Sushi Bar Tottori (Lagasca) — Restaurant in Madrid

I recently had a lunch at Totori (Lagasca), a Japanese restaurant that has been recommended by the Michelin Guide in both 2023 and 2024. Given the endorsement, I was expecting a certain culinary experience. Unfortunately, my visit left me profoundly disappointed.

The food was extremely basic, resembling more of a typical neighborhood sushi joint rather than a Michelin-recommended establishment. The dishes were drowning in sauces like spicy mayo, which overshadowed any delicate flavors that might have been present. For instance, the salmon tartar was inexplicably covered in a teriyaki/soy jelly, making it impossible to appreciate the freshness of the fish.

Nothing was properly seasoned, and I found it difficult to identify any special or unique elements in the dishes. The overall experience was lackluster, and I struggled to understand how this restaurant earned its Michelin recommendation. It did not meet the high standards typically associated with the Michelin Guide, and I left feeling dissatisfied.

Additionally, the restaurant is expensive. For a meal for two, including one glass of white wine, we paid 130 euros. This is significantly overpriced given the quality of the food. The value for money is poor, as the experience did not justify the high cost.

However, I must acknowledge that the service was good. The staff were attentive and polite, which was a small consolation in an otherwise disappointing experience.

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I have visited Sushi Tottori four times now, and usually, the food is great, it is what kept me coming back. However, my recent visit on Sunday left me disappointed enough to decide this would be my last visit.

The restaurant seated us at 15:30, but from the moment we sat down, it felt like we were being rushed. The waiter pressured us to order quickly and made it clear they wanted us out by 16:30 when the restaurant closed. This turned an otherwise relaxing meal into a stressful experience, especially with the waiter practically pushing us out the door after we paid 65 euros per person for a small-portion menu.

On top of that, there were flies all over our table inside the restaurant, which made me question the hygiene standards here, it was very unpleasant and unappetizing. I told our waitress about it, and she did not even flinch by what I told her, without providing any solution for the issue.

Overall, it was bad service and overpriced for what we received. If they can’t provide decent service close to closing time, maybe they shouldn’t offer tables at 15:30, especially in Spain, where lunch at this hour is the norm. Unfortunately, a disappointing experience, I will not...

Wow! Tottori Sushi Bar is an absolute 10/10 restaurant - would 100% recommend to anyone who likes good Japanese food and I myself will definitely return in the future!

My wife and I had our first meal out since our daughter (15 days old) was born. From the moment we made the reservation, they were super accommodating with us, ensuring us a great spot in the covered terrace, a nice big table with space for the pushchair too.

Our waiter Erick was wonderful - extremely polite, charming and very knowledgeable about all of the food. We ordered the 65 euro tasting menu - an unbelievable array of delicious dishes, excellently varied and the portion sizes were good too (we left full, but not TOO full). Our favourite dish was the sashimi - the best sashimi we've ever had! And the presentation of all the dishes is excellent for Instagram too :).

We would like to thank everyone at Tottori Sushi Bar for making our first meal out as a family a...