots by offering them to the people on the waiting list. That way, we can purchase ingredients without holding much 'waste' and prevent unnecessary empty spots.
The prepayment concerns the amount of the menu per person. The drinks and any extension can be ordered and paid for on the evening itself.
Changes affecting the prepayment will be settled on the evening itself.
Cancellation policy.
You can cancel up to a maximum of one day in advance with an automatic full refund. You will receive the amount back into your account within a few business days.
In the event of a no-show and cancellation without timely notification, a refund is not possible. Because the chef lets the high-quality fish come to temperature half an hour before the start of the omakase and it is therefore no longer usable in case of unexpected absence. Also spots can no longer be filled and that way we always incur unforeseen costs with a no-show. If you do not cancel the reservation in time, have forgotten it, or do not show up, you will therefore not receive a refund.
We therefore recommend checking the reserved date and time carefully during reservation, in the confirmation email, and then correctly noting it in your calendar. In addition, you will be sent a reminder two days in advance in which the date and time are indicated very clearly once again.
Please note: are you letting your reservation go ahead, but coming with fewer people due to, for example, illness? Then always communicate this to us as early as possible, so that we can also fill this spot / these spots in time. In case of no notification, we can unfortunately give no refund for the reasons stated above.
In the event of serious, unforeseen reasons for a cancellation on the day of reservation, please contact us as soon as possible for consultation about moving or cancellation. Then we can still offer these spots to the waiting list in time.
We can be reached via email and Wednesday to Sunday from 4:00 PM by phone (if there is no answer; please try again and also send a message and email).

If there is no chef's hat next to a specific date in the calendar, we are already fully booked and registration on the waiting list is only possible for dates circled with a dotted circle.
For registration: choose omakase Experience or omakase Advanced. Choose the desired number of people, date, room, and time, and click on register for waiting list.
The price of the menus are displayed, but of course you do not need to pay a deposit to sign up for the waiting list.
When you have registered, you will automatically receive a notification, at the same time as everyone else on the waiting list, if there are cancellations and spots become available. You then have the opportunity to reserve as long as the spots are still available. The chances are therefore equal, but it often goes very fast. Just like you, we cannot make an estimate of how high the chance of cancellations is. If you no longer wish to receive notifications, you can unsubscribe from the waiting list via the availability notification.
You can indicate whether you want to register for one or both time slots. If you want to receive a message for cancellations for both the omakase Experience and the omakase Advanced, you must register for both menus. If you want to receive a message for all zones (rooms) for the omakase Experience, please register separately for each room. This way, you have the best chance of securing a released spot.
If you already have a reservation but prefer a different time or setting, please add a comment to your waiting list registration. We can then take this into account where possible if a spot opens up. Also add a comment about this to your current reservation.
Sometimes we will send you an option reservation. You can confirm this via that same message by completing the prepayment before the indicated deadline, or cancel the option if the chosen day and time no longer suit you. This option often only arrives a day in advance or on the day itself if there are last-minute cancellations.

We're available by phone from Wednesday to Sunday from 2:00 PM.
If we don't answer immediately due to diner preparations or helping our guests, please try again and always leave a message.
Really tasty, hard to pick a favorite dish. Every dish comes with an explanation on how to eat it for the next flavor. Perfect amount to feel really satisfied at the end. And really good attentive service.
Wij deden de Omakase Experience. Geweldige sfeer, fijn informeel maar toch oh zo professioneel! Ook veel gelachen door Ken die graag een babbeltje maakt tussen het bereiden door! Heerlijke smaken, alles voor je neus bereid (wij hadden een extra goed plekje), heerlijk vers en over alles een toelichting/verhaal van afkomst. Ook werd vaak verteld hoe je het beste iets kan eten voor smaakoptimalisatie en waren er goede sake pairings. Een echte aanrader! De volgende keer advanced denk :)
I had dinner with my sister at this restaurant to celebrate her birthday. We chose the advanced experience, even though we hadn’t dine here before. The food was delicious, and I got to try about 20 different bites, from otoro to wagyu. Since I don't eat meat, I had fish instead.
Head Chef Ken did a great job, and we were really impressed. We only wished they had a Japanese dessert, like mochi. The staff was very friendly and made us feel welcome throughout our visit.
Just a few minutes walking from Oosterdok parking
I’ve tried many omakases both in Australia and in Japan so have relatively high standards when it comes to sushi. Ken’s sushi offers a unique take on omakase at an attractive price with great customer service from both the chef and wait staff however it is less suited for those seeking a traditional authentic omakase experience which is the only reason why I am giving it 4 stars. Some dishes would never appear at all in a traditional omakase (e.g. aburi salmon sushi with kewpie mayo, freshly smoked salmon sashimi, wasabi infused shallot sauce instead of wasabi paste and Thai style egg pudding instead of tamagoyaki). They did have upgrades available as well which had higher quality pieces like chutoro,otoro etc but on this occasion we did not get a chance to try.
All in all it was a very enjoyable Japanese meal for Amsterdam standards and definitely highly recommended for those new to omakase/ open to trying different style of omakase.
Absolutely spectacular sushi bar. Proper omakase experience, with a knowledgeable chef guiding you through the experience.
Every piece you get is consistently great. The salmon is some of the best I've eaten. I had never tried a swordfish nigiri before, which was really welcome finding. Getting the extra pieces is a must, imo. The fatty tuna and the wagyu were can't miss pieces.
In the end, they ask you which piece was your favorite, and you get to try that one again. I've seen that in very few sushi bars, and I wish it was more common as it's a great way to end a superb meal.
As a bonus, it's less expensive than other omakase experiences, especially considering it's in the middle of Amsterdam. Good sushi is never cheap, but this one didn't feel out of line at all.
All in all, one of the best sushi experiences I've had in Europe.
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Zou deze ervaring aan iedereen aanraden. Heel bijzonder zo om de bar te zitten en bij elk stukje wordt iets uitgelegd.
De smaken zijn fantastisch en ik zou zeker aanraden om de upgrade te nemen aan het einde.