[westopher]

Has anyone watched this yet. Anyone with a love of food, and a passion for working in the restaurant industry will be blown away by this movie. It really was inspirational, and the food, and cinematography used to show the great details of it was amazing. Its playing at tinseltown right now.

[westopher]

http://youtu.be/M-aGPniFvS0

[kchan]

Just watched this... Was really inspirational :)
Loved it! Would love to buy the DVD/blu-ray when it's out

But FUuUuUU I was salivating throughout the whole movie... Must somehow satisfy sushi craving now

[K-Dub]

Watched it last Saturday at Tinseltown, ohhhhh myyy looooord. An even greater appreciation for food and the industry that I work part time in...and also felt extremely humbled.

ps, major sushi craving.

[Razgriz]

I watched it thinking that it wasn't my kind of thing, but WOW it was amazing.

[rageguy]

Inspirational. Delicious. I love this film. A+

[LiquidTurbo]

Is it still playing?

[westopher]

yeah at tinseltown it still is

[donjalapeno]

any online sources???

pm pweez

[stuff99]

any online sources???

pm pweez

This is a great movie. Go watch it in the theatre.

[Verdasco]

its in cineplex? :suspicious:

[stuff99]

Tintsletown

[Ronin]

I might go see it tonight. I predict that someone is going to find me passed out behind a dumpster Tuesday, covered in sake and otoro because this is going to make me so nostalgic for Tokyo.

[Santofu]

Is this movie gonna come out with DVD edition?

[LiquidTurbo]

any online sources???

pm pweez

:rukidding::rukidding::failed:

[Ronin]

Just got out. Oh man, this movie is awesome...especially if you absolutely love sushi and Tokyo. I saw so many places I recognized. When they walked by Sushi Dai's velvet rope at Tsukiji, it brought back the memories of lining up there for 3 hours at 8am (twice!) to eat that sushi.

I've never eaten at Jiro's. I've walked by a couple times but when I was there, reservations would've taken me right past the time I was supposed to leave. Had I known I would've stayed in Tokyo an extra month, I would've made that reservation instantly. $300 is worth it. A bunch of my friends in Japan have gone before. They said they would do it again, no question.

They explain sushi very well here. Sushi is incredibly subtle but there's so much depth to it. Because it's so simple, it takes mastery of the techniques to make great sushi. There's nowhere to hide with heavy spices or sauces. Fresh fish prepared in the right way. Hell, if you look at their technique and the results on that egg...it is spectacular how perfect that tamago is. Perfect shade of toastedness on the outside but it's SO THIN that there's absolutely no change in the color of the egg past that first millimeter. I couldn't believe it.

Some people in the theater laughed when they heard Jiro and his staff talk about sushi and how it takes years just to learn to hold a knife and such. They must've thought they were joking but that's really what pretty much any skilled trade in Japan is all about. It's like how people treat golf. It's the endless pursuit of perfection. I've eaten at several establishments in Japan that are hundreds of years old that only serve one thing (tempura, sushi, eel, etc). Another guy here on RS (I don't want to look for the thread) once wrote about an unagi place in Osaka where the master was like 90. I love that about Japan. Totally depresses me to know that so many of these places have no one to pass techniques to and that it might not be long before many of the sushi dishes we enjoy today won't be as readily available.

Absolutely amazing. A must see for anyone that loves food, Japan or both. Well paced (perfect at 1h20m) and a great musical score that really emphasizes the artform you're watching.

[Shades]

^
A Japanese friend told me that if one wants to become a sushi chef in Japan you have to wash dishes for a year or 2 before you can learn how to use a knife.

[westopher]

That really is the case almost anywhere to end up being trained by a chef with any sort of skill.

[sonick]

I wish they got more into the importance of the quality and proper cooking rice in sushi.

[gomcse2002]

Anyone can recommend an excellent Japanese restaurant which can compare with Jiro.

[sonick]

Locally, I doubt it.

[Tim Budong]

:rukidding:Anyone can recommend an excellent Japanese restaurant which can compare with Jiro.

