米吉 晃寿司 komekichi kouzushi — Restaurant in Nikko

I really had a wonderful time here! I came across this place in the evening while wandering through the empty streets of lovely Nikko (most places close at 6-7pm). I was the only customer inside.

The sushi was excellent and beautifully prepared with a very subtle and fine taste. ( I had the special set) But, what I enjoyed even more was the warm company of the family who run the place.

Even with my fair knowledge of Japan and serviceable Japanese skills, I often feel like a confused alien in Japanese restaurants, but I never felt this way here.

Not only do you get a nice sushi guide in English, but the chef will also kindly guide you and recommend things as you eat.

After my meal, I spent almost an hour talking with the chef at the counter in Japanese about all sorts of stuff. It really made me feel at home and like I had made a friend.

In the end, for me, Komekichi Kouzushi will be just as great a memory of Nikko and Japan as the great Toshogu or...

We enjoyed a wonderful early dinner here after arriving from Tokyo, which let us beat the dinner rush. The ladies were incredibly friendly and, even though their English was limited, we used Perplexity/ChatGPT to help us communicate beyond the basics. The chef’s food truly lived up to all the glowing reviews—everything was delicious!

As someone who is gluten-free, I appreciated how easy it was to order. I brought my own tamari packets and had no issues at all.

The main dining area features traditional seating, but since my husband isn’t very flexible, the staff kindly provided a low chair for him instead of the kneeling cushions. It was our first time trying yuba, and we loved it so much that we ordered extra to take with us. We’ll definitely be coming back...

Restaurant specialized in sushi and sashimi. There are also a few other dishes, like yuba (tofu skin) or sweet, deep-fried rice. The sushi we had were good, although not mind blowing. There's an English menu available, but it's confusing because it doesn't indicate the number of sushi per portion. Turns out that the prices in the menu, as well as the pictures, refer to triple portions. For example, we ordered one portion of cucumber-and-sea-eel maki and got six units instead of the expected 18. We were also charged only one third of the indicated price, but this we only realized when we got the check. Of course, you can always order more if you're still hungry. Overall, we...