[ProductofChina]

It didn't taste good.

[miki_chan]

Awwe, I'm sorry to hear your terrible experience.

My advice, seeing as you won't ever step foot in that place again, find another sushi place.
I'm sure other places won't treat you and your friend the same way as that place did.

[ProductofChina]

btw, I dont get why japanese people are so obsessed with "fresh" food. Like seriously, sometimes food can be TOO fresh. Like this one time I saw some Japanese shave off the scales of a fish, cook it and brought to the table still alive and conscious. That's cruel man

[heavenlydreamy]

That was RUDE for what he did..just don't go there again.
I am sure there are better place than the one you went to...
Samurai tradition....i don't even think it is about that..well
he might of have a bad day..but he shouldn't of have acted that way.

[chewy_cookie]

Parts of your "encounter" are fake, right?
Because seppuku is the saumrai's way of suicide, and if the chef did that in front you then shouldn't someone had stopped him? You also seemed to imply that the other chef served some body parts from the chef who "died" - I can't believe that someone would do that. there's been cases of cannibalism in the news, but really happening in a restaurant and no one reported it? no.

[sphynkter]

how the heck are you supposed to eat sushi with a fork?! use your fingers if you don't know how to use chopsticks.

[Keayara]

o_O Yeah I don't understand that either.
He commited suicide infront of them?

[supertammie]

sounds like an urban legend to me

[Karina]

You shouldn't have asked for more wasabi...because that gesture to sushi chefs is really rude. And the forks and roe request could have been let off...it's just that sushi chefs have a sense of pride in their food and prepare it the best they could.

If you eat at a sushi bar, there is a certain etiquette to follow in order to have a good experience. First rule of thumb is to never offend the sushi chef making your food.

[myluckyself]

i agree... at first it just sounds like the chef was having a bad day, altho seeing as the stuff u did (like ask for more wasabi, etc.) can be offensive to ppl... but then this becomes a little unrealistic i mean, seppuku? uh...

[chousupaahappi]

...He WHAT?!

I seriously can't believe the last part of that. =/ Surely someone would've stopped him?

[yani*]

Hahah, I laughed at the ending.

[Senorita_]

That is quite rude of the chef. But you are a customer, and customers always comes first. Even if it's a tradition, he can't expect everyone to follow it. I guess you should go to another Sushi restuarant next time.

[_dax_]

I'm sorry but your ignorance is amazing.
You aren't eating at a typical restaurant that you are used to.

Be sure to understand all customs and traditions when going to Japan,
or when eating at a restaurant with a SUSHI CHEF in front preparing your meals.

It is their tradition.
There is a proper way to eat the sushi,
over-dipping in soy sauce is an offensive too.

#1 learn chopsticks- there is a proper way to hold the sushi to show respect -fingers are okay
#2 don't ever ask for modifications -it is considered VERY rude
#3 NEVER ask for more or less wasabi- it is a direct insult to the sushi chef and he explained quite accurately

The co-owner probably understood that you were simply not aware of their strict traditions, so he tried to make up for it,
but really he should have kicked you out.
Customers are not considered first if you offend to that degree....

Next time go to a Japanese restaurant that is aware of western influences, they are usually less strict.
Sorry you had to go through this but it could have been avoided if you had put a bit of effort learning their traditions and mannerisms of their culture.

To preserve his honor, he committed seppuku in front of us.

I find this hard to believe...

[nanshi]

btw, I dont get why japanese people are so obsessed with "fresh" food. Like seriously, sometimes food can be TOO fresh. Like this one time I saw some Japanese shave off the scales of a fish, cook it and brought to the table still alive and conscious. That's cruel man

How can a fish still be "alive" and "conscious" (I'll assume that animals are capable of being conscious and aware) after its been cooked?

And whatever. So... don't go to a sushi restaurant ever again. That's what I do when I'm unsatisfied. Whatever.

[PoppinBC]

Cannot appreciate your argument, you claim he committed seppuku in front of you, then made more sushi. If he went through with seppuku, he wouldn't be moving...

To stab sushi or sashimi is extremely disrespectful; it is, however, perfectly socially acceptable to pick up sushi and sashimi with your hands, if properly washed. But to stab food is to represent serving food to the dead. Forks included...

To remove an ingredient from a sushi roll is to change the essence of the roll. I can't blame him here; if you don't like roe, don't order a roll that has roe in it.

I don't know what to make of your "story". As soon as you said seppuku, it dashed all hope of you being taken seriously.

[witchery]

Haha. The chef commits seppuku infront of you. Then the co-owner decides to whip up some "human" sushi for everyone. Then you leave.
Great story dude.

[&. crepuscular]

isn't seppuku committing suicide? o-o do you KNOW what seppuku is?

[xo_sugar_ox]

o__o
I have a hard time believing you on the last part.

[90th.degree]

How ignorant of a story. The whole thing seems fabricated. If anything, learn to respect the chefs at a restaurant or any restaurant for that matter. If you have some problem (like something was undercooked or something like that-more common in fancy restaurants), THAT'S when you ask for something, not to break tradition with "more of this or less of that".