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Kenji Omakase, New Orleans, LA

Kenji Omakase

4.8
4.8
129 Reviews
$50 and over
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Romantic
The Kenji Omakase Experience is a multi-course menu created by the chef Matthew Nguyen, served at the sushi bar. There's limited seating Wednesday-Sunday with seatings at 5:45 and 8:30. All other guests are seated in the dining room with choice of table-side omakase or a la carte menu

A traditional Japanese experience which guests leave themselves in the hands of chef and receive a meal which is seasonal, elegant, artistic and uses the finest ingredients. The chefs will take you on a tour around the world with ingredients from the Toyosu market while also highlighting the dry aging program used only at Kenji

• We kindly decline requests to accommodate any dietary restrictions
• A 3.95% credit card fee will be added to all non-cash payments
• Service fee is added to parties of 6 or more
• Cancellations will only be accepted up to 24 hours prior to your reservation
• Any cancellations within 24 hours of the reservation will be charged $75 per person

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Japanese Speciality, Creative Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 17:00–21:00 Lunch Thu, Fri 11:00–14:00 Dinner Wed–Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (504) 909-4851
  • Website
    http://www.kenjinola.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Experiences

  • Kenji Omakase

    Multiple dates available
    The Kenji Omakase Experience is a multi-course menu created by the chef and served at the sushi bar. There's limited seating available at 5:45p and 8:30p only. All other time slots are seated in the dining room with choice of Omakase or a la carte menu.
    Kenji Omakase photo

Menu

Omakase $135

  • 14 Course Sushi OmakaseUSD 135.00

    THIS 14 COURSE DINNER STARTS ON 1-1-2024

    Last updated: 31 December 2023

    What 129 people are saying

    Overall ratings and reviews

    Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

    4.8
    4.8 based on recent ratings
    • 4.7Food
    • 4.9Service
    • 4.7Ambience
    • 4.5Value

    Noise • Moderate

    Loved For

    • New Orleans / Louisiana

      Romantic

    • New Orleans / Louisiana

      Good for special occasions

    • New Orleans

      Best Service

    • New Orleans

      Romantic

    • New Orleans

      Good for special occasions

    Review summary

    AI-generated from verified diner reviews
    Kenji Omakase in New Orleans offers a "fantastic omakase experience" with "incredible" food and "impeccable service." Guests rave about the "knowledgeable and entertaining chefs," and the "freshest sushi" that keeps improving with each bite. The "warm lounge ambiance" and personal touches from the owners make it a "must-go restaurant."

    129 Reviews

    1. Nikki

      VIP

      Cancun

      7 reviews

      5.0

      7 reviews

      Dined 3 days ago

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Dining at Kenji was an unforgettable experience! Chef Matt's dishes were absolute perfection—fresh, buttery, and melts in your mouth. The flavors and presentation were impeccable. My favorite appetizer is the Hamachi crudo! The staff was warm, attentive, and their recommendations made our meal even better. If you love sushi or appreciate outstanding dining, this is the place to go. We can’t wait to return for another incredible experience! 🍣✨

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    2. Nicoya

      New Orleans

      24 reviews

      5.0

      24 reviews

      Dined 4 days ago

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Excellent experience! Food was on point and the variety we experienced was amazing.

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    3. Trey

      Western NC

      3 reviews

      4.0

      3 reviews

      Dined 4 days ago

      1. Overall 4
      2. Food 4
      3. Service 4
      4. Ambience 5
      It was very good, don't get me wrong. But I do not feel the experience was worth the price. We ordered some extra stuff on top of the Omokase, and I still left a little hungry. The fish was fresh and delicious, but I didn't feel like the sushis in the Omokase were exceptionally different from any other higher-end sushi place. I go the hand roll with foie gras and the foie gras portion was barely even noticeable. It was a piece about the size of a fingernail. If the (total) bill would have been around $200 total, I probably would have been OK, but it was almost double that and we only had two drinks! We had a wonderful evening, but not sure we'd go back based on price.

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    4. Caitlyn

      New York City

      3 reviews

      5.0

      3 reviews

      Dined on 10 January 2025

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      We did the omakase for 7 people for a special occasion. Definitely the best meal I have ever had and our whole party was blown away by the quality and artistry. The chefs were so fun and explained things so well. The waitstaff were also very knowledgeable about the drinks and food and went out of their way for us. The restaurant’s ambience is excellent and it’s connected to the international house hotel which is gorgeous (go see the Banksys in the lobby!) Having done 2 other 10+ course fine dining experiences I definitely think this was worth the price. Add-ons you can choose include sake pairing ($70 for 4 large pours) as well as various food things like caviar service. The members of our party who did the sake pairing felt it was absolutely worth the cost as well. There was also a special dessert surprise at the end which we didn’t expect! We are all absolutely dying to do this again, hopefully someday soon!

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    5. Linda

      VIP

      New Mexico

      92 reviews

      5.0

      92 reviews

      Dined on 9 January 2025

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      What a wonderful meal! We were able to enjoy the omakase - which was absolutely delicious. And the matcha pistachio beignets were a magical way to end the meal! Definitely coming back for a visit soon!

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    6. Patrick

      New Orleans

      1 review

      5.0

      1 review

      Dined on 8 January 2025

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Kenji was everything my wife and I expected and more. Chef Matt put together an incredible Omakase menu and experience. I highly recommend!

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    7. Alexandra

      VIP

      Naples

      2 reviews

      5.0

      2 reviews

      Dined on 5 January 2025

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Every menu item was 10/10. Do not typically like omakase but this was high quality and good value

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    8. Manda

      Baton Rouge

      4 reviews

      5.0

      4 reviews

      Dined on 4 January 2025

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      The food was incredible and the staff was so helpful in explaining some things I wasn’t familiar with.

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    9. Katherine

      VIP

      New Orleans

      3 reviews

      5.0

      3 reviews

      Dined on 4 January 2025

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 4
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Good food! Will be back, crispy rice was too crispy for me lol but loved it all good!

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    10. Merry

      Tokyo

      9 reviews

      5.0

      9 reviews

      Dined on 29 December 2024

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      This was such an amazing experience with Chef Tu and Vu. They were both so knowledgeable and each piece of fish just kept getting better and better. They paired everything so perfectly and each piece was delicious! We would definitely come back if we are in town.

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    FAQs

    Kenji Omakase is rated 4.8 stars by 129 OpenTable diners.

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    2 people
    7:00 pm
    Booked 9 times today
    Experiences are available.
    Google Map for Kenji Omakase

    217 Camp St, New Orleans, LA 70130-2703

    Dining areas

    Additional information

    • Cross Street
      Canal St. and Camp St.
    • Area
      French Quarter
    • Hours of Operation
      Sun 17:00–21:00 Lunch Thu, Fri 11:00–14:00 Dinner Wed–Sat 17:00–22:00
    • Price
      $50 and over
    • Cuisines
      Japanese, Japanese Speciality, Creative Japanese
    • Dining style
      Elegant Dining
    • Dress code
      Business Casual
    • Parking details
      Street Parking
    • Additional
      Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking
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