Sushi Etiquette– category –
The unwritten rules of the sushi counter made clear — hands or chopsticks, soy sauce, timing and how to treat the chef.
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Allergies at the Sushi Counter: Say It When You Book
At an omakase counter, allergies and dislikes travel best when shared at booking. How to word them, hidden ingredients in sushi, plus counter timing. -
Asking Questions at the Sushi Counter: Timing and Phrasing
When to ask a question at a sushi counter, how to phrase it, how to reword the awkward ones, plus how much to say. A calm guide to Edo-style omakase. -
Dressing for the Sushi Counter: Arrival, Scent, Photographs
How to think about dress and arrival time at a Tokyo omakase counter, why scent is kept light, why booking times matter, plus photograph etiquette. -
Hands or Chopsticks? A Quiet Guide to Eating Nigiri
Nigiri welcomes hands as well as chopsticks. Learn how to hold a piece without crushing the rice, where the soy sauce goes, plus why timing matters most. -
Sushi Etiquette, Without the Anxiety: How to Eat at a Tokyo Counter
Hands or chopsticks, how to use soy sauce and wasabi, the one timing rule that matters, plus the myths you can safely ignore — real sushi etiquette explained gently, from behind a Tokyo counter.
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