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Behind the Counter at a local Japanese Sushi Restaurant
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Behind the Counter at a local Japanese Sushi Restaurant



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This is behind the counter of a sushi restaurant in Japan that first created the kappa maki sushi, aka cucumber roll. Yahata Zushi opened its doors more than150 years ago and to this day still commands a strong following for its ultra high quality sushi at reasonable prices so I wanted to share this Tokyo hidden secret gem with all of you. This 6th generation family owned sushi restaurant is located in Tokyo’s Waseda area and we follow a day in the life of these sushi chefs preparing their shop from the morning. The shop goes to extra lengths to use a chemical-free organic Koshihikari rice sourced directory from their grandparents’ farm in Ibaraki prefecture. It’s not often that a Sushi shop will produce their own rice, but this family places great emphasis on continuing the traditions of their ancestors. They courageously navigated their business through a 150 years of history, enduring both ups and downs. One of the significant challenges was during the war, when sushi was banned altogether by the Japanese government as food supplies were scarce. However, in the post war area, despite the trying time, Yasui san’s father, the 4th generation, invented the now-beloved kappa maki sushi, cucumber rolls as an alternative to fish, which would ultimately spread in popularity throughout the world.

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42 Comments

  2. Leslie Wolf

    Hi Paolo,
    Do you know what time Yahata Zushi opens for lunch? We will have only one opportunity to visit Yahata Zushi (Thursday, Oct 5), so I'm hoping it is possible to visit this restaurant. I love your videos (so informative)!

  3. Verlisify

    I always find it funny when Sushi Chefs frown on mixing anything into the Soy Sauce but people that claim to be Sushi enthusiasts do it by default confidently

  9. Pakyu TV

    Hi Paolo, will you please make a video about Halal Restaurant? I'm sure a lot of Muslim friends and tourists out there want to know more about Halal restaurants.

  10. Wesley Swafford

    WTF..? The SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) are one-world government by the back-door of environmentalism. These are the same creeps who put out the "You'll own nothing and be happy" video. People who are unaware don't get what the symbol means, but people who have heard of Agenda 2030 know that's absolutely a sign of someone who will blindly trust the government.

  12. Kevin Diek

    Chris Broad made a video before where he told people about his experience with chefs recommendation which wasn't really good as it was a rather special place and they had those weird dishes like those Urechis unicinctus and that sperm stuff they have at some places ….

    I guess taking the chefs recommendation "can" be very good but you should check the menue first and look if ther is something you definietly can't eat first as some chefs might be kinda pissed if youd ask for their recommendation only to not eat it in the end 😛

  13. Henriette Bjørn

    Whenever I am in doubt about my own passions in life your videos seem to appear and light a light inside of me that helps me remember everything that brings me joy. The passion and positivity that shines from you and the lovely people in your videos are so contagious. Thank you Paulo. Much love from Denmark🍣🔥

  14. Suga Gusto

    everytime I watch paolo’s video, I will feel very calm and relax.. paolo’s voice always nice to hear and made me feel warm..

  17. CMB C

    We will be visiting Japan in a few months and I’m excited to visit this resto.. thanks for the video ☺️

  18. David Bishop

    Thanks Paolo, for sharing another great behind the counter video. You would be a great tour guide for someone visiting Japan. Stay safe.

  22. Black Fox

    I just saw a video about “Japanese Fake Food Samples” and it was so cool. I was thinking it would be a great subject for you channel and had to come say something!

  24. Laura Bradley

    Yum! That made my mouth water! I definitely miss fresh fish. I'm landlocked in America. I used to eat sushi here, but my relatives discouraged me…

  26. Shaun Parton

    Love the channel but I'm wondering if these places you visit speak any English. I'd love to visit several of these places but I'm concerned my Japanese will not suffice

  27. Masterful Dungeons

    Paolo, I am constantly refreshed with the thought of visiting Japan someday in the future. Thank you for helping me nurture my dream during a time when dreams seem like they may never come true, and everything around us is constantly trying to wake us from the thought that we could ever achieve it. Bless you and your family.

    Also, during a time when so many of my daily interactions seems so abrasive, rude, or overtly benign, I find the culture of your country to be calming to my spirit. I wish I could interact with more Japanese people. I feel like I could learn so much by knowing more about how people there think and live, hence your videos being so helpful and wonderful.

  34. Crom

    The incredible thing about Tokyo is, that there are these great food places every where and usually not far from a public transport station.

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