Chuji is one of my favourite spots in the city. They are reasonably priced with tons of vegetarian and vegan options. I love nasu dengaku and agedashi tofu, both of which they do really well. They also have plenty a great Japanese beer selection, plus a craft brew and sake bar next door with even more options. No reason not to love this spot.
Good traditional Japanese sushi and sashimi, I dined with 3 people and we shared the chefs selection plate ($75) it had a great selection of sushi and chunky, fatty sashimi. It was plenty to give us a taste paired with karage chicken, which was nothing to rave about but still yummy. My only turn off was the staff who seemed to not speak English well and misunderstood what was ordered. They also didn’t have a lot of the sake that was on the menu which was a little disappointing. Other than that I would visit again for the sashimi!
Lively casual dining space, we sat by the sushi bar for a variety of small pickings, casual banter and drinks. Not too noisy, efficient and friendly staff. We started with gyutan (ox tongue) two ways with salt and butter. Both delightfully unique tastes of an oft underappreciated dish. The umeshu (Harutsuku from Kobe) with its sweet and mild tartness complemented well. Next up, assorted tempura was tasty but a bit batter heavy. Whole grilled ika (squid) cooked just right with a light soy sauce. Platter of yakiniku (meat skewers) was hit and miss: beef was a bit tough but chicken and pork were outstanding. A huge variety of food available, limited only by your budget and stomach capacity. Will surely visit again to try some more dishes.
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