[LiquidTurbo]

Anyone can recommend an excellent Japanese restaurant which can compare with Jiro.

Nothing in Vancouver is in the same class.

[Ronin]

Anyone can recommend an excellent Japanese restaurant which can compare with Jiro.

I can't even find a place locally that compares to Sushi Dai, let alone Jiro's.

[ime2006]

Absolutely "NONE" :alone:

[LiquidTurbo]

I can't even find a place locally that compares to Sushi Dai, let alone Jiro's.

What makes Sushi Dai so good compared to another sushi shop down the road there? There must be plenty of sushi restaurants around that area and freshness must be somewhat on par. If I'm not mistaken, doesn't it cater to foreigners? Apparently the wait times are crazy, 3+hrs. If you had to wait that long, man anything would taste good.

I just wanna make sure it's not a tourist trap before investing 3+ hours to wait to eat there!

[Ronin]

Does this look tourist trappy to you? ;)



http://www.ededition.com/blogpics/sushidai/sushidai-14.jpg

o-toro/high quality tuna belly
http://www.ededition.com/blogpics/sushidai/sushidai-2.jpg

suzuki/sea bass
http://www.ededition.com/blogpics/sushidai/sushidai-3.jpg

tai/red snapper
http://www.ededition.com/blogpics/sushidai/sushidai-4.jpg

uni/sea urchin
http://www.ededition.com/blogpics/sushidai/sushidai-5.jpg

magurozuke/marinated tuna
http://www.ededition.com/blogpics/sushidai/sushidai-6.jpg

akagai/red clam
http://www.ededition.com/blogpics/sushidai/sushidai-7.jpg

aji/mackerel
http://www.ededition.com/blogpics/sushidai/sushidai-8.jpg

shiroebi/baby shrimp
http://www.ededition.com/blogpics/sushidai/sushidai-9.jpg

kajiki/swordfish
http://www.ededition.com/blogpics/sushidai/sushidai-10.jpg

rolls (shellfish/cucumber and chu-toro)
http://www.ededition.com/blogpics/sushidai/sushidai-11.jpg

anago/sea eel
http://www.ededition.com/blogpics/sushidai/sushidai-12.jpg

Admittedly you're not going to get the extreme attention to detail you'll get at Jiro's but hey, it's also about 10% of the price.

I haven't been to the other places but I loved the food at Sushi Dai so much the first time, I ate my weight in otoro...and the second time...well, I WENT A SECOND TIME within 2 weeks. It's good food...good enough to justify the wait. And it isn't just tourists. Lots of locals...or at least other Japanese people in line.

There's 4-5 restaurants at Tsukiji that have lines...Daiwa and Sushi Dai have the longest...but I doubt you could go wrong at any of them. The others get almost no traffic...and I think I'd rather eat at a place I know is going through a lot of seafood so it isn't sitting in the fridge? I'm sure there's a reason there are lines. They really do a great job, the food is awesome and the people there are friendly as hell. I got the same chef on both my visits and he's hilarious.

[unit]

its not a tourist trap but i saw like a 3hr line of chinese people there last time, went to a different place and was still totally beyond satisfied.

[LiquidTurbo]

^ Yea, I figure with the restaurants in the local area, there must be many hidden gems as good as Sushi Dai for less expensive and no waiting, I mean, they all have access to the same fish that Sushi Dai does! I'm just imagining that waiting 3 hours has something to do with it.

[Ronin]

Having access to the same fish doesn't mean having the same fish. That's not how the market works.

I'm sure there are other good places there but Sushi Dai isn't expensive. $30 for that sort of meal isn't expensive. $7 per piece of otoro is, though.

[LiquidTurbo]

I'd pay $30 for that meal in a heartbeat

[Jer3]

sushi dai is quite good though daiwa is only slightly lower in quality in my opinion (ootoro/chuutoro wasn't quite as nicely marbled nor tasted as great).

i tried out sushi maru this time around and found it to be equally as nice as sushi dai minus the insane lineups. the anago was quite nicely done i found and the aburi sushi they are known for was miles better than any aburi i've had in vancouver. the ikura was quite nice as well.

if ur in tsukiji as well and not feeling like sushi, theres an small restaurant named toyochan serving up amazing katsu hayashi. theres also a place around the corner of tsukiji-shijou that serves chirashi hitsumabushi that i wasn't able to try this time around.

