SUSHI TADOKORO

Cloth napkins and non splintery chopsticks would probably add another Michelin star

In all, the sushi was of nice quality and it was a pleasurable experience. That said, this is not a restaurant at the level of a Michelin star, and certainly not an experience that I believe to be worth north of $200 per person. I have had sushi at a higher level for $100 to $200 less in the US (Nakazawa, Kasiba to name a couple), not even to mention Japan. That's not an indictment on the kind service or delicious fish, it's just simply not at a Michelin standard of restaurant, in my opinion. Michelin should be about creativity, experience, and taste. You can get great food anywhere.

The appetizers were a strong start but unfortunately one of the highlights of a 2 hour meal was the beginning. The fresh sashimi was nice but not exceptional. I noticed the tuna selections were all pretty boring throughout the meal. The grilled tuna was too tough and lacked flavor. The miso marinated chilean sea bass with ginger was undoubtedly the highlight of the meal; both were extraordinarily flavorful. The fried smelt with lemon was a nice salty and tasty snack. The nigiri selections (both fish itself and the addition of the rice) were definitely better than the sashimi options. But again, still not at the elite level of restaurants. The uni, seaweed, and trout roe over sushi rice tasted nice even if utterly predictable.

All in all it would be a 5 star experience if it were $200 instead of $420. Even locally, I enjoyed Hidden Fish in convoy much better around this price point. There was some more audacity in the menu rather than just subtle flavors and fresh fish. As a sushi lover and enthusiast, I am glad I went to see for myself. But I could not rightly suggest Sushi Tadokoro over other options.

Fun chef, and you’ll never enjoy regular sushi ever again after having such high quality dishes here

Service wasn't what it should be for the price. My tea was empty for a while. Treatment wasn't equal. Portions were small. My cost for one person was almost 400.00 with tip.

Really loved this place. Everyone at the bar got their own chef to serve them and the sushi was great. Unique dishes. A great omasake experience!