Sushi Taira — Restaurant in Tokyo

Shirokane Taira: A Culinary Nightmare with a Disrespectful Chef

TL;DR: disrespectful chef with a disgusting attitude, subpar food, overpriced meal in a bad location.

If I could give this place and the chef 0 stars I would.

My dining experience at Shirokane Taira was nothing short of a culinary nightmare. From the moment we stepped into the restaurant, we were met with a palpable air of hostility from the chef. His disdainful attitude was evident in his every action, from his curt replies to our inquiries to his careless handling of our food.

The chef's disrespect was not limited to verbal exchanges. His facial expressions, perpetually etched with a mixture of disdain and irritation, made us feel unwelcome and uncomfortable throughout our meal. His lack of basic customer service skills was truly appalling, especially for a restaurant that claims to offer a premium dining experience.

The chef's clumsiness was another major detractor from our experience. His lack of attention to detail extended to the presentation of the sushi, which was haphazard and unappealing.

Despite the chef's abysmal service, we remained hopeful that the food would somehow salvage our dining experience. Unfortunately, our hopes were quickly dashed. The sushi was far below par, with stale, flavorless fish and mushy, overcooked rice. The overall quality of the food was shockingly poor, especially considering the exorbitant prices. The rice was falling apart, the assistant had to clean grains of rice on my plate between dishes.

In conclusion, my experience at Shirokane Taira was a complete disaster. At 12,000 yen for the pair, it was by far the most overpriced and disappointing meal I've had in Tokyo. The chef's disrespectful attitude, coupled with the subpar sushi and unsanitary conditions, transformed what should have been a pleasant dining experience into a culinary nightmare. I would strongly urge anyone considering this restaurant to reconsider and opt for a more reputable establishment. For a fraction of the price, you can find far superior sushi and a more welcoming atmosphere at countless other restaurants in Tokyo. To be honest, we’ve had better service...

Great sushi lunch, one of the best value sushi meal I've had so far. 3 appetizers, 1 grilled fish, 13 pieces of nigiri, dessert for 8,000 yen. I think 12 pieces of Nigiri is the norm, but the chef asked me what I would like to repeat! Another highlight of the meal is the booklet they showed to explain what each fish is.

Entrance is a unmarked door the closest to the main intersection.

When the meal started, I wasn't sure which course I was eating because the appetizers started coming immediately. Since they were not nigiri, I was worried I was getting the top end omakase course which is way out of my budget. Luckily, when I asked, I found out they were serving me the 8,000 yen course.

Course: Octopus slices Japanese cold custard Squid nigiri Squid mouth skewer Japanese sea bass, suzuki Young sea bream Grilled fish Horse mackerel Kime or Kimbe? (didn't catch the name, not in the sushi booklet) Salmon Threadsail filefish, Kawahagi Bluefin tuna akami, Maguro akami Bluefin tuna chutoro, Maguro chutoro Sea urchin Roe Sea eel Mixed seafood Roll Repeat one piece, I chose suzuki (should have chosen the fish that wasn't in the book! I was caught by surprise) Brown sugar sorbet

Will...

Outstanding value for the Omakase lunch course here at 13,000 Yen. They don’t skimp on the offering unlike some places where a lot of premium ingredients are reduced on purpose

The current chef used to work in San Diego so his English quite good. He’s able to explain everything quite well adding to the overall feel.

To be fair, I find omakase in San Diego lacking so I was a bit apprehensive when he first told me 😂

Pleasantly surprising part was that the chef marinated or aged a lot of his fish. This is super important for me and distinguish a good sushi chef from the ordinary one.

Sushi Taira is also located in one of the most posh area of Tokyo so you can have a nice stroll...