Tokyo - Sushi Dai at 5am

[@amandapollex789]

i really enjoyed that you focused on showing us the sushi, and engaged the viewer as if we were sitting next to you. cheers!

[@Gabrielpolias]

Thank you Amanda. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to leave a positive comment.

[@qtotter]

Many foreigners think like it is more authentic or traditional to eat sushi by hand, but it was simply ancient custom when sushi was sold as fast food at sushi stands on the street long long time ago like Edo era. Even then, we never ate food by hand at restaurants, diners or home. Of course, you can eat sushi by hand or with chopsticks, which is your own choice, but it's not like eating sushi by hand is a correct/proper manner or anything. Most people here use chopsticks to eat sushi as you can see in this video. So, even if you eat sushi by hand, people here would never think like "This person knows how to eat sushi properly!" I have no idea why such an idea that sushi should be eaten out of hand has spread overseas...

[@sophiefoster1311]

Next time she should ask the sushi chef to cut her sushi in half if she cannot fit it in her mouth, they don't mind and its more polite than biting it

[@Xiia0Sn00pY]

Sophie Foster It doesnt work like that.

[@HevaNaisdey]

+Xiia0Sn00pY yes it does. They can cut it in half or make it smaller upon request.

[@westglee]

I've heard it is considered polite and in good taste if you let your sushi rest in the soy sauce for a few minutes and then nibble at the fish bit-by-bit. The proper doneness to eat sushi btw is medium well, I believe. They will try to serve it to you initially too rare, so you must continuously spit the food back up and sent it back to the chef to reheat the sushi to your taste (this is actually a compliment), just like how you would at a western fine-dining establishment.

[@Bilegsanaa]

+Gyu-Sub Lee Yes that is true and i even heard from a sushi expert it is a custom to drench yourself in soy sauce and address the chef as "faggoteru' which is Japanese for chef. XD

[@supercritic100]

+Gyu-Sub Lee Yep that's right, and the only cultural alternative in japan is to clench the sushi in your hand such that the fish and the rice gets perfectly blended together into a mush so you can dip it into the soy sauce in a more balanced fashion. Oh and to save effort do 2 to 3 sushi in one hand. Doesn't matter if the fish is different, just gives more layers to the taste.

[@hmaimeomeo]

no its not, what you've read is written on a scam Sushi-hate page

[@westglee]

+Míu Angel nono, these were in a text written by the greatest itamae of all time, Rurouni Kenshin

[@OldSkoolRapping]

+Gyu-Sub Lee Ah yes, creator of the Battosai style sushi.

[@MaureenKo1]

I think you both did very well fitting in. You were not obnoxious like so many foreigners can be. You were polite, ate well and hearty, didn't turn your nose up at anything and had a good time with the locals! Any nay sayers posting are pretty jealous that you were able to eat fine sushi in Tokyo, Japan. Can't do finer than that! The sushi looked fairly outstanding and you both look like you enjoyed your meal!!! Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it very much!

[@Official-OpenAI]

Im Japanese and Im amazed how the guy eats sushi. Truly knows the Japanese way lol but Australians have small mouths , sheesh

[@Gabrielpolias]

dewdewdewdewdful thanks

[@Ereshkigal616]

dewdewdewdewdful one bite. :D tasty!!!

[@HypnosisASMR]

it looked amazing though, it's sushi at a whole new level.

[@sbo1111]

wow, large portion and looked REALLY good, I will make sure to go to tsukiji fish market for sure !

[@jameshalleluyah8133]

I love it when the cuts of fish are thick and large. More fish is always better than less fish. If I can see the rice from the top then it needs more fish!

[@danranes]

Thank you for having me add Sushi Dai to my bucket list! I'm glad to have seen your enjoyment first hand. Thank you for inviting me along.

[@leftyla]

I want to go to Japan to do stuff like this!!! Great vid!

[@Gabrielpolias]

thank you. I want to go back too!

[@jenniebobenny]

Thankyou for the prompt reply!! And what time would be the earliest for people to line up? Seems crazy. I'd imagine most were tourists?

[@PhysioA]

I get hungry and want more and more to travel to japan! Thank you for the vid. *from germany

[@Gabrielpolias]

You're welcome

[@Gabrielpolias]

from 4am. half tourist, half locals

[@thecoolstuff99]

Funny how the locals are using chopsticks while the two foreigners are using their hands.

[@Gabrielpolias]

U mad bro?

[@thecoolstuff99]

***** The traditional way also requires you to wipe your ass with leafs. Stay classy, caveman.

[@abmong]

NetGuard Marine9046 is right you idiot. You eat Nigiri with you hands. Its only Sashimi that you must east with chopsticks.

