Nigiri Lunch

I walked by this restaurant almost every day but only went there once. As it is not advertised as a sushi restaurant per se, I was hesitant to try it out. Still I was surprised by the experience. I focussed on the daily sashimi and nigiri options, of which I considered the toro (bluefin fatty tuna belly) nigiri to be the most delicious.

toro (bluefin fatty tuna belly) nigiri

Sushi Guide Verdict

Kujin is a dark and cozy restaurant with a welcoming atmosphere. It lacks the stylish setup of its sister restaurant Busshari, but still provided a nice setting for a quick lunch or dinner. The menu option are quite good although sushi is not the primary focus of the restaurant. The taste and quality of the fish was very good. The drink menu is also good for a quick meal. For a night out with wine or cocktails, I would recommend going somewhere else. The service was friendly and forthcoming and made the stay a nice experience.

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Average

 

Review date: June 13, 2016

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Quick Lunch

I went to the restaurant for quick lunch and opted for a nigiri plate with sake toro (salmon belly), maguro (tuna) and aji (horse mackerel). As before in Sydney, the sake toro was of supreme quality, making this a lunch to be remembered, especially since I opted for one or two drinks at the bar afterwards.

sake toro (salmon belly), maguro (tuna), aji (horse mackerel) nigiri

Sushi Guide Verdict

Sushi E is a very chic, quiet and unique restaurant, catering to upscale local and international clients. The menu options are quite ok and the foods quality and taste was outstanding. The drink variety of the restaurant is limited, but since the cocktail bar is directly adjacent, guests have full access to the cocktail menu. The service team was very friendly and forthcoming, not pushing the timeline.

Review date: February 15, 2016

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Quick Dinner

I just went to the sushi restaurant for a quick dinner and had a sashimi plate with sake (salmon), maguro (tuna), hamachi (yellowtail), hotategai (scallop) and kaki (winder oyster). Especially the sake and hamachi were if supreme quality and taste, making it a dinner to be remembered. The dishes were served in a very traditional manner, focussing on the freshness of the fish rather than fancy sauces.

sake (salmon), maguro (tuna), hamachi (yellowtail), hotategai (scallop), kaki (winter oyster) sashimi

Sushi Guide Verdict

All in all, Cho Cho San is a very chic and upscale restaurant, in terms of interior design, food quality and pricing. The atmosphere is rather cold but definitely unique and highly aesthetic. The menu options are rather limited but the quality and taste of the food was amazing. The drink menu is limited but of superior quality as well. The team was very friendly and forthcoming, but rather pushy in terms of the progression of the courses. There was no Japanese personal there during my visit, making the restaurant less of a Japanese experience, especially considering the pace of things.

Review date: March 6, 2016

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Sashimi Dinner

I started the dinner with a sashimi platter composed with kanpachi (amber jack), sake (salmon), ika (squid), maguro (tuna), hotategai (scallop), hamachi (yellowtail) and ama-ebi (sweet shrimp). The fish of superior quality and taste and was a perfect light dinner. As I couldn’t resists the day’s special menu, I also tried sake toro (salmon belly) nigiri. This definitely was the best salmon belly I had in a very long time and made sure that I visited Busshari frequently.

Sushi Guide Verdict

Busshari is superior Japanese restaurant with a good selection of fresh fish and other authentic dishes. The interior design of the restaurant is very pleasant, although some might consider it too dark for a restaurant. I enjoyed the atmosphere very much and would recommend it for romantic dinners as well as for quick bites. The menu is awesome and offers daily specials with a certain rarity. The taste and quality was great, only the drink menu somewhat scarce. The restaurant’s staff was very friendly and forthcoming, making this sushi restaurant one of the few in Sydney to be recommended.

Review date: May 6, 2016

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