NYC: Mitani is easier to book, not easier to justify

Mitani New York, at the Lotte New York Palace, turns a famous four-year Tokyo wait into a reservation available through Tock. The seasonal tasting menu is $700 and includes about six appetizers plus 10–12 sushi pieces. Pairings are listed at $800, with a premium tier starting at $2,000. Seafood is flown from Japan; two six-seat private counters are staffed by experienced chefs; Yasuhiko Mitani plans to visit New York three times annually. Eater New York

This is an NYC curiosity rather than a recommendation. A New York reservation does not imply that Mitani himself will serve it, and easier access has not produced value pricing. At $700 before a pairing, the menu belongs in the category of information worth knowing even when the evening is not worth buying.