Omakase bar

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Diners have the option of either a sushi-only meal, or a longer kaiseke menu, and there are only 20 seats at the tiny 12th Street restaurant.

Image 4 of 18 from gallery of Kan Japanese Restaurant / odd. Photograph by Ruijing Photo

"The dialogue in between" The phrase "omakase" is most commonly used when dining at restaurants where the customer leaves it up to the chef to select and serve seasonal specialties. Omakase is all about the dialogue on food between the chef and customer. We believe this importance of dialogue should be presented as a building form. So, the project, Kuon Omakase is rooted in a dialogue between the traditional and modern, Chef and customer, and even Japan and Australia to set within a highly…

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Minamishima is a fine dining Japanese restaurant serving the omakase of Chef Koichi Minamishima. Tucked away on Lord Street in Richmond, the art of sushi awaits you.

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