[@abmong]

you're just a weird germaphobe. Guest what 99% of foods around the world are prepared with bare hands, so as long as you wash your hands before and after you eat, that's the most hygienic you're ever gonna get. Even if you use shopsticks if the chef who prepared the food had dirty hands you're screwed either way.

[@thecoolstuff99]

abmong I like your "since its already dirty, its ok to add more bacteria to it" philosophy.

[@Gabrielpolias]

luckily we decided to go there at 5am when it first opened we didnt have to wait. I def recommend you do that.

[@Clemomar87]

Her pulling the fish out of her mouth like that is an insult to the chef, even if it is cheap sushi, it would still be embarrassing to those around her.

[@Gabrielpolias]

dont be mad

[@Clemomar87]

I'm sure you''re the one who is mad. Learn to eat correctly.

[@kllerblunt]

That face she gave when she ate the Unagi(Eel) was priceless. All bones should have been removed from the Unagi when prepared. You guys were lucky you didn't swallow any bones.

[@pocogirl]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I admire your adventurous spirit. I am sure that there were some kinds of sushi that you liked more than others. I am curious, did you order all of those or did they just serve you a variety based on how many pieces you wanted?

[@Gabrielpolias]

It was a set menu with 3 different price points

[@miniGame28]

How much did u spend for a complete menu of shusi?

[@missyt543]

Great video. Love seeing the food in Japan, but particularly love seeing vids from Aussies in Japan :) so jealous, but well done guys

[@Gabrielpolias]

Tjana T Thank you. Take care

[@FeileCase]

Perfect TOUCH @ the end... with the hint of Addiction, using the Winehouse/Rehab as an AUDIO TRACK! ~ROFLMAO!!!

[@Gabrielpolias]

Feile Case thanks.

[@vinnamallari2154]

Hi Gabriel P, When you visited Sushi Dai at 5am, did you have to queue? To be there by 5am, does that mean the local trains and subways operates before 5am? or you took a taxi? Lastly, how much did your meal cost in yen? Thanks for your video by the way!

[@sylvialim3732]

Great video! :) May I know what time you started queuing? Is it 24 hours?

[@Gabrielpolias]

Sylvia Lim we started at around 5am, Its only open from 6am to 9am

[@Hellfire8899]

Where in Tokyo is this shop located?

[@Gabrielpolias]

right here Tokyo - Tsukiji Fish Markets

[@laughinhow3604]

That looks very delicious!

[@7dee3]

How long did you have to line up for?

[@andymanpdx]

Man alive, that looks like my kind of sushi bar. So good. I loved the shot of the beautiful Japanese woman at the end as well. I want to go there!

[@BowlFullOfAri]

What happened on the other sushi videos. I loved those I would watch them like everyday 😂

[@toohip1959]

I have yet to try raw sushi, watching this video made everything looks sooo yummy! Thank you for sharing the experience :-)

[@kinimatographos]

ine poli megala...for my liking...lol You guys are awsome...great vid...have to go there if I'm ever in Tokyo!!!

[@pinkmochii2328]

How do they make it look so shiny? Can somebody please tell me? Im making sushi at home for the first time and im scared it might turn out weird cause of the presentation

[@airicaxoxo]

+Jina Hwang the fattiness of the fish

[@astroboy3507]

man really !!! if i can go from sydney u can go from there its amazing really great !!! put it this way when we go to tokyo end of this year we will go again!!

[@Drakaath67]

What the sushi chef says is the law. I've been to sushi Dai before and they know what is the best. Sure Jiro's may be better but it is also ten times the cost for something not all that much noticeably better.

[@ALADDIN6675]

美味しそう～(=^・^=)食べ方が上手です。出す側のおもてなしと、頂く側の感謝の心が感じられ素晴らしい。食べたい！

[@brandonchilian4625]

How much did the whole experience cost?

[@MissHappyCreature]

Wow I was there just a few weeks before you were and sat 1 seat to the right from where you are in this video! Wished I'd taken more, but it's hard with so much good sushi in front of you. Someday I hope to go again; hopefully next time with a little less than a three hour wait though!

[@TR-hm6oi]

you know what I think this is a good video considering they were most probably the only foreign people in the sushi bar. it can be very intimidating. well done guys!

[@Gabrielpolias]

+Thishan Rajendram Yes, you are right. Thank you sir

[@TheKofuer]

This dudes cant even eat susi properly

[@jeremywestern7067]

and you cant spell sushi proper ya ting tong

[@jumustube]

+jeremy western You live in Thailand ?

