The Best Omakase in Greenwich Village: Sushi Chef with Daisuke Nakazawa

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  • Опубліковано 25 вер 2016
  • Daisuke Nakazawa is the co-owner and sushi chef at Nakazawa in Greenwich Village, New York, one of the city’s most renowned destinations for omakase. He serves a style of sushi inspired by his adopted hometown, taking the skills he learned during his his 11-year-apprenticeship at Sukibayashi Jiro - of Jiro Dreams of Sushi fame - and applying them to ingredients and flavor profiles that would ruffle feathers at home in Tokyo. Always rigorous, but never a purist, Nakazawa’s drive to become number one is helped by his refusal to be bound by dogma.
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  • @eton13_
    @eton13_ 7 років тому +22

    that slight jab at his best friend being an electrician now is the epitome of follow your dreams people !

  • @goblingimp195
    @goblingimp195 7 років тому +278

    Sushi is the only food I could eat everyday for the rest of my life

  • @thePowerPlant
    @thePowerPlant 7 років тому +180

    These are the chefs you should be covering for Sushi Chef.

    • @antonc81
      @antonc81 7 років тому +13

      Well by Japanese edomaezushi standards, nakazawa is really experimenting. Though there's a fine line between experimenting and taking the piss. Lettuce on rice certainly is something... but I don't think it's sushi.

    • @reyhanzackyrivai536
      @reyhanzackyrivai536 7 років тому

      thetortoisedove May I know who you're referring to? Is he also in Munchies' Sushi Chef series?

  • @DisingenuousComment
    @DisingenuousComment 7 років тому +8

    I'm so happy to see Daisuke san so happy in New York. It must be so difficult to turn things around inside you after working for Jiro san. He could be the most dedicated Sushi apprentice in America making sushi right now. If I were lucky I'd live in New York.

  • @Manjunn
    @Manjunn 7 років тому +15

    I love that, "The Only One". It's so much more inspiring to be "The Only One" of something, rather than "The Number One" of something. Diversity is the key to creating a better society.

  • @nalkmim
    @nalkmim 7 років тому +57

    That guy at 1:39 knows his shit, flipping it upside down guarantee contact between the fish and your tongue.

    • @tinor9591
      @tinor9591 7 років тому +4

      exactly what i was thinking

    • @ForceOfWizardry
      @ForceOfWizardry 7 років тому +3

      your an idiot. Not even people from Japan eat there sushi like that....lol

    • @YangSunWoo
      @YangSunWoo 7 років тому +3

      usually you dip the fish side into soy sauce and put it in your mouth fish side. They do this to prevent the rice from getting soggy/falling apart

    • @crunch9876
      @crunch9876 7 років тому +1

      ForceOfWizardry ask a respected sushi chef and many will tell you upside down is better but not all. There is no ancient secret one way to eat sushi. Eat it how you like it but show respect to the chef.

  • @Munchies
    @Munchies  7 років тому +15

    Daisuke Nakazawa is the co-owner and sushi chef at Nakazawa in Greenwich Village, New York, one of the city’s most renowned destinations for omakase.
    *WATCH NEXT*: Experimental Insect Sushi Rolls with Miya's of New Haven: bit.ly/2dm4EJe

  • @cckelly321
    @cckelly321 7 років тому +120

    Could legit make a full hour version of this and it be on netflix. no joke.

    • @Metal772
      @Metal772 7 років тому +1

      I was thinking the same thing.

    • @kenpotus3394
      @kenpotus3394 7 років тому +6

      probably in five years as they cover his journey to what he becomes; have a feeling he/they will start a mini sushi empire like morimoto

    • @MarshalofFrance
      @MarshalofFrance 7 років тому

      After seeing Jiro Dreams of Sushi, I love this idea.

    • @LMTR14
      @LMTR14 7 років тому

      so that only people who pay for that shit could watch it, while on youtube it is free to watch. fucking scumbag

  • @sarakim1628
    @sarakim1628 7 років тому +13

    What a funny and nice guy

  • @nsanooj
    @nsanooj 7 років тому +154

    Instantly recognized him from "Jiro Dreams of Sushi"

  • @MrMegaManFan
    @MrMegaManFan Рік тому

    Beautiful. I love when a chef is both passionate about his craft and open minded about the world outside of it.

  • @justaddmusclecom
    @justaddmusclecom 7 років тому +31

    That Place is amazing. So good.

  • @jurassicsushi
    @jurassicsushi 7 років тому +1

    Another superb production and episode done by the @Munchies #Munchies team. One day I hope to eat sushi Omakase style. What an honor that would be.

  • @yongzha
    @yongzha 7 років тому +9

    so much respect for this man.

  • @fefobiz
    @fefobiz 7 років тому +5

    I'm happy to see all those years of hard work at Jiro's shop paid off for Nakazawa!

