16 Sushi Restaurant Recommendations in Tokyo

This is a summary article of recommended sushi restaurants in Tokyo. We have carefully selected sushi restaurants in Tokyo that are popular for lunch and dinner, offer Michelin-rated taste, enjoy the taste of long-established restaurants, are ideal for a date with your partner, and are cost-effective, from among restaurants that have received high reviews on “Ikyu.com Restaurants,” restaurants recommended by chefs on “Hitosara,” and restaurants covered on Precious.jp. We have carefully selected the best sushi restaurants from among those that have received high reviews on “Ikyu.com Restaurants”, those recommended by chefs on “Hitosara”.

Sushi, or SUSHI, is synonymous with Japanese food, and encompasses a wide range of Japanese culinary techniques, including fresh ingredients, exquisite rice, and the artisan’s “work” to bring out the best flavor, or “nigiri. There are numerous sushi restaurants in Tokyo, ranging from those where you can taste Edo-mae sushi to Michelin-starred restaurants.

In this article, we pick up some of the best sushi restaurants in Tokyo. We selected 16 sushi restaurants in total from those recommended by chefs on “Hitosara,” a gourmet restaurant website where you can see the chefs’ faces, restaurants with high reviews on “Ikyu.com Restaurants,” which specializes in reservations for prestige restaurants.

Table of Contents

• Popular for lunch
• Popular for dinner
• Enjoy Michelin-starred taste
• Enjoy the taste of a long-established restaurant
• Ideal for a date with your partner
• Cost-effective

Popular for lunch

1】Sushi Kanemitsu｜Ginza

2 minutes walk from Ginza Station. Sushi Kanemitsu was opened by the owner who has 19 years of experience at “Ginza Kyubei”. The restaurant has only 10 seats at the counter. The interior is decorated with Isamu Noguchi’s lighting and his attention to detail can be seen everywhere.

Sushi Kanemitsu is a restaurant where you can enjoy authentic sushi at a reasonable price”, “Atmosphere, taste, and customer service are all excellent”, and “The very friendly Kanemitsu-san talks to you in a casual manner, making your meal enjoyable and delicious” are some of the reviews from the restaurant on Ikyu.com.

Every morning, Kanemitsu personally selects and selects each and every piece of fish from Tsukiji. In order to stick to “the most delicious”, he selects the best ingredients depending on the season and the day, rather than limiting where the ingredients come from. The taste of spring, summer, autumn, and winter, as well as the “local area,” can be sensed from the ingredients, which is another unique aspect of Edomae Sushi. You can enjoy the carefully selected “seasonal” flavors at this restaurant.

A popular lunch plan is “[Expert’s skill at lunch] Omakase 10 pieces + Norimaki + fried egg 5,400 yen”. Please make a reservation online!

For inquiries, please contact

For more information, click here >>Sushi Kanemitsu

2】鮓職人 HATANO Yoshiki｜Roppongi

Located about a two-minute walk from Azabu Juban Station, “Sushi Shokunin Hatano Yoshiki” is a sushi restaurant that offers courses that include playful snacks prepared with French and Italian techniques, while focusing on nigiri that showcase traditional Edo-mae-style work.

In addition to the Edo-mae style of aging, which the restaurant continues to master as “the best way to make fish taste its best,” it also uses new techniques such as smoking aging, which it has pursued on its own, to continue satisfying the palates of food connoisseurs. However, it is not a formal restaurant.

With two different types of seating, one at the counter and the other in a private room, this sushi restaurant offers a variety of dining options, and after 9:00 p.m., you can even have a light drink with just one dish.

The owner purchases the finest natural ingredients for his red-vinegar sushi rice, which are only suited for his sushi rice, through a close relationship with a Tsukiji fish broker who knows the owner’s sushi. Using these ingredients, the restaurant offers sushi made in the traditional Edo-mae style and playful snacks that incorporate a variety of ideas. While maintaining a sense of distance from the customers, cheerful conversation is exchanged, subtly enlivening the dining experience.

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For details and reservations, click here > > Sushi Shokunin Hatano Yoshiki

3】Sushi Takumi｜Yotsuya

Sushi Takumi is gaining popularity by alternating between elaborate snacks and exquisite nigiri, creating a story like a course meal. The restaurant has only a counter and a compact small tatami room. The clean space without any unnecessary decorations creates an atmosphere that makes you want to kneel down and say, “This is the best part of a sushi restaurant.