[Obsideon]

I've also dined at Sushi Dai twice, AMAZING I tell you! ... both times I ordered the set combo, TWICE. Then added a whole bunch of other sushi on top of that. The other people at the counter were staring at me as I devoured them all piece by piece lol ... delicious!
The fish and seafood they get is literally carted in minutes from arriving into the port and the chefs choose the cuts of the fish to get, some chefs have a better eye and feel for it then others. Hence the reason Sushi Dai is more popular than the other chains in the area, plus the guaranteed higher turnover ensures that you will get the freshest of the fresh. Other restaurants in the area could have the same fish sitting there for days.
The standouts are obviously the O-toro and Chu-toro but the Botan Ebi (Sweet Prawn) and the Uni (Sea Urchin) is also heavenly!
My friend who was with me bought a huge pack of fresh Hokkaido Uni and ate it all in 1 night ... kind of overkill but... that's really how good it was lol
Next time I'm heading to Japan, Jiro will be on my list for sure! I can't wait! :drool

[LiquidTurbo]

Who here would pay 300-400 to eat his sushi? I'd be hesitant, but really, it's a once in a lifetime opportunity.

[skyxx]

^I rather pay him than head over to ToJo's. ;)

[sonick]

Yea, plus $300 to $400 is expensive but not really unaffordable. If you have an interest in food, I think it's worth it to pay that knowing you'll eat what could be said is the best sushi in the world. Especially since there's only one Jiro.

Hype from the movie and Michelin stars aside, is there any other sushi chef in the world that supposedly compares to Jiro?

[cho]

just saw the movie last night, was soooooooooooo hungry

would drop some cash to eat there in a heartbeat

[TRDood]

Saw the documentary today. Very respectable individual.

It seems like the documentary hasn't talked about Jiro's wife. I think it would be interesting to learn how she copes with Jiro's work life and the teachings of her two sons.

[Ronin]

$300-400 is a lot of money but you're getting a 3-star meal. You're not dining there all the time...once or twice provided I have the money is a no-brainer for me.

[Jer3]

watched it on sunday and it was a great. the thing that surprised me was seeing hachiro mizutani of sushi mizutani fame in the movie. never knew he apprenticed/worked for jiro in his younger years. i also didn't realize the kuruma ebi cut in half is a jiro inspired creation.

from what i gathered from chowhound before, jiro's ginza branch is more catered towards japanese clientele while the roppongi branch inside roppongi hills is where most foreigners are diverted to. most likely because the chefs at the roppongi location know some english.

movie also made me hungry so went for ajisai after the movie and made it on time at the opening so we didn't have to wait for a table :fuckyea:

[Presto]

I'm halfway through this awesome movie. Roppongi isn't really another branch. It's Jiro's younger son's business. It's awesome that the restaurant is the same design, only mirrored, because the son is left handed.

[Zeph331]

Nothing in Vancouver is in the same class.

No? not even Miku Resturant in Downtown? or Minami??

[european]

I love Japan! I love documentaries! and I certainly love sushi! I wanna watch this on blu-ray. I will check if bestbuy or futureshop has it in stock and will report back.

[KingDeeCee]

^ Canada doesn't carry this movie in bluray.

[rageguy]

No? not even Miku Resturant in Downtown? or Minami??

Miku/Minami is a completely different style of sushi. It's aburi. Whereas Jiro is more on the traditional style of fish on rice. No crazy aburi sauce, no crazy MSG.

If you are to compare Jiro to something here in BC, look at Sushi Hachi in Richmond or Ajisai in Vancouver. Both offer the same style, but of course not the same quality as Jiro.

