Some of the best sushi in Fairfield County

Americans love their alcohol. Sushi Bar suggests they love their sushi more. Despite being Liquor-License-less, Sushi Bar is still breathing as an Omakase bar. Read on if you're curious why.

Nigiri Maki Deluxe

Arguably a hidden gem, Sushi Bar holds residence in the town of Old Greenwich where it has been operating as a restaurant and Premium Omakase bar under the mantra of #BYOB. For what it lacks in alcohol though it makes up with deluxe, well-sourced nigiri, maki, sashimi, Temaki, etc. At first it seems like a regular sushi restaurant— small, few tables, a bar where you can watch them craft, an array of knives on the wall, miso soup and green tea on the menu; the staff and quality of the dishes separates it from others.

The menu is far from limited: favorites include yuzu hamachi, aburi sake, nigiri maki deluxe, and the tod's point roll. The tea will leave you wanting more, then the soup will, and the main will have you asking for the dessert menu immediately, to the point where once the dessert is over you will want to walk over and thank the chef. As for drinks, it is BYOB which may seem off putting but you can pop into Sam’s Wine and Liquors which conveniently also sells Sake.

This was my fourth time at Sushi Bar, and I ordered something new as my main dish: Salmon and tuna tasting, my favorite piece being the king torched salmon with wonton crisp on top. To start I had the Miso Soup and the hamachi Crudo (went down like butter). To end, I had the green tea mochi which tasted a lot like tea but with a cooler tone.

Honestly, Posting this is tricky for me because whilst I would love the restaurant to get more business, I don’t want it to be uber popular to the point where I have to get a reservation ages in advance. It is a place worth gatekeeping.