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Sushi Ota, San Diego

Foodnut.com — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 08:00:07 +0000

Why did we dine here? – Sushi Ota is a well known Sushi hot spot in San Diego. We were vacationing in San Diego and decided to give it a try. We were trying to find something representative of this town and came up with this?! They are rated 4.5 stars on Yelp. Also they are famous for their Uni but had ran out. Insider Tip – Make reservations or else pray there is a Sushi bar seat open Cuisine – Japanese Sushi Location – San Diego Opened – 2014 Service – Sushi Ota had very good service. Someone seemed to be passing by every couple minutes. Verdict – Sushi Ota definitely a place to hit if you are in San Diego and like Sushi. Is this restaurant worth a 5 minute drive? Yes. 30 minute? Yes. 1 Hour? Maybe. Sushi Ota Signature Dishes – Omakase 5 course $85 or Special Sashimi w/Appetizer $180 Sushi Ota’s Menu includes the standard Nigiri and Rolls along with the Omakase. Be sure to look at the specials board on the wall. Website Sushi Ota Menu Sushi Ota Food Picks: Fried Calamari ($5) was a comp’d appetizer. They had us waiting beyond our reservation […]

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Sushi Yoshizumi, San Mateo

Foodnut.com — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 07:00:25 +0000

Why did we dine here? – Best Sushi in the San Francisco? Sushi Yoshizumi, San Mateo, California is a new One Michelin Star receipient for 2016. They serve the expert crafted omakase menu of Chef Akira Yoshizumi. Ingredients are sourced both domestically and internationally (Tokyo) for his Edomae sushi style cuisine. Kusakabe, San Francisco, Sushi Yoshizumi, San Mateo are fighting for the crown of best sushi palace in the San Francisco area. This is a tiny restaurant with 9 people per seating (2 seatings each evening). Reservations size is limited to 4 people and is typically made over a month in advance. Insider Tip – Make Reservations early. They cannot accommodate allergies. Cuisine – Japanese Location – San Mateo Downtown Opened – 2015 Service – Sushi Yoshizumi lives in a craftsman’s intimate workshop. You have a 1 on 1 relationship with friendly Master Yoshizumi. Service is very good, with requests answered quickly. Just do not bother him while he is concentrating. Verdict – Sushi Yoshizumi is one of the best sushi restaurants in the San Francisco area. Fresh fish, a crafty master, create works of art. Anyone serious about sushi should come here. You have to fly to Japan, LA, […]

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Pabu, San Francisco

Foodnut.com — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 07:00:13 +0000

Why did we dine here? – Pabu is a Japanese Izakaya-style restaurant in San Francisco’s Financial District from Michael Mina in partnership with Chef Ken Tominaga. The chef’s Hana restaurant in a Rohnert Park had garnered a local following including Mina. This is the first Japanese restaurant for Mina. Pabu is an upscale (read $$$$) restaurant and next door is the more casual Ramen Bar. We are fans of Japanese and read Bauer’s 3 star review, so we decided to give it a try. In all fairness we were expecting high prices and good but not stellar food. When were in the East Bay the previous week, we visited Ippuku and were impressed. Does Pabu match this high mark? Insider Tip – Beware that costs can add up fast. Be sure to get soup and entrees. Keep room for dessert Cuisine – Japanese Location – San Francisco Financial District Opened – 2015 Service – Pabu Service was disjointed from the minute we arrived. They were overloaded and it took way too long to get our order taken. Food pacing was off, with very long pauses in service. Our Miso Cod took forever to arrive. At these prices, this is not […]

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Sushi Kanesaka, Tokyo

Foodnut.com — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 07:00:38 +0000

Best sushi ever! Why did we dine here? – The first food we think about when we were planning our Japan trip was Sushi. Sushi or sashimi is a favorite dish of ours, so we were eager to plan a pilgrimage to eat some real Japanese authentic sushi. Our trip was in late March, early April, just in time for the cherry blossom (Sakura) season, and we soon found it was VERY difficult to even reserve a hotel room in Tokyo. Prices are extremely high and we had to settle on the one or two hotels still available. If you are planning to visit Japan during this season, reserve MONTHS in advance. This peak season meant that most of the big names were full. No Jiro, No Saito, Sawada, or Miyakozushi, etc, etc. A word of warning, several restaurants our concierge tried to reserve for us would not take non Japanese speaking parties. Some Japanese restaurants have some strict rules. Sushi Kanesaka was suggested by our hotel concierge. Very good Tabelog rating at 4.1, Saito is 4.53, Jiro 4.1. It received Two Michelin Stars and was good enough for us. Kanesaka also has an outpost in Singapore. Our Sushi Master […]

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Sushi Ran Restaurant Review, Sausalito

Foodnut.com — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 13:39:51 +0000

Sushi Ran is a popular Japanese restaurant in Sausalito run by chef Taka Toshi. They describe their food as “vibrant fusion of traditional Japanese and Pacific cuisine”. Since 1986 they have been serving up top notch Japanese food in Marin. They have the standard Japanese fare you would expect, including Omakase (Trust the chef) plus lots of dinner specials and cooked items. They have an extensive wine and sake collection. You can eat in the main dining room or in the sake and wine bar next door that has an outdoor patio. Our last visit was in the summer of 2014. Decor, Vibe – Understated Asian decor and artwork with sushi bars on both sides of their restaurant. Some tourists but lots of locals 30+, and some families were taking in the good food. Sushi Ran Menu Contains a wide variety of items from the usual nigiri and sashimi to cooked items. We liked the clear marking of sustainable fish as well as items from Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market. Sushi Ran Picks: Lemon Drop ($10) was made with Japanese liquor instead of vodka. Tall, balanced and pretty close to a normal version. California Roll ($7.50) – 6 pieces with real […]

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Kani Kosen Restaurant Review, Pacifica

Foodnut.com — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 07:00:03 +0000

Why did we dine here? – Kani Kosen was recommended by a friend. This is a old school, little known sleeper restaurant located in a strip mall off the main drag. No one would find this place unless they knew about it. They specialize in fresh fish and sushi. Insider Tip – Make a reservation, come during the week when the fish is fresher. Cuisine – Japanese Location – Pacifica Opened – 1990 Service – Kani Kosen is run by a Japanese couple. The wife is very warm and friendly. She knows the regulars by first name. Many have been coming for years. Her husband is the chef. He can only produce so much, so expect long lag times. Verdict – Kani Kosen is a surprisingly good sushi restaurant in the middle of nowhere. If you like sushi and happen to be nearby, definitely give this place a try. Kani Kosen Signature Dishes – Crab, sushi, sashimi Kani Kosen’s Menu has all the classic Japanese American dishes along with lots of fresh fish that varies from day to day. Website Kani Kosen Menu Kani Kosen Food Picks: Dungeness Cracked Crab (market price) broiled, is one of their namesake dishes. They […]

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