The Michelin-Star Chef Serving Sushi in an Apartment | Masters At Work | Bon Appétit

Today, Bon Appétit will join Chef Akira Shirayama at his restaurant, Yorozu, in Tokyo to observe his mastery of aged sushi. The best sushi isn’t always the freshest-Shirayama has invented methods for aging nearly 1000 varieties of fish, earning him a Michelin Star. At his six-seat restaurant hidden in a nondescript apartment building, guests can enjoy an omakase tailored to them by the sushi master himself.
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[@JustsBob]

Love this type of personal attention with only a few customers and the focus on the food by an expert chef, thank you for another wonderful video

[@pippa3150]

What a great video! People are complaining there was no narration, but it was better without it! If you want, turn on subtitles and it will give you a little more info.

[@vr0k3n]

It was not better without any type of narration. If I want no voiceover I go watch any of the millions of nature cooking channels out there.

[@Sylarzx]

this is the classic japanese style vlog fyi

[@dkoppenol]

Agree wholeheartedly! Love this style; breath of fresh air.

[@erinl1729]

Thank u for letting people know to turn on captions! Much better!

[@DRob70]

You have to respect the dedication he has to his craft.

[@kiyolo030]

I could watch this for hours it’s somehow so relaxing

[@dechoi542]

I actually ate at Shirayama-sans restaurant last November. Planning on going again this winter. He's really hospitable and is a great sushi shokunin. Highly recommend Jukuseizushi Yorozu.

[@colin_g]

How is it as an English speaking guest?

[@quintenjacobs5684]

How much did you spent?

[@dechoi542]

@@quintenjacobs5684 I think I spent about 38,500 yen. I bought some non-alcoholic beer, the price is generally 33,500 yen (tax,service charge included).

[@quintenjacobs5684]

@@dechoi542 amazing thank you for sharing! I assume it was well worth it.

[@jonaschan1974]

@dechoi542 hey I’m also interested in going where did you make a reservation

[@Ilikeitlikethis]

The attention to detail for a meal is astonishing.

[@36MSERIAS]

That eel roll, he's very creative that the customer could have three different taste with 3 bites

[@ZZPiranhaZZ]

I went to a wonderful omakase in Tokyo. As a diner who has visited many fine dining western restaurants, I really felt that the chefs cared a lot about both the food and the experience delivered to the people eating it. It becomes a conversation where someone is showing you a myriad of new food and ways it can be prepared and talking through the courses, rather than a dull exchange of money and goods.

[@henlolneh]

this 10 minute video felt like 2 minutes it absolutely sucked me in and put me in a trance. I am heading back out to Japan in January I must make a reservation here. wow.

[@andrewcyders1562]

The simple rice with nori dish reminds me of the mole at Pujol. It's genius because there's nowhere to hide. Something so simple has to be perfect or you'll know immediately. Also gives the diners a reference point for other courses that contain the rice and nori, and how those flavors build with the fish. Brilliant.

[@bluesnail310]

This Chef takes the art of sushi very serious. Everything looked so delicious and delicate to the point its to beautiful to eat.

[@davemei83]

We need more sushiyas in the US that pay attention to the rice and its seasoning. Most places have atrocious rice.

[@Wvk5zc]

Please do more of this format

[@triglav_kun3446]

As a fellow sushi chef this was incredible to watch

[@renie_rivas]

How do you feed a crab sake??? Picturing it sipping the tiniest little cup 🍶

[@KoolRanqe]

A precious establishment.

[@sailelsa]

This is amazing. Not only the chef and his creations, but the video presentation. It’s purist approach suits the subject exquisitely. Thank you! Now I need to figure out how to sit at that sushi bar❤

[@kaisapper4940]

I had the privilege to visit this place in April 2024. It was the best omakase I’ve ever had.

[@alexcp10]

How do you book a seat?

[@crunchyfrog1709]

I'm in the minority but I loved the quiet. Turn on captioning and slow the video down if you have to. Also wondering how much would this cost?

