Thread: Sawa (Sunnyvale) - best sashimi in the country

fusionstorm will disagree, and it's open to argument, but i think Sawa consistently has the best sashimi in the country. Urasawa (LA) and Masa (NYC) have better sushi, but Sawa's fish is generally better.

bCaHnIaCnKa, ackm3, and i met up last week for this feast - raw lobster (killed before our eyes), scallops, kobe beef, some of the freshest uni you'll ever taste, & more...

the full review is here:
ChuckEats blog Sawa (Sunnyvale, CA) - The Sashimi Club

the pics:


















- chuck

Wow, those are beautiful.

Originally Posted by carendt242

fusionstorm will disagree, and it's open to argument, but i think Sawa consistently has the best sashimi in the country.

- chuck

Hmmm, can't remember us having a difference of opinion re: Sawa (although I would say that bestowing the title of "best sashimi in the US consistently" is impossible, as relationships and customs issues with key suppliers from Tsukiji can be a fluid thing). Guess we'll need to have a Bay Area GTG involving Sawa, Sakae and Sushi Sam's to fuel the discussion.......

Now as for your thoughts about Manresa being the best in the area, we might have some disagreement......

Yummmmy!

Originally Posted by fusionstorm

Hmmm, can't remember us having a difference of opinion re: Sawa (although I would say that bestowing the title of "best sashimi in the US consistently" is impossible, as relationships and customs issues with key suppliers from Tsukiji can be a fluid thing). Guess we'll need to have a Bay Area GTG involving Sawa, Sakae and Sushi Sam's to fuel the discussion.......

i don't disagree but that's why i used consistently, instead of an absolute.

i thought you were firmly in the Sakae camp - guess i remembered wrong.

Now as for your thoughts about Manresa being the best in the area, we might have some disagreement......

not best in the area, best in the country but i've been there too much so my meals are probably not representative of a normal meal there anymore.

- chuck

Can't believe I still haven't made it out to Sawa! This meal you posted definitely appears the most appetizing of the Sawa ones you've shared before.

vodka - it was definitely the most photogenic - and among the better meals i remember. i'll pm you when it's time for another visit.

- chuck

yummm... i need hookup for my Bday Chuck in August

Originally Posted by carendt242

i don't disagree but that's why i used consistently, instead of an absolute.

i thought you were firmly in the Sakae camp - guess i remembered wrong.



not best in the area, best in the country but i've been there too much so my meals are probably not representative of a normal meal there anymore.

- chuck

I wouldn't put Sakae ahead of Sawa if quality of fish & presentation are the only criteria. Whether I could justify the price delta between the two is debatable. I wouldn't have the same debate if we were talking about Urasawa vs. Sakae (I've never been to Masa).

My issue with Manresa is Kinch's over-reliance at times on Japanese influenced courses. I've had a couple of meals there where it seemed like 1/3 of the tasting menu courses were sashimi or sashimi-based.

Wow - that looks fantastic.