  • @KazuyaMusic
    @KazuyaMusic 7 років тому +34

    This was such a great video, well produced, interesting and informative

  • @Sexytiger419
    @Sexytiger419 7 років тому +3

    Been Waiting for this one!!!!

  • @TimeForChange0
    @TimeForChange0 7 років тому +4

    This felt like a combination of sushi chef and chefs night out, I liked it.

  • @PsypherNewb
    @PsypherNewb 7 років тому +3

    I want someone to fly Jiro out to try his disciple's food. Given how much Jiro loves and innovates I reckon he'd be proud. I mean, thats if you can get Jiro to take a day off, let alone a week or two.

  • @aisacirema7841
    @aisacirema7841 7 років тому +2

    Jiro dreams of sushi kept me on brink of tears the entire movie

  • @justinapolonio1032
    @justinapolonio1032 7 років тому +5

    Man he's such a nice guy. And he invents sushi the same way Jiro does. So amazing

  • @argon32155
    @argon32155 7 років тому +3

    I knew it! That's why this guy was familiar. I was watching Jiro's Dream of Sushi, and he was in it. Guys better watch that documentary it's really cool.

  • @MMEarlene
    @MMEarlene 7 років тому

    lovely, love ur video, please keep on making more

  • @JayyDreezzayy
    @JayyDreezzayy 7 років тому

    Definitely my favorite ep!

  • @JoeBlo2
    @JoeBlo2 7 років тому +7

    "New York-mae". It's cool that he's creating a sushi style specific to NYC.

  • @StealthRider
    @StealthRider 7 років тому +5

    Seems like yesterday when Daisuke Jumped for joy after Jiro approved his first legit Egg Cake as a Deshi Chef.

  • @jboy2621
    @jboy2621 4 роки тому +4

    Man, who can forget Nakazawa? He almost did 300 of those sweet eggs before getting it right in front of Master Jiro!

  • @smashingpumpkin3
    @smashingpumpkin3 7 років тому +24

    Such ambition, will stop by when Im in nyc!

    • @MrRaymondhy
      @MrRaymondhy 7 років тому +1

      If you don't mind dropping at least 500 on the minimum. Have fun.

    • @TANOdjNY
      @TANOdjNY 7 років тому +1

      thats not even true, its not that much.

  • @jorellearroyo7280
    @jorellearroyo7280 6 років тому

    I could watch this all day

  • @FlowerofDissolution
    @FlowerofDissolution 4 роки тому +1

    Nice to see his humble approach to fish. Like serving salmon because it's simply delicious, and wanted by the customers. That's the mindset to make a business work. I'm sure Gordon Ramsay would approve. :)

  • @neb-roqket8739
    @neb-roqket8739 7 років тому +291

    i just hope they treat him well and not try to rip him off. new york restaurant owners can be slick. i know he is co-owner but still. japanese people have personality to keep their word.

    • @511dydy
      @511dydy 7 років тому +8

      Yeah.. I hope he becomes even more successful and get well rewarded financially

    • @TheYYellowmamba
      @TheYYellowmamba 7 років тому +5

      He doesn't look like a sucker, so i think he'll be aiit.

    • @RobbyBoy167
      @RobbyBoy167 7 років тому +57

      Yeah, that Italian dude don't look trustworthy at all

    • @Volosous
      @Volosous 7 років тому +4

      I hope he gets his teeth fixed

    • @harborcree
      @harborcree 7 років тому +2

      A Highly Sophisticated Gentleman everyones human kid. chill out

  • @koolerthanapolarbear
    @koolerthanapolarbear 7 років тому

    what a delightful video!

  • @SpLiC3
    @SpLiC3 7 років тому

    Great vid guys.

  • @dylanisco0l
    @dylanisco0l 7 років тому

    ill be here soon. thanks munchies

  • @ariwijayanto7305
    @ariwijayanto7305 2 роки тому

    His laugh is contagious

  • @tutzmeister9446
    @tutzmeister9446 7 років тому +3

    This guy is just great! Fantastic attitude and he is funny as well. Will definitely pass by next time! Please more like this

  • @RayfilWong
    @RayfilWong 6 років тому

    His laugh is so contagious.

  • @Badzeep
    @Badzeep 7 років тому +12

    What a lovely guy!

  • @relafen66
    @relafen66 7 років тому

    The guy seems genuine I hope him success

  • @viniciusmantovanni2155
    @viniciusmantovanni2155 3 роки тому

    Fiquei muito feliz com a coragem e determinação desse chefe... Sair de Tokio. E desbravar os estados unidos.... Muito competente e esforçado. Desde a época do Jiro suhsi

  • @jf76
    @jf76 7 років тому +7

    I would absolutely love to go there. I had an omakase sushi lunch at Yasuda, and was enraptured. It was so delicious. There were business people just chatting around me at the sushi bar popping the little perfect morsels in their mouths without noticing. I couldn't believe it. Each one was presented with care so perfectly, warmed by the chef's hand, perfect rice, and seasoned already. Gorgeous. The next time I visit New York I will try Nakazawa.

