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Note: We were given a complimentary dining experience at this restaurant. Sushi Lab Rooftop is a stylish and buzzing venue perfect for an evening of Japanese fare with a fun atmosphere in New York City. We loved the vibrant venue’s energetic vibe, perched on the top of the Sanctuary Hotel, overlooking the city’s bright streets. The menu is full of innovative Japanese sushi and rolls, addictive appetisers perfect for sharing, and decadent signature omakase menus. We loved the impressive drinks selection with some refreshing affordable sake options alongside many boutique brands as well as Japanese whiskies and creative cocktails. The staff are eager to help with recommendations that will go well with your order ensuring you have a perfectly paired meal.

Cutting Up California Yellowfin Tuna (Ahi) Fillet into Sashimi Pieces For Sushi Seafood Recipe

Sushi is kind of a tough subject when it comes to narrowing down three of the best options, especially within San Diego which is filled with options pretty much on every major street. I definitely can not say that I have been to every single sushi spot in San Diego, in fact, I do not think I have even been to half of the spots near me. I have, however, been many of the top recommended spots, the most popular ones that people usually rave about. Sushi is pretty subjective, everyone kind of looks for different things in sushi so it is difficult to make a definitive list. However, for this list, I have compiled both my personal ratings and feelings with a plethora of reviews from other websites and just the general sentiment surrounding these spots.

Kura Sushi is a revolving sushi concept and they currently have over 450 locations across Japan, Taiwan, and the United States. Revolving sushi is where fresh sushi comes out on a conveyor belt and hungry customers eating at the tables can take the type of sushi they want right off of the conveyor belt and onto their table. Each type of sushi that comes out on the conveyor belt typically comes in a set of two, unless it is an especially special or rare type or cut of fish, with a set price per plate. You could also choose specific dishes on the touch screen and the order will be made immediately and “bullet-trained” to your desk via a separate conveyor belt that is much faster. They also offer ramen, udon, curry, and other various sides and desserts to accompany your sushi meal. Currently, they are offering takeout for their sushi but ensuring the same quality of sushi and freshness. Another special feature of their concept is the ability to win cute or fun prizes after you eat a certain number of plates. The idea is to collect as many plates as possible by taking plates off the conveyor belt and eating them. At the end, there is a slot for you to insert your plates, after a certain number of plates, there will be an animation that shows whether you won or not (randomly). Prizes include keychains, stickers, figurines, and more. They usually have a specific anime or Japanese culture related theme.

Chef Tetsuya Wakuda from the two Michelin star restaurant Waku Ghin in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore has expanded his service to the United States of America in our very own Las Vegas, Nevada. Chef Wakuda is one of the most celebrated chefs across the world. He grew up in Japan and first gained acclaim when he opened Tetsuya in Sydney, Australia, a restaurant consistently included on S.Pellegrino’s The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list. Chef Tetsuya is the first global chef to be recognized by the Japanese government as Japan’s Master of Cuisine and was the recipient of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2015. Chef Tetsuya's Confit of Ocean Trout has been described as the "most photographed dish in the world."

Last year, one of San Diego's Japanese sushi restaurants received a Michelin Star from the Michelin Guide, making it one of the few restaurants to be able to do so in San Diego. This restaurant is Soichi (pronounced "so-ee-chee") Sushi near Mission Valley of San Diego. This accomplishment has made booking a reservation at Soichi quite difficult, often booking out around a month in advance. In fact, according to Fox 5 San Diego, Soichi was voted best sushi spot in the United States by Yelp receiving a five star rating making it the only sushi restaurant on Yelp to maintain five stars (I am not sure if this has changed since).

A melt-in-your-mouth toro tuna tartare at Morimoto. It has sturgeon caviar on top and it came in with six compliments - nori seaweed puree, wasabi, sour cream, chives, guacamole and rice cracker to add texture. Cashew soy on the side for the dipping and Japanese mountain peach for palette cleansing.

Talking about delicious seafood satisfied your cravings. Aikan sushi located in 735 E Green St Pasadena, CA 91101. One of my favorite spot to go to if I'm hungry for freshly made sushi and sashimi. The location is very popular, and they only take reservations via walk-in. This place is a bit pricy but it definitely worth your bucks. Deep fried soft shell crab is one of my favorite that only available with their Premium Option B. I also enjoy their different sushi rolls, but the rice can often fill you up very quick. If you are a fish lover like me, Aikan sushi is a great spot to hang out with your friends and share with all you can eat sushi together. Best to bring more people so you can try variety because they have a strict no left over policy. Let's eat!