33 years ... That's how long Sushi Koyo was in business. It's a hole in the wall sushi place, very simple and quaint. Sean used to go there 3-4 times a week when he was a bachelor and when we were dating we used to go there twice a week and after kids, we went there every other Saturday. This place holds a special place in our heart.
Hiro-San and Utako-Chan are such a genuine couple. We are like a family, they're really caring about their customers above and beyond.
Hiro-San did everything himself, from buying the fish to making his own salad dressing. Every morning, for 33 years, he went to the fish market in LA at 4.30am. He chose his fish, cut, and served to his loyal customers. He also made his own ponzu sauce, salad dressing, and miso sauce. He had the best sushi rice and hand rolls, specially his famous Blue Crab Handroll. We will miss this place for sure, specially Skye.
Sushi Koyo is Summer and Skye's first restaurant. Skye loved it here, usually she ordered New Zealand Salmon, Pink Scallop, Blue Crab Handroll, and Ankimo (Monkfish Liver). She's also a trained helper. As soon as she's done with her dinner, she loved to help Utako with the customers. She knows how to give napkins and chopsticks to the customers, put away dirty dishes, bring oshibori (wet hand towel offered to customers in places such as restaurants and sushi bars in Japan, that is used to clean one's hands before eating), and give customers their bills.
Over the weekend, they held a private party for their long time customers and it was one of the best parties I've attended. We had fun, the kids had fun, and of course we enjoyed great food and drinks as usual. It was good to spend time with friends that you've known for years.
Congratulations Hiro and Utako! We are sad because we can't go to Sushi Koyo anymore, but also very happy to know that now you can travel all over the world freely and spend more time with your grandson. Cheers ...!
Enjoy some pictures from the party :-)
Xoxo,
Lishya
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