I've only had sushi stateside and probably the best I've had is Bamboo Sushi in Portland, Or. Very nice place but Bamboo wasn't as expensive as you'd think. Three of us sat at the bar and told the chef to "have at it, serve us a proper sushi dinner and teach us as you go along". Turns out he was the primary partner and was very happy to accommodate. We had many, many dishes and everything was delicious. Was informed what to eat with soy, what not to, what to eat in which order. We were having laughs the entire evening.
Cost? Here's where it got interesting. We each had 2 drinks and the total bill for the night was $150 minus gratuity. I've been places with 3-4 people before and the tab could be $350-450 minus gratuity.
I understand sushi is not for everyone, but then again neither is chicken and waffles.
Parasites? Poorly handled chicken has wreaked havoc, too.
My bucket list place is Jiro's place in Chūō, Tokyo. Website
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