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The Omasake is incredible: fresh and delicious taste some I
The Omasake is incredible: fresh and delicious taste some I never try before like Bonito but it's so great even the price is expensive but it's worth to try one in life time Why not ? Service is only two people : one Chef and one Server but I think that's enough for one time service at bar for 8 pax . I feel like in a privilege heavenly dinner The shop is small and it not looks like a restaurant but It's warm and quiet we can't see any sign outside, please don't miss it Thank Chef I enjoyed so much Thank to my son my life is fulfilled day by day like a dream.
Be the first to ReplyA chef who cares about his food and customers.
I had one of this tasting menus and he served two different uni's and they both tasted different. Everything was perfect
Be the first to ReplyI think the dishes are better than the sushi just IMO.
The rolls are extremely tasty. Temp and vinegar well balanced to elevate fish taste! However, the sushi rice is loose and little bit less warm and less vinegar, which I just couldn't taste good. The materials for tuna are not good for a Michelin star. Hmmm very hard to say. Maybe best in the bay? But not Cali
Be the first to Replydon't need to doubt - the best sushi omakase place in the
don't need to doubt - the best sushi omakase place in the bay area, totally worth the price. This is so far the only one that I could feel the difference between $200 ish omakase vs. $300+. fish are very seasonal and fresh. each courses are well considered and delicate. I went to a lot other places, even though the portion is big, I kinda had the feeling in the middle that flavor was a bit repeated and heavy, a lot things came in mouth but lack of diversity. The flavor in the place is very refreshing, good combination of all the sauce and spice. even at the end I'm full, I still have the curiosity that I wanna keep eating! parking is easy across the street.!
Be the first to ReplyAs someone who doesn't eat omakase that often, here's my
As someone who doesn't eat omakase that often, here's my honest review: there were things I loved and things I didn't like as much, but it's worth it for the overall experience. Reservations are released every Wednesday at 9pm for bookings two weeks out. They're closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and have two seatings each day (5pm and 8:15pm) the rest of the week. It's an eight-seat counter with five seats on the longer side and three on the shorter side. They only offer omakase, and right now it's at $325 per person. With service, taxes, and fees, this comes out to $875 for two (plus an optional sake pairing, which you can order in person). They only take reservations for parties of 2 or 4. Reservations sold out quickly, within the first 20 minutes. I'm not sure if this was an outlier, because they told me in person that their reservations are not as popular as they used to be. Sometimes it takes a few days for them to sell out. You can get a sense of how opinionated they are about their omakase just from reading the description on Tock. I read a lot of reviews before coming, and people tend to crown Sushi Yoshizumi and Sushi Shin as the best omakase in California. I've had omakase with a similar or higher price before, but have never had a true edomae omakase experience or sat at the chef's counter. So I was really excited about coming. I don't eat omakase very often, and my honest confession is that I don't think I can really tell apart the finer intricacies that set $400 omakase apart from $200 omakase. That being said, I do think this was a very unique experience for me. It was intimate, lowkey, and almost heartwarming. It felt special in many ways. The doors opened a couple of minutes before 8:15. The seats are first come, first serve. If you want to be able to pick your seat, arrive 5-10 minutes early. We arrived around 8 for our 8:15 reservation and were the first group there. They do not seat you early. After everyone was seated, we had an option of ordering a sake pairing (there was a full-size option and a mini option). There were 5 sake in total. Chef Yoshizumi began by grating wasabi by hand and prepared everything by himself, in front of us. I was utterly impressed with how well seasoned everything was. I did not find anything too bland or too salty/overpowering. The progression of the courses were well thought out, so that, for example, leaner pieces followed fattier pieces. I did do some research beforehand & learned that kohada (gizzard shad) is one of best ways to judge the skills of a sushi chef. I would say that I loved how the kohada was prepared. This was one of my favorite pieces of the night. One of my other absolute favorites was the ankimo (monk fish liver). And shirako (fish sperm) was one of the courses. There were some pieces that I loved and some pieces that I didn't like as much, which I think was perfectly fine and normal. I didn't really expect everything to blow my mind. But I think the overall experience really came together and I walked away feeling happy and content. We didn't chat up with Chef Yoshizumi very much during service, because he seemed pretty focused. But the intimate atmosphere also made it a bonding experience for us and other guests. The meal took about 2-2.5 hours in total and we finished with hot tea and a soy pudding as dessert. We did notice that while preparing some courses, Chef Yoshizumi threw away some of the pieces he cut, presumably because they didn't reach his standards. It showed his rigor and strive for excellence. He also looked up to observe everyone's expression while we tasted each of the courses, which honestly made me a little nervous but was a sign that he cared about what he was delivering. The knife that he used seemed a little blunt and it wasn't cleaned after each course (this is just an observation). The second to last course (not including tea and dessert) was a sushi roll, and it looked a little sloppy (again, just an observation). Overall, this experience felt unique and so personal. It's honestly hard to separate the food from the rest of the experience like service and the interactions with Chef Yoshizumi. They came closely together as a package. Now the ultimate question: would I come back again? I think I would. It is very pricey (it's almost as expensive as most three-star restaurants), but the experience is worthwhile. That is, if you care about the experience. Omakase doesn't mean as much imo if you don't care about the rest of the experience. In that case, this may not be the best way to spend your $500.
