Kuruma Zushi

Has anyone been to Kuruma recently? Very little recent feedback on the web about them.

Thanks.

JAL777 in Manhattan

lunch alone

Sushi Yasuda!

JAL777 in Manhattan

Leaving for Tokyo in One Week - Rate My Restaurant Picks

Hi 4Seasons,

To be quite honest, I'm really not sure. I've never had Japanese Wagyu before so I wanted to give it a shot.. I'm not a big beef eater though. Budget is up to 20,000JPY p/p.

Thanks for your tempura suggestions... I'm leaning towards Kondo.

JAL777 in Japan

Leaving for Tokyo in One Week - Rate My Restaurant Picks

Well... I leave for Japan next Saturday and I think I've got most of my restaurants picked out... let me know what you guys think!

Sushi Dai
Daiwa Sushi
Sushi Saito*
Sushi Kanesaka*
La Bombance*
Tapas Molecular Bar*
L'Atelier de Joel Robouchon*
Fuku Yakitori
Ippudo Ramen (Need to compare it with the NY branch.)
Ivan Ramen
Churasquira Manuel (Need something to remind me of home!)

I'm still looking for a good spot to try the famed Japanese beef as well as a tempura lunch so any suggestions there would be appreciated!

* = already made reservations

JAL777 in Japan

where can I find molecular gastronomy supplies in the nyc area

hey chowhounds...

anyone know of a shop offering sodium alginate and calcium chloride in the nyc area? i want to try making some pomegranate caviar for a desert idea but I have no idea where to get the stuff locally...

i can order for the web but i'd like to know of any stores in the area that I could vist

thanks

JAL777 in Manhattan

Anyone Been to Sushi Kanesaka Recently?

Thank you all for your responses... they have been most helpful.

I've settled on Sushi Kanesaka for one night and Mizutani the following week before I leave Japan.

Unfortunately, because of the cost, it looks like I'll be eating Ramen for the rest of the week. :)

JAL777 in Japan

Anyone Been to Sushi Kanesaka Recently?

Thanks KLfoodie!

50K JPY for dinner is just a bit too much for me... I'll settle for 30K JPY menu. :)

JAL777 in Japan

Morimoto XEX

Hello All.

Has Morimoto XEX been renamed Omae XEX? I'm guessing Morimoto discontinued his affiliation with the restaurant? Anybody been there recently? Thinking of having dinner there on my upcoming trip to Tokyo.

Thanks!

JAL777 in Japan

Where's a good spot to buy uni?

They sell it at Mitsuwa Marketplace in Jersey. I'm not sure what the quality is but its one of the few places I see it.

JAL777 in Manhattan

Yakitori Places in Manhattan

Hey Chowhounds...

What's the current consensus on the best Yakitori places in Manhattan nowadays.

Was thinking of heading out to Yakitori Totto on Saturday but wanted to see if there were any new places I should try.

Thanks.

JAL777 in Manhattan

Anyone Been to Sushi Kanesaka Recently?

Hi Tokyo Chowhounds...

Anybody been to Sushi Kanesak recently. I have a trip coming up to Tokyo in September and the concierge at the hotel made a reservation for me. However, they quoted me a price of 30000-50000JPY for a chef's omakase dinner.

Is that correct? Seems quite high!

JAL777 in Japan