As described by a French master as “like a course,” Sushi Takumi offers not only nigiri but also a wide variety of snacks. The world of “Sushi Takumi,” which has established itself as a “drinkable sushi restaurant” loved by sake drinkers, has been passed down from the founder, Keiji Nakazawa, to the second generation, Keita Katsumata, and continues to evolve.

The world of “Sushi Takumi” has been passed down from the founder, Keiji Nakazawa, to the second generation, Keita Katsumata, and continues to evolve. And the service is always attentive to the customer’s every need. This is a restaurant that has mastered such essentials, and it is a place that is best enjoyed with a loved one who is not afraid to indulge. Since the restaurant is extremely popular, please make reservations well ahead of time.

For inquiries, please contact

For details and reservations, click here >>> Sushi Takumi

4】Sushi Counter at Sakura Japanese Restaurant / Hilton Tokyo Odaiba

Japanese Cuisine Sakura Sushi Counter/Hilton Tokyo Odaiba
Sushi Counter at Japanese Cuisine Sakura / Hilton Tokyo Odaiba Information provided by: ichiyu.com
Located on the third floor of the Hilton Tokyo Odaiba hotel in Odaiba, Japanese Cuisine Sakura Sushi Counter is a restaurant with only 10 seats at the counter in a sukiya-style building with a subtle scent of Japanese cypress.

Over the counter, a Japanese garden created by a gardener in Kyoto spreads out, allowing you to enjoy your meal while relaxing with your eyes. The charm of this restaurant is that you can enjoy Edo-mae sushi while chatting with the friendly chef and enjoying the view.

Sushi Counter at Sakura Japanese Restaurant/Hilton Tokyo Odaiba
Sushi Counter at Sakura Japanese Restaurant/Hilton Tokyo Odaiba Information provided by: Ikyu.com
According to a review on Ikyu.com, the restaurant has a high rating of 4.78. “We had ordered a course, so we thought we would get a set menu, but we were pleasantly surprised when we were allowed to choose from a large selection of items,” “I would like to go back no matter how many times I visit this restaurant,” and “The sushi counter is a great place to enjoy sushi. I am satisfied with the taste of the sushi and the service.

A popular lunch plan is the “[Time Sale] 9 pieces of nigiri with makimono and after-meal cafe! Enjoy the best sushi with a view of the beautiful garden for 7,322 yen.

For details and reservations, click here >>> Sushi Counter at Sakura Japanese Restaurant / Hilton Tokyo Odaiba

5】Fukuzushi｜Roppongi

If you were to entertain foreign guests with sushi, what would you do? If you are thinking of going to a sushi restaurant with a large group of people, such as eight people, then this is the perfect place for you. If you are thinking of such a dinner, there is a perfect restaurant in Roppongi, Tokyo. It is called “Fukuzushi.

Located on the south side of Roppongi Station, the area is dotted with offices of foreign companies, embassies, and private schools, making this long-established restaurant crowded with business people from abroad and madams on their way home from school events.

For lunch, the restaurant offers anago-jyu (a bowl of rice topped with conger eel), tekka-don (a bowl of rice topped with iron fire), and two types of chirashi sushi (recommended chirashi 2,500 yen, specially selected chirashi 5,500 yen). The special chirashi is a veritable jewel box of the sea and the sea, with 13 rolls of sushi equivalent in size, including tuna, toro (fatty tuna), seasonal fish, and omelette (egg omelet)! The sushi is lined with a variety of ingredients that have been polished with the proven techniques of the Edo-mae style.

The 13 rolls of sushi are not obvious in the photo, but you will be blissfully surprised to find that another piece of sushi appears from underneath the tuna and conger eel on top. It is enough to fill an adult woman’s stomach.

Kabuki actor Tamasaburo Bando often enjoys chirashi sushi in his dressing room.

For more information, click here >> Fukuzushi

Popular for dinner

1】鮓 Kanesho｜Asakusa

A 10 minute walk from Asakusa Station. Kanesho” is located in the quiet atmosphere of Asakusa, a traditional downtown area full of emotion. Inside the restaurant is a warm atmosphere with a counter where you can relax without feeling self-conscious. You can spend a blissful time tucking into delicious sushi.

Users who have dined here have commented that “Each piece of work is carefully done and elaborate, very tasty” and “Excellent. This is sushi! I’m glad I went! and “Everything is delicious. The owner is a friendly person and a good talker. We had a great time.” These are just a few of the reviews that have been received by Ikyu.com Restaurants. The restaurant also has a high overall rating of 4.8.