Be the first to ReplyReservations are a bit easier to get now, but still
Reservations are a bit easier to get now, but still recommend checking tock when they open up at 10pm. 8 person sushi bar with two seatings (5pm and 8pm). Dinner takes approximately 2.5 hrs. Make sure you have the address as there is no door sign with the name of the restaurant. They serve a variety of unique fish and preparations that I've never had before (cod stomach and half cooked ikura). Fish was super fresh and top notch quality. The main reason for 4 instead of 5*, is that the price is exceedingly expensive. After the mandatory service (20%)/reservation (2%) fees and taxes (9.625%), it will come out to about $440/pp as of 9/2023. Reservations are also NON-REFUNDABLE. They also have a menu of a variety of sake (https://sushi-yoshizumi.squarespace.com/beverage-menu). This amount gets close to 3* Michelin prices and I personally don't think the quality is worth it at the current price. Am I glad I tried it? Yes Would I come back? Probably not Would I recommend? Only if you are fine paying around $900-1000 for 2 people after drinks.
Be the first to ReplyThis nondescript downtown San Mateo restaurant is
This nondescript downtown San Mateo restaurant is unequivocally the best sushi restaurant in the Bay Area. It's a 20-plus-course, two-hour meditative experience that impresses with the subtlety of intricate flavors. Each piece builds upon the last. This was my second in-person visit (I also did takeout during the pandemic), and the quality of the meal has only improved. While the chef isn't as conversational as some other top Omakase spots, he doesn't need words to communicate what he is doing - transporting you to the best sushi counters in Tokyo. And he does it without the torches, caviar, and gold leaf common at other spots. That doesn't make those places bad, it just pushes you to a more serene new place. Service is handled by the chef and one assistant; there's also a dishwasher hidden in the back. There's none of the aggressive drink-pushing, but be aware you will be charged ($7) for water. The restaurant itself is sparse, with no reference to the multiple accolades (a Michelin star that really should be two, the continual raves from the restaurant industry) the restaurant has earned. Most notably, this is the sushi counter other sushi chefs want to visit. Reservations are difficult but worth the effort.
Be the first to ReplyWhat an incredible experience at Sushi Yoshizumi! I very
What an incredible experience at Sushi Yoshizumi! I very luckily was able to make a reservation here for my fiancé's birthday. It is a very intimate seating, with a total of 8 customers per seating, two seatings per night. My fiancé opted in for the mini sake tasting, while I had the hot tea. The meal was amazing; we've had omakase before but we were blown away by the freshness and quality of the ingredients here. Some highlights for us were the monkfish liver, seasonal sea urchin, and the sea eel. Everything was super delicious! One of our favourite restaurants that we've been to.
Be the first to ReplyPricey but so very good and worth.
Definitely elevated our omakase experience as every piece of fish was incredibly good and well prepared, yet so simple. My highlights were the bonito, octopus, snapper, and the tamago, but everything was delicious. Even the ginger on the side was unique and I could taste every grain of rice in the pieces of nigiri. Come for an authentic Japanese experience with no frills and nothing flashy. Reservations seems to be less crazy now than before (yay). Hope we have the chance to return again soon!
Be the first to ReplyIncredible Edomae style omakase.
Best selection and quality of fish in the Bay Area (possible all of US too). Family owned and run, very cozy and intimate (only 8 seats per seating). Great selection of sakes to pair (recommend the mini pairing). Very good experience, very pricey but well worth it.
