The intimate omakase counter at Tsubame in Tribeca

Tribeca · New York City

Tsubame · Kaiseki-inspired omakase in TribecaA season,
one evening.

Kaiseki-inspired omakase by Chef Jay Zheng. An intimate tasting menu shaped by the ingredients of the moment.

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11 Park Place, New York18–20 courses · Seasonal menu

The experience

Kaiseki in spirit.
Omakase at heart.

At Tsubame, the meal unfolds with the rhythm of the season. Chef Jay brings together the thoughtful progression of kaiseki and the immediacy of sushi omakase in one evolving experience.

Each course is an invitation to notice an ingredient at its peak, a change in texture, or a detail that could only belong to this moment.

A seasonal fish course being prepared in warm broth at Tsubame

At the counter

The chef

Meet Chef Jay Zheng.

Chef Jay’s appreciation for fresh ingredients began in his childhood village, where visits to the market were part of daily life. A third-generation restaurateur, he learned foundational cooking techniques from his father before building a career in Japanese cuisine.

After opening Gaijin and later Kōyō in New York, he opened Tsubame in 2023 as a home for his own expression of kaiseki-inspired omakase.

Read Chef Jay’s story