A popular dinner plan is “[For a special occasion] Luxurious! Luxury course including 12 pieces of medium fatty tuna, sea urchin, sashimi, and other dishes recommended by the owner: 13,000 yen.

For inquiries, please contact

For details and web reservations, click here >>Kanesho Sushi Restrant

2】atelier Morimoto XEX / Sushi / Roppongi

Morimoto XEX/Sushi in Roppongi is a Japanese-Western restaurant where you can enjoy teppanyaki (B1F), sushi (1F), a bar (1F), and a lounge (2F) in different areas of the restaurant. It is a large-scale restaurant by “Iron Chef” Shoji Morimoto.

In the sushi section, you will enjoy the elegant hospitality of skilled sushi chefs and staff in kimono while listening to the murmuring of the gate water. Guests can savor a daily course menu and an a la carte menu. Behind the counter, there is an elegant Japanese-style room reminiscent of Kyoto that can accommodate up to 8 people. After dinner, enjoy after-dinner drinks and desserts in the lounge on the second floor. You can also relax in front of the soothing fireplace.

Reviews on Ikyu.com Restaurant include, “The atmosphere, the service, and the food are wonderful,” and “The atmosphere, the food, and the service are always great,” indicating that the restaurant is loved by regular customers.

For dinner, there is the “[Limited time offer] Perfect for anniversaries and other special occasions! Special course with 8 pieces of Edomae Nigiri! Special course with 8 pieces of Edomae nigiri for 13,500 yen” is a popular plan. You can spend time in the lounge after dinner.

For inquiries, please contact

For more information, please click here >>atelier Morimoto XEX/Sushi

3】Takumi Shingo｜Aoyama/Shinanomachi

Takumi Shingo is a sushi restaurant in the “Takumi” family, which has created a sensation in the sushi industry. Shingo Takahashi, who trained for 18 years under Mr. Nakazawa of Sushi Takumi in Yotsuya, the headquarter of Takumi, opened Shingo Takumi in Aoyama.

The restaurant is located in a back alley off Gaien-Higashi-dori, close to Aoyama 1-chome Station. If you were not aware of it, you might pass it by, and the store’s small signboard gives it an air of a hideout.

The interior is simply decorated with Karatsu-yaki ceramics and ikebana flower arrangements in order not to give an oppressive feeling. The pleasant and peaceful passing time is sure to relax and unwind guests.

The omakase course with a la carte dishes that Sushi Takumi is known for is of course still available here. The sushi is prepared with two types of rice vinegar, red vinegar and rice vinegar, to bring out the natural flavors of the ingredients. The sushi is prepared in an exquisite timing to match the progress of the customer’s chopsticks. The a la carte dishes that are served in between the sushi add accent and variety, creating a pleasant dining experience with a flexible taste and rhythm.

The hospitality and the authentic taste of the food will make you feel happy after your meal. The sense of happiness after a meal will make everyone vow to return.

For inquiries, please contact

For details and reservations, click here >>Takumi Shingo

4】Sushi Dokoro Umi｜Aoyama/Shinanomachi

Sushi Dokoro Umi is a 5-minute walk from Gaienmae Station. The restaurant is marked by a calmly colored entrance. Once inside, you will find a sophisticated Japanese-style space. The fish species signboard hanging on the wall of the restaurant is from when the grandfather of the previous owner operated a sushi restaurant in Hokkaido. Along with the tuna fencing knives, the restaurant also has an attractive interior that is worth seeing.

Sushi is made according to the season and the availability. The most important item you must try is the tuna, which the chef says he is most particular about. The tuna is served in its most delicious state, with the time it takes to mature changing depending on the fishing method. The fatty, glistening, white-streaked O-toro (fatty tuna) has a tender texture and is very filling and satisfying.

We also offer a wide selection of sake that goes well with sushi. You can spend your time as an adult in a quiet space while enjoying a quiet drink. The sophisticated space is ideal for business entertainment or a date with an important person.

For inquiries, please contact

For details and reservations, click here >>Dokoro Umi

Enjoy Michelin-starred taste

1】Sushi Saito｜Roppongi

Sushi Saito has been awarded three stars in the Michelin Guide Tokyo for six consecutive years. It is located a minute walk from Roppongi-Itchome Station.

The restaurant has a simple interior with only a single white wooden counter with no unnecessary items. Indirect lighting creates a soft glow. From every seat, you can enjoy not only sushi but also conversation while catching a glimpse of the owner’s skill. Although the restaurant has been awarded a Michelin star, the warm personality of the owner, Koji Saito, makes it possible to enjoy the restaurant in a casual atmosphere without being overbearing.

