Only 16 People a Night Can Eat This 17-Course Omakase | On The Line | Bon Appétit

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

“17-course, $300 omakase for 16 people a night, 8 people a seating.” Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with Chef Jesse Ito, owner of Royal Sushi & Izakaya in Philadelphia, as he prepares to serve his exclusive 17-course omakase to a lucky 16 customers a night.



Director: Ian Stroud

Director of Photography: Rob Marish

Editor: Morgan Dopp; Paul Tael

Featuring: Jesse Ito

Director of Culinary Production: Kelly Janke

Creative Producer: Lisa Paradise

Coordinating Producer: Tommy Werner

Line Producer: Jen McGinity

Associate Producer: Oadhan Lynch

Production Manager: Janine Dispensa

Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes

Camera Operator: Tim Archibald

Assistant Camera: Alex Tichy

Audio Engineer: Paul Alfe

Production Assistant: Jack James

Staff Editorial Consultant: Ryan Harrington

Researcher: Vivian Jao

Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr

Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter

Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araújo

Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds



Filmed on Location at Royal Sushi & Izakaya | 780 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

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