Pros:
Well prepared sushi
Great service
Cons:
Prices are on the high side
My wife has always wanted to come here because she has heard great things about Aoyama. So naturally for her Bday, I took her here to celebrate! If you're thinking of coming here, always make a reservation. We came on a Wednesday and every table was reserved when we got there. Chances are you will be turned away if you don't make a reservation in advance.
Aoyama has a wide assortment to choose from on their menu. We settle on the Omakase sushi set. According to the menu, they only serve 5 of these per day so we were in luck when we ordered it. We ordered a salmon for teriyaki for our little ones as they don't eat raw fish yet.
The sushi set comes with an appetizer which consists of edamame, an egg dish and some chicken yakitori skewers. All three were pretty good and a nice setup into the sushi after. The omakase set came later and it was laid out beautifully. It also tasted as good as it looked. You don't need to be a sushi expert to know the taste is a cut above your ordinary all you can eat variety. The meal itself was very enjoyable.
Price wise is the only gripe I have. The omakase set was $89. So it's 20 pieces of sushi and 6 pieces of a salmon roll for almost a hundred dollars. Value wise, it's a little off putting for me. I probably won't be ordering it again if were to come back. The sushi was excellent, but the big eater in me thinks what other things I can get for $100. The salmon teriyaki was $13 and didn't even come with rice as well.
As with all Japanese owned businesses, the service was fantastic and always on point. I'm never disappointed by service by a Japanese owned restaurant and Aoyama keeps up with the streak.
I would totally recommend Aoyama for a special event for sushi fans. I wouldn't go as my daily go to as the prices are on the high side. All in all, when you do go, you will not be disappointed!