The best Sushi by jeehova on Eaten
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13 reviews
AMAZING
1st A5 JAPANESE WAGYU WITH BLACK TRUFFLE AND CAVIAR
Hot Stone Steak and Sushi Bar, London
The smokiest, tenderest, most perfectly seasoned morsel of A5 japanese wagyu, slightly given aburi (torched) treatment, topped with fresh black truffle (think triple the thickness of a normal shaving!) and caviar (ossetra). Served on a small pillow of just the right number of rice grains, vinegared and sugared just perfectly. Could this combination ever be bad? No, never. šŸ˜‹ But to create MAGIC like this is something else!! Itā€™s not every day that truffle is served thick enough to be a chip/crisp, but holy schnikes the texture is amazing. Note to self: have thick shaved truffle more often šŸ¤ŖšŸ¤£šŸ¤ŖšŸ¤£ It kinda looks like otoro fatty tuna belly - but it was actually softer and more mouth-melty. Lord. Iā€™m rambling now because just thinking about it makes me all wobbly and sloppy. Iā€™ll stop here... šŸ˜‚
2nd KYOTO STYLE CHIRASHI, TUNA, SALMON, EGG THREADS, SUSHI RICE
Sosharu, London
Just. Look. At. This. And. Tell. Me. You. Don't. Want. To. Eat. It!!!!!! Perfection.
3rd ENGAWA SUSHI
Yuzen Japanese Cuisine, Mercer Island
Engawa is the frilly flesh/muscle on the fin-edges of flatfish such as flounder. At Yuzen, it receives aburi treatment, slightly blowtorched on just the edges, and explodes in yiur mouth with a slightly oily, soft, magical flavour. The best nigiri of 2018 for me!!
4th SALMON SUSHI
Yuzen Japanese Cuisine, Mercer Island
I normally think that salmon sushi is so boring that I donā€™t even order it... but when in Seattle, do as... Seattleites?? Do. šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚ This salmon is wild-caught, local king salmon... I have never, ever, had salmon nigiri with a texture so incredibly smooth. Flavour was mild... but oooooooh so buttery in mouthfeey!!!!
5th CRUNCHY TOFU AND AVOCADO ROLL
Hot Stone Steak and Sushi Bar, London
Hard to find words for this - it is SO simple. I would normally not even consider this type of roll to be worthy of stomach real estate! And yet somehow, perfection has been reached. I have not tasted more perfectly prepared rice in ANY restaurant in London. Avocado was perfectly ripe, tofu was excellent, spicy dipping sauce was sublime. You must try it yourself. I didn't expect much - and was knocked off my feet.
6th INARI (TOFU POCKETS)
Food for Friends, Brighton
Soooooo much flavour packed into these inari pockets! So savoury, so moreish.
7th CHIRASHI
Nami Japanese Restaurant, Toronto
Excellent chirashi... fresh, great quality fish. Great tamago omelette, and amazing mackerel. Just wish there were more of it! Maybe some more funky fish, as opposed to plain tuna and salmon would have been nice. Excellent overall.
8th SUSHI PLATTER
Sushi Show, London
Super fresh and delicious. No faffing about here - this is real sushi, right here in London!
REALLY GOOD
9th SPICY TUNA GUNKAN
Isetan, Singapore
This was really quite decent! Would happily eat again when in a rush. Not amazing, but really quite good. šŸ‘šŸ¼
10th TOKYO ROLL
You Me Sushi, London
When youā€™re at the mall and in a pinch... this is the best of the quick sushi options at Westfield. The tokyo roll has TONS of salmon and veg inside... itā€™s quite a monster. Is this ginza quality sushi? Of course not. But itā€™s perfectly suited - would totally eat this again here. šŸ±
11th SALMON SUSHI
Isetan, Singapore
Super mediocre, at best. šŸ˜šŸ˜šŸ˜
12th UNAGI NIGIRI
Isetan, Singapore
Quite meh. The quality of eel was not great, but not totally bad. šŸ¤”
PRETTY GOOD
13th MONKā€™S MINI VEGETABLE SUSHI SELECTION
Japan Centre, London
Not bad for a pre-made sushi set. Fresh, clean taste. Did the trick.