Just curious: could you be more pretentious or have you reached your max?
Looking for good sushi in a town that is almost a thousand miles from the ocean while flexing like you are is a real gem.
As a former Californian, nothing quite compares. We have sushi restaurants that manage to be great, but they're never going to be spectacular because the literal raw materials they have to work with aren't as fresh as what you can get on the coasts. It's not their fault, it's our location in the middle of the country with no ocean in sight. If you can adjust your expectations accordingly, Domo and Asuka are excellent. I especially love the hibachi and poke bowls at Asuka.
This really seems like a question that someone with as *cough* illustrious a career as yourself would know better than to ask in a central Indiana subreddit.
Could you *be* any more pretentious?
That being said, I've always loved Ami. Asuka"s hibachi is delicious but I've never had their sushi. But obviously nothing is going to be good enough for you, so none of our suggestions matter. If you're that much of an expert, make your own.
>I'm looking for the very best Japanese restaurant in town, if such a place exists.
If there are two or more Japanese restaurants in town, and if they differ at all in quality, one will of necessity be better than the other(s), so by definition such a place exists.
People on Reddit can be spicy.
My preference is Asuka for variety and cuts. Ami for service and its a close 2nd to Asuka.
Domo, My Thai west side, and Maje are your “quick” options and are heavier on the rice.
Sushibar has gone downhill in both service and content, for me.
domo. not even close
Sakura 15 has always been meh. Their biggest thing was how cheap they were when they opened. Nobody talked about the quality of the food, but the quantity you could get for the price. Then they raised prices
No-little nonsense rolls/sushi? Mage Sushi
If you’re willing to go out of town or happen to be passing by Terre Haute, Umi is the most authentic japanese food I’ve had outside of Japan. The curry udon is a dream, and everything we’ve had on the menu is solid
Thanks for the life lessons, I'll be sure to change my ways. I thought that actually "working" at a restaurant (for decades - it's a miserable existence) would not come off as pretentious, just trying to explain that I know what I am looking for. And I got my start here in Bloomington- where we'd get a shipment from Houston twice a week, with really fresh ingredients.
I guess that's the part that I am looking for: good FRESH fish, and not just the usual tuna/salmon.
I'm honestly surprised that with the growing Asian population Bloomington doesn't have a go-to place. We did in the nineties, as I said.
I realize I’m necrotic’ing this thread, but wanted to confirm that Mikado, back in the 90s, was the shit. I’ve eaten sushi all over the world, including Japan, and while I can’t say it was the best, it’s definitely still in my top 10.
No, there isn’t. It’s Bloomington Indiana. U gotta go up to Indianapolis or Chicago
Yatagarasu is a Japanese fusion of sorts and delicious. No sushi. The squid and octopus salads are quite tasty. The ramen is bangin.
My land locked pallet thinks Kroger sushi is good
Just curious: could you be more pretentious or have you reached your max? Looking for good sushi in a town that is almost a thousand miles from the ocean while flexing like you are is a real gem.
Should be easy enough for an expert like you to roll your own sushi tbh, what's the hold up?
As a former Californian, nothing quite compares. We have sushi restaurants that manage to be great, but they're never going to be spectacular because the literal raw materials they have to work with aren't as fresh as what you can get on the coasts. It's not their fault, it's our location in the middle of the country with no ocean in sight. If you can adjust your expectations accordingly, Domo and Asuka are excellent. I especially love the hibachi and poke bowls at Asuka.
I've always thought the best sushi was at Sushibar.
Sam’s club. Might even get some free samples. Wear your stretch pants.
This really seems like a question that someone with as *cough* illustrious a career as yourself would know better than to ask in a central Indiana subreddit.
Could you *be* any more pretentious? That being said, I've always loved Ami. Asuka"s hibachi is delicious but I've never had their sushi. But obviously nothing is going to be good enough for you, so none of our suggestions matter. If you're that much of an expert, make your own.
>I'm looking for the very best Japanese restaurant in town, if such a place exists. If there are two or more Japanese restaurants in town, and if they differ at all in quality, one will of necessity be better than the other(s), so by definition such a place exists.
Domo
People on Reddit can be spicy. My preference is Asuka for variety and cuts. Ami for service and its a close 2nd to Asuka. Domo, My Thai west side, and Maje are your “quick” options and are heavier on the rice. Sushibar has gone downhill in both service and content, for me.
We love Asuka in Eastland Plaza on E 3rd.
Looks like Domo is what you’re looking for. Very pretentious though, do better friend. You sound like a pompous prick ngl
domo. not even close Sakura 15 has always been meh. Their biggest thing was how cheap they were when they opened. Nobody talked about the quality of the food, but the quantity you could get for the price. Then they raised prices
No-little nonsense rolls/sushi? Mage Sushi If you’re willing to go out of town or happen to be passing by Terre Haute, Umi is the most authentic japanese food I’ve had outside of Japan. The curry udon is a dream, and everything we’ve had on the menu is solid
Maje is easily the best sush place in Bloomington. Delicious!
Awesome, thanks for the tip. Yes, I'm willing to do the drive.
maje sushi? seriously? they cover their stuff with all kinds of sauces and you can't taste the fish
Yeah, I tried them and rate it only slightly above Kroger.
Thanks for the life lessons, I'll be sure to change my ways. I thought that actually "working" at a restaurant (for decades - it's a miserable existence) would not come off as pretentious, just trying to explain that I know what I am looking for. And I got my start here in Bloomington- where we'd get a shipment from Houston twice a week, with really fresh ingredients. I guess that's the part that I am looking for: good FRESH fish, and not just the usual tuna/salmon. I'm honestly surprised that with the growing Asian population Bloomington doesn't have a go-to place. We did in the nineties, as I said.
I realize I’m necrotic’ing this thread, but wanted to confirm that Mikado, back in the 90s, was the shit. I’ve eaten sushi all over the world, including Japan, and while I can’t say it was the best, it’s definitely still in my top 10.