Ten-seat omakase counter · District 1
Omakase Saigonese
Rooted in Japanese tradition. Distinctly Saigonese.
The room
Ten seats. One counter.
Every course served within view.
The chef has led Kasen’s counter since 2018. At 101 Lê Thị Riêng in District 1, watch the chef at work as the meal unfolds.
The course
Fifteen courses,
for lunch or dinner.
The meal begins with sashimi, moves into sushi and finishes with cooked courses rooted in Japanese washoku. Seasonal seafood, Kasen’s own recipes and carefully chosen companion ingredients give familiar dishes a distinct character.
Each course is introduced as it is served; the menu follows the season.
- Courses
- 15
- Length
- 1–1.5 hours
Choose your omakase.
Four Chef's choice menus at the counter; Sashimi, Seasonal and Wagyu also served in the private room. The menus follow the season.
- Premiuma balanced introduction to the Kasen experience
- Sashimia fifteen-course menu with a focus on sashimi
- Seasonalthe definition of true omakase
- WagyuA5 Japanese beef woven through the progression
Gallery
A closer look.
The private room
Your own room.
The complete Kasen experience.
For two to twelve guests, with the same fifteen-course progression served away from the main counter. Best suited to groups of four to eight. The room hosts special occasions and business dining.
- Capacity
- 2–12 guests
- Most comfortable
- 4–8 guests
- Menu
- Sashimi, Seasonal or Wagyu — Premium is counter-only
Lineage
The Los Angeles roots behind Kasen.
Kasen’s sushi continues an evolution begun thirty years ago with Shinji Murata. Seasonal local ingredients meet Japan’s live fish markets, while technique reexamines tradition. The chef carries this philosophy forward in Saigon.
At a glance
Kasen at a glance.
- Since 2018
- Saigon's first omakase counter
- Counter
- Ten seats
- Private room
- 2–12 guests, most comfortable 4–8; 10,000,000₫ minimum spend
- Courses
- Fifteen, 1–1.5 hours
- Menus
- Premium (counter only) · Sashimi · Seasonal · Wagyu · Sake Pairing · Full menus and prices
- Prices
- Exclude 5% service charge and 8% VAT
- Hours
- Daily, 10:30 – 22:00. Last arrival 21:30 — no fixed seatings
- Address
- 101 Lê Thị Riêng, District 1 · Omakase in District 1 · Sushi in Ho Chi Minh City
- Roots
- Hiko Sushi, Los Angeles; developed at Kasen in Saigon
Questions
Good to know
before you reserve.
- What is omakase?
- Omakase means "I'll leave it to you" — the chef selects and serves each course, in sequence, built around the best ingredients available that day. See the full guide to what omakase is.
- Do I need a reservation?
- Yes. Reserve online or call 0899 855 101 — every request is confirmed by email or phone.
- Can I book the private room or the full counter?
- Yes. The private room seats two to twelve guests with a 10,000,000₫ minimum spend, and the full counter can be booked exclusively. Premium is not offered for either — only Sashimi, Seasonal and Wagyu are.
- Can dietary restrictions be accommodated?
- Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated — mention them when you reserve.
- Can I book omakase for lunch?
- Yes. Kasen opens daily at 10:30. Allow about 1–1.5 hours for the 15-course meal. Choose your arrival time when reserving; there are no fixed seatings.
Before you come
Let us help
plan your visit.
For dietary requests, private dining or help choosing a menu, call 0899 855 101.
You may also email kasenvietnam@gmail.com.
Reserve
Begin your reservation.
Share your preferred date, time and menu below. Our team will contact you to confirm availability. For tonight, please call us directly.
Your request is with us.
Kasen will contact you to confirm the reservation.