"You may have some conceptions about what japanese cuisine is: fish and rice, maybe colorful rolls, fried vegetables, etc. But that only tells a one dimensional depiction of japanese cuisine. Ltd edition sushi welcomes you to broaden your understanding of the art of japanese cuisine. The art of this cuisine and the beauty of this meal starts hours before you arrive. I've walked by this restaurant many times during the day and what has impressed me is how meticulously the chefs plan and prepare for the dinner service. At times, I've seen them preparing the fish hours before service, always using fresh fish. Entering the restaurant for our seating, I was immediately greeted by the sweet smell of fresh salmon eggs--a teaser for the meal to come! We weren't lucky enough to get bar seating, but found table seating was still a great experience because one of the chefs serves food to the tables too and you can tell both his expertise and care for the food. The chefs were happy to answer questions I had about the fish and painted a story about the meals that we were to eat. This wasn't just a sushi dinner, it was an artful meal showing different techniques and dishes. Soups, boiled fish, and sushi alike. Every dish was crafted from fresh fish and local ingredients (in some cases local fish too). The chefs test all the ingredients beforehand to make sure that the final product meets their standards. And the balance of flavors and textures that the chef's achieve was immaculate. It felt like a beautiful musical piece on my taste buds with mixtures of salt, umami, sweet, and even sour in the dishes with pickled sauces. Every course had its own character and played a cohesive part in a larger tale. The chef's even took liberty to experiment with their art, creating doungeness crab gelatin flakes and a unique take on a clam chowder. Food can take many forms. It can be a quick meal to sustain you or an art form to be cherished and awed by. Ltd Edition Sushi is the latter. While the price is high, you are going to enjoy an authentic taste of japanese cuisine marrying the unique local ingredients of the PNW."
