Sushi Ikuta — Restaurant in Kanazawa

Everyone was so kind to me even though I was a foreigner with limited Japanese. The sushi chef explained the ingredients to me in English, but it was unfortunate that we could not converse freely like with the other customers.

However, the high quality of the restaurant is clear from how many regulars there were on that night. I really appreciate how some of them tried talking to me when they noticed I was traveling by myself. It created a very warm and friendly atmosphere.

The highlight of the crab course was the kobako crab. It was the most delicious sushi I had ever tried in my life. Watching the sushi chef hard at work was an honor. I tried many unique sushi ingredients that I don't think I'll find outside Ishikawa prefecture.

Thank you for your hospitality. I will come by again when I visit Kanazawa in future....

First omakase experience in Japan… and it was very disappointing. The only positive note was the chef, who was nice. But the courses were nothing special. Too much wasabi on every nigiri which completely covered the taste of fish. Even worse, the fish was not even boned properly as I found a fishbone stuck in my throat after the dinner. I expected a very different kind of sushi service for a city like Kanazawa, based on pure raw fish taste with little seasoning. Overall it was really too expensive for the...

Dined solo at Sushi Ikuta, navigating the omakase bar alone without speaking the local language was a bit daunting—but the experience was absolutely worth every bit of nervousness I felt at that counter. Kanazawa is home to some of the finest sushi, and this spot didn’t disappoint. Each bite was delicate, mild, yet bursting with the pure flavor of the sea. If I had to pick a favorite, the two cuts of tuna stole the show. I might come back, but next time with friends… or maybe...