Sushi Take — Restaurant in Shimoda

A wonderful gem of an establishment run by a lovely couple. We drive into town on Friday hoping for dinner, arriving at Sushi Take. We inquired about parking and they directed us to a parking space reserved for diners of their restaurant.

We sat down at the bar and ordered using our limited Japanese (we’re visiting from America). The General met us with great patience and humor (we would order a few more times by pointing at the meal sets on the first few pages of the menu). The food was spectacular. At one point, the general realized he ran out of Kenmedai (Golden Eye Snapper— a must try). The general let out a small sigh… then pulled out a fresh snapper and proceeded to smile and pose for pictures.

This restaurant is a must visit and can’t be missed if you...

This was my first sushi in Japan. I was the only guest at the time - and I really enjoyed both the meal and the experience. The owners don’t speak English, so I was worried if I could explain that I’m allergic to prawns - but even with my 5 words of Japanese, we managed to understand each other. Would happily...

Do drop by if you are in the area. Very fresh sushi, run by an old couple. Steady stream of local customers when I was there. Do prepare to use Google Translate as not much English is used here. Loved my time there and will go back again if...