Tabelog 4.61 🥇⁣
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Chef Arai has a one-of-a-kind CV that encompasses experience in both Kyubey [久兵衛] style and Sushi Sho [壽司匠] style. Right after graduating from culinary school, he began his sushi career at Kyubey, and eventually spent 8 years at this training ground. Then, he moved on to another discipline, Sushi Sho at Yotsuya, working alongside the master Chef Nakazawa who later left Japan for good, for another 6 years. Given such a special culinary background, it’s no surprise that customers would experience the unique styles of both disciplines. ⁣
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Today, Sushi Arai’s main counter is almost impossible to book unless you’re a regular. I have encountered the very best shime-saba during my recent visit in Dec. He also serves a myriad of maguro cuts – if you are lucky enough, you may get 6 to 7 cuts of maguro, including some rate cuts like senaka [背中], hagashi [剥し] and chiai [血合]. ⁣The melt-in-your-mouth text and delicate sweetness of senaka was particularly worth-pondering.

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💴Budget: 60,000 yen⁣⁣