Omakase Sushi Boat Tray

An example of this, let’s say that you go to your local Japanese restaurant on a regular basis. The chef knows you and what foods you like. Because you trust him you stroll in and say, Hi Chef “Surprise me”. Derived from the verb makaseru [任せる], Omakase means to trust someone. You are entrusting your dinner to the cook by pronouncing that word. The ideogram [任] offers the impression of accountability, burden, obligation, deadline, trust, and task.

Thought to have its roots in Kaiseki, Japanese cuisine. Omakase comprises meals cooked in a certain order and served one at a time with high-end dishes. To put it another way, it’s a tasting menu.

Osusume [お勧め], which means recommendation or proposal from the house, is a common and similar phrase. By saying the drink, you can ask the server what he advises from the menu. Omakase, is a more complex term that places complete responsibility in the hands of the restaurant’s chef. The phrase, used in any restaurant; it does not have to be a sushi joint. You can also use this expression to refer to leaving your food in the hands of a friend rather than the local cook.