Enjoy authentic sushi in Tokyo! 8 recommended restaurants by budget & sushi etiquette course
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Enjoy authentic sushi in Tokyo! 8 recommended restaurants by budget & sushi etiquette course
“Edomae sushi” is a traditional Japanese nigiri sushi that shows off the hassle of putting on a plate.
If you're in the real city of Tokyo, you want to enjoy it in earnest at least once in a counter seat.
In this article, I will explain basic manners and rules at sushi restaurants for those who are “new to a full-scale sushi restaurant.”
In the second half, we'll introduce recommended sushi restaurants in Tokyo by budget, so be sure to use them as a reference when searching for gourmet food.
Basic manners for enjoying sushi at the counter
In order to enjoy Japanese sushi more deliciously, what you should know is proper manners and rules at sushi restaurants.
In particular, counter seats are close to the kitchen and other customers, so it seems that the hurdle is a bit high for first-time users.
That said, don't worry, there aren't that many points to keep in mind. Let's check them one by one.
① Can be eaten with either hands or chopsticks
A year ago, it was said that it was good to eat with your hands.
This is because in traditional Japanese sushi culture, it is considered “fine to eat it with your hands.”
According to modern values, even if you use chopsticks, it is not a violation of manners, so eat in a way that is easy for you to eat.
It's just,Gari (pickled ginger in sweet and sour sauce)Always eat with chopsticks when eating.
② The basics of how to add soy sauce
Soy sauce on small plates is basically dipped on toppings (seafood), not rice (rice).
However, if you turn the ingredients too far downward, the sushi may fall apart, so grab the sushi with your hands or chopsticks, turn it slightly sideways, and soak it in the soy sauce.
At that time, the trick is to add only a small amount so that the original flavor of the ingredients is not impaired.
In the case of “gunkanmaki,” where nori is wrapped in a circle, the topping is more likely to fall apart, so it's a good idea to put soy sauce on the gari, drip a small amount over the topping, and then carry it to your mouth.
③ Don't separate the story from the story
What about sushiEat consistent in one biteThat's basic.
If you chew it in the middle and eat it in two, or split it in two with chopsticks, it will cause the crispness to fall apart, and the appearance will deteriorate.
Also, if you are given sushi from the front of the plate, make sure you eat it as soon as possible.
The taste of sushi is greatly influenced by freshness, so if it is dried even a little, the taste will be damaged.
④ The sushi chopper doesn't move
Sushi restaurants with counters generally use something called a “sushi cheta,” where sushi is placed on it.
This is the basic position where the front plate places the sushi and the customer takes the sushi, so don't move it.
Even if the sushi chopper is in a slightly elevated place, don't drop it down or bring it to a position where it's easy for you to eat.
Also, putting chopsticks or plates on it is prohibited.
⑤ Refrain from perfume
Sushi is a dish where you can enjoy the flavors and delicate aromas of fresh ingredients, so it's good manners to refrain from putting on too much perfume or smoking.
Be sure to consider before and after visiting the store.
⑥ Actually, Gari's role is important
Gari, which is served as a garnish for sushi, plays a major role in resetting the sense of taste.
By resetting the inside of your mouth once, you can clearly enjoy the flavors of different types of sushi.
It is good manners to eat a small amount each time you change the type of sushi, so be sure to avoid eating large amounts.
Furthermore, in addition to resetting the sense of taste, acidity also has the effect of enhancing the taste of sushi and aiding digestion.
Point: What is the “omakase” you often see in sushi restaurants?
Restaurants that serve authentic sushi may not have a menu list for each individual ingredient.
This is because the ingredients purchased vary from day to day.
“Omakase” is a course menu, and they offer seasonal fish and the best of the day.
When you get lostLeave it to meIt's a good idea to order it.
Also, when visiting a store after making a reservation, they are often guided through an optional course.
8 Recommended Sushi Restaurants in Tokyo by Budget
From here on, we will introduce 8 restaurants with particularly high reviews from popular sushi restaurants in Tokyo.
We have carefully selected and picked them up by budget, from casual restaurants with lunch of less than 5,000 yen to high quality all-you-can-eat restaurants and luxurious high-end restaurants.
[A shop where you can enjoy nigiri and lunch for less than 5,000 yen]
Tokyo sushi “Daikanyama-zushi Sato”
A popular casual sushi restaurant in Daikanyama. The nigiri lunch course is particularly popular, and you can enjoy 10 pieces starting at 2,800 yen.
(*Course fees etc. may change depending on the season)
The lineup is great for beginners, with a focus on standard ingredients such as medium fatty tuna, red meat, white meat, button shrimp, sea urchin, salmon roe, and conger eel.
