Sushi｜Yurakucho Kakida｜Tokyo — Restaurant in Tokyo

As like with many others I chose Yurakucho Kakida due to it’s copious amount of exposure from influencers.

For an omakase based in the heart of Tokyo where you’ll find heaps of restaurants offering exquisite food quality, this place was undoubtedly a let-down.

I’ll start with the sole passable aspect, which were the staff. They were attentive and quick to explain/resolve anything. Additionally, there are some performance aspects regarding the Chef at the sushi counter that adds to the experience. I, however was seated at a random table where I didn’t get to witness it at all. (There was a spare seat at the counter, not sure why I wasn’t seated there)

Moving onto the main part, the food was honestly awful. The starter with the 4 different dishes were pretty inedible for me. The tuna was hard and tough, the bottom left, were 2 types of tofu which were awful in both consistency and taste.

Moving into the sushi, at an omakase restaurant, you’re typically given one piece of sushi at a time. I like to think it’s due to the order of eating sushi, and the chef decides this to maximise the eating experience. I was served 3-4 at a time without any palette cleanser (ginger). It may not sound too bad but for the premium you’re paying at this restaurant you’d expect to have the basics of an omakase.

Moving on, the taste was extremely strange for sushi, a lot of the fish had a strange odour and i still can’t quite put my finger on it. Either way it’s not a sign of good sushi, much the opposite. Among the 12-14 pieces of sushi I could only really fathom the taste of 3-4 unfortunately.

Regarding the AYCE aspect, in some ways it’s more of a ploy to have a “more bang for your buck” type of deal. But in reality it’s not quite like this, there are several rules set by the establishment to essentially stop you from wringing them clean. First, you must finish the original set before you can order more of what you want. Second, you can only place one order (excluding some pieces too).

Lastly, the speed in which the dishes kept coming were way too quick. I hadn’t even finished my current dish and the next 4-5 pieces had arrived. My eel hand-roll sat there for perhaps 2-3 minutes and I could tell was already a little soggy by the time I got to it. Considering I paid for a 2 hour course and they served everything within 1 hour was really disappointing to be quite frank.

All in all, if you’re looking for an omakase i suggest you head elsewhere within Tokyo. The staff and chef were all very energetic and hardworking. However, due to the quality of food I cannot bring myself to recommend this restaurant especially at this...

I’ve heard such great things about this omakase and booked it for valentine’s day, two months prior.

The omakase experience, least to say, was disappointing. We were sat at the tables which understandably meant that we would receive less attention than those at the counter, but our waiters forgot to serve us the third course (tempura), didn’t ask us for sushi refills after the miso soup was served (you’re only allowed to order sushi refills after the miso soup is served and can only order once) and lastly was just very slow at attending to our requests. The Miso soup and sukiyaki dishes were overly salty and the sushi platter consisting of 19 sushi’s were mediocre as per what others have mentioned in the reviews. Just didn’t seem like this experience lived up to omakase standards and expectations.

If I hadn’t have mentioned that the tempura wasn’t served, the staffs wouldn’t have noticed which is strange as normally there should be some sort of procedure to ensure customers are served the food they paid. Because the food was served super slowly, we were already full by the time the waiter brought over the tempura around dessert time (they brought it out at 9:30pm, our reservation started at 7:30pm). I appreciated the staffs who helped to rectify the missing course but when they asked me to leave them a 5 star review after not even offered to have sushi refills, i find that disappointing and am now skeptical at all the other 5 star reviews.

I paid $130 expecting to really enjoy it. I feel like this omakase would be worth it for those who have not tried any omakases before as the food was not up to omakase standards, and that the chefs and staffs at the counter seem to bring really good vibes and energy to a fun dining experience. However, for the price, my personal experience was disappointing and i wouldn’t recommend it unless they solve the issues...

I’m not sure if it’s because I’m unfamiliar with ‘Traditional or Real‘ Japanese sushi or cuisine, but I felt a negative impression. In my country, I really enjoy sushi and Japanese food and eat it often. I’ve also been to quite a few omakase places. In conclusion, while I’ve been to many places that were cheaper than this one, I don’t think I’ve ever had food worse than here.

First of all, a reservation was required. It was an unexpected and significant decision that cost more than four times my usual meal budget during the trip. I hesitated due to the high price, but since it was conveniently located downstairs from my hotel and I had never tried omakase in Japan before, I decided to give it a try.

I was shocked from the first order. They said I had to either order the all-you-can-drink option or at least a class of drink that cost over 1,000 yen (roughly $7–8). I had no choice. After that, the dishes that followed were awful. The sushi was extremely fishy, and some dishes made me wonder why they would cook such high-quality ingredients in that way. I ended up leaving more than half of the food untouched. If it weren’t for the drinks I could keep ordering, I don’t think I could have sat through the whole experience.

I found myself looking forward to the final item: a scoop of Häagen-Dazs. The best things I had at this expensive restaurant were the soft drinks, like Coke, and the Häagen-Dazs. I rushed back to my hotel and ended up with diarrhea. A while later, I got a bit hungry again since I hadn’t eaten much, so I bought some food from the Seven Eleven downstairs. It cost less than one-tenth of the restaurant meal, but it was delicious and didn’t cause any stomach trouble.

This was the worst experience I’ve had in Japan. But I don’t understand—why does this place have such...