 This is the most famous type of restaurants nowadays. Many people want to taste cuisine of other countries. Sushi is the most popular Japanese cuisine. This is a perfect combination of vinegared rice, raw fish, and vegetables. Many foreigners think that whenever they are eating raw fish they are eating sushi that is not true. Raw fish by itself is called sashimi, not sushi. So, if you want to open sushi restaurant then you have to know more about sushi and its cooking.
Japanese love sushi very much. In kanji, Japanese characters, sushi can be written in two different ways. The first way is a combination of the two characters "fish" and "delicious." Sushi is the most famous culinary export of Japan. That's why, the sushi you find in Japan will likely a little different than what you get at home.
Nevertheless, sushi started with nare-sushi, but since then there has sprung up countless variations and varieties of sushi as the process has been refined and the art of preservation has developed. In this article some of the more popular varieties are introduced.
There are several types of fish available at a sushi restaurant and so there is a special way you should eat it: light to dark. So, you can eat your sushi however you like. The darker fish have stronger taste than light fish. That's why, it is recommended to start with the light fish. And by eating the darker fish first, their taste will linger in your mouth when you eat the lighter sushi. For refreshing your palette you can drink tea or eat gari in between different types of sushi.
At a typical sushi restaurant, you will normally have two options of where to sit, at the counter or at a table. If you choose the counter, then you will have the opportunity to watch the chef in action and ask him questions. Don't be afraid as the chefs are normally quite nice and always willing to talk to customers and answer questions so chat away.
Ordering at a sushi restaurant, with the exception of chirashi sushi, sushi comes in sets of two. It means if you order "toro" then you will receive two pieces of toro. There are restaurants where you will have a sheet in which to write down the number of pieces you want. But if you don not have it, you will have two pieces.
 What to do if you can't decide on what to order? In this case you have to say one word "Omakase" which means that the chef will choose for you. But you will have to let them know your budget so they can accommodate you accordingly. Your sushi is served on a special board that is called a geta. It looks like the traditional sandals.
Knowing all the details of serving at sushi restaurant and the types of sushi, visit such establishment to enjoy this special cuisine. It will be also useful for you to do this if you want to open your own restaurant.
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