Sushi chef Saito says, “I am a sushi chef who always pursues the goal of maximizing the appeal of seasonal ingredients. The owner, Koji Saito, visits the Toyosu Market every morning to select ingredients with a keen eye for quality. Not only the ingredients, but also the rice, salt, and red vinegar used for the rice are carefully selected. These ingredients are sublimated to the finest taste by Mr. Saito’s technique.

The menu is limited to the omakase course, which uses simple techniques such as boiling, steaming, searing, and marinating, all of which are carefully and delicately flavored. This is a place where you can enjoy the very essence of sushi.

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For details and reservations, click here >>Sushi Saito

Enjoy the taste of a long-established restaurant

1】Sushi Ko Annex IKKYU

Sushi Ko Annex IKKYU is a restaurant produced by Sushi Ko Honten, a famous restaurant in Ginza established in 1885. When you open the door to the restaurant from the floor of the stately Ginza Kotsu (Commercial Building), you will see a bright and clean white-wood counter. The spacious counter seating is a popular and prime spot to enjoy conversation with the chefs and watch them meticulously at work. For those who prefer a more private atmosphere, semi-private table seating is also available. It is ideal for entertaining a small group of people, or for entertaining foreigners.

Sushi Ko Bekkan IKKYU is a restaurant where you can enjoy the marriage of Japanese cuisine and sushi, both prepared by chefs specializing in each, and wines, mainly from Burgundy. Fresh seafood purchased from the Tsukiji market every morning is served with traditional Edo-mae techniques in a chic and gorgeous manner.

In addition to authentic Edomae-zushi made with seasonal ingredients and meticulously prepared, the restaurant also offers new and creative ideas that shine with a sense of style. Although it is a high-class restaurant, the friendly staff’s hospitality will make you feel relaxed and at ease.

The recommended dinner plan is “Enjoy the taste of a long-established restaurant in Ginza! The owner’s omakase course, which includes a small bowl of cooked food, snacks, and nigiri, is recommended at 16,200 yen.

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For more informations, please click here >>Sushi Ko Annex IKKYU

2】Sushiya no Kanpachi Honten, Ginza/Shinbashi

Sushiya no Kanpachi Honten was established in Ginza in 1953. The vivid colors of the nigiri ingredients, the chef’s energetic voice, the appetizing aroma, and the exquisite hardness of the nigiri. Sushi at “Sushiya no Kanpachi Honten” can be enjoyed with all five senses, not just the sense of taste.

The restaurant is conveniently located just a 5-minute walk from both Ginza and Shimbashi stations. The entrance, with its long overhanging eaves, is decorated in a soothing beige and indigo tone, just like the entrance to a high-class ryotei restaurant. Once inside, you will be greeted by a polished white wood counter and a neat and chic interior that makes the most of the wood grain.

Using the finest ingredients, KANPACHI offers sushi with the skills of a craftsman honed over half a century and the chic spirit of the Edo-mae style. The restaurant has a great atmosphere,” “Taste, service, and atmosphere are as expected,” and “Sushi and cuisine backed by a solid sense of confidence,” are some of the comments from users who have visited this restaurant on Ikyu Restaurant. It is a great restaurant in terms of taste, atmosphere, and service.

A recommended dinner plan is the “Tsuki Course” for 11,404 yen, which includes sashimi, grilled dish, six pieces of nigiri, dessert, and more.

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For more information, please click here > >Sushiya no Kanpachi Honten

Perfect for a date with your partner

1】Ginza Seiki

Ginza Seiki is located a two-minute walk from Higashi-ginza Station. The restaurant is a comfortable adult space with a liberating atmosphere and chic interior. You can sit at the counter and watch the owner’s handiwork or just enjoy chatting with him. Private rooms are also available, so if you are dining with an important person, this is the place to go.

Nigiri-zushi is made with carefully selected ingredients and the owner’s meticulous preparation and delicate technique as a craftsman. The technique used to make the fish taste so good is beautiful to the eye, and the harmony of the rice and the fish that melts in your mouth will leave you sighing.

For the cuisine, the chef puts his ingenuity into each ingredient and never neglects to purchase from carefully selected connoisseurs. Stick to the basics. He pursues delicious food every day while thinking of the happy faces of those who visit. You can enjoy sushi and Japanese dishes that are hard to find anywhere else.

