The story
Located near Kyoto’s Maruyama Park, this unnamed sushi restaurant holds a 4.7-star average, yet recent feedback from *Cosa mangiamo oggi?* was damning: the creator called it a “€600 rip-off” and the “worst meal of the trip,” citing poorly cut, sauce-drenched marinated fish, including salmon, that failed to showcase the seafood.
A counterpoint comes from Francesco Zini of *Dolce fatto d’acqua in Giappone*, who enjoyed the novelty of the water droplet jelly dessert with caramel syrup—tricky to handle, he noted, but worth it. The result is a split identity: a quirky dessert highlight in a sushi venue many argue does not justify its price.
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“This evening we had evidence of what makes sushi not optimal. First, the fish slices are not cut perfectly. Second, a lot of the fish is marinated, so the taste is covered. Third, they use little sauces that completely anaesthetise your tongue. The freshness of the fish was absolutely not up to par compared to past experiences. This didn't impress me. Fourth, there's salmon — salmon should never be there, it's just rancid oil. Fifth, you're an idiot because you kind of knew it wasn't the right place but you said 'whatever, let's try it'. In short, we made a mistake. It ended with a bill of €600, making this perhaps the worst rip-off we've ever taken. We stopped filming because we realised it wasn't good, but we kept the dessert because it was the cherry on top — I've never eaten anything like it, even at amusement parks.”
What creators say
2 creators have covered Sushi Restaurant (unnamed, near Maruyama Park). Most active: Cosa mangiamo oggi?, Francesco Zini
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In Giappone si mangia (quasi) SEMPRE bene: posticini giusti a KYOTO · @ 19:49
An expensive sushi restaurant near Maruyama Park that served poorly cut, marinated fish with sauces, including salmon — a €600 rip-off and the worst meal of the trip.
Dishes mentioned
Sushi (various)
This evening we had evidence of what makes sushi not optimal. First, the fish slices are not cut perfectly. Second, a lot of the fish is marinated, so the taste is covered. Third, they use little sauces that completely anaesthetise your tongue. The freshness of the fish was absolutely not up to par compared to past experiences. This didn't impress me. Fourth, there's salmon — salmon should never be there, it's just rancid oil. Fifth, you're an idiot because you kind of knew it wasn't the right place but you said 'whatever, let's try it'. In short, we made a mistake. It ended with a bill of €600, making this perhaps the worst rip-off we've ever taken. We stopped filming because we realised it wasn't good, but we kept the dessert because it was the cherry on top — I've never eaten anything like it, even at amusement parks.
A fun and unique dessert experience in Kyoto where you eat a water droplet jelly with caramel syrup — tricky to handle but worth it for the novelty.
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Dolce Goccia
It's really gelatinous. Oh my god, I don't know if I can do it. It's the same consistency as a jellyfish. There's a caramel-like syrup and then you feel this gelatinous and cold texture. It works perfectly as a taste vehicle. The only problem is getting it to your mouth, but I think it's worth it just for the preparation you do yourself.
