I arrived when the restaurant was just opening and was the first person through the.
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Although several assistants scurry around in the background, bringing him things, and maybe frying the tempura when called upon, he seems to do everything himself  and do it all to perfection.
See also: Some say that 50 per cent of cooking well is shopping smart; if this much is true, then Sushi Kazu's success can largely be attributed to Chef Kazu's relationship with suppliers, who in turn, have strong ties with fisherman and farmers.
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The chef spit in a trash can next to himself.
Their pizza is also amazing as well.
Not content to settle for second best, Sushi Kazu seeks out the said wasabi specialist in Shizuoka and grates the ground rhizome with shark's skin so as not to spoil its texture.