For a date with your partner, we recommend the dinner plan, “[Counter seating only] Takumi Course 15,120 yen, which includes 14 pieces of “special” sushi, the owner’s pride and joy, and appetizers through dessert.

For inquiries, please contact

For more informations, please click here >>Ginza Seiki

2】Aoyama Sushiko

3 minutes walk from Gaienmae Station. 7 minutes walk from Omotesando Station. 7 minutes walk from Omotesando. Aoyama Sushiko is a sushi restaurant based on the concept of “a hideout for adults in a fashionable area.

Aoyama Sushiko is a sophisticated and cozy space where Japanese and modern styles are woven together. The restaurant has only eight seats at the counter to allow the owner to provide the best service. The restrained lighting and JAZZ music that plays quietly in the background also show the hospitality of the owner, who has considered the comfort of his customers.

Only the finest natural ingredients are used for sushi items. The rice is cooked to an exquisite degree of doneness, and the red vinegar used is unique to Edomae Sushi and enhances the flavor of the ingredients. In addition, wasabi and soy sauce directly shipped from Shizuoka, and high quality laver from Ariake, which enhances the flavor of the sushi, are all ingredients that show the owner’s attention to detail.

The owner is also a sake connoisseur. He is also a sake connoisseur, so it is nice to know that he has carefully selected a variety of local sake from all over Japan to go with the sushi. He focuses on junmai (pure rice) sake, and popular local sake such as “Otter” is available at all times. Another feature of this restaurant is that you can taste champagne and wine. The wine cellar has a variety of wines, mainly from the Burgundy region of France.

If you are planning to visit on a date, we recommend the popular dinner plan, “[ichikyu limited time offer] 5 elegant seasonal dishes and 12 pieces of Edomae Sushi,” a supreme course that showcases the skills of our chefs for 14,850 yen.

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For more information, please click here >>Aoyama Sushiko

3】Nihonbashi Kakigaracho Sugita

Nihonbashi Kakigaracho Sugita is visited by sushi connoisseurs, and it is hard to get a reservation. It is located a three-minute walk from Suitengumae Station.

The 9-seat counter is gently curved, so you can watch the owner making sushi from every seat. The restaurant’s owner, who loves tableware, also collects contemporary artists’ tableware. The menu includes pieces by Shiro Tsujimura and Dohei Fujinoki, among others.

The ceramic plate on which the sushi is served is an original one made by Kugen Arimoto with tenmoku glaze when he opened the restaurant, because he thought “sushi looks better in black. Enjoy your sushi in a space that shows the attention to detail in the décor and tableware.

The plump, thick ingredients, lingering umami, and deep aftertaste that you feel when you put the sushi in your mouth can be traced back to the warm personality of the owner, Mr. Sugita. In order to create his ideal image of sushi, he carefully examines the origin and size of the fish, prepares it carefully, and cuts it to perfection. Each piece of sushi is softly and roundly nigirizushi, and its presence is magnificent. The unique taste and hospitality attract many sushi lovers to this restaurant tonight.

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For details and reservation, click here >>Nihonbashi Kakigaracho Sugita

Cost-effective

1】 Sushi Hamashiba / The Prince Park Tower Tokyo

The Prince Park Tower Tokyo is a luxury hotel located a 12-minute walk from Hamamatsucho Station. Sushi Hamashiba is located inside the hotel.

When you sit at the counter, you will see greenery and a waterfall in the large window. While admiring the beautiful scenery, you can enjoy nigiri made with the skill of a master craftsman in a lively atmosphere.

Two types of private rooms are also available: a tatami room with a sunken kotatsu (a table with a sunken kotatsu) and a private room with chairs. Each private room has a counter and a sushi chef dedicated to the room. The restaurant offers the luxury of an entire sushi restaurant, where you can enjoy seasonal ingredients in a luxurious setting.

At Sushi Hamashiba, you can enjoy a variety of items made with the freshest ingredients. You can enjoy not only okonomiyazushi nigiri, but also sushi kaiseki. According to a review on Ikyu.com, “The taste and hospitality are excellent,” and “Lunch is very reasonable. I’m glad to be able to enjoy sushi at such a reasonable price,” and “Surprised at the high performance as well as the taste. The restaurant received an especially high score of 4.62 stars for cost performance in the review ratings.

The recommended lunch plan is “[Time Sale] with a glass of champagne! Four kinds of sashimi and eight pieces of nigiri sushi! Sushi Course 11,176 yen.

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For more information, please click here >>Sushi Hamashiba / The Prince Park Tower Tokyo

All prices of the plans introduced in this article include tax.