Izuro Tsukasa Sushi — Restaurant in Kagoshima

i visited this small restaurant while on my way to sakurajima. the staff were friendly, making conversation with me despite my non-fluent japanese. when i told them about my dietary restrictions (gluten), they were happy for me to use my own gluten free soy sauce and also checked with me beforehand if this or that was ok to use, which i really appreciated as it made me feel safer to eat there. they also adjusted the course accordingly.

the food itself was delicious. i ordered the premium course. every bite was fresh and i was pleasantly surprised that it actually reminded me of a michelin star sushi omakase place that i had eaten at earlier in my trip. i didnt expect it because i had just literally popped in to eat as it was on my way and now i am highly recommending it to anyone who happens to be travelling in this area.

i didnt take photos of everything that was offered to me but it was well worth the 5000JPY price for the premium course. they have cheaper menu options as well including a...

This place rocks. Owned by an older couple. He is the sushi chef and she runs the food and tables. She speaks a little English just enough to help us order. We also used Google translator which she understood.

Had the lunch specials which were outstanding. It was our first time having sushi in Japan. They taught us how to eat each piece of sushi correctly and what goes on what. So kind and helpful. If you are a novice go here and you will be so surprised. All of the food was excellent. You...

If you want a real sushi experience look no further. The place is small and owners don't speak much English but they were amazing! We weren't exactly sure what we were ordering since we basically pointed to a picture on the menu but it did not disappoint. They also guided us in the process to tell us how to eat each item and never made us feel like dumb foreigners :-) thank you for the...