01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
At Man, the appeal lies not only in the sushi but also in the procession of seafood dishes that can begin the meal. One diner recalls aged sashimi made with wild-caught fugu, springy fugu milt and grilled longtooth grouper recommended by the proprietor. The menu also lists à la carte dishes such as fugu milt, tessa (thinly sliced fugu sashimi), deep-fried icefish, crab and soft-shelled turtle. There is plenty here for diners who like to break up their sushi with other seafood dishes.
The sushi selection changes from day to day with the season. Listed varieties include squid, ark shell, conger eel, tuna, gizzard shad and whelk. Squid nigiri featured in one diner’s meal, while another singled out grilled aubergine and white peach from the course. These accounts suggest a meal that can extend beyond nigiri to include cooked dishes and fruit at the end.
Some diners have enjoyed an omakase selected by the proprietor at the counter. However, one report notes that neither the menu nor prices were displayed, so it is sensible to confirm the selection and budget when booking. Drinks listed include the sake Juyondai, Kokuryu and Dassai, as well as beer, wine and shochu.
