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The best sushi in Tokyo
Start with Sushi Unitora in Tsukiji for pick-and-choose nigiri, sea urchin in season, Okuakasaka Sushi Tanji in Akasaka for daily omakase and Sushi Akazu Hanayama in Akasaka for hanayama course. Here are all 10, with what to get at each.
- Sushi UnitoraTsukiji
Get: Pick-and-choose nigiri, sea urchin in season
Traditional Edomae sushi at your own pace, with a serious sake and wine list.
- Okuakasaka Sushi TanjiAkasaka
Get: Daily omakase
Eight-seat counter with house-made soy and vinegar and carefully aged fish.
- Sushi Akazu HanayamaAkasaka
Get: Hanayama course
Edo-era recipes alongside Edomae nigiri, from a chef trained only in Tokyo sushi.
- Sushi KazumasaOmotesando / Aoyama
Get: Marinated tuna, kombu-cured sea bream
Careful, classic technique in a quiet hideaway counter.
- Yoshino Sushi Honten
Get: Toro nigiri and seared eel nigiri
Old-school wooden counter serving classic Edomae toppings.
- HarutakaGinza
Get: Counter omakase; Michelin names no individual pieces
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- Sukiyabashi Jiro RoppongiRoppongi Hills · sushi omakase
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Where is the best sushi in Tokyo?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Sushi Unitora (Tsukiji), Okuakasaka Sushi Tanji (Akasaka) and Sushi Akazu Hanayama (Akasaka). All 10 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Sushi Unitora, get pick-and-choose nigiri, sea urchin in season. At Okuakasaka Sushi Tanji, get daily omakase. At Sushi Akazu Hanayama, get hanayama course. At Sushi Kazumasa, get marinated tuna, kombu-cured sea bream.
Which neighborhood is best for sushi in Tokyo?
Most of these are in Akasaka. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Tokyo: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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