My favorite sushi restaurant recently is a small place with only 8 seats at an L-shaped counter. The owner prepares all the dishes by himself, and the omakase course includes seasonal appetizers like grilled and steamed dishes. The highlight was the delicious saury grilled with miso. The fatty saury was perfectly cooked and had a wonderful aroma. It was much tastier than regular salt-grilled saury. The sushi here is also amazing, especially the vinegared rice which is the key to good sushi. The rice is firm yet melts in your mouth, allowing you to savor the flavor of the rice. The selection of champagne and wine is also impressive, and the balance with the sushi is perfect. It's addictive! ★★★★★

It was a hidden gem, and I was surprised. I visited this restaurant for the first time with someone I really respect. They served seasonal fish, fatty tuna, and sea urchin. The sushi rice was incredibly delicious, I wanted to chew it forever (laughs). I was very satisfied with the delicious and elegant flavors and tasty sake. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

This is a regular use. Reservation is required as it was fully booked. I tried various dishes but forgot to take many photos. The food is delicious, especially the sushi rice is excellent. It melts in your mouth. I particularly enjoyed the white shrimp and kohada on this day. The atmosphere is also great, highly recommended.

On Friday night, I visited a sushi restaurant called "Sushi Takao" in Minami Aoyama for the first time. I made a reservation for 2 people at 20:30 for a late dinner. The restaurant is located in the basement of a building along Gaien Nishi Street, and I was surprised to find out that the neighboring apartment housed a movie production company I had a work relationship with. I first learned about this restaurant from the DC Card member information magazine "Partners" published last month. I made a reservation for the "Sakura Course" @¥11000, which is a member privilege course. This restaurant, which opened on February 1, 2009, has only 8 seats at the counter. The owner and head chef, Hideki Nagashima, inherited the restaurant name "Sushi Takao" from his father's sushi restaurant in Kimitsu, Chiba Prefecture. This restaurant operates on a strict reservation-only basis and impresses with the quality of its natural ingredients and meticulous work. The stoic owner provides detailed explanations of the origin and preparation of each dish and sushi, which is a nice touch. The quiet ambiance with jazz music playing and dim lighting, except at the counter, attracts many couples. The standout dishes of the night were the fragrant Miyagi Prefecture Shiotamagawa tuna belly, shiny Yokosuka Sayori fish, rare Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture natural shrimp, and Hokkaido Hamanaka sea urchin without seaweed, which offered an overwhelming sweetness. I was very satisfied with the high value of this experience and decided to revisit soon. [Drinks] * Yamazaki Highball ¥1000 * Kyoto Wasanbon Plum Wine Soda ¥750 [Omakase Sakura Course] The highlight dishes included: ☆ Aomori Hirame (flounder) with Awaji Island seaweed salt, Nagasaki Buri (yellowtail) Tataki, Chiba Prefecture Tomiura Taiki (beltfish) salt-grilled ☆, Hokkaido tarako (cod roe) simmered, Awaji Island sea bream sake-steamed ☆ [Sushi] 12 pieces ✳︎ Using ginger from Kochi Prefecture for pickled ginger ☆, Kagoshima Dewa Sumika (squid), Choshi Kinmedai (golden eye snapper) from Chiba Prefecture, Shirauo (white shrimp) Kombu-shime ☆ from Toyama Prefecture, Hokkaido Kobashira (small scallops), Miyagi Shiotamagawa tuna lean, Awaji Island Madai (red sea bream), Saga Kohada (gizzard shad) ☆, Miyagi Shiotamagawa tuna chu-toro ☆, Yokosuka Sayori fish ☆, Aomori Hirame engawa (flounder fin), Chiba Prefecture Tomiura Taiki (beltfish) natural shrimp ☆, Hokkaido Hamanaka sea urchin without seaweed ☆ ✳︎ Red miso soup, Tochigi Kanpyo (dried gourd) roll Dessert: Dekopon (Japanese citrus) sherbet The total bill for the night was ¥23900 for 2 people.

Each piece of sushi was carefully crafted and delicious. The interior of the restaurant, with jazz music playing, was calm and relaxing, making it a great place to enjoy sushi.

I was able to relax in a cozy and intimate space! The service speed was just right, and I left feeling satisfied. Thank you for the meal!

It was my first visit but the service was very pleasant. The sushi pieces were small, which personally made me happy. Both the appetizers and sushi were very delicious.

I chose the 12,000 yen course. The sushi servings were a bit small, but all of them were delicious. There were a lot of appetizers. I wish there were more sushi servings. The shrimp was especially delicious. It was the best shrimp I've had in a long time.

The appetizers, side dishes, and sushi were all fantastic. I would love to visit again. ☺️

I visited for the first time and had 5 appetizers and 11 pieces of sushi, including sea urchin, salmon roe, and fatty tuna. The flavors were refined and the sushi rice was excellent as well. Each piece stood out with a perfect balance of fish and rice. Personally, I would give it a rating of 4.5, but it might be a bit lacking for men. The rice portion was a bit small, but being able to enjoy delicious sushi for 15,000 yen with drinks is a great deal.

It was delicious.

I used the omakase course. I found every dish from appetizers to sushi delicious. I now understand why this place is cheap.

The food, drinks, and service were all perfect! The atmosphere and dishes were so lovely that I felt both my heart and stomach were satisfied and happy!