Hey!
I would like to finally eat at a "real" sushi restaurant, like the ones I see here on albums sometimes.
Not looking for something TOO expensive (I understand quality sushi will cost), maximum 150$~ for 2 people.
Recommendations for places in San Fransisco, LA and NYC would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Posted Sep 21, 2015, 10:22 AM UTC
LA: Hama sushi http://m.yelp.ca/biz/hama-sushi-los-angeles
Two people has usually run me $80-$130.
I'll consider it, thank you. Any idea how early I should make a reservation ifni want to sit by the bar?
They don't take reservations. They are open for lunch from 12-2PM on weekdays, and dinner on weekdays & weekends from 5:30PM - 10:00PM (I believe).
They only seat 15-20 at the sushi bar (and that's it except for two small tables on the side) so I like to show up right when they open to guarantee a spot. If you're going alone then you should be fine showing up at any time.
And sitting at the bar you get a "personal" chef? I'd like to order the chefs suggestions and hear what he has to say about each piece and of course watch him make it.
And is there anywhere I can see their menu? Couldn't find it on yelp. Doesn't really matter that much I'd just like to know the price for the chef's choice or something like that. Thanks.
There are three chefs behind the bar. Each one will serve the 5-8 people sitting in front of them. If it's very busy / there are larger groups sitting at the two side tables, then they may not take your order one-by-one, and they will have you fill out a menu sheet instead.
http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/hama-sushi-los-angeles?select=uNnUDa7_ME-kARGCCVp_2g
That is the reason for the small menu. They also have a few specials written on a board behind the sushi bar seen at the top left here: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/hama-sushi-los-angeles?select=a5GubJf9x66sFYustDA8nQ
This is the menu: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/hama-sushi-los-angeles?select=lrAmnBJGvFtF4KXPE0wCaw
This is why I don't usually ask for recommendations. Everything is good and the menu is small so it's easy to try most things in 1-2 visits. There is no omakase; you order piece by piece. Those prices are for 2-piece nigiri, by the way.
Geido in Brooklyn has fantastic sushi. Not hard to get to from Manhattan on the Q and B trains
Can you sit at the bar with a "personal" chefs there? The pics I saw weren't so clear about that. And how is the price pp?
The head chef Osamu is a nifty guy. Price is fantastic for the quality. Get there early as the is usually a wait . Very popular place
So many great suggestions for NY, its hard to only pick one place :(
Maybe I'll check it out, thank you.
Where do you live now?
I'm currently as Vegas, will get to SF in a few days then finish the coast to coast trip at LA and fly to NYC.
If you're in Las Vegas go to Kabuto. Sushi Ko if you can't get in. In San Francisco go to Sausalito and go to Sushi Ran. If you go to San Francisco go to Maruya, Omakase, or Kusakabe, or drive to Sausalito and go to Sushi Ran. These are mostly edomae sushi places because that is the real mccoy.
Already got other plans in Vegas and I'm leaving tomorrow but I will definitely check one of the SF places out. Which one would you say is the best in the price-quality ratio? Even as a one in a year situation anything higher than 70$pp~ is too much for me. Obviously not expecting a huge meal.
Thanks!
Sushi Ran would be the only one in that price range. Just not edomae.
The omakase menu at Amami is $30, 10 pieces. Here's what I got last time I went...
In San Francisco (San Bruno actually...close ish to the airport), go to Amami and get Chef Alan's omakase. Incredibly delicious and he's very generous with the uni.
Sushi Gen in LA is great, but long lines. Worth the wait imo
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NYC: https://www.reddit.com/r/sushi/comments/1qb5cj/whats_your_fav_sushi_place_in_nyc/
Will have to wait for others to chime in about the west coast though!
That's amazing, thank you!
any idea how up to date it is? Either way 15 East seem great and not too expensive. Do you know if early reservations are needed to sit at the bar at 15E or kanoyama?
I always enjoy Tanoshi in NYC as well. A totally different vibe than most sushi places but great food