SUSHI TIMES

【2018年版】グルメ激戦区・東京で訪れるべき寿司店10選 【2018 Edition】Top 10 Must-Visit Sushi Shops in Tokyo – the Gourmet Battleground

どのお店に入ろうか迷ってしまうほど飲食店がたくさんある東京。和食の定番「寿司」の名店もあらゆるエリアにひしめいています。今回はそのなかでもとくにおすすめしたい10のお店をご紹介します。

There are so many eating and drinking establishments in Tokyo that anyone would definitely get lost in deciding which one to enter! It is also packed with famous stores selling sushi – a classic Japanese dish. Below are 10 sushi shops in Tokyo that are particularly recommended.

1. 鮨処 扇(八丁堀) Ogi (Hatchobori)

店主みずからが毎朝市場に足を運び、吟味して仕入れた良質なネタをリーズナブルに提供する人気店です。寿司1貫50円~、おつまみが200円〜など、利用しやすい価格設定。セットは「江戸(8貫 1,000円(税抜))」など色々な内容で展開しています。ランチも好評で、ボリューム満点の「海鮮丼(850円(税込))」が人気です。

All the high-quality toppings – carefully selected by the owner, who personally goes to the market every morning to purchase them – are sold at reasonable prices in this famous shop. It is easy to remember the pricing here: sushi starts from 50 JPY per piece, while snacks and side dishes start from 200 JPY. There are various sets available as well, such as the Edo (1,000 JPY for 8 pieces of sushi (excl. tax)). Its lunch menu also gets rave reviews, such as the popular and filling Kaisen-don (seafood bowl) (850 JPY (incl. tax)).

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2. 江戸前寿司・会席料理 神田江戸銀 本店(九段下) Kanda Edogin Main Shop (Kudanshita)

創業60年近い名店。その日獲れたての鮮魚をその日のうちに調理して提供しています。シャリ(すし飯)は、新潟産のお米を使い、酢は米酢と酒粕酢のブレンド、さらに昆布や砂糖で旨味をプラスしたもの。創業以来変わらない味を大切にしています。定番のにぎりメニューは「梅にぎり(8貫+巻すし 1,000円(税抜))」〜「旬のおすすめにぎり 特(12貫 2,800円(税抜))」まで多様な種類展開です。英語メニューあり。

This famous sushi restaurant was founded nearly 60 years ago. Here, the seafood is cooked and served on the day that they are caught. Vinegar – made by blending rice vinegar and sake lees, and then adding kombu (kelp) and sugar to boost the flavor – and rice from Niigata is used to make their shari (sushi rice). They are careful about preserving the flavor of their sushi, which hasn’t changed since the restaurant’s establishment. They offer classic nigiri (hand-formed) sushi, such as Ume Nigiri (1,000 JPY for 8 pieces of sushi and rolled sushi (excl. tax)) and Shun no Osusume Nigiri Toku (2,800 JPY for 12 pieces of sushi (excl. tax)). English menus are available.

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3. 天鮨 新橋店(新橋) Tenzushi Shinbashi Shop (Shinbashi)

この道20年以上、腕を磨き続ける料理長による寿司を堪能できるお店です。素材は店主みずからが市場で吟味したものを使用。例えば、マグロは近海の生のものにこだわり、季節により青森や北海道など、その時期に極上のものを仕入れています。ワサビは香りがよく辛味の中に旨味のある静岡産のもの、酢飯は新潟・魚沼産のブランド米、海苔は香りが際立つ有明海産のものなどを使用。お酒は日本各地から厳選した地酒のほか、ワインやシャンパンも楽しめます。

メニュー例:「おまかせ握りコース(1名 9,800円(税抜))」など。

Here, you can enjoy sushi made by the head chef, who has been polishing his culinary skills for over 20 years. All the ingredients are carefully chosen by the owner at the market. For example, it is particular about procuring fresh tuna caught from nearby waters, so in certain seasons, it will buy tuna from places like Aomori and Hokkaido. Furthermore, they use fragrant wasabi from Shizuoka that has a deliciousness hidden under its spiciness, branded rice from Uonuma in Niigata for its sushi rice, and seaweed with a unique aroma from the Ariake Sea. Other than sake selectively chosen from all over Japan, they also offer wines and champagnes.