[ForeverYours]

Saw this movie a couple weeks ago.

these guys are so passionate about they put in so much hard work making every little piece
3 month waitlist just to get into the restaurant as well there must be a huge backlog

[Ronin]

No? not even Miku Resturant in Downtown? or Minami??

I've eaten at both. They're great restaurants but not the same sort of Japanese food and not in the same league. I have massive respect for Miku and Minami. I've talked to the restauranteurs and they're passionate about food but sorry, they aren't Michelin star quality restaurants and not in the same league as Jiro.

Think about it this way: Jiro has been a sushi chef longer than just about every sushi place in Vancouver has been open...probably put together.

[european]

^ Canada doesn't carry this movie in bluray.

Cool. Neat. Thanks for the heads up. I'll go through Amazon.com

[Ronin]

I just downloaded it after seeing it in theaters. I'll buy it when it's convenient.

[Presto]

It's available for instant streaming on the US Netflix.

[winson604]

No? not even Miku Resturant in Downtown? or Minami??

Miku has gone downhill for a long time and Minami isn't that great. Don't let the fancy restaurant and prices fool you.

[bcrdukes]

Miku has gone downhill for a long time and Minami isn't that great. Don't let the fancy restaurant and prices fool you.

What about Tojo's? :troll:

[LiquidTurbo]

Gahhh I really want to eat here.. but at the same time I'm worried I've hyped it up too much for myself and will be dissapointed. I mean, it can't be THAT much better than Sushi Dai, I think.

[Obsideon]

I'm actually heading to Tokyo next month and I was really excited about making a booking at Jiro but then I started finding all these reviews and blogs about how Jiro, the man himself is really discrimintory and treats outsiders with blatant disgust. He can't speak a single word of English so he'll just stare at you condescending expression the whole meal. He won't respect you if you aren't a TRUE Japanese, born and raised local. I've read so many reviews where caucasion/asian people not from Japan will either be turned away or he won't care about you at all... so in a nutshell, if you aren't a local or regular, be prepared to be treated like dirt.
I am not going to pay $400+ for some old dude, no matter how "celebrity" he is to look down on me.

I guess I'll be going back to Sushi Dai and save myself 90% of the money I was gonna blow at Jiro :awwyeah:

[LiquidTurbo]

Or go to Irifune..

入船寿å�¸ - 地域情動画サイト 街ヂ° - YouTube

$130USD bowl of Maguro Don

http://blog-imgs-42-origin.fc2.com/t/o/k/tokyofood/20120226225631aed.jpg

[TRDood]

Japan Sukiyabashi Jiro 3-Star Sushi - YouTube

I am not sure if this was covered in the documentary. But I am not in favour of not dipping my own soy sauce. Similar to Kimura on Rupert... Other than that... :sweetjesus:
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[LiquidTurbo]

Man nothing in vancouver even comes close.

Kimura is different than these places... Kimura is not a pure focus on sushi.

For some reason I think Shima-ya comes the closest to this style of sushi, nigiri, not much distractions.

[TRDood]

Man nothing in vancouver even comes close.

Kimura is different than these places... Kimura is not a pure focus on sushi.

For some reason I think Shima-ya comes the closest to this style of sushi, nigiri, not much distractions.

No. I am not saying Kimura is comparable to Jiro. I am just saying that I'd prefer dipping my own soy sauce, if any, than having the chef dictate that.
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[LiquidTurbo]

I want sushi now. Shit. Been reading wayy too many blogs about sushi joints in Japan..

[winson604]

What about Tojo's? :troll:

You bet your ass this is the best Jap place in Vancouver if not the world. I mean look at the prices and it's freaking Tojo for crying out loud you cant go wrong. Heck even Beckham among others eat there you know it has to be money in the bank. :heckno:

[stuff99]

Go try Tokyo Thyme. My fav Japanese restaurant locally.

[Jer3]

I'm actually heading to Tokyo next month and I was really excited about making a booking at Jiro but then I started finding all these reviews and blogs about how Jiro, the man himself is really discrimintory and treats outsiders with blatant disgust. He can't speak a single word of English so he'll just stare at you condescending expression the whole meal. He won't respect you if you aren't a TRUE Japanese, born and raised local. I've read so many reviews where caucasion/asian people not from Japan will either be turned away or he won't care about you at all... so in a nutshell, if you aren't a local or regular, be prepared to be treated like dirt.
I am not going to pay $400+ for some old dude, no matter how "celebrity" he is to look down on me.

