Left: white perch sashimi Bottom right: chutoro nigiri Top right: kumamoto beef to hotate nigiri

Had other food during this meal as well, but I will be thinking about this sashimi/nigiri forever.

The perch had the slightest hint of lemon & was so buttery. The chutoro melted in my mouth & still held its own against the rice. But the kumamoto nigiri? UNREAL. A $22 piece of nigiri that was worth every penny. The smoky/charcoal flavor that came through was divine, and the combo of the beef & scallop was a perfect blend of flavor & texture.

Itoko Chicago really nailed it.