415800 Wed Jun 27 14:04:54 -0700 2007 2 18 Manhattan 0 2700495 What do you guys think about that? Would it be awkward (since there is a lot of downtime in an omakase)? If not, and supposed I am flexible in terms of time, what day and when do you think I should go to get the best chance of sitting in front of Yasuda? Wed Jun 27 14:04:56 -0700 2007 55400 Singar 1 2700680 i've tried it before and didn't find it to be awkward at all.. actually if u sit in front of yasuda, he serves your sushi so quickly that u'll probably be done in 40 mins..so u don't really have to worry about downtime...usually i pick other sushi chefs if i want a slower experience Wed Jun 27 14:49:39 -0700 2007 2700495 42044 manhattan foodie 1 2700764 not awkward at all. last time i ate at yasuda i was alone. sat in front of one of the other chefs. ate a fantastic meal and there was virtually zero downtime...i was on a tight schedule and he knew i was there for the fish not the ambience so he made sushi as fast as i could eat. if you want to sit in front of yasuda you should make a reservation and specify that you'd like to sit in front of him. the one time i tried that they were able to arrange it without a problem (there were two of us that night, not one, but that shouldn't matter). Wed Jun 27 15:17:29 -0700 2007 2700495 71808 bh_