Best Uni Dishes in New York
6 restaurants compared
Price range: $24.00 – $54.00
Avg recommendation: 93%
Top 5 Uni Dishes in New York (Quick Answer)
Our editors' picks across 6 restaurants:
- Masa Surimi Pasta with Uni at Kappo Masa — score 96/100, $54.00 (Upper East Side)
- Sea Urchin Custard with Shrimp at Bridges — score 96/100, $26.00 (Chinatown)
- Maine Uni Tostada with Bone Marrow at Cosme — score 95/100, $24.00 (Flatiron)
- Sea Urchin Bibimbap at Atomix — score 92/100, (NoMad)
- Halibut with Sea Urchin and Rice Porridge at Atomix — score 90/100, (NoMad)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 6 Uni Dishes
#1Score 96/100
Masa Surimi Pasta with Uni
Kappo MasaUpper East Side·$$$$
$54.00
Silky fish-based noodles topped with fresh sea urchin and cauliflower purée.
#2Score 96/100
Sea Urchin Custard with Shrimp
BridgesChinatown·$$$
$26.00
A delicate, briny custard topped with fresh shrimp.
Tip: The portions are small but the flavors are incredibly concentrated. This is a dish meant for slow, thoughtful eating.
#3Score 95/100
Maine Uni Tostada with Bone Marrow
CosmeFlatiron·$$$
$24.00
Crispy tostada smeared with bone marrow, topped with briny uni and pickled onion.
Tip: Eat it immediately — the tostada gets soggy if it sits. One bite, full experience.
#4Score 92/100
Sea Urchin Bibimbap
AtomixNoMad·$$$$
Luxurious Korean bibimbap topped with sea urchin and caviar over warm rice.
Tip: This dish shows Chef Park's philosophy of respecting tradition while elevating it—bibimbap is humble, but here it's treated as the foundation for premium ingredients.
#5Score 90/100
Halibut with Sea Urchin and Rice Porridge
AtomixNoMad·$$$$
Delicate halibut fillet served with sea urchin and creamy rice porridge.
Tip: This is one of the most technically clean courses on the menu—the halibut is cooked to absolute perfection with just enough seasoning to let the fish speak.
#6Score 89/100
Red Shrimp & Uni Tartare
CrevetteWest Village·$$$
$42.00
Raw red shrimp and sea urchin tartare with seasonal aromatics.
Tip: This showcases raw ingredient quality — if you're unsure about tartare, try the Dover sole instead.