Chef Nobu Yamazaki Turned His Family's Izakaya Into a Michelin-Starred Sushi Counter - Omakase

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  • čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
  • At Sushi Taro in D.C., chef Nobu Yamazaki references his background as an artist to influence his technique and menu.
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Komentáře • 371

  • @ShiroKage009
    @ShiroKage009 Před 5 lety +855

    They were Michellen starred? Holy crap. I walked in there, somehow found a place at the bar, and thought the food was super good. I didn't know they had a star.
    Good shit.

    • @GabrielBabuch
      @GabrielBabuch Před 5 lety +54

      They have three!

    • @erich8955
      @erich8955 Před 5 lety +6

      Was it more expensive than normal?

    • @ShiroKage009
      @ShiroKage009 Před 5 lety +45

      @@erich8955 not more expensive than other very good Japanese restaurants. I think it's pretty good value.

    • @tuanmap0090
      @tuanmap0090 Před 5 lety +68

      and he didn't even talk about those stars, much respect!

    • @revaddict
      @revaddict Před 5 lety +9

      Something in the $100 range..?
      Edit: Found their site. Prices for the ala carta menu seem too good..
      www.sushitaro.com/menus/

  • @edwardota1991
    @edwardota1991 Před 5 lety +592

    I need to stop watching these videos at 3 in the morning.

    • @DuhBla
      @DuhBla Před 5 lety +9

      3AM the next day...

    • @Bazilisk_AU
      @Bazilisk_AU Před 5 lety +4

      You made me look up at the clock... 3:40am...
      WHY DO THESE VIDEOS FIND ME AT SUCH HOURS ?

    • @noirbraginsky1502
      @noirbraginsky1502 Před 5 lety +1

      Same...

    • @miguelhernandez-no5fx
      @miguelhernandez-no5fx Před 5 lety +2

      3:35 am and watching few these videos .been smoking medical last hour

    • @gershomtan5879
      @gershomtan5879 Před 4 lety

      Word now I'm hungry and I only got instant noodles at home.

  • @francisboland6683
    @francisboland6683 Před 5 lety +69

    This spot has been rocking it since the 80's! Never had a bad meal here!

  • @rikku8423
    @rikku8423 Před 4 lety +52

    “Chef Nobu Yamazaki Turned His Family Into A Michelin-Starred Sushi”

  • @MERKJONES
    @MERKJONES Před 5 lety +117

    Went here before the Michelin star, and my God it was so good.

    • @user-lq9sx3ol5p
      @user-lq9sx3ol5p Před 5 lety +1

      Was it expensive?

    • @MERKJONES
      @MERKJONES Před 5 lety +10

      @@user-lq9sx3ol5p yeah.. Relatively expensive overall for two people and drinks. It's been a while since I've been there so it may have changed. But it's incredible honestly.

    • @user-lq9sx3ol5p
      @user-lq9sx3ol5p Před 5 lety

      Wait so it was expensive
      I didn't expect that
      Because the food portion was a little bit small and where is the location of the restaurant is it in Japan or America

    • @andrewfridmanpiano
      @andrewfridmanpiano Před 5 lety +1

      Dragon Slayer dc

    • @MERKJONES
      @MERKJONES Před 5 lety +8

      @@user-lq9sx3ol5p yeah its in DC. And you're paying for the quality of food, the experience, and the chef's decades of training

  • @JohnQuach
    @JohnQuach Před 5 lety +117

    02:06 tucked my thumb in my hand to protect it after seeing this 😂

  • @fvrs3411
    @fvrs3411 Před 5 lety +59

    That tuna looks out of this world

  • @SemperVictor1120
    @SemperVictor1120 Před 5 lety +7

    been here before, never knew they're starred..
    great food, great price for value..
    so clean and palattable..
    and you can see and taste their love for the craft

  • @davari02gaming72
    @davari02gaming72 Před 2 lety +5

    My wife and I ate here last night and WOW was it amazing!!! The service there was top notch as well.