  • @BrownieSyndrome
    @BrownieSyndrome 7 років тому +33

    I was so gutted when I noticed this place wasn't in Greenwich village in London.

    • @jackwongen6671
      @jackwongen6671 7 років тому +1

      What are you a "Hipster?"

    • @SpaceboundMnM
      @SpaceboundMnM 7 років тому +16

      Hes probs from London and wanted to go there? Whats 'hipster' about that.

    • @BrownieSyndrome
      @BrownieSyndrome 7 років тому +6

      Yea, like Kektk Chong said, I live not too far from Greenwich Village in London and I was kinda interested at the thought there was a sushi restaurant there, dunno how that makes me a hipster?

    • @dionysianapollomarx
      @dionysianapollomarx 7 років тому +3

      Everyone likes their buzzwords. They don't even know what that word means anymore.

  • @LouTheLoo
    @LouTheLoo 7 років тому

    Awesome story, munchies!

  • @k_rod90
    @k_rod90 7 років тому

    Amazing story!!!

  • @domeskeetz
    @domeskeetz 7 років тому +1

    Lovely video

  • @HiMyNameIsJesus
    @HiMyNameIsJesus 7 років тому

    I am looking forward to dine like this

  • @Nikeel_A.W
    @Nikeel_A.W 7 років тому +40

    This guy lasted 11 years at Sukiyabashi Jiro? Damn, thats some motivation.

    • @ZakiRoamsAround
      @ZakiRoamsAround 7 років тому +8

      Nikeel Weizman Jiro has several successful former apprentices who trained for many years too. Harutaka, Masuda and Mizutani are now famous in Japan. Sadly Mizutani will be closing this month.

    • @sfedomaesushi
      @sfedomaesushi 7 років тому

      how come he's closing?

    • @MrRdlv
      @MrRdlv 7 років тому

      I assume because of his age?

  • @BigJhen14
    @BigJhen14 7 років тому

    delicious sushi been here a few times

  • @Jin_923
    @Jin_923 7 років тому +1

    I'm going to try this place out in december. How many sushis are served in this omakase course?

  • @Kindred_Val
    @Kindred_Val 7 років тому +55

    "Good afternoon"

  • @CookingwithJulia
    @CookingwithJulia 7 років тому

    Would love to go there one day!

  • @strawscup
    @strawscup 7 років тому +4

    This guys a G. Much respect

  • @swimmingviolinist
    @swimmingviolinist 3 роки тому +1

    Tomorrow’s the day when I finally get to eat at his place in DC!

  • @alehandrocklml
    @alehandrocklml 7 років тому +1

    He, Daley and Yoya are the best!

  • @kemasmaulana4767
    @kemasmaulana4767 7 років тому +2

    1:40 welp I'm amazed he's actually a pro at eating sushi

  • @ASNCwalker
    @ASNCwalker 7 років тому

    looks so good! =33333

  • @CheesyNoodlez
    @CheesyNoodlez 3 роки тому +1

    I don’t even like seafood yet I watched this whole thing and want to eat everything

  • @imhuy95
    @imhuy95 7 років тому +9

    when did Zaza join Barcelona

  • @KingDennisJensen
    @KingDennisJensen 7 років тому +2

    Damn, seems like a great dude. Would love to eat there.

  • @ThePieroky
    @ThePieroky 7 років тому +2

    This is crazy, I've watched this episode for more than 10 times already. Nakazawa is the real deal!

  • @user-pl2mv5yp8u
    @user-pl2mv5yp8u 7 років тому

    so humble haha

  • @techsysengineer5135
    @techsysengineer5135 4 роки тому +2

    after seeing this place in Billions, I thought - "I have to go there"

  • @WERDTOTHEDEE
    @WERDTOTHEDEE 7 років тому +2

    aw Daisuke Nakazawa is so cute. What a nice person. I love how he said he follows American custom so he eats all the food that's typical american lol

  • @hansen5
    @hansen5 7 років тому +2

    im glad he has his own place

    • @SC-uq2jf
      @SC-uq2jf 6 років тому +1

      hansen He's a partner. Alessandro, his partner seems slick; I hope Nakazawa has good legal representation, because his skill and expertise contribution is worth more than any venture capital contribution Alessandro brings to the table. Without Nakazawa, there would be NO sushi restaurant.

  • @lucianos3107
    @lucianos3107 5 років тому

    Cool dude 😎

  • @gundamnicholas
    @gundamnicholas 7 років тому

    how much is it

  • @BruceWayne_87
    @BruceWayne_87 3 роки тому

    When you eat food from the rest of the world.. You ate food! When you eat Sushi.. You ate a piece of Art!