Be the first to ReplySome of the best sushi in the bay for sure!! The sushi
Some of the best sushi in the bay for sure!! The sushi style is very classic with nothing too fancy. The food was amazing but im giving this place 4 stars because of the reservation system, the price and the overall ambiance. The reservation system is pretty difficult with reservations coming out every wednesday at 9pm on Tok. I refreshed my page right when the clock turned 9 and the saturday reservations were gone instantly. I took what I could and booked two seats for a Thursday at 5pm. With such a difficult system it's frustrating you have to pay full price for the meal when you make the reservation so you need to make sure you have a range of dates and times that will work for you. for 2 people with the sake sampler our meal ended up being $1000. I've had better omakase meals in other cities for a fraction of the price so i'm not sure this meal is worth coming back forFor the ambiance, there was no decor on any of the walls and the weirdest part was there was no music. With only 8 customers, one chef and one server the entire room was so quiet. Some other people didn't talk so it felt like everyone around us was listening to all our conversations. Overall amazing food, so if you're down to spend the money i think it's worth it. i just don't think it'd be worth it to return.
Be the first to ReplyI've heard that this is the best omakase restaurant in the
I've heard that this is the best omakase restaurant in the Bay Area, and while it was good, I can't say it was amazing and worth the price. The nigiri dishes were indeed overall very solid though, but I felt the otsunami dishes weren't anything special.
Be the first to ReplyVisited after it raises its price to $325 per person.
However it is worth every cents after finish the meal. It is definitely one of the best sushi restaurants in whole west coast.The nigiri is simple yet delicate. The seasoning is on point for each nigiri and the fish is so fresh .All side dishes are super seasonal and are cooked to perfect.Ankimo is the star of the meal and it taste like foie gras .The full menu is as below:10 side dishes:Kawahagi with liver Ikura with uniHamachi ChawanmushiBonito Shirako Ankimo Saba handroll Mehikari Mozuku Squid leg10 nigiri: Squid Sanma Mebaru Maguro Chu-toro Aji Mirugai Kuromutsu Chu-toro roll Uni Unagi
Be the first to ReplyThis is definitely the best and most authentic sushi we
This is definitely the best and most authentic sushi we have had outside of Japan. The omakase was amazing. We were served 20+ items. The service was perfect. All staff were friendly. Ingredients were extremely fresh. The chef had everything prepared efficiently and well paced. The restaurant was small and cozy. Just a sushi bar with 8 seats. Everything was neat and tidy and extremely clean. Each piece was precisely and meticulously prepared in front of us. I love this place and this will be our go to for sushi. We can't go anywhere else now. Highly recommend the restaurant. However, note that reservations need to be done online and cannot be obtained easily. The prices are high but for this quality and number of items, it is worth it. Must try.
Be the first to ReplyAbsolutely worth the price.
The entire restaurant is pretty small, I think it only seats 8 people. The chef makes everything right in front of you and everything is incredibly fresh. You get a few courses before moving onto the sushi, and we got 12 different sushi dishes and 10 different courses. Would for sure visit this place over and over again.
Be the first to ReplyOmakase Chronicles [SF Peninsula]Act 2Reservation
Omakase Chronicles [SF Peninsula]Act 2Reservation Difficulty [Tock]: 10/10Price: $$$$Rating: *****++Sushi Yoshizumi remains a benchmark for the Bay Area and beyond as any casual conversation with some of the most popular sushiya chefs will reveal they've visited this well-established Michelin-star benchmarkYoshi-san's dedication to technique and fish preparation continues to evolve and he remains one of the very few establishments in the United States that can credibly compare to Tokyo's bestThere hasn't been a single visit that I haven't learned something new or had to Google a new fish type (and I've gone multiple times, though not every few weeks as some of the lucky better-off clientele he's garnered)The fact that his restaurant is on the SF Peninsula (and outside SF proper no less) is both fortuitous for us who live here and truly something to be treasuredThank you for an amazing meal as always and thank you Yoshi-san for your dedication to your craft! Edomae Sushi Experience $295 per person ($325 starting Nov 1) ~ Mirugai ~ Long neck Clam and Wild snapper / Uni rice with half cooked Salmon Ikura / Katsuo ~ Bonito / Blue crab and seaweed Chawanmushi / Hay smoked Buri / Ankimo / Saba / Mehikari ~ greeneye fish / Mozuku ~ Vinegared seaweed / Ika ~ squid / Sanma / King mackerel / Baby snapper ~ Kasugo / Japanese maguro from Hokkaido / Kohada ~ gizzard shad / Chutoro / Squid leg / Rosy sea bass / Kurama Ebi Tuna roll / Hokkaido Uni / Anago / Fish Bone broth soup / Tamago / California strawberry cooked with sakeSushi Yoshizumi (San Mateo, CA)Sushi Yoshizumi is indoor dining only and reservations are mandatory on Tock
Be the first to ReplyThe first dinning experience 3 years ago was excellent.
