Sushi Kanesaka Palace Hotel Tokyo

It is best described in a single sentence. The BEST sushi that I have ever eaten. Sat at the 'counter' for an amazing experience. The chef was personal and engaging. The atmosphere was semi-formal, appropriate for the restaurant. It was expensive but worth every dollar. If you have only one special meal in Japan, make sure this is the restaurant.

Food, the sushi is outstanding. Perhaps some of the best bites of food I have ever had. If traditional nigiri sushi is what you want, you will find that here. The staff and the sushi chefs are not very friendly however. They certainly were skilled but the overall vibe of the restaurant felt cold and unfriendly. Probably the least enjoyable 2+ star michelin restaurant I have ever experienced. Generally places with even one michelin star makes you feel very welcome and comfortable. The food was definitely 2 star caliber. But felt rather like they were doing us a big favor to even let us try their food. It was probably just in my imagination, but I did not feel welcome there.

One of top sushi places. Sit at counter. The omakase menu.