The appeal of warkan-wrapped sea urchin and salmon roe is that they can be served so much that they seem to spill out.
Also, in addition to sushi, a number of over 30 kinds of snacks, such as pottery and sashimi, are always lined up, so you can enjoy an elegant evening drink at night.
The inside of the store is fully equipped with table seats, counter seats, and small raised dugout seats, and the atmosphere is bright and easy to enter.
Familiar with a wide range of customers, from single people to families, it is a lively place.
Daikanyama Sushi Sato
Address: Daikanyama Sanei Building 1F, 12-1 Daikanyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Access: 5 minute walk from Daikanyama Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line
Business hours: 11:30 to 14:30/17:30 to 22:30
Closed on Mondays and public holidays
Sushi “Sushi Dan” in Tokyo
A casual restaurant near Hiroo Station, produced by the popular sushi restaurant “Hakkku.”
While using the same toppings and red shari as “hakoku,” you can enjoy authentic Edomae sushi at a more affordable price.
The inside of the restaurant is an open space like a food court with 12 counter seats, and many foreign customers also have a cozy atmosphere.
The Omakase Course is reasonably priced at 3,500 yen and includes 9 nigiri, a scroll, and a bowl.
The ingredients prepared without sparing time and effort are in perfect harmony with the crispy red vinegar, and it is a restaurant where you can enjoy a sense of satisfaction above the price.
(*Course fees etc. may change depending on the season)
Sushi-dan
Address: The Restaurant 1st floor, 5-4-16 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Access: 1 minute walk from Hiroo Station on the Hibiya subway line
Business hours: 11:30 to 14:00/17:30 to 21:00
Regular holiday: Wednesday
[A restaurant where you can enjoy high-quality all-you-can-eat for less than 10,000 yen]
Tokyo sushi “Kizuna Sushi Akihabara Branch”
A 3-minute walk from JR Akihabara Station.
This is a popular restaurant where you can enjoy all-you-can-eat sushi for 2 hours, showing off their craftsmanship.
At 5,038 yen for men, 4,708 yen for women, and 2,200 yen for children, you can enjoy authentic sushi at reasonable prices.
(*Course fees etc. may change depending on the season)
The all-you-can-eat menu includes about 80 types of sushi, such as tuna, medium fatty tuna, hamachi, sea urchin, and salmon roe, as well as about 20 kinds of exquisite dishes.
They use fresh seafood purchased from all over the country and are served in large, satisfying ingredients, so you can feel the high quality that you wouldn't think of as all-you-can-eat.
Of course, it can be used by families and groups, but it is also a nice point that reservations can be made by 1 person or more.
This is a recommended place before and after sightseeing in the Akihabara area.
Kizuna Sushi Akihabara
Access: 3 minute walk from JR Akihabara Station/5 minute walk from Tsukuba Express Akihabara Station
Business hours: 11:00 to 22:30
Regular holidays: none
Address: Okuyama Building 1F 2F, 1-15-18 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Tokyo sushi “Sushi Yamaken Shinjuku East Exit Store”
A popular sushi restaurant where you can enjoy all-you-can-eat Japanese bluefin tuna in a space centered around a modern Japanese counter.
It is easily accessible, just a 4-minute walk from the east exit of JR Shinjuku Station.
The appeal is that seasonal ingredients for each season are purchased through a unique route, keeping the taste and quality of high-end stores intact, and offered at reasonable prices.
The particularly popular “1 drink+2-hour all-you-can-eat bluefin tuna course” (8,999 yen*service fee not included) is a luxurious content where you can enjoy 16 nigiri, including large fatty tuna, medium fatty tuna, pickled, and lean meat, alternating with Japanese cuisine, and then enjoy all-you-can-eat bluefin tuna as much as you like.
(*Course fees etc. may change depending on the season)
The inside of the store has a classy yet casual and cozy atmosphere.
Of course, it is often used by couples and girls-only gatherings, but also by single people, so it's a place you can easily enjoy in a wide range of situations.
Sushi Yamaken Shinjuku Higashiguchi
Address: Wamall Kabukicho 6F, 1-18-9 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Access: 4 minute walk from JR Shinjuku Station (B13)
Business hours: 16:30 to 23:00
Regular holiday：－
[A casual authentic sushi restaurant where you can enjoy lunch for 10,000 yen]
Sushi “Sushi Tokyo Ten Roppongi Branch” in Tokyo
This is a famous authentic Edomae sushi restaurant located on the 1st floor of Tokyo Midtown's “Garden Terrace,” which is directly connected to Roppongi Station.
Based on the concept of “little by little,” we offer sushi that uses carefully selected fresh ingredients and is carefully finished using traditional techniques.
