Misato

Mr. Misato makes sure that everyone eats like a Japanese minister.

Misato's been open for 10 years, so if you fondly reminiscence about “that amazing Japanese restaurant on Changle Lu and Huashan Lu” but don't remember the name, it's probably Misato, which moved to its new residence in the City Hotel about two years ago.

Misato is elderly gentleman-chef Mr Misato, a man who used to cook for Japanese prime minister Yasuhiro Nakasone. Incidentally, Nakasone is the longest living prime minister in Japanese history (we're just saying).

Mr Misato now spends his time preparing his specialty seasonal kaiseki, as well as a la carte sashimi, sushi, tempura and shabu shabu. The sashimi is thick-cut and exquisite. The charbroiled unagi over rice is one of the best this side of Yan'an Highway.

Final word on the subject: if you like Japanese food, try Misato.