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About this place
The lunchtime “omakase nigiri” set pairs 11 pieces of nigiri with tamago, a hand roll, soup and dessert. It’s a considered choice for a sushi-centred lunch that still leaves room for something sweet at the end. One lunchtime diner recalled enjoying kohada, Kasugo sea bream, white squid, early-season bonito and horse mackerel, as well as seared alfonsino and conger eel. After the nigiri, the meal continued with soup, tamago, a toro-taku roll and dessert. Another diner was particularly impressed by the conger eel, which their son was trying for the first time. The rice was described as light and tender. Dishes that lingered in diners’ memories, such as conger eel and alfonsino, offer a useful starting point for choosing.
In the evening, omakase courses come in different sizes and include appetisers, nigiri, soup and dessert. The listed options are 17 dishes for 14,300 yen, 20 dishes for 18,700 yen, and 23 dishes for 22,000 yen. For diners who want more than nigiri, an evening course brings together small plates and sushi, from the opening bites through to the final dish. Visitors have mentioned oysters, abalone, nodoguro, horsehair crab and shirako; another recalled marinated marlin, overnight-dried mejika and a corn chawanmushi. The seasonal selection varies, but a course that weaves appetisers between sushi offers a broad taste of the seafood on offer. One diner enjoyed hearing about the course while sampling seasonal ingredients. Reviews also mention the sake selection and recommendations for pairings, making the evening courses a good option for those who would like a drink with dinner.
Dessert is included with the lunchtime set and also rounds off the evening courses. Diners have enjoyed vanilla ice cream with cherry leaves and Taiwanese pineapple ice cream, adding a sweet final note to the meal. Umezawa offers a different experience depending on when you visit: lunch centres on nigiri, while dinner brings in appetisers and sake. Reservations are recommended for dinner, so book ahead if you have an evening course in mind.
