E-Kagen – where the money goes on the fish
Really good sushi is a great treat.
Trouble is, great quality raw fish comes at a price; sometimes too great for my credit card, especially when my nearest and dearest remains to be convinced.
The Japanese restaurant in Worthing closed not long after we moved here. We never tried it because the prices were high, and what I saw of the fish didn’t impress.
So, when it comes to me getting my fix of Japanese food, it’s a hop on the train into Brighton, where there is an unexpected and unassuming gem. E-Kagen, so I’m told, was founded by the chef who wasn’t happy with the standard of ingredients he was working with at one of the city’s more high-profile eateries.
He’s gone exactly the other way with E-Kagen. Here the sushi is exceptional, but the decor basic 
You’ll find it above a Chinese supermarket in the North Laine area, not far from the station.
Last night, when we arrrived at 6:30 after a hard afternoon trekking around artists open houses (part of the Brighton Festival), people were queueing to get in. It’s good to see the word’s out.
I’ll make no bones about it. I’m a sucker for this kind of place, where the food is what matters, not the surface gloss. Where your money goes into where it counts.
Restaurant details:
E-Kagen
Sydney Street
Brighton
