I'd like to introduce Ashizawa-san, the sushi chef (and a real gentleman) at my new favorite sushi spot. My friend Kayo brought me to his restaurant in Shinjuku (Thank you Kayo!!)
There are a few reasons why this is my favorite place to go for some oishii o-sushi. For one, Ashizawa-san has such a great rapport with customers, or should i say clients since he has developed quite a loyal following. That in fact has caused some troubles for him since standing out/being a star sushi chef can invite some jealousy and acrimony from other chefs, but he seems to stay above it all. Ashizawa-san has a humorous and very friendly style that keeps everyone at his bar laughing and feeling good. Just being funny, a star-chef-will-not-make, which leads me to the second reason - his artful creations. Usually I would go to a sushi restaurant and order my favorites and feel satisfied, but when enjoying Ashizawa-san's, I do omakase style, which means let the chef decide. I have to say it's always an adventure and never disappointing! In this way, I am lucky to try to fish that I would never order or didn't even know existed. To me, now it's much more fun to not know what is coming next, which is kind of a stretch for me and my rigid nature, as those of you that know me may know : ) ha.
The informal, fun atmosphere and the beautifully made, unique style of his sushi make it itsumo atari (always a hit). I would tell you exactly where it is, but I am afraid of being unable to get a seat right away, so ... ^_^/
