Comments on: Best Behavior at Sushi Nozawa http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/10/22/best-behavior-at-sushi-nozawa/ foodblogging los angeles Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:22:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Pauline http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/10/22/best-behavior-at-sushi-nozawa/#comment-371824 Pauline Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:22:15 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/10/22/best-behavior-at-sushi-nozawa/#comment-371824 Hi Jake - I can't agree about Sushi Nozawa being for non-Japanese people and being more show than quality, but everything else, I think you're spot on. It's not high-quality in preparation, as you said, but I still think it's darn good. :) Hi Jake - I can’t agree about Sushi Nozawa being for non-Japanese people and being more show than quality, but everything else, I think you’re spot on. It’s not high-quality in preparation, as you said, but I still think it’s darn good. :)

]]> By: Jake http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/10/22/best-behavior-at-sushi-nozawa/#comment-371542 Jake Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:01:23 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/10/22/best-behavior-at-sushi-nozawa/#comment-371542 This is sushi for non-Japanese people. Generous portions of fish that is fresh on top of rice that mostly falls apart when you pick it up. A character behind the sushi bar that is as much the sell for the restaurant as the food. But anyone who goes to the truly excellent Japanese restaurants like Urasawa in Beverly Hills or Masa in New York, or the best ones in Tokyo, or for that matter, even Nishimura on Melrose, will know that this place is more show than quality. It's quick, which is great when you want a fast lunch, and the handrolls are delicious, but it's by no means high-quality in preparation. This is sushi for non-Japanese people. Generous portions of fish that is fresh on top of rice that mostly falls apart when you pick it up. A character behind the sushi bar that is as much the sell for the restaurant as the food. But anyone who goes to the truly excellent Japanese restaurants like Urasawa in Beverly Hills or Masa in New York, or the best ones in Tokyo, or for that matter, even Nishimura on Melrose, will know that this place is more show than quality. It’s quick, which is great when you want a fast lunch, and the handrolls are delicious, but it’s by no means high-quality in preparation.

]]> By: Pauline http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/10/22/best-behavior-at-sushi-nozawa/#comment-219591 Pauline Tue, 23 Oct 2007 23:46:21 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/10/22/best-behavior-at-sushi-nozawa/#comment-219591 Chip - I expected more attitude when I went, but I had a pleasant experience. My friend definitely bought in on the whole Sushi Nazi aspect of it. It's good to know that there is a particular whiskey that can win back Chef Nozawa's favor. :) Jennifer - I couldn't go without him because he didn't even tell me the name of the restaurant until 2 weeks prior to my birthday. All I knew was that he was going to only one place for all of his sushi fixes. After he revealed it was Sushi Nozawa, I figured I could just wait the 2 weeks before trying it out. Chip - I expected more attitude when I went, but I had a pleasant experience. My friend definitely bought in on the whole Sushi Nazi aspect of it. It’s good to know that there is a particular whiskey that can win back Chef Nozawa’s favor. :)

Jennifer - I couldn’t go without him because he didn’t even tell me the name of the restaurant until 2 weeks prior to my birthday. All I knew was that he was going to only one place for all of his sushi fixes. After he revealed it was Sushi Nozawa, I figured I could just wait the 2 weeks before trying it out.

]]> By: Jennifer http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/10/22/best-behavior-at-sushi-nozawa/#comment-219586 Jennifer Tue, 23 Oct 2007 23:24:06 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/10/22/best-behavior-at-sushi-nozawa/#comment-219586 I guess I don't understand one thing... Why did you have to wait until your friend invited you to go to Sushi Nozawa for your birthday? Couldn't you have gone anytime prior to that without your friend? I guess I don’t understand one thing…

Why did you have to wait until your friend invited you to go to Sushi Nozawa for your birthday? Couldn’t you have gone anytime prior to that without your friend?

]]> By: Chip http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/10/22/best-behavior-at-sushi-nozawa/#comment-219458 Chip Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:11:26 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/10/22/best-behavior-at-sushi-nozawa/#comment-219458 I worked for a company that loved taking clients to Sushi Nozawa back in 2000 and 2001. We did a ton of client services type work so I used to eat here once or twice a week. (Which is why I am loathe to eat Sushi anymore. I am full!) That said, I always thought the Sushi Nazi aspect of this place was overblown by people who wanted it to be like some Seinfeld episode. I always turned away offers of items I didn't want and it was no big deal. Of course, my boss did find out what kind of whiskey the chef liked and brought him bottles and we did eat there ALL THE TIME so...I could be wrong. I worked for a company that loved taking clients to Sushi Nozawa back in 2000 and 2001. We did a ton of client services type work so I used to eat here once or twice a week. (Which is why I am loathe to eat Sushi anymore. I am full!)

That said, I always thought the Sushi Nazi aspect of this place was overblown by people who wanted it to be like some Seinfeld episode. I always turned away offers of items I didn’t want and it was no big deal. Of course, my boss did find out what kind of whiskey the chef liked and brought him bottles and we did eat there ALL THE TIME so…I could be wrong.

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