[@jeremywestern7067]

+jumustube no... i live in bangkok

[@jumustube]

I live in Hua Hin. I figured anyone that uses the phrase "ting tong" was probably from Thailand, I hear it every day.

[@jeremywestern7067]

+jumustube U WAN FLIED LICE???? moochy moochy

[@travisbull8233]

Sushi critics all over the internet. Sushi is to be enjoyed by all. After he hands it to you just enjoy it... for shit sake.

[@mydreamquest]

where exactly is this place that you had sushi at 5am?

[@Gabrielpolias]

I know exactly how you feel. Thank you very much for commenting and Im glad you liked the video.

[@Lorfmor]

The first time I tried sushi I tought it was ok, didn't taste THAT much to be honest, well I live in Sweden so ofcourse we wont get this high quality sushi. But then I traveled to the west coast and stumbled across a sushi resturant, that sushi was fantastic since the fish must have been more fresh, closer to the sea.

[@gbabygiirl]

That looks delicious! You two look great btw :)

[@kelsiesamlalsingh9934]

Biting the nirigi is disrespectful to the chefs!! Also spitting it out!! Smh

[@davidb8777]

+kelsie samlalsingh I couldn't get over her spitting it out! Next video...

[@xalex1013x]

Went to sushi dai two days ago and it was amazing! im from dallas texas and we waiting about 5 hours in line

[@HypnosisASMR]

do they ever clean the table?

[@FlyHighYamabushi]

I think you should ask chef to make rice portion smaller, that makes you(her) enjoy them all better and easier

[@carlopasta3]

where is this restaurant . is it in tokyo. can you give me the web site or address i will go to tokyo and kyoto next week thank a bunch from switzerland

[@Gabrielpolias]

the place opened at 5am and we were 6th in line and 4am file...crazy, but really worth it. FYI, im taking a few days off from sushi...I DO need rehab at this point! lol Thanks for watching and commenting Manoli....you're the best!

[@tibetanfox9252]

Take a bite of sushi. You don't need so much soy sauce. Pour as much on the plate as you need, when you need it.

[@jennaiello3369]

What kinds where you eating? My Favorites is Philly Roll and Cali Roll

[@airicaxoxo]

+Jenn Aiello I really hope you are joking...

[@SpiralDiva]

素手で食べる辺り通ですね。皆さんが言うように。 It's Japanese style you eat sushi by the hand.

[@Gabrielpolias]

Yeah, I dont think its too common. people just come for the experience of eating sashimi straight from the ocean. We loved it

[@jenniebobenny]

Were the chefs able to speak a little english? What was the ordering process like? Thanks!!

[@HypnosisASMR]

beautiful sushi

[@Gabrielpolias]

one of the best

[@arrowstarby33]

食べ方が粋ですな。

[@audeha4615]

I just miss real sushi.. I went to a new sushi restaurant in Adelaide yesterday. It was pretty good. But this video just made me realise that wasn't "real". Thanks for the video!

[@Gabrielpolias]

Hi, Thanks for the kind words. You are right. We have Greek blood but we were born in Australia. Where are you from?

[@Gabrielpolias]

Actually the chef applies the wasabi and soy sauce for you. You cant see it in the video, but the chef also tells you when to apply condiments. Some pieces dont need it, some do.

[@TBander88]

how long was the queue at sushi dai at 5am? hahaha

[@deeocky1091]

Wow, so many angry commenters here. Guys leave Gabriel P and his lovely wife alone.

[@brandonchilian4625]

I wonder if you put a blind fold on could one really taste the difference between fresh and frozen sushi? I've always wanted to do a fresh vs frozen taste. I've never had fresh sushi though. :(

[@ultraman5757]

As a japanese, if you take the sushi with your bare hand,you'd better eat a NIGIRI SUSHI upside down. Because you can taste the sushi topping more deeply.

[@akiraman26]

what good times to get there?

[@MakeSushi1]

you guys didn't get any otoro Tuna?

[@Gabrielpolias]

We did....it was awesome

[@ThePoorArab]

I really wanna visit Japan and eat real good like the Japanese people do!

[@MichaelHarto]

hey... stop checking out that other girl!

[@tengachaya49]

日本料理いろいろ、あるけど 素材の、味をいかして季節の旬を大事にしている 素晴らしい文化、 どこの国かの、辛いだけ、ソース掛けるだけの 料理とわけが違う、、、 ミュシュランの星数、世界一当たり前ですよ 日本人の誇りです、、、

[@Gabrielpolias]

i will. Thanks for watching

[@sealexanderplease]

Is this the one is Tsukiji fish market? :D

[@KazamaJin1708]

Hey guys! Thanks so much for such an great video of your experiences in Japan and its famous Sushi. I would really like to know how expensive this Sushi was and how did you communicate with them in the Sushi-Bar? Best Regards!!

