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| - Sit at the bar, order the omakase sushi ($80) and eat with your hand - it's not the same otherwise.
The fish is very fresh and the chefs are very well trained in the knife skills. When you get the omakase sushi, there are 13 pieces of premium sushi plus a chopped otoro hand roll.
In order: hamachi, flute, salmon, scallop, amberjack, snapper, sweet shrimp, uni, 3 cuts of bluefin, horse mackerel, unagi.
The 13 pieces are generally pretty standard and more "common", which is better for beginners to the omakase scene. The couple beside us were regulars and they got fish that I've never seen before, which is super cool.
The otoro handroll was amazing- they don't just take the leftover cuts of tuna and chop it up into a roll, they actually use their sharp knives to chop good pieces and use a special seaweed from Kyushu which tastes super fresh.
UNFORTUNATELY I was already super full by that piece so I couldn't enjoy it as much - I would have to say that they could ease up on the rice for the sushi!
Also, they are super busy so despite their restaurant being called "Zen", it was anything but; they make sure you get out quick once you're done to let more tables in. It's a good way to get your sushi fix but if you're looking for amazing ambiance where you can enjoy each course, go to Shoushin.
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