Business Description from the Web
A Japanese sushi restaurant cast in the classic mode, with big slabs of fresh, tasty fish served in a traditional manner.
Posted by chefmoz
on November 26, 2008
This little place is famous for its imperious chef, high-speed dining and stratospheric prices.
Like the infamous soup Nazi immortalized on "Seinfeld," Kazunori Nozawa has rules at his sushi restaurant. Known as the "sushi Nazi," Nozawa is the one and only sushi man at this small, nothing-to-look-at sushi bar, and he insists diners go by his rules. Visit for layers of perfect pink salmon with translucent seaweed noodles, heavenly mussels steeped in a rice-vinegar broth, and elaborate hand...
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Posted by lacom
on June 25, 2007
Tips About This Business
Nozawa's nickname is the Sushi Nazi, so be careful when ordering. Diners who order California rolls may be kicked out.
Beat the crowds by showing up by 12pm for lunch or 5:30pm for dinner. Sushi Nozawa is closed on weekends.
According to Nozawa, brush the fish side with soy and pop the whole piece in your mouth. And, please, don't make a mess of the rice.
Editorial Reviews from the web
The Scene This stripped-down altar to fresh fish opened in 1987, when black-and-red trimmed, pseudo-industrial chic was all the rage--and not much has changed since then. Industry-ites and fresh-fish fanatics still wait for a coveted spot at the sushi bar, while Chef Nozawa, known as the "Sushi Nazi," schools apprentice sushi diners with a firm hand. The Food Legend...
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Posted by Contributor
on April 21, 2009, (Edited March 30, 2004)
Other Reviews from the web
I used to be a regular at Sassabone back at its old location. When we discovered a place that also did a "Trust the Chef" about 30 minutes closer to our home, my family decided to try Nozawa. Over the course of the past 2 years, Nozawa has easily surpassed Sassabone in food quality, service, decor & general vibe.
The fish is always perfect - fresh, melt in your mouth, not the least bit...
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Posted by rkw219
on November 11, 2009
If one takes the time to notice, all Japanese fine art is essentially minimalistic. Be it poetry, music, calligraphy or food, the Japanese aesthetic involves a minimal structure, rigidly defined, where the subtlest deviation from the norm speaks tomes.The Art of Sushi is to approach impossibly high standards which can never be realized; a meal can be evaluated only by how close it comes to the...
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As to the citysearch review, my girlfriend and I went to Sushi Nozawa last night and were completely surprised when we walked in. First off, the second you walk in you witness a packed house that was DEAD silent. Everyone was whispering and it was extremely uncomfortable. We sat down at a table and ordered (minimum of 4 dishes per person). After about 3-5 minutes the waiter came back with a...
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Posted by JIstrin
on April 21, 2009, (Edited March 10, 2009)