I guess I'll be going back to Sushi Dai and save myself 90% of the money I was gonna blow at Jiro :awwyeah:

there are many places that could match or even be better than jiro's for the same price. places that come to mind are sushi mizutani, kyubei, ginza harutaka and daisan harumi. hell mizutani and harutaka both worked under jiro for over a decade before opening up their own places. its just people really seem to get a hard-on for a 3 star michelin restaurant.

[vanle]

i'm craving some sushi now..

[Jer3]

didnt realize this topic was bumped. on a good note, i will probably be stopping in tokyo again in february. looking to ask a friend to help me book a lunch at sushi kanesaka (2 star) which requires a 3 month booking and possibly 1 more restaurant for a dinner...possibly ginza harutaka. planning to also lineup early for kyubei since they dont take reservations.

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m94fybmXSe1qgbenl.png

[mercyboy]

if you guys want to watch full...

http://www.solarmovie.eu/watch-jiro-dreams-of-sushi-2011.html

Really great movie based on the experience and how he prepares with the apprentice and workers.

[Derek_N84]

Man nothing in vancouver even comes close.

Kimura is different than these places... Kimura is not a pure focus on sushi.

For some reason I think Shima-ya comes the closest to this style of sushi, nigiri, not much distractions.

Kimura is under different ownership now ...Mr Kimura sold it! Went the other day, the food isnt the same :okay:

[kyoshi]

The new owners of kimura are trying to do their own thing with the restaurant. Specialty rolls are pretty good and sashimi was good. It is a quality over quantity though so don't expect much from portion. Will try it out again later on. They have a new menu and got rid of the old super long lists of combos and combos
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[Derek_N84]

It wasn't a quantity thing before either. The nigiri (what I went for) is different now.

[Chronix]

do you guys know where they serve good/decent nigiri sushi in dt? ajisai?

[Presto]

I would try Kaide (http://vancouverkaidesushi.com/). It's on Richards and Pacific.

EDIT: They don't have a fryer or grill, so all the stuff there is going to be raw or pre-cooked. That's okay, though. The nigiri is fantastic.

[0piston]

Kimura is under different ownership now ...Mr Kimura sold it! Went the other day, the food isnt the same :okay:

Went there last week for lunch and really enjoyed it, I was talking to the chef and they all worked at high end restaurants before deciding to open up there. I'm glad Kimura didn't go down hill, I'm really happy about that place because its one of the only 2 neighborhood sushi restaurants I go to, the other is kishimoto. The food was good for the value, and the service was really good, and that set off the rest of the day--couldnt ask for more at lunch time.:fullofwin:

Also the chef gave me comp. fish and chip cone, that was really good. not sure if that is on the menu. they will also do aburi style sushi if you request it. really missed that in japan, the marbling of the toro just doesn't compare here but then again toro goes up by grade and can be many times the price for a single nigiri

[extracrunchie]

there are many places that could match or even be better than jiro's for the same price. places that come to mind are sushi mizutani, kyubei, ginza harutaka and daisan harumi. hell mizutani and harutaka both worked under jiro for over a decade before opening up their own places. its just people really seem to get a hard-on for a 3 star michelin restaurant.

I would try his sons place hahaha, cheaper and prolly same quality

[extracrunchie]

Go try Tokyo Thyme. My fav Japanese restaurant locally.

Had supper there..........it wasn't anything special to me............mostly tuna selection.

[Meowjin]

Kimura is under different ownership now ...Mr Kimura sold it! Went the other day, the food isnt the same :okay:

it's cause the guy came from LA and he was shocked that

1) he was ROBBED

2) operating costs for businesses in Vancouver/BC

Actually drove him away!

[threezero]

reading this at 5:17am and i'm craving hard for some sushi