Sushi in Japan

i cant afford Sushi in Japan...

Try the FUGU!

I want to go to there.

Going together ;))) ?

I went in 2006 and that wasn't comparable with what we find in North America. But some quality restaurants are very close to it.

I remember the Japanese guys I was chatting with being pretty horrified at the idea of putting cream cheese or mayo anywhere near their sushi (California roll etc) They are purists over there.

Having lived in Japan, I'd have to say that there are at least 3 different types of sushi restaurants: neighborhood, bar/shopping areas, and nice restaurants. Each has a different experience.

The neighborhood restaurant is really a hangout for locals. The sushi quality is generally excellent but lacking the more exotic, the cook tends to be a neighbor, conversation is welcome and the beer is cold. Quite often, you'll be given free samples of anything unusual such as an unusual fish, a new recipe, a new brand of sake, or if your opinion about some quality of the cooking is wanted.

Those in the bar/shopping districts are really fast food restaurants for the most part or a place to bring a date or grab a quick bite to eat. Most people don't know each other and often the sushi is served in little colored plates that the hostess counts when you leave to determine your bill. They often use a gimmick to deliver the sushi such as trains or boats carrying the sushi. Don't expect much conversation or any samples unless you are a friend of the owner.

And, finally, nice restaurants are VERY nice. Unless it is in a tourist area, you should be chaperoned by a local as there is certain etiquette to observe. The bill could induce heart failure among the unsuspecting. The food is exquisite. Most Japanese will use a business account to pay for the meal while hosting a 'business' guest. Expect to hear some drunk Japanese singing in the room next door. In these situations, much fun is had by all.

Just my opinion.

Japanese sushi are supposedly made from fresh fish (not even frozen).

How do they deal with parasites in fish?

I went to a sushi place in Roppongi once, a japanese girl (friend of NickB took me there), they pick the fish out of the tank, put it on a cutting board, slice and dice him up, and then put him in front of you ready to eat, and the raw "sushi" fish is still moving (I took a video of it actually).

They do eat the freshest fish possible haha.

They are different everywhere. I've never been to Japan, but worst "California rolls" in my life I have eaten in Los Angeles city.

Правдоподобно. В Киеве ахуенные суши, к тому же довольно дешевые. в Еропе кладут больше рыбы, прада, но цена хуй знает почему высокая - говорят рыба из Гамбурга йопта ЛОЛ. В Ну Йорке суши были ок.

My name Kawasaki.
I am JAPANESEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotat...&v=gU5SevOSfGY

Ok i've never eaten sushi in japan but the difference here in perth is great one place in the city has a moving track with really good sushi better than ive tasted before. i think its just depends on how fresh the fish is of course japan is going to be the best.

Tell me the truth, does water really spin down in the sink anti clock wise in your place?

Just checked my bathroom sink goes anti clockwise

Motherfuck! Did you know its different here? Amazing! It's confirmed, now I believe that. Please, you tube it so I could have a proof!

He could just flip the video.

Thats not true.

There is not much point i tried videoing the sink and it does not show i tried with paper and the water goes straight down so then i tried in the bath that went clockwise first time then anticlockwise the second time.

Been there, done that...



The quality is generally better in Japan, however there are some excellent sushi restaurants outside of Japan as well. The grocery stores my Japanese wife frequents to shop for fresh sashimi/sushi ingredients flies in fish from Japan daily (a bonus of living in the Bay Area, with a large Japanese population).

The prices are around $30/lb up to $60/lb for my favorite Hamachi (Yellow Tail).



Itadakimasu!!!



ADG

Great post. Anyone interested should use this (Redrob's and ADG's comments) as a base. Many sushi places in US and EU are Korean run and well, enjoy the medical problems down the road. Talk about roulette. Just as fake as the "Japanese" massage parlors.

When I am in LA I only eat from Japanese markets or restaurants I KNOW are Japanese. Few others have the respect for the art.