Restaurateurs Key Kim and Mihyun Han of New York’s Michelin-starred Kosaka have unveiled Inoshin, an exceptional omakase experience tucked inside the historic Hemingway Tower at The Surf Club. The intimate 16-seat restaurant offers a rare opportunity to dine in the members-only space, an ode to its namesake designed by publishing titan Prosper Assouline.
Chef Shinichi Inoue, who spent decades of rigorous training in Tokyo and was the first chef to bring a Michelin star to Harlem at his now-shuttered Sushi Inoue, presents a masterful progression of flavors and textures, beginning with traditional hassun small plates before moving through sashimi and nine pieces of nigiri sourced from Tokyo’s Toyosu Market.
Courses might include rich and creamy Hokkaido uni, rare Hagashi toro meticulously stripped of tendon and sinew, or Japanese yellowtail simmered in a soy-infused broth. Inoue’s signature technique balances tradition with subtle innovation, particularly in his kobujime preparation and aging methods that enhance each fish’s natural flavor.
Served on handcrafted Japanese ceramics and complemented by well-edited sake pairings, the meal is capped with warm Japanese tea. For Inoue, this marks his third residency at the famed hotel following two Kosaka pop-ups. This November, he’ll make Surfside his permanent home with the debut of a permanent location at the property’s newly constructed Seaway residential tower.