  • @pokcay
    @pokcay Před 5 lety +217

    I LOVE YOU EATER, THANK YOU FOR KEEPING THE OMAKASE SERIES GOING

  • @bakchormeeman7864
    @bakchormeeman7864 Před 4 lety +65

    Damn that crab had it’s legs cut off while still alive.. that’s rough man

    • @kylecossey1
      @kylecossey1 Před 3 lety +1

      you don't want to eat it after it's been dead for awhile it's not good for the meat

    • @bakchormeeman7864
      @bakchormeeman7864 Před 3 lety +5

      @@kylecossey1 not good for the person eating the meat u mean

    • @Amatersuful
      @Amatersuful Před 3 lety

      @@kylecossey1 shell last for 2hrs . After that the body will consume it self

    • @seanchou9049
      @seanchou9049 Před 3 lety +2

      Some crabs are known to rip their own claws off so that’s even more hardcore

    • @chineseape5274
      @chineseape5274 Před 3 lety +2

      Vegan crying here?

  • @dganet
    @dganet Před 5 lety +56

    I can't get enough of this series. That was a really interesting video - dying to try the preserved tuna 😋

  • @wilsonseto1
    @wilsonseto1 Před 5 lety +22

    those are some very creative dishes, that tomato dry aged tuna is quite interesting

  • @bionicsjw
    @bionicsjw Před 5 lety +3

    Atlantic Red Crab has a totally different taste than other crab species. The meat is very sweet. More than Lobster, but still tender. I get them at my local fish market. Last year I made Black Pepper Crab with them and it blew me away. The contrast bwtween the Sweet and the black pepper made it incredible.

  • @WarChortle
    @WarChortle Před 5 lety +12

    We go here semi-regularly. The best thing I've ever had was their soft shelled crab black ink tempura.

  • @henrysalisbury3175
    @henrysalisbury3175 Před 5 lety +1

    It’s nice to listen to someone that thinks the same way as myself. I’m an artist in music and I love cooking. The foundations of cooking come together like a musical composition.

  • @pedroaboffa
    @pedroaboffa Před 5 lety +6

    one day in my life i really MUST go to a restaurant like this.. looks like heaven

    • @Connetification
      @Connetification Před 4 lety +1

      We middle class folk would have to work two days for one meal there

    • @pedroaboffa
      @pedroaboffa Před 4 lety

      @@Connetification The money is not the problem. the problem is find one in my city or my country

    • @Connetification
      @Connetification Před 4 lety

      @@pedroaboffa If money is not the problem, I would fly to that said country and have a meal or many many many meals to my liking.

  • @MagrathGamingOfficial
    @MagrathGamingOfficial Před 5 lety +57

    I've always adored how beautiful these dishes are, it is indeed true art.

    • @SylasTheGreat
      @SylasTheGreat Před 5 lety

      It's not art did you not hear him?!?

    • @appeabbe7199
      @appeabbe7199 Před 5 lety

      @@SylasTheGreat he can have his own opinion.

    • @hi-nw7qy
      @hi-nw7qy Před 5 lety +1

      @@SylasTheGreat
      At first he said its alot like art then he said it wasn't. I don't know if the chef really thinks that or they just told him to say that for a narrative.

    • @SylasTheGreat
      @SylasTheGreat Před 5 lety

      @@appeabbe7199 Watch the video

  • @danielledee9872
    @danielledee9872 Před 4 lety +14

    Yeah but that crab was deffo alive when he cut the legs off 😅 poor bugger didn't know what cut him

  • @moisesmontecillo7570
    @moisesmontecillo7570 Před 4 lety +1

    He is so right. Knife skills are very important when it comes to cooking so I completely agree with him

  • @Ryomichi
    @Ryomichi Před 5 lety +4

    Scrolled down the comment to check about cooking the crab alive. I'm surprised how people are biased and hated towards seeing Chinese chefs do it instead of English speaking, non-Chinese chefs

  • @OutdoorChefLife
    @OutdoorChefLife Před 5 lety +3

    Wow that was awesome! I've never seen that dry aged bluefin with tomatoes. Very interesting!

  • @ehzcolorado6593
    @ehzcolorado6593 Před 5 lety +11

    Artisan: a person skilled in an applied art; a craftsperson.

  • @karimlours
    @karimlours Před 5 lety +2

    Japanese people will never stop impressing me with the way they handle food.

    • @tj323i
      @tj323i Před 3 lety

      You should check out how creative they get with prisoners of war!

  • @henrymccomments
    @henrymccomments Před 5 lety +4

    A humble man a passion for his food and customers.... ⭐️

  • @RPS_FFRK
    @RPS_FFRK Před 5 lety

    On a random omakase vid marathon.
    Nice to see persevering people become successful.
    Hardwork and passion for many years!

