Restaurant in Omaha, Nebraska
Ota |
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Established | July 2, 2023 (2023-07-02) |
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Owner(s) | David Utterback |
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Food type | Sushi |
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Street address | 6011 Maple St |
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City | Omaha |
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State | Nebraska |
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Postal/ZIP Code | 68104 |
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Country | United States |
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Ota is a sushi restaurant in Omaha, Nebraska.[1][2][3]
Ota is a six-seat sushi counter that opened in July 2023.[3] It is known for a creative exploration of the concept of sushi.[1][3]
The restaurant is owned by David Utterback, whose mother was Japanese.[1] He owns two other Japanese restaurants in Omaha, including Yoshitomo, which opened in 2017 and is located next door to Ota in a former Subway location, and Koji, a yakitori restaurant.[1] In 2023 Utterback was the first chef in Nebraska to be named a finalist for a James Beard Award.[1]
In 2023, The Washington Post called Ota one of the country's best sushi restaurants.[1]
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41°17′06″N 96°00′19″W / 41.2849°N 96.0054°W / 41.2849; -96.0054