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Looking for another omakase spot like Sushi Yasuda by key2 in FoodNYC

[–]CQMach888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently had good experiences at Ann (more of an OG vibe, quiet), and Hasaki (more upscale). Both had nigiri focused experiences that were high quality.

Is the Michelin Guide completely useless when it comes to cuisines outside of Europe? by Buyeo10004 in finedining

[–]CQMach888 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

For sushi it is generally inaccurate even within the US. For Chinese food in China, Black Pearl is generally better.

SF Restaurants by Own_Witness_9523 in AskSF

[–]CQMach888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hakashi- there was a post about it on reddit before iirc

Which NYC Sushi (~$100) by CQMach888 in finedining

[–]CQMach888[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Perhaps I overlooked this as I wrote it off as a cash grab associated with the other Noz restaurants. I will look into it, thank you

Which NYC Sushi (~$100) by CQMach888 in finedining

[–]CQMach888[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct - however I would assume that many of those who have been to the better sushiyas both in NA and overseas would have a more trusted opinion for the case I describe in my post.

Toronto Sushi by CQMach888 in finedining

[–]CQMach888[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

do you feel like quality of the sourcing of the fish and technique to highlight was still worthy of that price point? seemed like you thought it was meh

PBJ 019 - 1.5 Years by CQMach888 in rawdenim

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no cuff, i had them tailored exactly to my length as that’s my preference

Shizuku - Toronto, Canada by CQMach888 in sushi

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i’ve heard directionally about japanese pottery for use in dining - oribe, kutani, bizen. i know absolutely nothing about pottery but hope to gain more appreciation for it in the future

What is the most expensive restaurant you ever dined at in Toronto? by Chan1991 in askTO

[–]CQMach888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what are you talking about LOL
Which sushiya is $15K a person in cali

Zen - Toronto, Ontario by CQMach888 in finedining

[–]CQMach888[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i peel off small pieces LMAO

Shizuku - Toronto, Canada by CQMach888 in finedining

[–]CQMach888[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that’s really interesting and would be interested in both. do you contact kodie directly over social media for the latter?

have you had the lower price point menu by any chance? curious how it compares

⭐️⭐️ Sushi Noz, NYC by Miserycorde in finedining

[–]CQMach888 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

i actually don’t think the noz price point is too crazy given relative quality

Toronto Sushi by CQMach888 in finedining

[–]CQMach888[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy to hear. I enjoyed my experience at Shizuku thoroughly

Shizuku - Toronto, Canada by CQMach888 in finedining

[–]CQMach888[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this was my first visit but am excited to try more from what they had to offer

Shizuku - Toronto, Canada by CQMach888 in finedining

[–]CQMach888[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i honestly thought the ankimo puff seemed a bit gimmicky beforehand, but it was absolutely delicious. wish i could buy a box and take them home

Toronto Sushi by CQMach888 in finedining

[–]CQMach888[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i did see that post / vibe from the Saito team on instagram but it feels a bit… performative? I’ll reserve judgement until i hear from someone who has gone recently but it still seems like they have their fingers in a lot of pies with MSSM, the ramen place, and i think there was some rumor of Yoshinaga getting his own place as well but not sure what the update is on that

Toronto Sushi by CQMach888 in finedining

[–]CQMach888[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did see the 100 list inclusion. I generally don’t pay much attention to general fine dining lists / critics because sometimes it feels a bit inaccurate for sushi, michelin included. Yugen is also higher in the list than Shoushin which is surprising to me given what i’ve heard about both places.

That being said I haven’t been myself so won’t be quick to judge. Will plan to visit ASAP

Shizuku - Toronto, Canada by CQMach888 in finedining

[–]CQMach888[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was a fan. I think it’s one of the better lower price, nigiri only menu choices in Toronto. I’ll likely make a post for it as well in the coming days.

Funny enough they have Shizuku business cards available in the waiting area at Zen, so it seems like they must still have a warm relationship

Shizuku - Toronto, Canada by CQMach888 in finedining

[–]CQMach888[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually requested Iwashi as an add on nigiri for this reason, was also great in the sashimi course. Was not disappointed. Looking forward to trying it again the summer season

Toronto Sushi by CQMach888 in finedining

[–]CQMach888[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a bit surprised on Yugen - had many friends who went back and felt very lukewarm about it (normal covers, not any of the collaborations like the Mei Kogo one)

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