The 9,900 yen omakase course for both lunch and dinner is popular, and is supported by many repeat customers for “excellent cost performance even though it's high quality” and “you won't get bored even if you visit once a month.”
(*Course fees etc. may change depending on the season)
The interior is a sophisticated space with a total of 26 seats.
The atmosphere is unpretentious and can be enjoyed casually, and is popular among those new to counter sushi and foreign guests.
Sushi Tokyo Ten Roppongi
Address: Tokyo Midtown (Roppongi) Garden Terrace 1st Floor, 9-7-4 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access: Directly connected to “Roppongi Station”
Business hours: 11:00-15:00/17:00-23:00
Regular holiday：－
Sushi “Sushi 4” in Tokyo
“Sushi 4” is conveniently located just a 3-minute walk from Exit 5 of Roppongi Station.
Skilled craftsmen use Shari, which is a blend of 3 types of red vinegar, to provide specialty sushi that enhances the original flavor of the ingredients.
The signature menu is “Toro Takuto Sea Urchin Millefeuille.”
Not only can you enjoy the texture and exquisite flavor that melts in your mouth, but it is also a beautiful dish that looks beautiful.
The “flower course” (13,000 yen), which mainly consists of nigiri, is a luxurious content filled with the Taisho's specialty.
You can enjoy sashimi, about 12 pieces of nigiri, sea urchin mille-feuille, etc.
Also, the “lunch course,” which is offered only on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, is also popular, and you can enjoy it at a reasonable price of around 8,000 yen to 10,000 yen.
(*Course fees etc. may change depending on the season)
The interior of the store is a chic and luxurious space based on black.
In addition to counter seats overlooking Tokyo Tower, there are also completely private rooms that can accommodate 2 to 8 people.
Sushi 4
Address: Goto Building 3rd Floor, 3-13-14 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access: 1 minute walk from exit 5 of Roppongi Station on all lines
Business hours: [Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday] 17:00-23:00 [Friday/Saturday/Sunday/Holidays] 12:00-15:00/17:00-23:00
Regular holidays: none
[A popular high-end sushi restaurant you should visit when you want luxury]
Tokyo sushi “Takumi Tatsuhiro”
It is a 3-minute walk from Shinjuku Gyoemmae Station Exit 2.
It is a sushi restaurant opened independently by a general who honed his skills at the famous restaurant “Sushi Takumi” in Yotsuya.
The ingredients are carefully selected from various places such as Toyosu, Hokkaido, and Kyushu, and Noto rice and red vinegar are used for shari.
While valuing traditional techniques, the delicate work of maximizing the characteristics of ingredients shines through.
In the Omakase Course, in addition to 12 pieces of nigiri, you can enjoy 10 snacks incorporating seasonal flavors.
It is also attractive that they respond flexibly to detailed requests, such as the size of Shari and the order in which the material is presented.
The inside of the store has an impressive counter made of a single plate of Japanese cypress, and it is a sophisticated space where you can feel the warmth even in a tranquil setting.
In addition to a counter with a total of 10 seats, there are also private rooms that can accommodate up to 6 people, making it appreciated by those who use it for important business negotiations and dinners, and families with small children.
Takumi Tatsuhiro
Address: Sansara Fifth Gyoen Building 1F, 1-11-7 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Access: 3 minute walk from Shinjuku Gyoemmae Station Exit 2
Business hours: 12:00-14:00/17:00-22:00
Closed on Sundays and Mondays when it is a public holiday
Tokyo's sushi “Umi”
This famous sushi restaurant is located in Minami-Aoyama and has received 2 Michelin stars for 10 consecutive years.
It is a long-established store boasting a history of over 40 years, and now the second generation Taisho inherits that tradition and serves Edomae sushi using fresh ingredients carefully selected from Tsukiji.
All nigiri are served on an optional course, and they have a consistent, luxurious flavor that makes use of seasonal ingredients.
While valuing traditional techniques, creative menus using domestic caviar exclusive to the store are also gaining popularity.
The inside of the store is a calm space with only 10 counter seats.
While it has the style unique to famous restaurants, the general's warm personality is attractive, and it's a place where you can relax and enjoy sushi without straining your shoulders.
seafood
Address: Sannan Building 1F, 3-2-8 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access: 10 minute walk from exit 1a of Gaiemmae Station
Business hours: [Monday/Thursday/day after public holidays] 17:00-19:00/20:00-22:00 [Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, the day before public holidays] 12:00-14:00/17:00-19:00/20:00-22:00
Closed on Wednesday and public holidays
How was it?
In this article, I explained basic manners when eating sushi and introduced recommended sushi restaurants in Tokyo by budget.
Please enjoy authentic flavors at a sushi restaurant with a counter as a treat for yourself or treat your loved ones.
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