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these style videos are the best from eater. no announcer or annoying host, just the chef talking about his food. with shots of him preparing food. all about the food is what makes a good video

He was trained by master Shiro, who was trained by master Jiro! The tradition survives.

the prep work is unreal

Chef Kumita's restaurant is by far the best Sushi I have ever had. I've dined at some of the top Sushi restaurants in Japan, and Wataru is better by a mile. Glad to see him and his craft featured!

That fish smoking scene tho..

His style is very similar to legendary sushi chef Jiro Ono from the movie "Jiro dreams of sushi". That's because his mentor is Shiro Kashiba who was apprenticed to Jiro Ono himself. That's why people still consider Jiro Ono to be the best, not only for his food, but also for his legacy.

After finding out about this place on April 2016 i had his amazing omakase 4 times before hopping back to my country of Indonesia, on June 2016, for good. Kotaro-san was very warm, humble and welcoming, he would make conversation and we would share bottles of sake, making the experience all the more surreal. His Omakase was, for a lack of better word, and justifying-ly so, "Pure". Kotaro-san' personality and demeanor resonated in the taste and complexity of the sushi/dishes he prepared. To describe how good the whole experience was could not and will not do it justice, but a little dream sequence like story telling might just do the trick. "Watching a chef prepare food will always mesmerize the eater, but Kotaro-san presence make you feel as if you have ate his place and known him for years. His knife skills suave, his body language honest, his demeanor calm; not a Rock Star chef, not an ordinary chef, a embodiment of a pure Sushi chef, most likely. The rice, the fish, the clams, the uni, the nori, all subtle and never overpowering, almost to an extent where you'd think this is just another sushi course, but its not. After the first or the second time going, you will realize that his sushi is an omakase experience most pure, not because of its decevingly-simple-but-actually-masterly-difficult preparation but because you will come to understand of what omakase is to him; Being taken in a culinary ride designed by Kotaro-san, to dive into his palate, and what he calls sushi almost-perfection."

Another home run Omakase episode; my favorite in the series. It was nice to see some techniques not often highlighted in sushi videos. The scalding, marinating, salting and smoking is kind of essential for some fish. As usual, super high production values. Well done. 👍

the way that they smoke the fish is just brilliant 👌👏 great episode!

Geoduck... sounds like a Pokémon.

we dont wanna eat grandp and grandma.. :D

His humility will bring him greatness

I love this Omakase series. The Chefs are so passionate about their career, respectful to the ingredients. Beautiful visual with perfect background music. Good job team Eater!

These Omakase videos are unreal, keep them up!

I had no idea how to pronounce that thing and called it geoduck as in if geodude and psyduck had a love child

You could really tell how much he cares about the food he's making from the way he handles the fish

Best episode so far. It makes such a huge difference for the chef to be able to explain in his words.

Anyone else see the abalone move at 5:51?

Thanks, Eater, for publishing a series like this! Great video work.

I just adore the passion these chefs have for their food and culture, each dish presented like a piece of art.

OMG!!! I melted when he brought that glorious brick of Blue Fin Tuna outta the cooler.

There's lot of big chefs around us, but I like japanese chef's spirit and their way of describing their own food and their motivated speech is on another level🙌

Omg, this is probably the most satisfying video I’ve ever watched on KZfaq. Thank you!

"You dont want to eat grandma, grandpa you know?"

my mouth just melted in my mouth

This was like Chefs Table level of production! Great job as always

I’m in the middle of a stopover in Tokyo and I’ve been binge eating while watching these. Ultimate combo!!!

It's nice to see Japanese style cooking, their love for food, culture, heritage, respect for nature. It's delight for eyes n brain, the style of video making, music, environment, it's all relaxing n stress free.

I'm always impressed by these videos. There is so much dedication and passion.

With so many 'masters of their craft', it takes years to refine the culinary ability so evident with your expert cooking talents. But it is also obvious, that with you, the major difference is your passion for what you love to do and your ancestral appreciation for doing it as flawlessly as humanly possible!

The music used is amazing, really fits the atmosphere of the delicate work of sushi making

The movements are so efficient, precise, smooth, and purposeful.

This video was inspiring and satisfying. Sushi is an art. I love seeing the art being so respected and well represented. Thanks Chef Kumita. Thanks Eater.

The way he was handling the fishes and how delicately he was working with them is just wow

I know this video is now 4 years old, but even recent comments don’t mention that Kotaro Kumita was charged with assault and extortion of an employee in Sept 2020.