Every fish tasted excellent. Most impressive dish was monk fish liver pate. So soft and smooth. Chef is very skilled! The 2nd and 3rd visits were good but no thrill. Maybe it's the seasonal fish (summer) that did not suit my taste.
Be the first to ReplyWow. The most amazing edomae style sushi you can find. The
Wow. The most amazing edomae style sushi you can find. The chef is so impressive and runs the entire restaurant by himself. It is authentic and a more traditional omakase - my favorite. The pictures speak for itself. Sushi Yoshizumi is a must try. The restaurant seats 8 people in total and is very intimate. It's $295 per person (pricey) but you will most certainly leave full. Getting a reservation can be tough but when you do, definitely book quickly.
Be the first to ReplyReally terrific omakase.
Was a top tier experience with every bite being superb. We went a few years ago basically on a whim as we live so close and love sushi, and were so glad we did. Now that we are eating out again we plan to return.
Be the first to ReplyHas to be up there with the best sushi restaurants globally
Has to be up there with the best sushi restaurants globally not just in California. Fantastic quality of ingredients. Faultless service and amazing sake.Top experience ! This was an unforgettable night !Impeccable standards and obviously will be returning in the near future.
Be the first to ReplyThis review is purely for service quality.
They don't reply email when I ask question before the reservation date even when I receive a reminder email prior to the date and stated to email the restaurant if there's any questions. Food was good, but service quality has much rooms for improvement given this is a Michelin Star level restaurant. Quite disappointed on the service level.
Be the first to ReplyThis place is the best in the Bay Area.
If you're going to spend this amount stay away from all the stylish new omakase places that seem to pop up every day and go here. This place is for the purists! Very honest and usually a solid crowd!
Be the first to ReplyI went here with my SO in Oct 2021 for the Omakase.
It was a tremendous and one-of-a-kind experience.The one thing I can say about Sushi Yoshizumi above all else is that it feels very traditional and authentic. It's not my place to say whether or not it is - I am merely a weeb in denial. But it felt like a very traditional, very Japanese experience. No music, no frills, no nonsense. It's just you, Yoshizumi san, and the sushi. It's a huge departure from other high end Omakase places that I've been to, and that's not a bad thing. But it was definitely the thing that stood out the most to me.We came in during the cold season, so the fish was delicious and oh-so-fatty. I'll let the other reviewers who are much better at writing tell you about how good the food is. Yoshizumi san's description on their website is a very accurate description of what to expect.Overall, it was a great and zen-like experience. We'll definitely be coming back again. I appreciate the niche of traditional, edomae style omakase that Yoshizumi san brings to the table.And yes, like other reviewers have said, this place is absolutely IMPOSSIBLE to get reservations for. Camp out on tock, pay people to camp out with you, and get ready to wait and refresh and get disappointed again.
Be the first to ReplyI'd walked past sushi yoshizumi dozens of times without
I'd walked past sushi yoshizumi dozens of times without realizing what it was - the understated façade in the middle of an otherwise "everytown"-feeling area didn't stand out. We learned about it from the Michelin Guide and from other sushi chefs in the bay area. We made our reservation months in advance and planned around the occasion. Yoshizumi did not disappoint! The service was exceptional and the head chef is delightfully friendly (not always common in traditional omakase sushi restaurants)We did the omakase with sake pairing. The sake pairing was *exquisite* a bit on the heavy side. If I went again I would probably just split one between a couple.
Be the first to ReplyPrecision, finesse, and mastery! Chef Yoshizumi san never
Precision, finesse, and mastery! Chef Yoshizumi san never disappoints. We enjoyed every dish and had a joyful conversation with the chef. 1. Hobo fish soaked in soy sauce (Red Gurnard)2. Premium squid (with squid egg) 3. Steamed belt fish 4. Smoked bluefin tuna 5. Japanese oyster (steamed?) 6. Firefly squid 7. Monkfish liver 8. Baby eel from Maine 9. Wasabi flower/leaves 10. Ika Squid sushi 11. Red snapper sushi 12. Iwashi sushi (sardine) from Chiba 13. Sakura masu (cherry trout) sushi from Aomori 14. Bluefin tuna sushi from Wakayama15. Chutoro sushi 16. Sea bass sushi from Nagasaki 17. Sawara (Spanish Mackerel) 18. kinguma from Mie 19. kuruma ebi sushi 20. Uni sushi from Hokkaido21. たいら貝22. Negitoro23. Unagi with shichimi 24. Tamago 25. Fish soup 26. Hojicha Dessert:sake jelly mousse Recommended drinks: yuzu sake
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