Sushi Okeya Kyujiro

"1 Michelin star 2024 Michelin outstanding service award 2023 to the front-of-house team Women dressed in stunning traditional clothing guide you to a dark room, lit only by the faintest glow from votive candles. A black curtain stands sentry, raised ceremoniously only when the clock strikes the precise minute of your seating. These are the first clues that this is far from your typical omakase. From the premium, hyper-seasonal fish to the demonstration of sasagiri (traditional Japanese bamboo leaf carving), it is a memorable show from start to finish. Highlights include chawanmushi with cherry blossom, shatteringly crispy tempura sandbar fish, spicy firefly squid on a bamboo skewer, and a presentation of two uni petals from different Japanese waters served with seaweed jam. Sweet courses garner attention, especially wagashi, fashioned into a rose here"