鮨 たか山 — Restaurant in Matsuyama

We visited this restaurant for omakase and were the only two guests that evening. The price was ¥16,500 per person, which suggested a more elevated experience. Unfortunately, the reality was different.

From the start, the chef seemed rushed and uninterested, immediately slicing nearly all the fish at once rather than preparing each piece or course individually, as is customary in omakase. Doing so for multiple courses in advance detracted from both the ceremony and the freshness that omakase is known for.

The entire meal took only one hour, which added to the sense that we were being rushed. Throughout the meal, the atmosphere was distracting and unrefined: the dishwasher was constantly running loudly in the adjacent kitchen, staff were moving dishes in and out of cabinets right behind the chef, and the chef himself frequently ate while preparing our food. The entire setting felt hurried, as though they were ready to close up for the night.

Hygiene and presentation were below expectations, and the fish was of noticeably low quality and not fresh. There was no sense of the ceremony or attentiveness that usually defines omakase. We were left wondering whether, as foreigners, we were not given the same standard of treatment that Japanese customers would have received.

The overall experience was extremely disappointing. At ¥16,500 per person, the price was wholly unjustified. The food quality, service, and atmosphere did not come close to what one expects from a good omakase. It felt less like fine dining and more like being rushed through a meal, and I left feeling that we had been taken advantage of. We have been to good omakase enough times to know what to expect, and this experience fell far below those standards, especially given the price.

I hesitated for some time about whether to leave this review, as I do not take writing negative feedback lightly. However, the gap between the cost and the quality, along with the lack of care shown during the experience, made it clear that others should be aware before deciding...

記念日に利用しました。 新鮮な県内の魚や貝を使っていてお料理はとても美味しかったです。 ただ、右隣の県外から来ていた40代くらいの夫婦が香水臭く、左隣の男性は煙草臭かったのでお寿司の邪魔だなと思いました。 左隣の男性は常連と思わしき方で、大将と仲良くされていましたが、店の外に何度もタバコを吸いに行き、その度に煙臭かったです。 食事中は吸いに行くの禁止にして欲しいくらいです。他の客のことを考えて欲しい。 記念日だっただけに、一緒に行った人も美味しかったけど煙草臭くて最悪だったと言っていました。 臭いが無ければ1人15000円でもいいと思えますが、環境が悪す...

まだ若いお店ですがすでに人気店。 和の雰囲気がある落ち着いた空間。 日本酒がおいしい。 ネタは地元のもの中心に、でも全国のネタを扱っています。 美味しい…！ トイレもとても綺麗で行き届いています。 時間を見つけてはお寿司やさんに行って 研究されていて、すごい方です。 これからも楽しみです、、！ お一人20000円でした〜 でも、確実に愛媛のうまい海の幸たべたいならここですね。 宇和島や愛南、八幡浜が有名ですがその地に行っても食べられるわけでは無いと思いました。 目の前にカキやウニがいても取って食べ...