Sushi Salon Is Planning to Debut a Brick-and-Mortar in Oakland

Founded by Joji Nonaka and Anna Osawa, the concept currently operates out of Fish & Bird Sousaku Izakaya in Berkeley.
Sushi Salon Is Planning to Debut a Brick-and-Mortar in Oakland
Photo: Official

Bay Area omakase sushi pop-up Sushi Salon is planning to debut its first brick-and-mortar location in Oakland, according to the eatery’s website.

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For readers who are unfamiliar with the Sushi Salon, it has become known in the Bay Area for its fresh ingredients and attention to detail. Founded by Joji Nonaka and Anna Osawa, the concept currently operates out of Fish & Bird Sousaku Izakaya in Berkeley.

“Our chef Joji Nonaka sources the majority of the fish we use through Mr. Hiroki Hasegawa, a well-known fish concierge,” the pair share on the Sushi Salon website, adding, “Mr. Hasegawa uses a special technique called Shinkei Jime in order to preserve the quality of the fish.”

For readers who are unfamiliar with the practice, Shinkei jime is a Japanese technique “that involves paralyzing the fish through its spinal cord in order to delay its rigor mortis by an entire day, resulting in the fish staying fresh and preserving its depth in flavor” — and Sushi Salon is the only restaurant in the U.S that use Shinkei-jume fish.

An opening date and address have not yet been announced, so follow Sushi Salon on Instagram for updates.

Photo: Official
Elise McCorkle

Elise McCorkle

Elise McCorkle is a freelance writer for What Now Media Group. She is an alumna of The University of Texas at Austin and has experience working in the creative, advertising, and events industries. She is currently based in Lisbon, Portugal.
Elise McCorkle

Elise McCorkle

Elise McCorkle is a freelance writer for What Now Media Group. She is an alumna of The University of Texas at Austin and has experience working in the creative, advertising, and events industries. She is currently based in Lisbon, Portugal.

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