Master Sushi Chef Daisuke Maeda Serves his Baja Fish Omakase in Mexico City Omakase

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Rating: 4.0; Vote: 1

Chef Daisuke Maeda runs Rokai, a traditional omakase restaurant in Mexico City. Alexei: Sushi Kyo, has a more authentic Omakase, they do not rush you out like Rokai, and Hiyoko, and the flavors are spot on as well as the timing between plates. An Executive Chef's review of Sushi Kyo. How to begin. part of my training was in Tokyo Japan. From my years in Japan, one of the cornerstones you learn, is a sensibility between, the mind, the heart, the hand, and the food. Chef Aoki has accomplished this with his omakase set menu. You are offered two options, Omakase A 1, 500, & Omakase B 2, 000. We selected option B by chefs recommendation. I will not go into detail plate by plate, that is not what this review is about, furthermore the plates change frequently, based on season and availability. Chef Aoki uses providers that practice sustainable fishing, which is a must in todays world. This care in choosing a good provider is reflected in each plate, which is prepared with care and over the watchful eye of Chef Aoki. The flavors start delicate, and over the night, ever so slowly build in complexity but maintain a balanced approach. All the flavors are authentic and true to a Japanese pallet. The timing between plates is perfect, creating a relaxed Omakase set, that finishes as smoothly as it started. So many other Japanese restaurants in the city that offer Omakase, like Rokai & Hiyoko, are still trying to master this timing. In closing, I highly recommend Sushi Kyo. Reservations are a must, seating is limited to 12. The space is very clean and you are surrounded by a very ordered environment. You feel centered and relaxed, and the seating is comfortable. The staff is efficient, and attentive to all your needs.
Date: 2020-05-20

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Comments and reviews: 9

Max
I went to this restaurant after living in Mexico for a while. Good food from other cultures can be hard to find, but this usually isn't a problem because Mexican regional styles vary a lot and can keep you entertained. However, after months of watching eater vids featuring sushi chefs, I was hankering for japanese flavors. I was blown away eating at Rokai and their ramen restaurant next door. If youre heading over to the national anthropology museum, Rokai isn't far out of your way.
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Shinzu
I love food and music, it's those kind of things that makes you feel alive. Love this chef. I'm in Okinawa at the moment and yesterday I ate at a mexican restaurant. Best Mexican food I've had. Pretty sure that if I go to his restaurant, it'll be one of the best Japanese meal I'll ever have.
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ABP.
It is always good to see that some farseeing Japanese chefs who are not stubborn and fusty on using fish caught from Japan. I believe that good chefs can always combine the tradition well with the local flavor that reflects the terroir, as good winemakers to the grapes.
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Kevin
I love the fact that this sushi chef embraces the seafood of the region to present Japanese cuisine in Mexico City, rather than being pretentious and getting all his fish shipped from Japan. It shows that he is an ambassador of Japan cuisine and his craft. Love it!
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Cyrribrae
This feels like it ends so randomly. Like it was good, but it didn't pay off on its own story threads. It teases the music connection, but doesn't really make it full circle. We don't even see the full menu named and served at the end? Just weird.
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Bagus
Is it just me or not? I think this omasake video is not as that-typical-cinematic as other omasake videos, usually the video feel so intense, the shot, editing, of course the music. but maybe i'm wrong. Good vid as always btw
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K1k0
Nice video, having had a home in Ensenada, Baja California growing up, glad to see the world wide recognition it's receiving these days, the seafood was always unmatched, home of the Fish Taco. Great surfing, and people also.
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Chuong
This is the one video you should put your headphones on for. The cinematography of this one isn't as intense and connected as the others, but the music is very on-point with the story!
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Guest
eater, what percentage of your subs do you think can understand Japanese? Put an English audio track over the top in the video, or at least post a second one with an English track.
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