Sushiya - Nice

Stepping inside, there was a slightly suspicious smell. Not detectable unless paying very close attention. But not right. We had Menu palet de poulet frit (11,50 €) and Menu sashimi (19 €).First, some rice chips were served. Extremely boring and didn't serve any purpose. Then we had the simple cabbage salad. The seasoning was good and the vegetables were fresh. But the cabbage and the seasoning were way too warm so that almost ruined that dish. Then miso soups. They were very normal and good, no faults there.The chicken (minced meat) was normal home cooking quality, ok by itself. But the lettuce under the chicken was too old to be plated. The sashimi was almost a joke as previously commented. Stamp sized pieces and half of them were not fresh. Not terrible, but no way could some of the fish be called fresh. The variety was not sufficient for 19 euros (though that price is including the mentioned other dishes on lunch).The background music. Absolutely unimaginable. Playing one song in repeat, and what a song. The worst possible kind of 80s electronic music, basically muzak with a club beat. Absolutely nothing to do with Japan and the repetition made it feel like some kind of bad computer game where the music just doesn't change.The nail in the coffin was the oshibori (hot towel). It was served after the meal. Why after? The worst possible thing to do with oshibori is to have them smell so much that they smell even before opening them and what's worse, they leave your hands terribly smelly after using. Needless to say, a catastrophe.

Food is fresh, tastes fresh. Delicious ! You can chose between excellent California rolls, sushis, sashimis and teriyaki beef, duck...Best miso soup I know.My favorites: midi soup + ebi-ten spicy + sea eel sushis! Just perfect.Bonus point: Price is in the average of the other Japanese in Nice!

This is a Japanese Restaurant run by a Japanese couple.They have the simplest salad BIT the best i've tasted in the entire Universe.Misu soup is good too....and all thier makis and Sushis are exceptional. MUST TRY!!!! This is beside Hotel Star where we stayed here in Nice, France.

Had dinner here on Saturday night. Good location. Small place with a really nice relaxed feel to it. Staff (I think a couple) running the restaurant were perfect with service, food etc. Tuna melted in mouth, miso soup was delicious. Really happy with our whole experience and will return when next in nice

For some reason Nice does not have too many genuine sushi places. You will mostly see chains and what I call "Salmon/Tuna" sushi stores where the only assortment of fish will be just that. Sushiya is a refreshing contrast. It is a small family business and the sushi master is right there next to you creating his art. The sushis : very fresh and tasty, generous fish cuts, decent assortment of fish and roes, creative. Soups are home made. None of that pre-made Miso soup that tastes the same in most chains. In addition, they are very friendly and welcoming. The restaurant is small but clean and pleasantly decorated. Very "Wabi-Sabi" ;-)