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A renowned sushi restaurant in Roppongi that has produced many excellent apprentices, serving truly delicious sushi. I was on a business trip to a different region and had plans to go out for drinks, but I received a sudden call from the president I respect, asking me to join him for dinner. I canceled my drinking plans and rushed back to Roppongi. The president requested sushi. He said he preferred somewhere in the Roppongi area, so I suggested a few options: Murase, Yuu, Susumu, and Nakamura. He mentioned that he had only been to Nakamura before. Nakamura is a Michelin-starred restaurant, and I knew it would be impossible to get a reservation on the same day. I called and apologized, but 10 minutes later, I received a call back from the restaurant informing me that a cancellation had just opened up. What incredible luck! Of course, the president was delighted. All the chefs in the restaurant had their heads shaved neatly, giving a clean and pleasant impression. Before the sushi course, there were eight dishes, all of which were delicious. The head chef is a graduate of the prestigious Japanese cuisine restaurant, Kichijo, and his skill is evident. The sushi course was also incredibly delicious. Everything was simply perfect. The slightly smaller rice portions were easy to eat and balanced well with the toppings. It was the best sushi I've ever had. It was a truly top-notch sushi restaurant. Thank you for the meal.

A wonderful sushi restaurant in Roppongi. I used it for my anniversary. All the appetizers were delicious, especially the clam soup and grilled clams. The sushi was also meticulously prepared, and I was impressed by the different approaches to the tuna, both the medium fatty tuna and the rolls. The service was also excellent, and I appreciate that they offer online reservations. All of the sake recommendations were delicious, and the champagne and white wine they had were also carefully selected. The owner was also friendly and approachable, a wonderful chef without any sense of intimidation. I will definitely visit again.

We first visited this place for my husband's birthday and loved it so much that I requested to go there for my own birthday. The chef apparently trained at a traditional Japanese restaurant, not a sushi restaurant, so his skills shine in the way he cooks and prepares the ingredients, rather than just sushi-making techniques. The texture and mouthfeel of the food are truly surprising. I was particularly impressed by the flounder and shrimp. It's amazing how familiar ingredients can be made so delicious. It's a shame that the clientele doesn't quite match the quality of the food, given the location. The atmosphere isn't overly luxurious, and while it's expensive, it's not outrageously so. It's a nice place to visit without feeling too formal.

Nakamura, a renowned sushi restaurant, was right next to my apartment in Roppongi. I used to pass by it every day on my way home from work and was always curious about it. I once saw Sae (Saegusa) outside on the phone, and I thought, 'Even someone like her comes here to eat.' I walked past her. At the time, I was on a low-carb diet and couldn't eat sushi at all. But recently, I've been easing up on my diet and trying out affordable lunch deals at famous sushi restaurants. I stumbled upon Nakamura on Tabelog and saw that they offered online lunch reservations, so I booked a table. This was my first time visiting, so I ordered the 17,600 yen lunch omakase course. In a nutshell, it was simply breathtaking. The chef trained at the renowned Japanese restaurant Kikunoi, and the appetizers, though small portions, were all exquisite and perfectly executed. The clams were served as an appetizer instead of a nigiri, and they were seasoned with a unique sauce, not the usual sweet and spicy sauce, which made for a delightful difference. It felt like the chef wanted to showcase a variety of delicious flavors, as there were a lot of nigiri pieces. I was so full that I couldn't even order anything extra, which is rare for me. But the chef cleverly varied the flavors throughout the meal, offering both regular and kombu-cured halibut, so I never got bored. The kohada (gizzard shad) was topped with shrimp oboro (a type of fish paste), which reminded me of the manga 'Shota no Sushi' that I've been rereading lately. I wondered if it was a copycat, but the oboro added a unique accent to the kohada, making it delicious in its own right. Every piece of sushi was delicious, and while there wasn't anything that stood out in particular, the overall quality was high, and I was extremely satisfied. I'll definitely be back.

I recently visited "Sushi Nakamura" in Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo. The restaurant has a counter with only 11 seats. Menu: * Hamaguri (clam) Soup * Wakame (seaweed), Cucumber, Vinegar Dish * Hamaguri (clam) Grilled * Akamutsu (deep-sea perch) Grilled * Octopus * Shiroe-bi (white shrimp) with Konbu (kelp) * Hotaru-ika (firefly squid) From here, it's sushi: * Mako-garei (flathead flounder) * Aji (horse mackerel) * Akagai (ark shell) * Kasugo-dai (red sea bream) * Kobashira (squid) Gunkan (sushi roll) * Maguro (tuna) Marinated * Ebi (shrimp) * Ika (squid) * Shime-saba (marinated mackerel) * Chutoro (medium fatty tuna) * Anago (conger eel) * Miso Soup * Tamagoyaki (rolled omelet) Drinks: * Draft Beer x 3 * White Wine x 3 The restaurant is dimly lit, but the atmosphere is fantastic. Stepping outside, you're greeted by the bustling streets of Roppongi, but inside, the restaurant creates a special, serene "Japanese" space. The food was delicious, especially the small dishes served before the sushi, particularly the white shrimp with kelp. The sushi rice was a bit larger than I'm used to, but it wasn't a problem. The final rolled omelet had a real Edomae style. The service and food were unpretentious, with a focus on enjoying delicious food at your own pace. I'd definitely go back if I could get a reservation.