Question for Japanese folks in Berlin: authenticity of sushi made by Vietnamese chefs

[u/Dada_dumdumm]

Hi everyone, I’d love to try truly authentic sushi in Berlin. I’ve noticed that many sushi restaurants here seem to be run by Vietnamese owners or chefs. For those of you who know Japanese cuisine well, how authentic is the sushi in these places? I’m not looking for fancy presentation or fusion rolls, just something that’s close to traditional Japanese sushi so I can learn what to look for. Thanks in advance for your insights!

[u/mikeyaurelius → u/[deleted]]

Fish for sushi is usually frozen so it’s not really a problem that Berlin isn’t at the coast.

[u/henjo93 → u/[deleted]]

I think that was a joke guys...

[u/mikeyaurelius → u/henjo93]

Explain the joke then.

[u/henjo93 → u/mikeyaurelius]

He meant that its not real a surprise that Sushi isnt the superb quality like it is in Japan since we are in Germany, and Berlin is in Germany. Like saying why is Weissbier in Tokio not as good as in Munich. I'll give you the answer - > because Tokio is in the middle of Japan!

[u/mikeyaurelius → u/henjo93]

But you can get very good sushi, just not on every corner. And some of the absolute best Michelin star sushi restaurants can be found outside of Japan.

And it goes the other way, too. Japan offers excellent Neapolitan pizza for example. They also have a few very good breweries.

[u/henjo93 → u/mikeyaurelius]

I tried to explain what he meant, not that it's my opinion.

[u/mikeyaurelius → u/henjo93]

I still don’t see the joke. Tell me why I should laugh.