Sushi Saito/鮨さいとう

Overall scoring
90
Word-of-mouth ratings
4.5
Popularity index
20615

Sushi Saito/鮨さいとう-Merchant reviews

Sushi Saito is a legendary Japanese sushi restaurant "Sushi. Saito's first overseas branch was unveiled in Hong Kong in March 2018, and with the popularity of its own store, Sushi Saito became one of the most talked about Japanese restaurants in Hong Kong for a while. "Sushi. Saito" is known as the legend of sushi in Tokyo, second only to the sushi god Jiro Ono's "Sukiya Hashijiro", in addition to receiving three Michelin stars for several consecutive years, "Sushi. Saito's main store was ranked 27th in Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2018 and 2nd in OAD Asia's Top 100 Restaurants in 2018. On the Japanese food review site Tabelog, "Sushi. Saito "sits firmly in the gold medal table."

"Sushi. Saito's founder, Koji Saito, opened his own restaurant at the age of 33 and was the youngest chef at the time when he received three Michelin stars. Now, Koji Saito has appointed Ikuya Kobayashi, who is just as young as himself, as head chef of Sushi Saito. In his opinion, Ikuya Kobayashi has worked closely with him for more than eight years, and has been the sous chef of the Tokyo restaurant, and his skills have basically matured, and he is fully capable of taking over the position of head chef of the Hong Kong restaurant.

Koji Saito insists on going to Tsukiji Market every day to personally select ingredients, which has become a "sushi . Saito: "The key to a good reputation. After that, every detail is carefully considered to ensure that the texture, temperature, and taste of the sushi are optimally balanced. Sushi Saito inherits the main store's dedication to sushi quality and standards, and the ingredients are also hand-selected by Takaji Saito and delivered to the store by the sky, and the high-standard aging process ensures the umami and texture, bringing Hong Kong diners the purest traditional Japanese sushi experience possible. Sushi Saito only offers set meals, and each set meal is carefully matched by the chef, whether it is fish, sushi rice, sauces, side dishes, and drinks, all of which are presented through simple and delicate cooking operations such as boiling, steaming, and grilling, and the experience of unity is very strong. Tuna sushi, small muscle fish sushi, hairy leg crab, and abalone are all popular dishes. Sushi Saito is currently open for both lunch and dinner, with set lunch priced at HKD1480 and set dinner priced at HKD3280.

Sushi Saito is located on the 45th floor of the highest floor of Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong. Eighteen months of preparation has resulted in a premium dining experience at Sushi Saito Restaurant, which combines the environment and the food. Sushi Saito uses the finest cypress wood from Nagano Prefecture in Japan to create a sushi bar with a stunning texture, and the restaurant also displays ceramics and other artworks by renowned Japanese artists Rozanto Kitaoji and Shiro Tsujimura. Even before the opening of Sushi Saito, many diners were eager to try it, and they flocked to inquire about reservations. In view of the high demand, the first six months of the restaurant's opening will be reserved for the three restaurants Sky Dragon, Ta Vie Travel, La Bombance and the regular customers of the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong.


Sushi Saito / 鮨さいとう - Recommended dishes

Small muscle fish sushi
The treatment of small muscle fish is slightly more complicated, but the meat is firm and elastic, and the taste is excellent, and small muscle fish sushi is regarded as the touchstone of sushi restaurants.
Tuna sushi
Made with the fattest belly of tuna, the snowflakes are fine, rich in fat, and have a great taste.
Sea urchin sushi
Selected sea urchins on the same day, made by professional sushi chefs, sea urchin sushi is plump, full of grains, and has a sweet taste.
Other recommendations:
Cuttlefish sushi, octopus sashimi, tapas, and confectionery

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