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🤢 2/5 - I went a few years ago, this review has been this long in
By 👻 @Peter L., 08/10/2022 3:00 am
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I went a few years ago, this review has been this long in the making because I am still bothered by what happened, and I can't forget. If this was a newer restaurant finding its footing, I would understand and not leave a review so long after the fact. But this restaurant has been around since the 90s, was very established when my experience occurred and after years of not being able to forget how bad my experience was, I thought it was time to share. As a lover of true Edomae-zushi omakase experiences, when we were headed to Honolulu I knew we had to eat at Sasabune. I am rarely so excited for a meal as I was for this. I had read rumors that since they deal with a lot of Western tourists, if you wanted a more authentic Japanese experience you should let them know ahead of time. I called and was told "the menu is the same for everyone." Ok, sounds good, I trusted them, but to be sure, when we got to the restaurant I reiterated this sentiment, that my Western wife and I, although we do not necessarily look the part, enjoy eating EVERYTHING and we would like the Japanese guest menu. I was coldly told the same thing, "there is one menu for everyone."Well we sat next to a Japanese couple... And while we were getting overly dressed amberjack they were getting marinated ikura and imported uni, when we got some baked creamy nonsense they had something like ankimo in ponzu (I don't remember exactly, but I remember being annoyed looking at the gratin in front of me while they ate something special), when we got lean tuna they got mackerel, I even think the toro they got was hagashi or Kama toro (super rare extra fatty cuts from tail and collar respectively) while we got decent otoro (that seemed more like chutoro). WE NEVER GOT ANY UNI. It was like course after course, the couple next to us were getting all my favorite things and we were getting "intro to sushi" stuff because we were Westerners. At the end the Chef asked if we wanted anything else, I said "some of the fantastic uni you served to our neighbors." With a bizarrely angry looking frown on his face he made me a piece. Maybe I insulted him, but we were insulted all night.I love omakase experiences, but I do not like being racially profiled and given a lesser, dumbed-down experience because of how I look. I especially don't like being lied to that there is only one menu like I'm an idiot when I can see other guests eating more premium/exciting courses. This has NEVER happened to me before, and a few years later I am still upset about it. I have eaten more upscale omakase Edo-zushi meals than many Japanese friends I have, this was completely unacceptable. I gave two stars because no one stole my credit card info and nothing served was spoiled, that's it. This was about as one-star an experience I have had though, especially for the hype and price. I left feeling both ripped-off and insulted. Maybe the good reviews are because most Westerners like this kinda dumbed-down thing, and Japanese/Asian/AAPI people get a full menu and don't have to deal with being treated like children. Maybe I'm one of the few guests that actually notices this antiquated racial profiling practice. What really baffles me is that even after asking for the Japanese menu, they decided that I didn't know what was best for me, the guest... I must just be stupid and they know what I want better than I do because I'm just an uneducated American.
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