postSushi Saikou43 pts
“Overall, at $120, it's a screaming deal for quality, diversity, and presentation and will definitely go into my regular reportoire.”
H3
7.5/10Japanese
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The runs about $120 and people say that's a deal for what you get. The focus is the itself with no fussy garnishes, the seasonal cuts change often, and nobody gets rushed out. A couple of people disagree and found the pieces bland for the price.
“Overall, at $120, it's a screaming deal for quality, diversity, and presentation and will definitely go into my regular reportoire.”
H3
“Yes, great point — any addition (smoked salt, lime zest, etc.) only amplified each cut of fish. They weren't just window dressing.”
H3
“Last year I went to Sushi Saikou which fit the bill and was fantastic (iirc, around $120 and we were not rushed at all, easily there for over 90 minutes)”
H2
“Great quality and the focus is on the flavors of the fish; not over the top adds or avant-garde preparation.”
H2
“For just straight Omakase, I really liked Sushi Saikou. Everything was so good.”
H2
“While it wasn’t bad, it wasn’t great. The dessert was interesting because it was like a matcha bean curd and there were a few standout pieces but I didn’t think most of the pieces served tasted that flavorful.”
H2
“Another one I've been to a few times is Sushi Saikou which is reliably good for around $120pp.”
H2
“fish was fresh and presented well. Had rez 9.30 seating and had place to myself. Prior seating was pretty busy..had great convo w chef and manager”
H2
“this new place isn't bad but it's a bit overpriced for the ingredients they use. It's really not the same league as anything kazuo-san has done.”
H2