How can you taste the freshness of the fish when you chug down a bowl of bean paste beforehand? Furthermore, the chef insists on me having miso soup before my sushi instead of after (or that they would not have enough time to make us the 10-piece omakase). Please get rid of the fryer and make some kaiseki style appetizers instead. If you’re unlucky like me and someone orders tempura, the smell of the oil engulfs the whole place and you won’t be able to smell or taste anything other than grease. I understand they had a hard time finding a place, but it’s just not right when you have a fryer right in front of the counter. However, the saba and the shima-aji was better than expected, so at least they got those pieces right.
Maybe my expectations were too high after seeing reviews, or maybe I’ve been spoiled by good sushi elsewhere. There were also too many pieces with salt only - it just doesn’t work when the quality of the ingredients aren’t as fresh (only place I’ve been to that gets sea salt nigiri right is Yasuda in NY/Tokyo). The kin medai was flavorless and had a plastic-like texture (it’s usually my favorite piece at other sushi bars). Hokkaido uni was 3/ 10, sumi ika was 0⁄ 10 (the worst ika I’ve had), bonito/kastuo tasted like it’s been in the freezer for too long. The quality of the fish was not really up to par but it’s expected given the price that they charge. Would be 2 in cities with a big sushi following scene. 5 stars because it’s still one of the first sushi omakase’s in Vancouver. Highlights are the tuna and the hokkaido uni, which I THINK are included in all $ 60 omakase, no matter which day. The sauces he uses are so good and the rice he uses was really tasty as well. They added grilled salmon and white fish which made the soup taste smoky almost. Personally, I thought the dinner was quite relaxing as you don’t have the pressure to chat and can just enjoy the food in a small quiet environment. If you are looking for an environment to chat and «get to know» the chef, this is not the place. The chef doesn’t really talk that much except to explain the food. We were seated and each pair was given a pot of tea to serve ourselves. We arrived 10 minutes early, and waited outside as the space inside is too small to have a waiting area. There are lots of rules! No liquor, no rolls, no children, and I believe they would prefer you to order the omakase menu, as that is what they specialize in. I made a reservation for a friend and I to come here for dinner.
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