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Thirteen seats arranged at an L-shaped bar set the scale here: this is a reservation-only omakase counter in Old Town Scottsdale, two seatings a night, no improvising. The chef behind it, Shinji Kurita, is a name Phoenicians say with a certain reverence. Courses run for about two hours, and the sake list includes a bottle priced like a used car, should the mood strike. A James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Restaurant.
The awards strongest first
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Japanese Restaurant · Best of Phoenix
- The Infatuation The Best Restaurants In Scottsdale
One number, weighted & current 77
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Japanese eggplant with miso
“Kurita’s omakase creations include Japanese eggplant with miso and bonito shavings, slices of halibut cured with kombu, and chopped Hokkaido scallops with yuzu-miso, as well as sashimi and nigiri.”
Phoenix New Times, 2024 -
Halibut cured with kombu
“Kurita’s omakase creations include Japanese eggplant with miso and bonito shavings, slices of halibut cured with kombu, and chopped Hokkaido scallops with yuzu-miso, as well as sashimi and nigiri.”
Phoenix New Times, 2024 -
Hokkaido scallops with yuzu-miso
“Kurita’s omakase creations include Japanese eggplant with miso and bonito shavings, slices of halibut cured with kombu, and chopped Hokkaido scallops with yuzu-miso, as well as sashimi and nigiri.”
Phoenix New Times, 2024
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