Sakai is a Japanese restaurant within the hustle and bustle of Fairview Street. Most famous for their Sashimi, it’s a paradise for those who love raw fish.

In case you didn’t know, there are three main types of sushi – Sashimi, Nigiri, and Maki. Sashimi is a fresh cut of raw fish by itself. Nigiri is a thinner cut of raw fish over a tuft of sticky rice. Maki is the sushi that most people would be most familiar with. Maki means ‘to roll’. That’s exactly what happens to small slices of fish and vegetables wrapped in rice and then again in seawood. Sakai offers all three of these main sushi variations in superb quality.

Sashimi is Sakai’s strong suit. Freshly caught fish from all over the world are sliced perfectly and served on a plate. Sakai’s Sashimi is delicate, delightful, and delicious, you’d be able to tell just by looking at it. Look at how perfect the cuts of Bluefin Tuna are in the image below – amazing!

There’s nothing like a fresh slice of fish over rice. The rice brings out the fish’s flavour in full capacity so that you can taste the entire ocean in your mouth. Just like Sashimi, all types of delicious seafood – not just fish – is available to order, such as eel or tiger shrimp. Try their Yellow Snapper Nigiri shown in the image above or their Salmon Nigiri shown in the image below.

Since Sakai excels in raw fish, Maki isn’t exactly Sakai’s strong suit. However, they still have several delicious options to suit your taste. If you’re looking for basic boring options like the California roll, they don’t do that here. Instead, they have explosively delicious rolls such as their Volcano Maki. This roll has spicy tuna and avocado topped with butterfish and roe. An incredible option if you’d prefer not to directly eat raw fish.

Most customers want a little bit of Sashimi, a little bit of Nigiri, and maybe a little bit of Maki, too! Because of the variety, Sashimi Platters are Sakai’s most popular option. If you’re not sure what to include on your platter, you could order the chef’s choice and he’ll pick out 48 pieces of his final selection.