Ate at the formerly Michelin starred Kusakabe tonight. If I'm honest with myself it was good but not worth the price tag (~$275 before tax & tip for the Grand Omakase, Sake Tasting, and 5 additional pieces). My comparison is Yoshitake and Iwa in Tokyo (and to a lesser extent, Sushi Dai) and it just wasn't on the same playing field as any of those three though the service was impeccable. Yoshitake in particular was a life changing sushi experience while Kusakabe wasn't something that will be memorable over the long-term. I think the rice was the weakest element and they also used the torch more than I would've liked.