Yashin Sushi

YASHIN SUSHI

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And since we Westerners seem to think that dunking sushi in a palate-bludgeoning mix of soy and powdered wasabi is the way to go, this recent Kensington arrival might have a work of persuasion on its hands.

The creations of these two talented itamae (sushi chefs) Yasuhiro Mineno and Shinya Ikeda – ex Ubon  and Yumi – aren’t about purism or needless asceticism but a celebration of tastes.

Behind the glass counter is a wizard’s laboratory of jars and vials, including such soy replacements as: flavoured salts; toasted Japanese cracker crumbs; minced truffle; fresh wasabi; the most exquisite, sparkling ponzu jelly.

Yashin looks great – love the Tom Dixon Beat lampshades and black Moooi bunny lamps; food is served on fine bone china; everything hums quality in the most mellifluous tones – and the sushi is among the best in town.

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Just sushi was served, ranging from five pieces of tuna for £15 up to fifteen pieces of sushi at £60.

The two page wine list was mainly but not exclusively French.

The sushi is not traditional, in that each piece is served with a little topping.

To be fair, it is impossible to get the dazzling quality of fish in the UK that can be obtained in Japan, and I understand how a little garnish can add an interesting dimension to a piece of sushi.

A citrus sorbet with a little fruit salad was less successful.

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Yashin Sushi and Bar , 1A Argyll Road, London W8 7DB, Contact 020 7938 1536 Price Three courses including The Yashin, with one beer (much more with sake): about £55 per head.

In a tiny space melding a traditional sushi joint (behatted chefs slicing away behind the stool-bedecked bar) with hints of New York diner (smart tiles, neon sign above that bar) were four chefs, four waiters and two besuited managers.

From the various menus, we went for The Yashin… 15 pieces of what the menu bashfully knows as “exquisite sushi” for £60.

Yellowtail tuna, razor clam, sea bream, scallop with plum sauce, grouper with truffle sauce and so on melded into one uniform flavour.

For all the smug suggestion that the sushi are so unimprovable that asking for soy would be as gauche and insulting as requesting HP Sauce at The Fat Duck, we did want to.

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For anyone who likes sushi, this Kensington jewel is a must: each piece is finished with its own flavourings, and cooked dishes show precision and innovation.

For anyone who likes sushi, Yashin is a must.

But the centrepiece sushi counter gives the game away as soon as you step inside.

Set on the dark green tiles behind the team of itamae (sushi chefs), a neon sign reads ‘without soy sauce’, and this is how the chefs ask you to eat your artfully crafted sushi.

In place of a dunking, each piece is finished with its own flavourings – perhaps a dab of tangy ume plum paste, a spoon of tosa jelly, or a quick blast from a blowtorch (perfect for balancing the richness of fatty tuna).