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Mrs. Yamaguchi and Mr. Yamaguchi are the original purveyors of Japanese cuisine in New York and their Port Washington restaurant is so delicious it is worth the LIRR ride just for dinner. Theyâve been serving sushi since the â70s and keep a pretty low-key, traditional mood within the restaurantâthough I think they are currently take-out only because of COVID. The sushi is unreal and the ginger dressing, a secret recipe, is somehow even better. If you are very lucky and loyal, Mrs. Yamaguchi will give you a bar of dark chocolate after dinner, and if you have attained god tier levels of customer loyalty, she will give you a container of ginger dressing on your birthday. This styrofoam cup of dressing is the most valuable item I have ever owned; after each birthday I have to ration it out for the entire year.
Oct 12, 2021
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The single finest, private, most luxurious sushi experience I've had in my life.
It's my platonic ideal of what a night over sushi should be.
Ginza Kyubey is probably the best and most famous sushi restaurant in Tokyo without a Michelin star, with a history dating back to 1935.
Great vibes, fantastic service, tourist friendly (although you'll need a hotel concierge to book you a reservation, like most of the best places in Tokyo).
I've tried to visit here with colleagues or friends every time I've been in Japan for the past decade or so. Always worth it, plus the Ginza is a fun neighborhood to bounce around in at night after you're done.
S/O to lisaluvspizza for the inspo.
May 14, 2024
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always a pleasure eating here but sooo expensive
- salad with ginger dressing
- filet mignon and chicken with veggies
- steamed rice
- diet coke
ate 3 bowls of salad bc the lads wanted my soup and i never turn down lettuce⌠NEVER.
they use a lemon butter that adds a welcomed sweetness and tang, they serve complimentary shrimp as well but i donât eat seafood. family ate my leftovers :(
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đĽ˘Youâre in Portland so this is gonna be an applicable rec. I worked at one of their locations in high school and they would hotbox the restaurant at close which is unrelated to the quality of the food but I genuinely think itâs one of the tastiest spots in town, specifically their miso. It was owned by an old, old restaurant tycoon man from Japan named Yoshi San and he flew all the employees (servers, line cooks, all of them) out to Vegas when they established the Beaverton location which I think is hilarious, but thereâs also one downtown near PSU. They also have locations in Vegas and San Diego I think. Another Portland rec (kind of out towards hillsboro/Nike campus) is Koku Ramen, owned by family friends who are some of the sweetest people in the world and make a mean fucking Tonkotsu. Their sides (karaage & calamari particularly) hit like crazy.
Jul 1, 2025
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