10 Years In, Brush Sushi Is Much More Than Omakase
Brush Sushi turns 10 this year, and the Buckhead restaurant isn’t coasting on its omakase reputation. Alongside its Michelin-starred omakase counter, O by Brush, chefs and married couple Jason Liang and ChingYao Wang have built out a broader menu that makes a case for all-day dining.
What to order
- The prix fixe menu ($45) is the move for lunch. It’s a pick-your-own three-course experience. Don’t miss the bara chirashi box, a medley of diced fresh fish and tamago with cucumber and soy sauce.
- Get any iteration of duck here. The hay-smoked miso duck breast ($58) is savory and tender, served with a duck fat scallion pancake and sweet potato chips. The duck shoyu dry ramen ($28) is another standout.
- Brush’s dry-aging program remains a draw. Order the chef’s selection of nigiri or sashimi ($36 to $60 for 6 pieces) to taste how the process deepens flavor and adds a subtle, almost funky edge to each bite.
- The croissant ($8) showcases Wang’s pastry chops. It is heavily laminated, flaky, and buttery, with a warm, soft interior. Add the truffle and mushroom whipped cream with chive and Gruyere cheese (+$12).
What to drink
- Try the sake flights. The Grain flight ($45) explores different rice varieties in sake. The Compass flight ($55) takes you through sparkling and aged pours.
- The Ohmine 3 Grain junmai daiginjo ($24 a glass) is a treasure: delicate and floral; the Dassai Blue 50 Nigori from the brewery in Hyde Park, New York ($12 a glass), is partially filtered with rice bits (sake lees), lending to a creamy texture and an exceptional pairing with spicy, rich and fatty dishes, and even desserts.
- The Rosebud nonalcoholic cocktail ($15) is floral and refreshing, made with orgeat, rose, lemon, and matcha.
Insider tip
Head here for weekend brunch for croissant service, including a shrimp omelet croissant ($23), snow crab eggs Benedict ($25), and a hearty sushi and sashimi box ($45). Happy hour is 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