  • @MahoganyBlack
    @MahoganyBlack Před 5 lety +2

    Man. I really wish I could experience sushi this sublime at least once in my life 😭🤤

  • @calv83
    @calv83 Před 5 lety +11

    Why do I watch this at mid night... now I’m hungry.

    • @Bazilisk_AU
      @Bazilisk_AU Před 5 lety

      It's 3:43am here... I guess these videos only appear at these odd hours

  • @jos9072
    @jos9072 Před 5 lety +1

    You are always my nr1. Best sushi in the world. Greetings from the netherlands

  • @agtaliengamingthailand426

    The true exploration of omakase does not goes against the passion of the chef

  • @marcuslarwa9098
    @marcuslarwa9098 Před 5 lety

    I’ve watched a lot of these videos and I must say this guys seems like he’s one of if not the best of them all.

  • @chiguazo
    @chiguazo Před 4 lety

    excellent straightforward guy no BS explanations just goes to the point

  • @nicholasnj786
    @nicholasnj786 Před 5 lety +44

    3:40 *plays crab rave*
    MY LIMBS ARE GONE!

    • @aguy-bk4qr
      @aguy-bk4qr Před 5 lety

      Im glad I havent found more comments complaining about how they cut it when it was still alive lol

    • @NoxxierLOL
      @NoxxierLOL Před 5 lety

      |MY LEGS ARE GONE|

    • @hi-nw7qy
      @hi-nw7qy Před 5 lety +4

      @@aguy-bk4qr
      Why not? Its messed up.

  • @neonsilver1936
    @neonsilver1936 Před 5 lety +11

    Watching that crab get it's legs cut off alive was really disturbing. I know it's a crab, but watching it squirm made my skin crawl *shudders*

    • @Shirabiii
      @Shirabiii Před 5 lety

      Richard Hassinger ok

    • @snowicewater
      @snowicewater Před 5 lety

      I get what you mean. I wonder what the reason behind that is.

    • @Wowalexgreatmoves
      @Wowalexgreatmoves Před 3 lety

      snowicewater It looks like the crab could else walk around in the Steamer and he offers the crab legs sashimi style (raw) as well.

  • @nickcezar1826
    @nickcezar1826 Před 5 lety +1

    GO DC!! Big up to the OG's at Sushi Taro

  • @markroberts2378
    @markroberts2378 Před 4 lety

    That knife skill is out of this world!

  • @haidene3106
    @haidene3106 Před 5 lety

    Art+Science+Food=Elegance and Beauty

  • @arglebarglefoofara
    @arglebarglefoofara Před 5 lety +4

    Sushi Taro is AWESOME!

  • @Sasha45506
    @Sasha45506 Před 3 lety

    The fact that I am watching this 1 h before my exam scares me butI love it

  • @nicoroland3298
    @nicoroland3298 Před 5 lety +1

    FINALLY THE NEW EPISODE OF EATER'S OMAKASE SERIES! OTSUKARE SAMA DESHITA!

  • @carlos0168
    @carlos0168 Před 5 lety +17

    I’m starting to work on konagrill tomorrow in Lincolnshire il

    • @leepeale8916
      @leepeale8916 Před 5 lety +1

      Wow, sounds like I'll have to check this place out. I live about an hour away south of you. And it looks like it will be well worth the trip!

    • @TheDude-yw4kn
      @TheDude-yw4kn Před 5 lety +1

      arturo alencaster Um....Konagrill is a chain based out of Arizona. Not even close. Worked there in 10’

    • @theanonymouschef1557
      @theanonymouschef1557 Před 4 lety

      Congrats bro

  • @travellingpartner4554
    @travellingpartner4554 Před 5 lety +1

    Amazing chef...

  • @marcjosephconstantino3940

    I just remembered the novel turned short anime series izakaya nobu. The entrance of the store is connected to the other world while the back door is in Japan.

