SOICHI

"Set a calendar reminder to book Soichi’s sushi omakase—reservations disappear within minutes of their monthly release at noon on the first day of each month. With a warm wabi-sabi aesthetic, this Adams Avenue restaurant offers takeout and a la carte options, but its main attraction is a $169 omakase with a dozen rounds of nigiri (and often, rarer cuts). Think silky gizzard shad marinated in a homemade vinegar sauce, or engawa, a prized portion of muscle from the fin of a flatfish. If you eat here more than a few times, it’s likely that the lineup will be tailored to your tastes. And if it’s your birthday, there’s a good chance that the chef might just grab his guitar and serenade you." - candice woo, cora lee, candice woo, cora lee, candice woo, candice woo, candice woo, cora lee, cora lee, candice woo, candice woo, cora lee, candice woo, cora lee, candice woo, candice woo, cora lee, candice woo, candice woo, candice woo, cora lee, candic

"Set a calendar reminder to book Soichi’s sushi omakase—reservations disappear within minutes of their monthly release at noon on the first day of each month. With a warm wabi-sabi aesthetic, this Adams Avenue restaurant offers takeout and a la carte options, but its main attraction is a $169 omakase with a dozen rounds of nigiri (and often, rarer cuts). Think silky gizzard shad marinated in a homemade vinegar sauce, or engawa, a prized portion of muscle from the fin of a flatfish. If you eat here more than a few times, it’s likely that the lineup will be tailored to your tastes. And if it’s your birthday, there’s a good chance that the chef might just grab his guitar and serenade you. video credit: Deanna Sandoval" - Candice Woo

"Veteran sushi master Soichi Kadoya presides over this warm and welcoming family-run restaurant in a small neighborhood building on Adams Avenue. There are a few tables, but the best seats are at the sushi bar where Kadoya puts together customized and creative omakase menus that include sashimi, nigiri, and seasonal appetizers. The Michelin-starred restaurant also offers an impressive array of sake. Three omakase options are currently available: omakase for dine-in (eight courses for $169), nigiri omakase (four appetizer tasting dishes, 12 pieces of sushi, soup, and a scoop of house-made ice cream for $125), and the petite omakase (three appetizer tasting dishes, six pieces of nigiri, soup, and ice cream for $60)." - Roxana Becerril

"Celebrating its fifth anniversary in 2024, this gracious family-run Adams Avenue sushi bar boasts a Michelin star and offers an eight-course omakase experience from master sushi chef Sochi Kadoya that includes delicately-prepared appetizers, nigiri, and sashimi offered alongside a well-curated sake selection." - Candice Woo, Helen I. Hwang

"Celebrating its fifth anniversary in 2024, this gracious family-run Adams Avenue sushi bar boasts a Michelin star and offers an eight-course omakase experience from master sushi chef Sochi Kadoya that includes delicately-prepared appetizers, nigiri, and sashimi offered alongside a well-curated sake selection." - Candice Woo, Helen I. Hwang