Konishizushi — Restaurant in Asahikawa

We pre-ordered the omakase for two, assuming that the photos posted on Google and on the menu would be a close representation of what we would be served. The minute we sat down at the counter, I realized we had a major problem. The condition and quality of some of the items in the display case was atrocious. The maguro akami was dry and discolored, and the uni was not even close to being yellow or orange in color. I brought up my concerns to the servers, and contemplated my next course of action. I politely explained to the server that would not enjoy my meal based on what I saw, and tried to negotiate a compromise to the late cancellation fee. The server and the person making the sushi insisted on full fee ($150.00) I paid the fee and left, explaining to the server that my displeasure was due to the restaurant’s misrepresentation of the food that they serve. I am a frequent visitor to Japan, however this was my first visit to Asahikawa. I dine at top omakase restaurants in Tokyo and Sapporo, among other areas, but unfortunately, this experience was...

Had a fantastic meal here. One of the recommended 3-4 Sushi restaurants Asahikawa. This is obviously a more popular one. Try booking by phone but were difficult to communicate so I asked the conceige to book. However, the staff and the chef were pretty good with English when we arrived. The place was pack with local and foreigner. The staff and the Chef welcome us and made us feel comfortable. We booked a full course Omakase and it was delicious. The ingredient was fresh and the Chef was skillful. The food was prep and present in thoughtful order. The finishing piece - Anago was beautiful ending to a wonderful meal. I'll definitely will visit Konishizushi again. 2 people full course omakase with Tsubugai and 2 big carafe of Junmai Daiginjo sake was 35k. Great value...

Though food is good, but definitely not for foreigners. We, a party of 7 with kids, arrived at 7:20 and only got our food an hour later. Local guests came later than us were served earlier. We were charged prices higher than those listed on the menu, on salmon and beer, due to seasonal price and menu not updated (we were advised by staff when we checked). We were charged 1000yen more for tax on the total bill (we never heard of for hundreds of meals we had in Japan before). It was the worst encounter we...