  • @2keeezy189
    @2keeezy189 Před 5 lety +11

    Uh is it me or was the crab still alive when he chopped the legs off ? 😂 Meeean

    • @TheGrace020
      @TheGrace020 Před 5 lety

      yup

    • @michaltaranza365
      @michaltaranza365 Před 5 lety +10

      He is explaining why is the crab alive just try to dont be deaf. LOL

    • @mharshanthram5224
      @mharshanthram5224 Před 5 lety +4

      @@michaltaranza365 they can always put the crab in freezer to make it sleep before killing it unnecessary cruelty

    • @Zahrul3
      @Zahrul3 Před 5 lety +8

      I get it ur not an asian....the taste of live crab is second to none, in SE asia we split it down the middle before cooking, not sure if that kills the crab or not but either way, a dead crab is tasteless in addition to being mushy (like the guy says)

    • @Deathdrummer195
      @Deathdrummer195 Před 5 lety +2

      @@Zahrul3 so maybe stop doing it?

  • @Anton0915
    @Anton0915 Před 5 lety

    he's truly an artist.

  • @trexarnot8334
    @trexarnot8334 Před 5 lety +3

    This is art

  • @quinnw6795
    @quinnw6795 Před 5 lety

    One of my favourite videos so far

  • @NYC55B
    @NYC55B Před 5 lety +1

    I am super hungry now.

  • @liqunzhang3801
    @liqunzhang3801 Před 5 lety +1

    This is awesome! Just simple and truly inventive. The only thing I can find to improve is rice, looks too sticky and i am not negative.

  • @patrickstep
    @patrickstep Před 2 lety

    Thank you for explaining why you need a live crab

  • @mocky126
    @mocky126 Před 5 lety

    This series is one of the best!

  • @jingreyes7362
    @jingreyes7362 Před 4 lety

    Someday when this covid quarantine is over i will definitely go there!

  • @haroldlee6923
    @haroldlee6923 Před rokem

    Basically he said “take that dad! I did it my way” at the end..

  • @black_jackledemon6298
    @black_jackledemon6298 Před 4 lety

    Snapping Turtle is good. Like to try his take on preparing it.

  • @hi-nw7qy
    @hi-nw7qy Před 5 lety +20

    Do you really have to cut it up while its alive? I feel like you could kill it right before doing all that and it'll still taste the same.

  • @guvjimbike
    @guvjimbike Před 4 lety

    Absolutely Fantastic.

  • @XpVersusVista
    @XpVersusVista Před 5 lety +3

    i went through all the comments but nobody mentioned that he cuts the crab's legs off while its still alive
    dude you could at least kill it right before you chop its legs off, enzymes dont work that fast

  • @ArekSuroboyo1
    @ArekSuroboyo1 Před 5 lety +1

    Sushi Taro in Washington DC is one of the best Sushi / Japanese restaurant in the country.
    (the restaurants next door to them on 17th st called Komi and Little Serow really good as well! I love those three!

  • @kroooassant9899
    @kroooassant9899 Před 3 lety

    So much work!

  • @joshmore7175
    @joshmore7175 Před 5 lety

    This is maybe the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen

  • @Ede_Rapina
    @Ede_Rapina Před 4 lety +1

    I SEE A TURTLE NUUUU

  • @tacticutest3130
    @tacticutest3130 Před 2 lety

    It's being in the secret book of Mosou Tensei for centuries...

  • @Loveilis
    @Loveilis Před 5 lety +12

    @6:35 Thought A ps4 was gonna malfunction

  • @usafan96soren20
    @usafan96soren20 Před 5 lety +1

    Damn it! It's like a painting.
    That tuna must be super good!

  • @vovego5931
    @vovego5931 Před 5 lety +2

    you always make me hungry when I watch yr video . Thanks u

  • @handymanoy4129
    @handymanoy4129 Před 4 lety

    this episode made me hungry 🤤

  • @JockStud
    @JockStud Před 4 lety

    That’s 30 min from my hometown, I’ve gotttt to visit

  • @HyperFaultic
    @HyperFaultic Před 5 lety

    Hey Santa Barbara was mentioned in the vid. Honestly the Uni is awesome here.

  • @kippdavenport
    @kippdavenport Před 4 lety

    amazing video

  • @vittorioliberati7737
    @vittorioliberati7737 Před 3 lety

    I'm sorry, but I saw TURTLE LIVER , nothing to say, but Turtle are one of the most protect species

  • @darkangel9551
    @darkangel9551 Před 5 lety +6

    Damm his name and the tile of the video reminded me of isekai izakaya nobu

  • @InfiniteUniverse88
    @InfiniteUniverse88 Před 7 měsíci

    The artistic style is subtle. Many restaurants that put a lot of effort into presentation are too flashy.

