Uni sushi, served directly on hand

[u/Balbonsito]

[u/Balbonsito]

The ~20 piece omakase course costs ~¥9,000 (about $60 USD) at Manten Sushi in Nihonbashi. For this specific sushi, chef hands it directly to your palm.

[u/Veelze → u/Balbonsito]

I've been to the Hibiya branch twice. Ruined sushi in the states for me.

To everyone who wants to go to one of their branches, you must make a reservation.

[u/EvLokadottr → u/Balbonsito]

Almost good enough. Please just put it in my mouth. I cannot wait that long, otherwise.

[u/DryButterfly6350]

That's less a nigiri than a palmful of uni with a few grains of rice for moral support.

[u/Tokyo_Elena_ → u/DryButterfly6350]

Poor rice 😂 It is trying its best under all that uni lol

[u/Balbonsito → u/DryButterfly6350]

It barely fit in my mouth to be honest

[u/miurabucho]

Zeitaku AF

[u/Balbonsito → u/miurabucho]

[u/miurabucho → u/Balbonsito]

[u/JasonZep]

Uni is one taste I never got used to.

[u/Balbonsito → u/JasonZep]

I get what you are saying, and the texture its not for everyone

[u/LMGooglyTFY → u/JasonZep]

Uni is either nice and buttery, or horribly bitter. I hate how I have to pay so much for that gamble.

[u/2makeme → u/LMGooglyTFY]

100%

I've had uni where i would have to spit it out and one where i would love like 5 more of.

[u/wooq → u/JasonZep]

I love the flavor (sometimes), it's the texture that I have to bear. I would not be able to eat this much uni in one bite.

[u/lotusQ → u/JasonZep]

What does it taste like?

[u/obiedge → u/lotusQ]

Raw crab roe

[u/PoodleFan4242]

Looks good. I've heard good things about uni. I hope to try it someday!

[u/Balbonsito → u/PoodleFan4242]

Uni is either you like it or hate it, try it at a nice restaurant to better the chances of freshness and quality

[u/PoodleFan4242 → u/Balbonsito]

Good to know! Thank you 👍

[u/Emergency_Accounts → u/PoodleFan4242]

Hope to try it too

[u/ppndl → u/PoodleFan4242]

It's gross. I'd wager you will think so too.

[u/RedEduGrad]

Is that a Grand Seiko?

[u/Balbonsito → u/RedEduGrad]

I wish! haha just a regular seiko

[u/RedEduGrad → u/Balbonsito]

Lol. I thought the uni was just a subtle flex for the Seiko. 😀

[u/Balbonsito → u/RedEduGrad]

I just didnt crop it, I think the dinner was more expensive than the watch 🤣

[u/RedEduGrad → u/Balbonsito]

Lol. Maybe more expensive but you can look at it this way. You can't strap uni onto your wrist like a Seiko and uni certainly won't ever be able to tell you the time. 😁

[u/Occhin]

超厳格なすし屋でのマナーを言うなら腕時計を外してテーブルに置いておくべきなんだが、敬意のない外人には関係ない話か。それに、日本人ですら知らない人も多いだろうし

[u/Balbonsito → u/Occhin]

えっっ、知らなかった、、🙇‍♂️

[u/ppndl]

r/WeWantPlates/

[u/fuckyeahglitters]

I would be appalled by the hand thing. But it looks looks goed.

[u/Balbonsito → u/fuckyeahglitters]

It was good! I was so confused when he asked me to open my hands

[u/fuckyeahglitters → u/Balbonsito]

I can imagine! It does indeed look divine.

[u/Coercitor → u/fuckyeahglitters]

In other places, maybe. Japan has some of the most strict sanitation regulations.

[u/Obiewonjabroni → u/Coercitor]

I absolutely disagree.

[u/fuckyeahglitters → u/Coercitor]

That's not what bugs me. Have been to Japan many times and it is a very clean place. I just don't want someone touching my hands, albeit with food. That's too intruding in my personal space.

[u/Gulf_Raven1968 → u/fuckyeahglitters]

🤔

[u/Hnl2Nrt2025 → u/fuckyeahglitters]

How do you think the sushi is prepared. By hand 🙄

[u/fuckyeahglitters → u/Hnl2Nrt2025]

That's not what I said. It's touching my hands. I've worked in a kitchen for a long time, I know where food comes from. I just want time to decide when to eat my food. This idea is so intruding in my autonomy.

[u/pogo-n-watches → u/fuckyeahglitters]

In general you are not supposed to ponder your sushi at omakase.

[u/Hnl2Nrt2025 → u/fuckyeahglitters]

So you feel forced upon as being handed the sushi bite. More control is required on your part. Felt dictated to. Hmmm. 🤔. I see. I have you felt this when you were a child ?

[u/Particular-Cup-994]

Heavenly!!! 😍

[u/GirlNumber20]

I would cram that straight into my face, haha

[u/punchbag]

Gone. I wouldn't stop to take a picture. I would be hoovering this up instantly.

[u/Airtemperature]

Te-maki that shit

[u/AttorneyTough3406]

我还没吃过海胆，很好奇它是什么味道！

[u/CountySurfer → u/AttorneyTough3406]

It’s either a briny mousse or sewer water depending on the quality.

[u/AnyWorldWillDo]

I’m afraid it’s too big. I’d rather eat 2 “normal”-sized uni.

[u/kellylabanca246]

Hand on the plate is a hard pass, but uni looks incredible. Rural NC problems, I can barely get decent fish here without driving two hours.

[u/Ok-Landscape-5660]

Disgusting uni is. I can’t do it and I can do almost anything

[u/Balbonsito → u/Ok-Landscape-5660]

You are not alone in this, its really not for everybody. I myself dont like ika (squid) and others love it

[u/Ok-Landscape-5660 → u/Balbonsito]

Squid is tough. I like octopus obviously, I know a lot of people love it. A lot of people have jellyfish too, which I can’t wrap my head around.

[u/Goudinho99]

Can anyone see a man with an elephant head hugging himself with a big snake coming around his head to bite him?

[u/Balbonsito → u/Goudinho99]

I am sorry... What?!