鮨みうら — Restaurant in Tokyo

Dinner at Sushi Miura was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. My wife and I are in Japan for our honeymoon, and this was our first omakase experience since our arrival. We love omakase dinners in NYC so we were super excited to finally indulge in an authentic experience here in Japan. Chef Kenta Miura is a master at his craft, and it’s evident he takes great pride in his work. His sous chef, whose name I regrettably let slip from my mind, was also fantastic and a pleasure to converse with. His English was great, and I wish I had known more Japanese then but I did my best to speak to him in his native language as well as a sign of respect. The meal leaves nothing to be desired, and upon hearing that my wife and I were there on our honeymoon, we received a complimentary dessert with candles and a little note which was very thoughtful and certainly an above and beyond gesture given all the food they had just provided. It’s obvious they care about their customers, but even so without this kind gesture. Upon leaving, I used the bathroom and when I walked out I couldn’t find my coat in the closest. Come to find out, Chef Miura was outside with it waiting to say goodbye to my wife and I. Having lived in America my whole life, I have never experienced this type of kindness and it blew me and my wife away. What may be the norm here is certainly not where I come from, and it speaks volumes to his character. While most people will not read this review all the way through, it would feel like a travesty not to mention every little detail that made this night...

American tourist here. Our meal at sushi Miura was one of the top 5 meals of my life, not only for the food, but for the incredible hospitality we experienced while we were here. Upon entering we informed the chef we did not speak Japanese and were given excellent assistance from his assistant who was friendly, knowledgeable, and made for some wonderful conversation throughout the meal. We ordered sake and we’re allowed to pick from an array of pretty cups (small gesture, but fun). The sake was so much cheaper than we expected it to be considering the quality, and the chef provided excellent recommendations. Despite the language barrier the chef provided us with such warmth and kindness that only added to the level of the cooking, which was insane. As someone who is not knowledgeable about sushi or even particularly big on fish, I loved nearly every bite of the meal. The bonito in egg in particular, as well as the tuna, uni and mackerel were wonderful. The chef knows how to use citrus to make every fishy bite balanced. Overall, the experience was once in a lifetime. I would have...

My wife and I had an uncomfortable experience dining here. We sat with just one other guest for an omakase dinner. The other guest was alone and may have been a friend or relative of the chef. The two of them chatted in Japanese the entire dinner while my wife and I sat there awkwardly. I understand there was a language barrier, and the sous chef recognized we were uncomfortable so he tried making a bit of conversation. If you don't want western tourist, then you shouldn't accept their reservations (or their money) Half of the dishes were prepared by his staff in the kitchen, to which he simply plated and presented to us. Honestly we had much better food at much more affordable restaurants throughout Japan and to be treated as outcasts really put a damper on the entire experience. Perhaps only local Japanese get the full omakase experience from the chef, but as a western tourist I would choose another omakase restaurant while...