Comments on: Sawada (Tokyo) – Redux & Reloaded

By: Hoze

Hoze — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 08:07:24 +0000

Oh, and also what you see is to types of Bluefin tuna belly, one being Minami Maguro (Macoyii) and the other Hon Maguro (Thunnus)

By: Hoze

Hoze — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 08:05:07 +0000

(Not forgetting to change the ice evert once and a while”

By: Hoze

Hoze — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:22:21 +0000

The technique of aging tuna is explained by Jiro(Sukiyabashi Jiro) in one of his books, I think it was first wrapped in absorbent paper, then plastic and put in a styrofoam box with crushed ice covering the “tuna package” and then put in a fridge for about 2 weeks.

By: Sawada | miam

Sawada | miam — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:16:23 +0000

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By: chuckeats

chuckeats — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:08:09 +0000

Joe, went to Sawada twice. First visit was 11am and we were the only people for most of the meal – he asked me to stop taking photos once others arrived. Second visit – we were the only people that afternoon for lunch so I was free to take pics of the entire meal.

By: Joseph Mallozzi

Joseph Mallozzi — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:40:21 +0000

“my 2 Sawada meals were much better than my Mizutani meal; but i know there are people that would vehemently disagree with me.”

Not me. While I did enjoy Mizutani, my dinner there was rather more restrained than the lunch I enjoyed at Sawada – a three hour extravaganza that was as much a show as it was a feast. Also, went to Sushi Saito for lunch on my last trip and, while very good, Sawada remained the most memorable sushi-ya.

Question for you, Chuck. Of all the big restaurants I hit while in Tokyo, the Sawada meal was the only one I don’t have pictures of because my hotel informed me photography was not permitted. Did you ask in advance and get the okay (suggesting a change in policy or a miscommunication on the part of my hotel), ask on the day, or simply start snapping away?

Joe

By: Matt Mark

Matt Mark — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:58:46 +0000

lots of great reading – thanks for the post.

salivating about going over to japan. one day!

By: gill gill

gill gill — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:43:18 +0000

wow, look at the OTORO BLOCK!

By: chuckeats

chuckeats — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:23:18 +0000

Hi Helen, my 2 Sawada meals were much better than my Mizutani meal; but i know there are people that would vehemently disagree with me.

By: nelehelen

nelehelen — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:14:25 +0000

Hi Chuck!

Everything looks so amazing! I’m visiting Tokyo for the first time in October and I am extremely excited! I will be there for 7 days and I’ve decided that I will do one of my lunches at Sushi Saito but want to do one more lunch and/or dinner at another sushi restaurant. I can’t decide… I’m thinking of either Mitzutani, Sawada or Jiro. Any recommendations?

Thanks!

Helen