南船場 寿し吉 — Restaurant in Osaka

This is a late review but well worth it. We were told about this restaurant from cousins who had traveled here a month or so prior to our trip and absolutely raved about the chef, service, and food! We chose to do the the Special Omakase course, which was just over 100$ per person. This was easily the best meal of my life. I've been to Michelin starred Omakase's in NYC and ATL and this rivaled them both. What puts it at the top was the fun personality of the chef, the extreme attention to detail, and the fact we were the only two in the small shop the entire time! It felt like we were actually in his home. The flavors were intense and incredible. The sake pairings were excellent. The conversation was delightful! We are having twins this summer so we wont be back this year, but plan on seeing...

Best sushi I had in Japan to date. Really friendly priced, each piece comes meticulously crafted by the chef. The menu was perfectly composed with a bold opening - a squid nigiri with lemon zest and salt on top. Another great piece was tuna belly and then snow crab. These are my highlights, as seriously, all pieces were perfect. Closing with fresh onion spruts and then an omlette was top notch. Additionally the mood inside is great, the chef is very friendly and tells a lot about the fish, and was happy to share some tips for our trip. Couldn’t...

We had a great time at Minamisemba Sushiyoshi!

Not only was the omakase menu amazing in taste and visuals, the chef is knowledgeable and explains the dishes well, as well as the sake pairings.

It's very helpful to have an English speaking chef as it adds depth to the experience. We not only had delicious sushi but learned about Osaka sushi, people and culture!

Whenever a word was not understood (hardly the case), the chef also has a translation device which gave great advice as shown in...