You had us at ‘sushi’: This NYC restaurant favorite just rolled in an affordable fish and sake tasting flight

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Berk, C. (2026, October 22). You had us at ‘sushi’: This NYC restaurant favorite just rolled in an affordable fish and sake tasting flight. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/22/lifestyle/nyc-sushi-hotspot-debuts-50-sake-and-nigiri-tasting-flight-plus-an-exclusive-perk-for-post-readers/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-22 · by Carrie Berk

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Showa Era Izakaya in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City, offers a new DASSAI Tasting Experience featuring curated sake flights paired with premium sushi at affordable prices. The $50 flight includes five pieces of sushi such as tuna, toro, salmon, yellowtail, and white fish, while the $60 option adds Hokkaido uni and sea bream. The article highlights that New York Post readers can enjoy a complimentary house wine by mentioning promo code SHOWA767.
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Showa Era Izakaya, a restaurant in Hell's Kitchen, New York City, recently introduced a new DASSAI Tasting Experience that pairs curated DASSAI sake flights with high-quality sushi. The establishment features veteran Japanese chefs who trained at renowned locations like Nobu Hospitality Group and Michelin-starred kitchens across Japan. This affordable dining option aims to replicate the quality of Tokyo's midcentury neighborhood taverns, appealing to NYC diners' love for sushi and sake without requiring a 14-hour flight to Japan. The restaurant emphasizes traditional Japanese hospitality along with classic comfort foods like slow-simmered ramen broths and hand-pressed nigiri.

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📰 Sushi Restaurant Introduces New Menu Option
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Carrie Berk
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DASSAI Tasting Experience Japan Japanese NYC Tokyo

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Japanese NORP · 3× Japan GPE · 2× Tokyo GPE · 2× DASSAI Tasting Experience ORG · 1× Manhattan GPE · 1× Michelin ORG · 1× NYC GPE · 1× Nobu Hospitality Group ORG · 1× Post ORG · 1× Showa Era Izakaya ORG · 1×

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If there’s one thing you should know about NYC dining, it’s this: city natives will rarely turn down sushi, especially when accompanied by sake. asserted
natives → ’ → sake
I went to Tokyo last fall and am still romanticizing my trip. asserted
I → go → trip
When I found out I could replicate Japan-quality sushi and sake without the 14-hour plane ride, I was overjoyed. uncertain
I → find → ride
Behind the sushi bar are veteran Japanese chefs who honed their craft at Nobu Hospitality Group and Michelin-starred kitchens across Japan. asserted
who → hone → Japan
Designed around warm cedar wood and soft lantern light, the restaurant pairs traditional Japanese hospitality (omotenashi) with classic comfort food, from 18-hour slow-simmered ramen broths to fresh, hand-pressed nigiri. asserted
restaurant → design → nigiri
We know our Post Readers better than anyone, which is why we’re bringing you an exciting new deal from this Manhattan favorite. asserted
we → know → favorite
The eatery just introduced its new DASSAI Tasting Experience, featuring curated DASSAI sake flights paired with top-tier sushi. asserted
eatery → introduce → sushi
With all the lavish omakase videos that have gone viral on TikTok, it’s easy to get caught up in what the city has to offer. asserted
city → go → what
But don’t be fooled: top-quality fish doesn’t necessarily mean a high price tag. asserted
fish → fool → tag
The DASSAI Tasting Menu offers two tasting flights at competitive prices. asserted
Menu → offer → prices
The first, priced at just $50, includes five pieces of sushi: tuna, toro, salmon, yellowtail and white fish. asserted
first → price → sushi
The second package for $60 includes all of the above, plus premium Hokkaido uni and sea bream pieces. asserted
package → include → above
And, of course, sake — because what’s a true Japanese dining experience without the traditional alcoholic beverage? asserted
experience → ’ → beverage
Even more exciting: New York Post readers will receive an exclusive, complimentary house wine when they mention promo code SHOWA767. asserted
they → receive → SHOWA767
If you’re craving some fresh fish and traditional sake (because who isn’t?), check out Showa Era Izakaya’s new DASSAI Tasting Experience. asserted
who → crave → Experience
For over 200 years, the New York Post has been America’s go-to source for bold news, engaging stories, in-depth reporting, and now, insightful shopping guidance. asserted
Post → go → news
We’re not just thorough reporters – we sift through mountains of information, test and compare products, and consult experts on any topics we aren’t already schooled specialists in to deliver useful, realistic product recommendations based on our extensive and hands-on analysis. asserted
we → ’re → analysis
Here at The Post, we’re known for being brutally honest – we clearly label partnership content, and whether we receive anything from affiliate links, so you always know where we stand. asserted
we → know → links
We routinely update content to reflect current research and expert advice, provide context (and wit) and ensure our links work. asserted
links → update → context
Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change. asserted
prices → please → change
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