🇬🇧🍣 London's Chisou Sushi Omakase Experience

For my birthday this year, I kept it low-key and finally tried Chisou, a Japanese restaurant that's been on my wishlist forever! Their tasting menu (£142/person) isn't cheap, and while not every dish was mind-blowing, the overall experience was serene and satisfying—a perfect quiet celebration. 🎂✨ 🍽️ Course Breakdown: 🥗 Horenso Salad Spinach with yuzu dressing and sesame oil—light and refreshing! The fried shrimp garnish was tasty but sparse. 🍤🌿 🥩 Gyu Tataki Silky seared beef with a bright acidity, zero gaminess. Topped with crispy garlic slices and house sauce—layered flavors! 🧄🔥 🐠 Hamachi Usuzukuri Paper-thin yellowtail that melts on your tongue. Paired with ponzu, radish, and scallions—clean & bright! 🌊💫 🍣 Nigiri Mix (7 types) Decent fish quality, though not the best I've had. Solid, but not stellar. 🐟🎏 🦀 Snow Crab Truffle Maki Crab + truffle oil explosion—this roll had me swooning! 🖤🤤 🍤 Rock Shrimp Tempura A tad disappointing—small shrimp with thick batter. Skip if ordering à la carte. 🙅‍♀️ 🐟 Saikyo Miso Yaki Miso-marinated fish, perfectly grilled with caramelized edges and tender flesh. That first bite? Magic. ✨🔥 🍮 Matcha Crème Brûlée Rich, velvety, with bold matcha bitterness—not too sweet! 🍵💚 🍶 Sake (Masumi Shiro 720ml) Shared a bottle—lightly sweet, perfect with sushi. 🥂 💭 Final Thoughts: Chisou delivers a refined but not revolutionary omakase. Worth trying for special occasions, though maybe not for everyday sushi cravings! #LondonLife #LondonEats #LondonFoodie #JapaneseCuisine #SushiLover #Omakase #LondonDining #SpecialOccasion