The minute you step into the aged hinoki counter top and ceiling, the beauty and aesthetics announce a sensation of occasion, tranquility and tradition. Much like getting court side tickets to see the Knicks at the Garden, the anticipation of a grandeur spectacle is buzzing in the air.
The quality of ingredients and skill of preparation is unmatched. The balance and crescendo of the sushi theatre is something you will not find outside of maybe 4-5 sushi restaurants in the world. The creativity of the otsumami blends western cooking techniques but there is a sense and balance as to avoid over indulgences of one flavour as is common with other sushi restaurants in the West.
Otsumami
1. Noresore with tempura bits in dashi stock
2. Ankimo
3. Fugu milt tempura on rice
4. Tachiuo with ponzu sauce
5. Karasumi in home made mochi
6. Oysters and tile fish in kegani stew
Sushi
Saba, Kohada, Kawahagi, Sawara, Akami, Chutoro, Otoro, Anago, Hand roll with tuna and uni, Miso Soup, Tamago and Gelato with black truffle
The highlights include the Chutoro as you can see by its visual quality comes from Oma, which is one of the top tuna in the world. The color gradient and glisten of the expertly cut tuna melts into a smorgasbord of rich umami of tuna fat, perfectly balanced soy sauce and the robustness of individual grains of seasoned shari.
I think overall, this is one of the top 2-3 sushi restaurants I’ve had the pleasure of attending.
by balldem824
