Daisuke Nakazawa, best known to Americans as one of the chefs in the 2011 documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi, now has his own restaurant, Sushi Nakazawa, in New York.

This instant-hit West Village first-class sushi establishment serves only the omakase course (omakase means chef’s choice in Japanese) either at the 10-seat bar or in the 25-seat back dining room. The tasting menu consists of an impeccably fresh 20-piece course for US$120, or $150 at the sushi bar. And within the 20-course meal lies Chef Nakazawa’s passion for sushi.

With ingredients sourced both domestically and internationally, the chef crafts a very special-tasting menu in the style of Edomae sushi. Chef Nakazawa is a strong believer in the food he serves representing the waters he is surrounded by, so only the best and freshest fish find their way to your plate.

The relaxed dining experience at Sushi Nakazawa is chic and elegant. Instead of the usual blond hinoki wood found at typical sushi bars, the ten-seat bar here is made of polished white Italian marble. High-backed leather chairs at the sushi bar are set on shiny metal swivels, which coddle you while each course is explained in detail. Whether an Edomae novice or a self-proclaimed sushi foodie, you will leave with a feeling of euphoria.

If you’ve seen the elegiac documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi, you may remember Nakazawa as a protégé of Jiro Ono in the kitchen perfecting the art of making soft and creamy tamago. Now a trip to the West Village's Sushi Nakazawa will surely be on the wish list of many fans of the film!