Our Philosophy
At Nori, omakase is not a menu — it is a conversation between the kitchen and the season. We source from a single farm in the Hudson Valley, one fisherman on the Montauk docks, and a network of foragers we've cultivated over years. What arrives at your table on any given evening is what the earth decided to offer. We listen carefully and do very little else.
The Kitchen
Executive Chef & Owner
Chef Arai spent twelve years in Kyoto — six of them under Michelin-starred master Hiroshi Yamamoto at Kichisen — before returning to New York with a singular purpose: to practice kaiseki not as museum piece, but as living discipline. "Every technique I learned in Japan was an argument for patience," he has said. "I brought that argument here and let New York supply the ingredients."
His approach is architectural. The progression of a meal at Nori — from a single bite of cured hamachi to the final course of houjicha and hand-made sweets — is designed with the same care as a scroll painting: negative space is as deliberate as what fills it. Nothing is arbitrary. Nothing is rushed.
The Courses
First Course — Sashimi
Golden eye snapper, lightly aged three days. Nashi pear water, finger lime, translucent dashi gel. A single shiso flower.
¥4,200 / Per-course omakase
Tenth Course — Yakimono
Miyazaki strip, charcoal-kissed at 900°F for forty seconds. Charred leek ash broth, wood sorrel, a slick of smoked bone marrow.
Included in omakase
Fourth Course — Steamed
Silk egg custard, Maine uni crown, black truffle shaved tableside, Hokkaido dashi poured slowly over. Served in century-old lacquerware.
Included in omakase
Seventh Course — Nimono-wan
Hand-ground kuruma prawn cake, translucent pine mushroom broth, yuzu zest and a tendril of micro-chrysanthemum. Served in a lacquered wan.
Included in omakaseReserve
Nori seats sixteen guests per evening, Wednesday through Sunday, at two seatings. Reservations open 60 days in advance. We recommend booking as early as possible.
Or reserve through Resy
Reserve via ResyDinner Service
Wednesday – Sunday
6:00 PM & 9:00 PM
Bar & Sake Counter
Wednesday – Sunday
5:00 PM – close
Private Dining
Any evening
By inquiry
Private Events
Nori's private dining room seats up to twelve guests in complete privacy. Chef Arai designs an exclusive multi-course menu around your preferences and the season's offerings. Ideal for milestone celebrations, client entertainment, and intimate gatherings that deserve the kitchen's full and undivided attention.
Inquire About Private DiningThe Experience
Recognition
The New York Times
"Chef Arai has achieved something rare: a kaiseki in New York that carries no apology and no compromise. Nori is as close to Kyoto as this city will ever get."
— Pete Wells, New York Times ✦✦✦✦
Eater NY
"The most disciplined kitchen in Manhattan. Each of the fourteen courses is a small argument for paying attention to the world you live in."
— Restaurant of the Year, 2024
Food & Wine
"Serene, exacting, and quietly transcendent. Nori reminds you why dinner can still feel like an event worth dressing for."
— Best New Restaurants, 2023
Find Us
Tribeca, New York
142 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10013
Address
142 Hudson Street
Tribeca, New York, NY 10013
Dinner Hours
Wednesday – Friday: 6 PM & 9 PM
Saturday – Sunday: 5:30 PM & 8:30 PM
Monday – Tuesday: Closed
Sake Bar
Wednesday – Sunday
5:00 PM until close
Reservations & Inquiries
(212) 555-0178
reservations@restaurantnori.com
Private Dining
events@restaurantnori.com
Please inquire 3 weeks minimum in advance.