Waka Sushi - Otaru

This shop is located in smile hotel's building. Had my first meal here in otaru, dinner to be specific... I do recommend going earlier in the day? The sashimi may have been tastier.... But their credit: The staff was very friendly, the lady boss taught us how to eat sushi the proper way Had their in house special sake was not bad.

Satisfying!! Due to our unforseen visit, the lady boss rejected at least 3 walk-in customers, which I believe was to serve us with undivided attention. We felt at home. She took the trouble to show us the correct way to eat sushi. She wrote down the price of the fish which we required before preparing it. Recommeded: 1. Katudon 2. Grilled fish 3. Potato and butter 4. Sashimi Oh! And i forgot the chawanmushi that came with a tiny tidsybitsy surprise.

Love love love this sushi restaurant! Fresh material, they teach us how to eat right properly, to dip only top-sushi in sauce, not allow sauce to touch rice! Only 3 people operate the restaurant, one of them can speak english.

I went to Otaru in the winter of 2018. That day, my friend and I were surrounded by heavy snow and hurriedly chose a sushi restaurant. We enjoyed the delicious sushi made by grandpa and also received the paper cranes from grandpa‘s daughter before leaving. So in the winter of 2019, I went to Otaru again, but because of my negligence, the day we went was a Wednesday rest day. We missed the chance to meet again. And then COVID-19 broke out and there was no chance to go abroad easily. I keep the paper crane in my wallet until today. Maybe this is the beauty of missing and life. Not sure if you could see my comment, just to say that all the best for health and happiness for grandpa and his daughter. Wish I could come over and say hi one day:

Yum! Chose this sushi restaurant since it has excellent reviews. And yes indeed they deserve it. Fresh ingredients and taste so good. The lady also gave a flapping bird origami.