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The sushi restaurant "Sushi Kou" was opened by a former owner who had trained at "Sushi Takumi" in Yotsuya, and is now run by his apprentice, Mitsuhisa Toyoshiki. Located in the basement of a building on Kotto-dori Street in Omotesando, it serves authentic Edomae sushi. They offer an affordable omakase lunch course, which includes 13 dishes, including nigiri, for 8,000 yen. This was my first visit, having taken over a reservation that someone could no longer use. Descending the stairs into the restaurant, I was greeted by a calm and intimate space with only a counter. After greeting the chef, I took my assigned seat and the course began. 《Lunch Nigiri Course 8,000 yen》 〇 Draft Beer It was a very hot day, so the beer was incredibly refreshing. ▪️Kagoshima Sea Bream ▪️Hokki Shell ▪️Sweet Shrimp ・Shari (Vinegared Rice) ・Egg Yolk ・Aosa (Seaweed) ▪️Squid ・Ear Part ▪️Aosa Miso Soup ▪️Salmon (Tokishirazu) and Masago Hand Roll ▪️Striped Jack ・Chives and Ginger (Grated with a grater) ▪️Egg ▪️Spring Sea Bream ・Salt ▪️Inari (Deep-Fried Tofu Pocket) ・Pickled Ginger ▪️Conger Eel ▪️Thick Roll ▪️Black Sesame Ice Cream The course was just the right amount of food for lunch. The firmness of the red vinegar rice and the tightness of the nigiri were just right, creating a wonderful harmony with the sushi ingredients. The chef's cheerful personality made for a pleasant atmosphere. I would definitely like to try the dinner course.

For my birthday dinner this year, I went to Takumi Sushi Taka, located on Kotto-dori in Aoyama! I'm so happy! It truly lives up to the hashtag #SushiIsTheBestInTheWorld, I absolutely love sushi. And Takumi! This might be the same place as before, before it moved. Now it's one of the top 5000 restaurants in the country. Everything was delicious. I drank a lot of sake, and I took pictures from the time we ordered the tamago, but my memory is a little hazy... haha. It was so much fun, we talked the whole way home in the taxi, and I got really drunk after I got home. I felt a little rough the next day, haha. I definitely want to go back again!

Delicious! This is a fantastic sushi restaurant with a refined Edomae style. The quiet chef and the smiling second-in-command are both great. It's nice that the chef isn't overly aggressive. The location is good and easy to get to. I dislike sushi restaurants that are full of foreigners and where you can tell the work is mediocre. So, the sushi at Sushi Subaru, where the chef is a true craftsman, is not only delicious but also a pleasure to eat. More and more sushi restaurants are using dim lighting, but I like the bright atmosphere here. All the sake is delicious. Every piece of sushi is meticulously prepared, and I'm always impressed. It's the best! Sushi Subaru 5-13-1 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo CISC Building B1F

I first visited in December 2022. This was my fifth visit to a Sushi Takumi affiliated restaurant. As usual, I enjoyed a course featuring alternating bites of appetizers and sushi, the signature style of Sushi Takumi restaurants. The appetizers were delicious, including grilled whitefish milt, monkfish liver, and homemade bottarga, making the sake flow freely. I was especially thrilled to find seasonal snow crab, a personal favorite, which was perfectly in season. The sushi was also superb, featuring tuna, sea urchin, shrimp, and more. As always, Sushi Takumi restaurants are a haven for sake lovers! Perhaps due to the location, there seemed to be more foreign guests than at other restaurants. The chefs were accustomed to this and responded in English. I believe this restaurant can introduce the true taste of Japanese sushi to foreign visitors.

This is a restaurant from the Sushi Takumi chain. The sushi is delicious, but there wasn't anything that made me want to come back again. It being far from the station might also be a factor.