[@pippa3150]

I agree with you. Some over-stimulated people can't handle 10 minutes of quiet! As for cost, someone else said 38,500 yen.

[@jtaustinmusic]

​@@pippa3150that's like $270 US. If he has 6 seats and does 2 seatings that's like $3k a day. Not bad.

[@nannosphere4218]

The site says 10,000 yen a day

[@ettajfan5882]

This is beauty.

[@hbailie9115]

Oh DAYUM. I was in Japan this summer! I wish I knew about this place. I'm literally drooling.

[@CaptainAries98]

i like the soft music with the subtitles thru out the video. even tho i paused it a few times it's very informative, calming, relaxing and entertaining all at the same time 🤙🔥😎

[@JonF80]

Elegant, technical, measured and masterful but somehow all so simple.

[@bossman674]

Sushi is literally the only food in the world you can open a restaurant with 10 seats, charge and extortionate amount, and have a brilliant business. It’s honestly such a brilliant business model.

[@thebutcherchef-yz3hl]

But it takes years to perfect it

[@gabrielb2381]

this video cured my anxiety for the day

[@anothertarnishedone5960]

Very calm and elegant. Must be very expensive, but worth it

[@zhenluo5891]

this is the most beautiful video i had wathed so far。it lasted over ten minutes，but it felt like two minutes ，and relaxed but focued

[@psaripa]

This looks awesome! If I ever make it to Tokyo I'll be looking for this! For the time being, I am enjoying my rice and fish sticks 🥲

[@JP-jd8wr]

This guy is amazing!

[@victorlui5955]

Yay. I like. Sushi. Sushi, Sushi!!! 🍣🍣🍣

[@PapaSphinx]

Looks and sounds Delicious. Gotta love Calculated Chefs 🤤

[@mafkrimnra8084]

Never try age fish , wanna try it one day 😊

[@asadxo]

turn on captions

[@quintenjacobs5684]

so much respect for this guy

[@LightWarriors4Life]

Elegant detail in the preparation. 😊

[@ANewHer2025]

A beautiful experience

[@ronni9443]

haute cuisine!

[@anthonypenarroyo1285]

Awesome video!!! I wish I was there and eat the greatest sushi ever👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️

[@protopigeon]

I'd love to asee a video of his knives and his maintenance schedule.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Love your content ❤❤❤

[@andersfant4997]

Technical but exquisite🙂👍

[@speeddemon2262]

Amazing.

[@en5001]

Feels like the boss of the yakuza came for a free meal 😂

[@mikethomas5321]

Incredible Domo

[@dreams2reality410]

Amazing.

[@dejib.3930]

Beautiful.

[@EscargoTouChaud]

The fatty tuna one is my new religion

[@jesusalcazar2722]

Yes sir

[@gigi4874-w3w]

Yummm

[@felixr.6438]

It would be really interesting to know what he charges, being able to serve only a few people per night.

[@Lianggg]

About 250 bucks

[@omerbarel5495]

Looking on his website, it seems to be 38,500 yen for the whole course

[@felixr.6438]

@@Lianggg Really? That seems very cheap, especially considering some of his ingredients are very expensive.

[@mixeddrinks8100]

@@felixr.6438 the way he process the fish, he doesn't need to use the highest grade, as you can see, he doesn't even need to butcher his own fish, so most likely all processed fish or not first tier. That will cut down a lot of cost.

[@javacore]

nice

[@a004]

Whats the name of the restaurant? How do i book??

[@wcarp4231]

wow!

[@sergios.2276]

Wow.

[@xanderb3207]

BA w some tasty content since they changed pretty much the entire channel.... got to hand it to them

[@danielmarcial6118]

They have UNAGI 😏

[@somerandomfella]

Will definitely go try next time in Tokyo. Hopefully he doesn't have a 6 month waitlist, caters to foreigners and can be easily booked.

