Sushi Gion Matsudaya

Along with our "Fatty Tuna" and "Pickled Tuna", our "Boiled Eel" nigiri (handmade sushi with a topping of seafood) is a popular dish. This must-try dish, which is soft and easy to eat, and which has a melt-in-your-mouth texture, is super-fresh because we pick the eel live in our restaurant and boil it for you right away. At our restaurant we select only the best wild tuna for our stock - ones that are rich and that include the perfect amount of fat. I would never serve anything I wouldn't find delicious myself - that's my number one motto. When I pick wine or sake, I select the variety according to what will pair best with the food ordered, as well as the customer's own preferences. For our sushi rice we use mellow, expertly-made vinegar from Kotaro using classic vinegar making methods from the Edo era, which gives the rice a rich taste and a soft, fluffy texture. Enjoy the delicious harmony of our toppings and our sweet Azumino wasabi (Japanese horseradish). read more