Back at Sushi Akira for lunch. The counter was occupied entirely by foreign diners. The vibe was as cozy and welcoming as it has always been. To me, Maeiwa-san represents the very best of openness among the new generation Sushi Craftsmen. A shop I would keeping coming back to if availability allows.
Full course, March 2025, as below.
Otsumami:
1. Steamed Abalone with Shiro-miso and liver sauce
2. Murasaki Uni served in abalone soup
3. Boiled Octopus Leg
4. Skin-seared Baby Tuna (Meji-Maguro Tataki)
5. Ankimo
6. Grilled Botan Shrimp
7. Baby Conger Eel “Noodle”(Noresore)
Nigiri:
1. Chu-toro
2. O-toro
3. Akami-zuke
4. Squid (Sumi-Ika)
5. Flounder (Hirame)
6. Golden Eye Snapper (Kinmedai)
7. Skin-seared Spanish Mackerel (Sawara Tataki)
8. Horse Mackerel (Shima-Aji)
9. Steamed Female Crab Sushi (Mushi Seko-Kani)
10. Blizzard Shad (Kohada)
11. Fatty Baby Tuna (Meji-Maguro O-toro)
12. Murasaki Uni (Purple Sea Urchin)
13. Conger Eel Egg Roll (Anago Tamago Makisushi)
14. [Add-on] Blackthroat Seaperch (Nodoguro)
15. Tamagoyaki
by OAVAO99
2 Comments
Which method did you use for the reservation? Tableall charges double the amount saying the ‘foreigner exclusive dining experience’. It is relatively easier to get one there, but I’m not so sure it would be worth the price.
edit: My bad, that’s Kimura. My apologies for the mishap.
Went there on Feb and one of the best sushi experiences I’ve ever had. Also I had a very similar menu with you with almost exactly the same tsumami sequence