Best Sushi in Japan - Tsukiji Fish Market to $300 HIGH-END SUSHI in Tokyo! | Japanese Food

For this Japanese food and sushi tour, I was on the Best of Tokyo Food Tour with David from The Hungry Tourist. His tours are one of a kind and focus on deep high end food!

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NOTE: In saying "Best Sushi in Japan", I'm not saying this particular restaurant is the best sushi in Japan, but that the sushi journey, from Tsukiji fish auction, to the middle man who the best sushi chefs in the world get their tuna from (where we visited), to the omakase style of eating sushi - it's the entire process that's the best in the world of sushi.

We started off by going to the Tsukiji Fish Market tuna auction, that takes place early in the morning. The famous fish market is the biggest tuna auction in the world, and the best tuna that you get just about anywhere in the world for top end sushi restaurants comes through Tsukiji Market. We met up with Sushi Master Hiro Sato, who brought us around the market and took us to the Tuna King (Yamaguki), who is known for buying tuna and reselling on the best tuna to the best of the best of sushi restaurants in Tokyo.

It was fascinating to have an opportunity to visit Tsukiji Market for the fish auction, and to see the tuna being sliced in front of your eyes.

Sushi Arai (鮨 あらい) - For dinner, we had reservations a t one of the best restaurants in Tokyo for sushi, a restaurant called Sushi Arai. Our Best of Tokyo food tour had the entire 8 seater restaurant to ourselves, and it was pure joy to watch the chefs as they assembled each mini plate of food. Then it was time for sushi, and Chef Arai is a master, he literally just flies with his hands, gathering the fish in one hand and the ball of rice in the other, combining each bite with wasabi and molding them together. This was one of the best sushi experiences I’ve ever had in my life, and the quality, balance, and perfection of the sushi, is next level.

Price - About 34,000 JPY ($300) per person

It was an amazing day of learning about the best sushi in Japan, both from the Tsukiji Market auction side, and the distribution of the tuna, all the way to eating at one of the top luxury sushi restaurants in Tokyo.

Thank you to The Hungry Tourist for inviting me on The Best of Tokyo Food Tour.
I didn’t personally pay for the food in this video.

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[sayayinify]

Step 1: chew
Step 2: close eyes/roll eyes
Step 3: lean to the right
Step 4: ohhhh

[jackod]

Mark doesn't order water, he orders H2 Oh

[jerelynhautea-sakthi]

Rolls eyes and then he goes “ooohhh...ooohhh”

[nathandaniel]

This is why I love Japanese cuisine. It almost feel like perfection is everything. From the tools, to the fish, to the composition of each individual bite. The skill is INSANE

[xco]

During the dinner: Ooohhh ooohhh...
When he gets the bill:

[seanthompson]

How many times can you be shocked by food?

Mark Weins: yes

[pulakification]

The chef who showed you around the fish market was so humble and nice.. what a gentleman!

[jenpascual]

I’m satisfied with the way he describes his food. After his iconic reaction (which i love BTW), he then describes the taste, texture, etc.. such a genuine, gentle guy.

[muhammadrizkyaminudin]

Alright, I put some effort to it

Here you go
8:16 (Oh)
10:01 (Ooh)
10:34 (Oooh)
11:24 (Whisper Ooooh and big WoW)
12:14 (Oooohh)
14:51 (Oooh with telepathy)
15:01
15:26 (Oohh twice)
15:48 (Small Oohh and nod)
16:40 (Take a bite and delay Ooohh)
17:36 (Whisper Oooh and real Oooh)
18:02 (Another whisper Oooh and real Oohh)
18:26 (Whisper Ooohh and real ooh again)
20:03 (Oooh behind the camera)
21:01 (Whisper Oooh and delay real oooh)
21:29 (Ooohh)
21:59 (Oooohh and he almost spit the rice out of his mouth)
23:00 (Whisper oooh, little ooh with smile, and Ooohh again)
23:44 (Ooohh and he doesn't know how to explain anymore)
24:24 (Oooohh)
24:35 (Close eyes and Oooh)
25:10 (Triple Oooh and hhmm little bit)
25:28 (Ooohh for the same bowl)
25:48 (Oooh and nod)
26:23 (Big whisper oooh and ooh again)
27:33 (His mouth full of food and then Ooooh)
28:00 (Only like Hhmm without ooh)
28:12 (The fakest laugh i've ever heard)

[reinissmilga]

The video caption should have been Ohhhh in Japan

[kaden]

Here is one thing for sure. He is at a high competition sea food country. On top of that he is sitting at the main master’s sushi shelf table whom prepared it himself. So for those that don’t know. Yes every bite is that good!

[kentan]

Everything he puts in his mouth is like the best thing hes ever tasted

[bovci]

This guy is the happiest person in the world

[arsal]

This video is 80% tutorial to say "Oohh" perfectly

[khalilmartin]

This comment section is legit the best thing on YouTube

Lol I prefer it more than the video.

[DanFandelli]

One of the best episodes ever from mark, I got chills from looking at the action from the fish market in 😢

[enzoferrari]

His T-shirt should be printed as " i tarvel for 'Oh'!" xD

[robertholtz]

As a longtime fan and subscriber, I can confidently say that this was one of your best shows ever. Outstanding production values, amazing access to exclusive locations, and drool-inducing delicious looking food. This transcended YouTube and is truly fit for syndicated broadcast.

[regaladoarenasalejandro]

It's amazing seeing the love they put in the preparation of the sushi, and his reaction every time he eats it let us know he loves it

[jackdurkan]

*eats the sushi*
"Oooh....Ooooohh"
*Closes eyes*
*opens them even wider than before*
*compliment*