Reviews for Sozai Restaurant in Clawson, MI
Probably one of the best meals we?ve had. We had fish and sushi we had only had when we were in Alaska. Then there were fish... we?d never had before anywhere. The innovation in flavors is unlike any other restaurant in Michigan. Make sure you makereservations well advance you won?t be be disappointed. Read more
WoW! just Wow! So great to be able to have a high level restaurant in Michigan that offers not only an Omakase but several... types to choose from. Great to have an offering that is on par with what I have been able to enjoy in places like New York andSeattle. Service - friendly, knowledgeable and efficient! Quick to make sure that your water is kept full. Awesome toexperience their wide knowledge of sake and selecting the right one to go with the course. Top Notch! Location - unassumingfrom the outside and once you step inside is a very clean and well designed space where you feel comfortable and able to focuson your time. Great selection of music that is at a comfortable volume Food - Not sure how to describe and not sure I want totry. If you want to have truly excellent sustainably sourced experience go here and try everything, you will not bedissapointed Read more
Absolutely loved my experience at Sozai. My husband and I opted for Omakase and I am so glad we did. The food was delicious and... the portions were generous. We had a blast sitting at the sushi bar and watching the chefs prepare each dish. The chef thatserved us was incredibly knowledgeable and helped us pair our meal with different sakes. Will definitely be coming back again!Thank you for a wonderful experience. Read more
First things first, food was excellent but overall disappointed with the whole experience. We had really high hopes for this... restaurant. Our friend raved about it and talked about how the chef gave them suggestions and explained the omakaseexperience. We chose the 10 course meal which was the Chiso. We were sat on the flank end of the counter, in which we did notget much interaction with either the the chefs. We wanted to get the full experience with watching the sushi chef preparing ourmeal. Parties that were placed directly in front of the counter were interacted with much more than us and the other party nextto us (the very end of the counter towards the restroom) . We made reservations 1 month ahead for my birthday and told them onthe reservations we would be ordering the Chiso. So you would think that they would plan more accordingly for people that arepaying more money. Communication is something that they could work on such as if there is a certain order to eat the specificsushi. Also wished the chef would remind you what part of the course you are at. For instance, "this is your final course beforedessert." Again the sushi was excellent, your experience will vary depending on where you are seated. I don't think the cost ofthe meal was worth it without the experience of seeing the chef prepare your food and the interaction of the chef. Read more
Absolutely incredible. I have nothing negative to say about my experience at Sozai. Every single dish was fantastic. The sake... pairings with the meal were out of this world. Tried a few new things I wouldn't normally try other places. The sushi chef wasincredibly knowledgeable and friendly. The fried prawn head was very good along with the monk fish pate. My partner and I gotthe 7 course experience and I couldn't be happier. The chef in the kitchen made one of my favorite courses and that was theSkate cheeks. Powerfully flavorful, tender. Just perfect. Easily one of the best fish dishes I have ever had. The rolledbruleed omelet tasted so good. There was absolutely NO rush either. It was a two hour dinner but they didn't try to have youbang everything out so they could get the next seat in. I cannot wait to go again. Read more
The food here was so different and amazing; my husband said, "This is food that makes you think." And it's completely true! We... came here to celebrate my birthday a little early, and I'm so glad we were able to make a reservation here. We've eaten sushi atother places before, so starting from the inaka miso soup (not pictured) to the sashimi and the roll, it honestly made us wonderwhat kind of food we've had so far that the flavor of the sashimi alone was so different, fresh and complex. From the slightlysweet and yet savory and fatty salmon to the tuna that didn't taste metallic and actually tasted good to all the other bites offood we've had (forgot to also take a picture of the insanely delicious black cod from the kitchen and some of the super smoothsake we had). This place fed us some of the best food of my entire life and possibly some of the best food I'll ever eat. Iwasn't sure what to expect when we first sat down here, but all of the food was worth the money. Read more
Such a great experience here! The atmosphere is very comfortable and everyone is so easy to talk to. It felt like such a... personalized experience. Everything prepared was delicious and fresh. Hajime and the other chefs changed my views on foods Ithought I didn't like. We also had a great conversation on sustainable food sourcing and provided perspective on things I neverreally thought about. Read more
This is some of the freshest most unique sushi around. I have done both omakase and regular service. The chefs handle... everything with care. The food is amazing and full of flavor. It is one of the few places that is not overcrowded with peopleor booming with music. You can truly enjoy the experience and your company. Read more