  • @suyangsong
    @suyangsong 4 роки тому +2

    I bet this guy spent 10 years to learn how to make the tamago

  • @joshuaa.s1138
    @joshuaa.s1138 7 років тому +10

    I am surprised there is no one in the comments bitching about those fresh live animals

  • @changwoo6301
    @changwoo6301 4 роки тому

    Nakazawa will be the one!

  • @Patman-lc2xd
    @Patman-lc2xd 7 років тому +3

    nice vid! any Italian ladies here for the sir? ;) he can make u lovely sushi!

  • @QodsMohajer
    @QodsMohajer 7 років тому +5

    Oh my... it's the axis powers

    • @lucianos3107
      @lucianos3107 5 років тому

      Kyriakos Christodoulou All you need is a German and its complete 😆

  • @arohamaki4327
    @arohamaki4327 2 роки тому

    Just watched the *Jiro* episode😭

  • @StancePunk
    @StancePunk 7 років тому +3

    that laugh as he butchers them alive!

  • @oopopp
    @oopopp 6 років тому

    You know you're GREAT at something when you serve customers what YOU want... and they have no say in it... lol...

  • @gmans8914
    @gmans8914 7 років тому

    wtf!! that sushi is raw!!

  • @gmiller4165
    @gmiller4165 7 років тому +1

    I would much rather eat at this gentleman's sushi restaurant than Jiro's... Sure, Jiro is an absolute master at his craft, but the atmosphere he radiates is... Intimidating. On the other hand, this guy has a great personality, warm and friendly, easy laughs. Plus his sushi is likely also outstanding. I'd much rather prefer a sushi master I can talk to and laugh with than one who stands there silently with an air of deep seriousness. That, and since I wouldn't know how to eat all the dishes properly, I'd want to ask, and I get the feeling Nakazawa would be much more accommodating than Jiro. I could be wrong, but that's just my thoughts from what I've seen.

  • @paolee2730
    @paolee2730 7 років тому

    11 years of hard working will pay off in any profession.

  • @wawa0209
    @wawa0209 7 років тому

    "Sorry~~HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA"
    Wtf is that lol

  • @jk3-k-w-law
    @jk3-k-w-law 5 років тому

    オープンした時よりも
    自分という物を持ってきたような
    気がします

  • @Y2Kforthewin
    @Y2Kforthewin 7 років тому

    He's basically the chef version of Saitama in training.

  • @originaleagle2684
    @originaleagle2684 7 років тому

    I wish I be there and eat Japanese food.

  • @BoyAditya
    @BoyAditya 7 років тому +2

    i want sushi so bad ... 😱😱😱😱😱😱 .... but i'm broke 😫

  • @brandonchavannes689
    @brandonchavannes689 6 років тому

    mike colamecco did a show about these guys lots of years ago

  • @MrNhanthanhmai
    @MrNhanthanhmai 7 років тому +10

    That music does not mix at all. Lost the vibe.

  • @drillaboyzent.1668
    @drillaboyzent.1668 5 років тому

    he's a electrician now lol

  • @daantd9773
    @daantd9773 7 років тому

    Did he just say he had opened a 4 star japanese restaurant? :')

  • @abhishes
    @abhishes 6 років тому

    2:10 eeeewwwww!!!!

  • @swenpai3398
    @swenpai3398 7 років тому +4

    He is one funny chef, I love his raughs :D

  • @Billy-be5fk
    @Billy-be5fk 4 роки тому

    Is nobody gonna talk about how the shrimp head and body was still moving after he killed the shrimp?

  • @dougduck8111
    @dougduck8111 Рік тому

    "Nawkazowa" 🤣

  • @uns33n
    @uns33n 7 років тому +1

    oklahoma has some pretty great pastrami as well. lpl

  • @ayonhazra2237
    @ayonhazra2237 7 років тому

    He is a really simple guy

  • @janodursunian8818
    @janodursunian8818 4 роки тому

    Try all you want but you can never come anywhere near Jiro my friend , that being said you are good tho , maybe in NY?.!!!👍🏼👍🏼👏👏🇺🇲🇯🇵

  • @alecraphael5293
    @alecraphael5293 5 років тому

    That laugh hahahhahahajajaha

  • @alvenchu
    @alvenchu 5 років тому

    How does kirin beer support this?

  • @frachinthunder
    @frachinthunder 7 років тому +4

    Bar none the best sushi I have ever had

    • @venuszak
      @venuszak 6 років тому

      Ian Robert lo

  • @joej800
    @joej800 7 років тому

    Did i just watch a netflix worthy episode?

  • @confirmhandle
    @confirmhandle 3 роки тому

    They are closed now.... Just checked google. I wanted to go.

  • @tobemillionaire
    @tobemillionaire 3 роки тому

    Hai Sensei!!'