[@Gabrielpolias]

Hello, how are you? We paid 50,000 yen per person. The host spoke English and she takes your order

[@simonfan013]

you sure it was not 5000 yen? 50 000 yen is like 500 us dollars

[@tiagobuhr]

Simon Fan It's 5000 Yen. I was there last year and it's not that expensive really. The quality is absolutely amazing. The queue is very long, but once you're inside they don't rush you at all. Take all the time you need, drink some green tea, talk a bit. They don't want more customers, they want the ones that are there to have the best experience possible.

[@simonfan013]

tiagobuhr Thanks thats reassuring I cant wait to try it out now. I will be heading there this December to try it out haa

[@antonisk6743]

Gabriel the first piece what fish is it?

[@Gabrielpolias]

Hi Vinna, yes we had to Q at 5am I took a taxi. It wasnt too far. We stayed at the Capitol Hotel The meal was 5000yen ($50) Thanks for watching!

[@gedisdiop]

That Tuna makes my mouth water. MMMMMMmmmmmmm........

[@rajj1953]

Interesting video.But do they understand English when you place an order ??

[@fearlessjetsetter7602]

how to order the sushi?

[@iwasaminoru]

男の人は、なんとなく寿司を食べなれてる感じがする。。。 日本人みたいな食べ方ですね＾＾

[@Gabrielpolias]

That was one of the nicest comments I've ever read. Thank you.

[@Gabrielpolias]

well we got there at 5am. It opened at 530am so we were 4th in line and therefore didnt need to wait.

[@t.least.he.is.honest]

looks like they get thru a lot of tuna

[@HeyMelani]

How much would it cost to eat in a place like that and that much sushi??

[@cristirally]

It's less then 30 euros per person and you get about 7 or 8 varieties and also soup and water. Try Sushidai or Daiwa sushi which is two doors further down the alley. For Sushidai you can queue for 2+ hours, for Daiwa if you are lucky, just 10-15 minutes :)

[@rasoolbhatti8941]

I like this video that is amazing

[@TheBowpow]

1 is eating the sushi in parts and 1 isn't even using soy sauce aaaaah I can't handle this video *.*

[@mistyblue9314]

Lol. Actually me too

[@christeeniejung]

JaccoFF actually when you eat sushi this style, the sushi chefs season it and flavours it for you, so that you don't really need to use soy sauce! At least not for every one :)

[@Gabrielpolias]

I'll never leave the house again!

[@maousoshi1552]

Its considered rude to add soy sauce, as you are essentially saying the sushi chef didnt add enough soy sauce. The sushi chef should know how much soy sauce they need to add to complement the sashimi (and same goes with the rice, you shouldnt take out some of the rice inside the sushi becuz thats just saying they had too much rice)

[@j-poplycris3706]

there is no dish for suchi ?

[@Rondeau7]

5am must be after the clubs close. The restaurant must be sanitized very well for the food tone served that way. Food on a counter with no separation, no gloves whatsoever. Granted at 5 am close to closing time.

[@FindMeInKurume]

AWESOME!! SO luck you got to eat there!

[@violatrabunella5321]

How can you make the order? Are there any menu?

[@Gabrielpolias]

You just choose the price you want to pay

[@violatrabunella5321]

thanks :)

[@MrOTETUKO]

寿司食いたくなってきた。 この時間帯はヤバイ

[@muhammadaththariq1704]

Its a custom in japan to eat sushi directly as a whole. Because, it is a sign of disrespect to the sushi chef if you eat it by half or separating the fish from the rice. And it is best to not add soy sauce or the wasabi to the sushi since usually the chef like it the way it is and it will please their heart :)

[@astroboy3507]

hey were are your videos man .. lol yes i been there its the best place ! u been there ??

[@jandavies8515]

That place does some pretty good sizes

[@sheepmakewool]

Yum looks delish. You guys look like a nice couple. :)

[@shisyamopan]

また日本に遊びに来て下さいね♪

[@FindMeInKurume]

Not yet, I totally want to go!

[@Robtamm]

what did it cost to eat there? I can tell it's all top of line stuff, here.

[@leesam9424]

wondering where is that girl from?

[@Gabrielpolias]

thank you. Very kind.

[@Gabrielpolias]

it was the best. We got there around 4 and the place opened at 5am.We were 6th in line haha

[@omnivorace]

Was it before or after Fukushima nuclear disaster ? Even in Europe I don't eat fish anymore. So sad.