I pretty much always go to a pure sushi-ya when I'm going out to eat sushi. If sushi is their core competency, then I know I'm probably in for a good meal. There are, however, Japanese steakhouses (the places with all the fancy foodwork at the table) that also have a...
I've been disappointed many times at various restaurants, but I really think it's the worst to be disappointed when going out for sushi. One always expects something good and perhaps different when going out, but sushi is such a unique experience that when you get bad...
How do you decide where to go? A colleague of mind has invited me to a dinner at one of two different sushi-yas in NYC and I'm in a quandary. They are both top rated, traditional restaurants and I've heard great things about both. The problem is that I have no frame...
I like sitting at the sushi bar at a restaurant. Tables are fine, but when I really want to get into things I sit at the bar. Omakase (chef's choice) is much better when he is right in front of you, and even if you have your preferences, it's always nice to watch it...
I'll eat sushi any way and chance I get. I end up eating a lot of take out simply because it's easy and with two young children, it's not always fun when the edamame starts getting tossed around. But I really like the experience of being in the restaurant, drinking my...
The Growth of Sustainable Sushi Sustainable sushi is an growing movement that addresses the critical need to balance our love for sushi with the sustainability of our seafood supply. Over-fishing has threatened many species, and guides are now available to help...
Sushi has been a popular item in the west for a few decades now and as with anything that makes its way across cultures, it has readily changed to better match western palates. But unlike noodles and soybeans, sushi has not merely changed to fit our preferences; it...
In what is good news for California Roll eaters, today Japan has formally announced a campaign for certifying Japanese food overseas without Big Brother inspecting the sushi. Initially covered back in December of 2006 in my piece “The sushi police are here to see...
I've had a number of questions about omakase meals in a sushi restaurant and thought to take this time to explain what true omakase is to those unfamiliar with the term, or who just want to know more. Omakase literally means entrust and basically means "chef's...