Sushi Sakai

Up front: I have a wheat allergy. It is extremely severe, measuring over 100 kU IgE, so I know immediately if I am gluten’d and could die during the meal. Thus I am careful to only ingest small amounts as a tester. I say this because, like any sushi place of this type, Kubota brushes nikiri on top. My body agrees with the research that soy sauce is safe because the protein causing the allergy is essentially nonexistent. I’m not sure if this applies to celiac’s, so take this review with some salt.

With that disclaimer, I had no incident here with any of my extensive allergies. I included these allergies while making the reservation and had my hotel’s concierge double check to make sure. Sakai confirmed my allergies right before the meal and replaced almost every item I could not have, which was like three. The only thing I could not have was tamago, which is of course made with flour and sometimes crustaceans which I cannot have either. This was no issue— I was stuffed by then.

For those with wheat allergies, I can wholeheartedly recommend Sushi Sakai. The meal was masterful and I never felt at risk or like I was missing out.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Good for peanut-free
• Good for takeout
• Good with other allergies
• Reservations recommended