Feinkost Böhm Sushi-Ya — Restaurant in Stuttgart

April 24, 2023

Before I start my preamble, you should know that this place is a bit pricey, but in my opinion it's somewhat justified by the quality and location of the restaurant.

On my way to the Feinkost Böhm to peruse their groceries, I had discovered Sushi-Ya tucked away neatly in the corner which tantalized my curiosity. To my dismay, the Feinkost was already closed, so I took a peek at Sushi-Ya's menu and made a note to return when the opportunity presented itself next. Well, I did not have to wait long. Having worked up an appetite by walking around the park with a friend that very same day, I knew that fate had revealed its grand design.

I hurried back to Sushi-Ya and was welcomed by a warm yet modern atmosphere. Sitting bar-side afforded me the opportunity to speak with the sushi chef (and get a free piece of nigiri) where I discovered that their fish is always fresh, never frozen, and delivered that morning. This piqued my curiosity about the sushi grade fish supply chain. Upon returning home I went down the rabbit hole, with much detriment to my sleep, and discovered that freezing fish isn't necessarily bad, as long as it's done properly the fish will maintain its quality.

Without further preamble, let's get into rating the food. First, I started with a very refreshing seaweed salad. An added bonus, none of it got stuck in my teeth! 😁

On to my main course, I ordered a dragon roll and two pieces of otoro. The sushi came on a wooden block which was a fun addition. The otoro was so tender that it fell apart under its own weight when I lifted it with my chopsticks. It tasted perfectly silky and fresh.

The dragon roll was absolutely exquisite. Switching between flambeed salmon and tuna ensured that I experienced both fish. The large salmon roe gave a very sweet pop that complimented the sushi and was worth the trying, yet rewarding, effort to pick up each one that fell off the sushi. It has to be the largest and best tasting roe I've ever had. The only thing I didn't enjoy much about the dragon roll was the amount of raw scallions on top. I found the rough texture to be a bit overwhelming and would have preferred less.

Surely, this wasn't enough food to satiate me. So I took another round of nigiri. My explorative side came out and I ordered mackerel, which I've only had once before, and uni, which I absolutely disliked up to now. The mackerel was very good, it had a saltier taste than the standard sushi fish. Despite it being good, I'd say the traditional fish is king for a reason.

Growing up in California, uni is very common. I've tried it twice in California and one time I had to spit it out. I just didn't like it. However, at Sushi-Ya I found the uni to be more agreeable. It looked like it was soaked in soy sauce, which made it more palatable to me. Despite this, I don't see how I can order uni again when the toro is less expensive! Clearly though, my issues with uni are my problem and not the restaurants.

A few things about the menu that I didn't enjoy, I was forced to buy two pieces of nigiri/sashimi. So I wasn't able to get a variety of fish. Maybe if I asked they would've served me single pieces, so that'd be worth a try. Also, there were only about six specialty rolls, which would be fine, except that I feel like three of the rolls were practically identical. Just with a minor change.

My final rating, "I left completely satisfied in the quality of the food. However, due to the price I may consider other quality sushi restaurants. But I certainly see myself...

This place is a little gem. Every dish is prepared as you order it and everything is just so fresh. The menu offers an impressive selection à la carte, including some hard to find specialties like unagi and coquilles Saint Jaques. They only do sushi, sashimi, maki and rolls, so you won't be able to order cooked dishes like tempura or udon for example. They do serve miso soup. They have a few choices for their lunch menu that are really inexpensive, 14€ and up, according to how hungry you are. There are wines and beers to choose from, as well as the usual soft drinks. The restaurant is always packed so you can find a queue of customers waiting patiently to be seated, especially around lunch time. You cannot...

Feinkost Böhm verbunden mit Sushi-Ya besser geht es nicht zumindest für den Sushi Restaurant Inhaber da die vielen verschiedenen Meeresbewohner zur Verarbeitung direkt Wand an Wand bereit steht im Feinkostladen.

Das Sushi 🍣 wird direkt im Raum vorbereitet, naja aus der Ferne kann man nichts sehen dafür an der Bar wie die Sushi Meister ihr Handwerk ausüben.

Die nehmen es ziemlich auf die Minute genau den Einlass für die Besucher zu öffnen, der Service ist recht freundlich und. Dieser Sushi Restaurant ist recht klein und kompakt, die Gänge sind recht eng gemacht also man kommt schon normal vorbei, d.h. Allerdings das die Tische seitlich an der Wand mit 2 Stühlen eingerichtet ist. Dadurch wird dieser Bereich nur an 2 Personen vergeben, sollte man alleine kommen word aber man an die Theke gebeten. Für mein Empfinden ist es nicht amüsant im Hochgebirge das 🍣 zu genießen aber das ist ansichtssache.

Ich kann allerdings nur 2 Sterne vergeben und das hat auch seinen Grund und das ist der Preis