My mouth watered the entire time I watched this. I had some great sushi in NY

Incredible stuff as always. These omakase videos are superb

Eater, you guys are killing it with the omakase series!

Just has the pleasure of eating his dishes tonight! Amazing is all I can say. Drove from SoCal to Washington and it was worth every mile. Truly an amazing experience. Anyone who loves nigiri Omakase will enjoy. Drinks next door at Salare was also a treat. Highly recommended. Tell them Guru Dave sent ya!

This is one of the most satisfying videos i've ever seen

That way of cutting the geoduck to make it absorb the sauce and make it more tender is just brilliant.

Love the appreciation for each fish/clam. Looks delicious!

Production is much cooler, creative and artistic than anything on generic TV channels.. brilliant work!!

having eaten here, I can verify that this chef pays intimate attention to texture and temperature and is on par with the best of the best. "Almost perfection" is not adequate description for most people, who have never had real Japanese sushi. Each bite is a journey of sensation and pleasure.

I never felt so intense till the music hits and starts making his nigiri cuts

love this series

incredible, the music is what made it unbelievable

Plot twist: he’s still the sous chef 🙏🏽 awesome video!

Finally a sushi restaurant featured that's not in NY?

It's all about the food. Unusual in these day of the celebrity chef but much appreciated for the likes of me. Thank you.

The food is a work of Art, even in the food preparation, it's very amazing to watch. More power to your show! -from the Philippines:)

Beautiful symphony of his artistry!

i seen beauty and heart in his work. a true master of his craft

Hands down the best series on eater

The sushi texture is so tender and melt on mouth.

One word: PERFECTION

Sushi is a fascinating food, and it is very entertaining watching it being prepared. It's quite an art.

As an Asian American living in Asia past 8 years, now this is true authentic sushi. No Philly roll or Spider Roll, the real thing. Great camera and editing work right?

The great beauty of it all. Pure poetry.

I want some of that😋

The production of these videos rival the best on TV, from the overall quality to the editing, camera angles, sound, and just beautiful shots. "You don't wanna eat grandpa grandma"

great video, great sound, great editing, great image, great sushi!

Fantastic, amazing and out of this world.

I live in Tacoma, WA. 30 minute drive from Seattle. I've gone "hunting" of geoducks multiple of times. It is a fun activity, you'll need one of those big buckets and a shovel. It get messy! but soooo worth it after you catch one in the sand. The taste is unlike any seafood you will ever eat.

Its soo nice to see that he is a lefthanded sushi master

This chef is good he you can sense the passion on his craft.

Each dish looks so delicious

loved this episode. now I want sushi

Knife skills are simply awesome

I been in Seattle for almost twelve years and I'm still learning about the place!

Perfection, tradition, and love for the craft, firstly

Geoduck is one of my favorite nigiri sushis to order at Goshi's in San Luis Obispo! They often have it live there. That place is amazing!

That king mackerel was so cute! He's like, yeah it's a nice size too. As someone who sport fishes for king we prefer them about 6 feet long lol.

Beautifully demonstrated...

incredible video. thanks!

No BS, No Pretense, Just the master practicing his art. Absolutely beautiful.

my fav clam 😀yummmie... great work chef 👨‍🍳

Best documentary ever

The way he adores those fishes. I mean, the adoration and art to prepare the food, as the way they appreciate what nature gave us.

I THOUGHT IT WAS PRONOUNCED GEE-OH-DUCK

Very interesting presentation of sushi. Most chefs try to make it very visually appealing in the most perfect sense. Chef Kotaro's presentation is very appetizing in a very straightforward sense, it would probably feel a lot less like destroying a sacred piece of art and more like what I feel sushi should be perceived as.. Very good food.

The music is beautiful. It really elevates the video.

Love the prep scene

best episode yet!!

Passion and dedication !

“You don’t want to eat grandpa grandma, y’know” best analogy

My mouth's watering 😭 And it's already 1am here at my country. :/

They’re trying so hard to be like chefs table but I dig it haha

By far your best video.

The best omakase video.

Awesome short vid! 😊👍🏼

great work on the music and editing.

that time lapse with the abalone was cool

He doesn’t make food. He creates art! Very tasty art

Very nice, huge credit goes to editing!

What a production!!

I've always been too afraid to try sushi. I'd trust him though. That looked amazing.

dude looks like Anthony Wong :D I love these series!

Perfection right there