If sushi has become a bit too pricey for your pocket, you haven't been to Sushi Yuen. This simple dining spot delivers many surprises, including a well-priced, much-loved lunch (walk-ins only). However, it's the upscale, ultra-fresh ingredients coupled with skilled chefs that are the best surprise.
The meal kicks off with a trio of lovely vessels containing seasonal shirako; miso-marinated black cod with crunchy river crab; and a caviar-topped West Coast oyster. Gamtae seaweed cradles tuna and shiso for a memorable handroll, while the seasonal nigiri is mostly imported from Japan. Each course is a win through dessert, where a wedge of preserved persimmon and sweet crown melon over house made panna cotta is especially memorable.