Kobe Nights Out

Kobe is a city best known for its prime Wagyu beef. However, cuisine doesn’t stop there. Diners looking for fine sushi options can find plenty of eateries to pick from across the city. Here’s a selection of great places to try. Sushi Kissui The go-to place for high quality sushi in Kobe, Sushi Kissui is the only sushi restaurant in the city with two Michelin stars. It’s a bit of a hidden gem, located in the Motomaya residential neighborhood, and the restaurant is small, seating 10 diners around a smart cedar wood counter. “Kissui” means “absolute” or “without impurities” and it’s an apt name for the restaurant. The owner prepares all of the sushi himself and there is a set menu consisting of assorted sashimi and sushi dishes, sea urchin, fresh shrimp and aged, nutty rice seasoned with vinegar and salt but no sugar. The Tokyo-influenced edomae nigiri is considered a speciality here, made with red vinegar rice. For drinks, there is a nice selection of sake and wine. Expect to pay around 15,000 yen per person. Address: 3-3-6 Motomaya Nakamachi, Higashinada, Kobe 658-0016 Ebisu Sushi Ebisu Sushi is a small global sushi chain known for selling goodies such as…