.Alan Y.
Yelp
One of my travel companions wanted to have sushi while in Stockholm, and after a bit of research, we decided on Sushi Sho. Chef Carl Ishizaki and his crew operate a small 10-12 seat sushi restaurant serving mostly locally sourced fish. Reservations are highly recommended due to the small size of this establishment. We had reservations for 8:30PM on a Thursday night, but were not able to be seated until 9:00PM due to the slow turn over of customers.
We ordered the omakase, and left our fate in Chef Carl's hands. Because the fish is locally sourced, some of it was significantly different that what we can get in California, but other items were very familiar. We learned that due to the brackish water in the Baltic Sea, most of the fish is brought in from Gothenburg or from Norway. The uni is flown in from Canada, frozen.
The omakase included: clam, octopus head, salmon roe (ikura), octopus tentacle, herring, trout, cod, salmon belly, flounder, salmon, scallops and uni. The cod and salmon were served after being seared with a hand torch. At home, this effect can be accomplished with a toaster or salamander oven, but the hand torch is a very nice show, especially in a small setting. Unfortunately, the fish had the slight taste of propane or butane fuel. The rest of the sushi was excellent.
Sitting so close to the kitchen, we could see the detail and attention that Chef Carl puts into every piece of nigiri that touches the plate. The ratio of fish to rice was perfect. We were also very pleased with the service provided by Chef Carl and his crew. Everyone was super friendly and we had the opportunity to spend some time chatting with everyone. We even learned that Carl's brother plays soccer for the LA Galaxy!
If you a looking for an exceptional, immersive experience, I highly recommend Sushi Sho in Vasastan!