Real Wasabi not seiyō wasabi

[sillewater]

There was a thread about this before: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/861451

Seems Shiro is the answer but it is my understanding they are closing down. I was wondering if any of you know of any other restaurants that MAY serve real wasabi. I know it's not grown outside of Japan so it's hard to get but someone must have it and use it.

[bonlee]

Not sure if it's real wasabi, but the stuff they serve at Tojo's doesn't taste the the usual green gunk.

[jerkstore]

I have had it at Dan before but I don't think they use it regularly, only for certain dishes (I have definitely had it in a number of dishes in omakase courses over the years).

[analogarsonist]

I realize you're asking about restaurants, but for home-use, I buy fresh wasabi from South China Seas Trading Co at Granville Island - about $8 for a root, enough for a few meals for 2... I always wondered if it would be weird to bring your own wasabi to a sushi restaurant :)

[fmed]

I saw someone do that at Aki a few years ago. Brought his own sharkskin and everything.

[sillewater]

Awesome. I'm definitely going to check it out.

[Sam Salmon]

The Good News is that Wasabi is definitely grown outside Japan-some is actually grown here in BC

http://www.wasabia.com/

That doesn't make it easy to find though and you'll be 'throwing down large' when you do stumble upon some.

[sillewater]

Man, that is expensive stuff.