  • @Syrkyth
    @Syrkyth Před 5 lety +5

    I'm curious as to why they choose to go with an awake crab instead of icing them in the freezer beforehand (which doesn't kill them, it puts them in a sleep (torpor) state).
    I would think that it was more humane than cutting the legs off something and steaming it while alive and writhing.

    • @puyopop3085
      @puyopop3085 Před 5 lety +2

      Syrkyth I’ve seen crabs literally rip their own claws off for no reason. I don’t think they experience pain in the traditional sense.

  • @eligabb4423
    @eligabb4423 Před 5 lety +4

    A little different from the usual omakase but good video

  • @Lukesman5853
    @Lukesman5853 Před 5 lety +2

    I love this :)

  • @AckageHSC
    @AckageHSC Před 5 lety

    Looks fantastic

  • @MrKnightjones
    @MrKnightjones Před 3 lety

    What is it at 1.07 and recipe please for this

  • @georgewbushcenterforintell147

    Turtle meat can freak out people .but Vietnam turtle soup is a staple food now .

  • @ruben3141
    @ruben3141 Před 5 lety

    Amazing. Would love to work for this guy.

  • @totoorbegoso3485
    @totoorbegoso3485 Před 5 lety

    watched as a human. finished as a ninja

  • @Cezaane99
    @Cezaane99 Před 5 lety +5

    Everyone:
    Gordon Ramsey: ITS RAW

  • @chansaicommerce1721
    @chansaicommerce1721 Před 3 lety

    AWESOME

  • @aznswag6030
    @aznswag6030 Před 5 lety

    gonna need a burger after omakase =)

  • @den_525
    @den_525 Před 5 lety

    Very creative dishes!!

  • @CorporalUK
    @CorporalUK Před 5 lety

    Incredible

  • @kapacorro
    @kapacorro Před 5 lety +3

    Came to southern Spain and try "mojama", it´s dried tuna and it´ll blow your brains out

  • @wirasatyatjakrawerdaja394

    3:38 rip crab.

  • @chansaicommerce1721
    @chansaicommerce1721 Před 3 lety

    AMAZING

  • @nodrama490
    @nodrama490 Před 5 lety +1

    Hungry

  • @anthonyvega5400
    @anthonyvega5400 Před 4 lety

    I definitely want to try the turtle liver

  • @dajiban9325
    @dajiban9325 Před 5 lety +1

    Miyamoto Musashi called it martial arts.

  • @gerrychen4174
    @gerrychen4174 Před 4 lety +3

    Haha I’m just imagining having my limbs cut off while I’m alive ooof XD scary

    • @silvanakovacevic6793
      @silvanakovacevic6793 Před 4 lety

      Our and crab's nervous system are not the same.

    • @gerrychen4174
      @gerrychen4174 Před 4 lety

      Yep it’s still scary to think about though no?

    • @MrGloriousBastard
      @MrGloriousBastard Před 3 lety +1

      @@silvanakovacevic6793 every animal expierences pain. Its essential for survival.

    • @silvanakovacevic6793
      @silvanakovacevic6793 Před 3 lety

      @@MrGloriousBastard how if animal don't have nervs?

    • @MrGloriousBastard
      @MrGloriousBastard Před 3 lety +1

      @@silvanakovacevic6793 why the hell do you think they dont have nervs?

  • @agoogleaccount2861
    @agoogleaccount2861 Před 5 lety +1

    And you need incredibly sharp and high quality knives.

  • @aatired7307
    @aatired7307 Před 5 lety

    You forgot to put Park Sangha's video in the playlist.

  • @Andre-yp4nw
    @Andre-yp4nw Před 5 lety +4

    id rather just have some regular sushi

  • @michaelleigh6228
    @michaelleigh6228 Před 2 lety

    respect

  • @chansaicommerce1721
    @chansaicommerce1721 Před 3 lety

    COOL !!!!!

  • @MJRachelle
    @MJRachelle Před 5 lety +1

    He said he's not an artist but a craftsman, traduction of craftsman in French is artisan, which means, in a way.. artist. Got me confused sir.
    I do consider if you are at the level of a craftsman, you are an artist.

  • @abujunayed
    @abujunayed Před 5 lety

    The sushi bar has been raised.

  • @billabong272
    @billabong272 Před 5 lety +1

    @1:30 That's what we called "Burong Isda" here in the Philippines.