[@reuski8946]

Note to future viewers: Turn subtitles on if you havent :)

[@Ganodic]

Sign me up.

[@peterjohnson2181]

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@benji-tintin]

👍🏿

[@TS-pl7zw]

What’s the name of the restaurant?

[@ezekieljarek7705]

Unseasoned broth?😳

[@sauceokay]

I hope they were served more food that didn't make it into the video lol

[@epfutral]

was there supposed to be a voiceover? the captions seem like there is. hard to watch the craft when I'm having to read the captions to know the backstory

[@Jason-sp5yc]

Seems like the wrong version got uploaded.

[@DangerSquiggles]

@@Jason-sp5yc No, they also made another video like this. The lack of voiceover is a stylistic choice.

[@MarioZacares]

hows posible his doing alone everything?

[@ultimateform8714]

Chef is amazing! This video needs a voice over or something though. Way too quiet.

[@pippa3150]

No WAY! Too much noise on the internet as it is. 10 minutes of peaceful bliss while you take it all in with your eyes. Why are people so afraid of a tiny bit of silence?

[@Liebhabhasi13]

Too many close up shots. Gets annoying after some time

[@shaduck06]

aged fish vs fresh fish, come to Safeway

[@レナチェ]

無愛想すぎる

[@HappyVlane]

Is it really too much to ask to get some form of narration?

[@hendramadiansen3931]

Make it complex...so you can sell it expensive😂😂😂

[@ConKhiMyDen]

Why isnt he wearing gloves?

[@BDGMed]

Why tf wasn’t this narrated

[@pippa3150]

It didn't need to be. The point was enjoying the food with your eyes. It's about the experience.

[@DrDabb47]

Use captions

[@tombom-jk7vz]

​@@pippa3150 well said

[@bakerman10]

The quiet would unnerve me. I know I'm odd, but I need to talk and have some quiet background music. This is almost creepy to me.

[@mz4ahs]

no voiceover

[@nutcrackernoonan3637]

Doesn't need it.

[@pippa3150]

@nutcrackernoonan3637 Exactly. Some people just don't get it.

[@mohammedrakib3736]

This might be inappropriate... but just seeing raw aged fish being eaten like this...I can't fathom how they bear the smell of aged fish...

[@destinaronin]

Raw food and eating like a pig??? Making noise and so on. I never understand it. It is impossible to understand the way asians eat?? Slurping, ......

[@estipiteapofonico]

All that fuss and you leave the place still hungry.

[@munch08js]

I guess you don't frequent these types of places. 😅

[@XxBlazeheartxX]

@@munch08js I'm glad I didn't see any "HES NOT WEARING GLOVESSS" comments yet D:

[@aintflexinjusttexan8339]

AGED sushi? Absolutely NOT

[@hbailie9115]

You've never eaten at a real steakhouse? Steaks are aged, too. And ham. And basically every animal flesh product.

[@BELLAPHONTOO]

Boring,

[@bluewizzard8843]

Infant.

[@vr0k3n]

What kind of half-assed video is this? Just subtitles? No voiceover or chef's audio explaining anything? Really? Sorry, but no.

[@chest874]

Then don’t watch. Watch other videos.

[@vr0k3n]

@@chest874 that's what i did :)

[@pippa3150]

@vr0k3n Then what are you whing for? 🤡

[@vr0k3n]

@@pippa3150 when you like something and are not comfortable with how it's going, you complain so the creators take notice. If you don't understand that, i don't know what to tell you

[@chest874]

@@vr0k3n What kind of half-assed comment is this? Your comment and responses make no sense or logic. Really? Sorry, but no.

[@MattManAYS]

Not a big fan of this style of video.

[@jimmymartinez2585]

Never liked sushi 😅 paying for something you can’t do ur self Japanese are not special anyone can learn 😂😂😂

[@AshaAbukar-yd9mz]

Are you buling ro fish eater.