Originally Posted by
jbeans
Personally I think Nakazawa is way better than Shuko. My meal at Shuko was one of the worst "high end" Japanese meals I've had. I got the "kaiseki" set, which first of all is not kaiseki at all. Every cooked dish was over sauced, oily and salty; I couldn't finish half of them. The sushi courses were mediocre, some fish slices were ice cold. Maybe it was an off night, but I did not enjoy Shuko at all.
Interesting. I don't think Shuko has the best sushi out of anywhere, but meal is incredibly well-rounded, I love the ambiance, and they do a very mean apple pie
I have eaten at Nakazawa twice. The first time was in the dining room - okay, not spectacular (the tamago is the most memorable thing, not surprisingly). Last time was at the kitchen counter. Again - good, not the best I ever had. It also gave me food poisoning for a few days, so that colored my opinion a bit as well (never had that at any other sushi restaurant, even the divey non-traditional shops).