Sample menu: Omakase Nigiri Course (9,800 JPY per person (excl. tax))

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4. 銀座 寿司 壱八(銀座) Ichibachi (Ginza)

全国の産地から直送される上質な食材を楽しめるお店。養殖ではなく天然物にこだわり、地魚やカニ、本マグロなど多彩な新鮮魚貝を仕入れています。また、寿司を全国から厳選した「塩」で食べられるのも特徴的です。寿司に合う日本酒の種類も豊富。A5和牛・野菜などを備長炭で炙る炭火焼など寿司以外のメニューも楽しめます。英語メニューあり。英語・中国語を話せるスタッフがいます。

メニュー例:「ゆめ(8貫 3,500円(税抜))」など。

Here, you can enjoy quality ingredients that have been directly shipped from various areas around Japan. Obsessed about using wild-caught seafood instead of farm-raised ones, this restaurant procures a variety of fresh seafood, such as domestic fish, crabs, and bluefin tuna. What’s interesting about this place is that the sushi here is eaten with salt procured from all over the country! It also offers a long list of Japanese sake that go well with sushi. You can find other sorts of dishes here, such as A5-ranked Wagyu beef and vegetables grilled over binchotan (a kind of high-grade charcoal). English menus are available, along with staff who can speak English and Chinese.

Sample menu: Yume (3,500 JPY for 8 pieces of sushi (excl. tax))

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5. 西麻布 鮨葵(西麻布) Sushi Aoi (Nishi-azabu)

繁華街・西麻布エリアにありながら、喧噪を離れた落ち着いた場所に佇む名店。日本の寿司店の最高クラスと名高い老舗「銀座 久兵衛」で技を磨いた料理長が腕を振るいます。とくに自慢のネタは、近海ものの天然本マグロと、北海道産または青森産の濃厚なウニ。地酒や焼酎のほか、ワインやシャンパンなど、寿司と相性抜群の美酒銘酒も各種取り揃えられています。

メニュー例:「おまかせ握りコース(1名 12,000円(税抜))」など。英語メニューあり。

Sushi Aoi may be located in downtown Nishi Azabu, but it is still famous as a relaxing getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city. The chef – who honed his skill at the well-established, high-class sushi restaurant, Kyubey – displays his skills through the sushi that he makes. The signature ingredients used here are wild bluefin tuna caught from nearby waters and flavorful sea urchin from Hokkaido and Aomori. It offers a wide selection of delicious drinks to go with sushi, such as local sake, shochu (distilled liquor), wine, and champagne.

Sample menu: Omakase Nigiri Course (12,000 JPY per person (excl. tax)). English menus are available.

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6. 築地 江戸銀(築地) Tsukiji Edogin (Tsukiji)

1924年創業の老舗。素材は毎朝市場で仕入れられ、なかでもとくにこだわっているのは、養殖ものは一切使わず天然もののみを仕入れている本マグロ。創業当時より、一口大の酢飯と大ぶりのネタの絶妙なバランスが自慢です。酢飯は昔ながらの、長時間熟成させた「赤酢」を使ってつくられているため、ほのかに色がついており、まろやかでコクのある味わい。上質なネタの旨味を引き立てます。英語メニューあり。

メニュー例:「おまかせ12貫 巻物1本(4,550円(税込))」など。

Edogin in Tsukiji is a long-established shop that was established in 1924. Its ingredients are purchased from the market every morning. One thing that it is particularly known for is that it only uses wild-caught, not farm-raised, bluefin tuna. It has always taken pride in achieving the perfect balance between its bite-sized sushi rice and large sushi topping. The sushi rice is made using red vinegar that has been fermented for a long period of time, so it has a faint color and a mellow but rich taste. The rice draws out the delicious taste of the high-quality toppings. English menus are available.

Sample menu: Omakase 12-kan Makimono 1-pon (12 pieces of sushi and one piece of rolled sushi) (4,550 JPY (incl. tax))

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7. SUSHI&SAKE いぶき 東京駅 TEKKO avenue(東京駅) Ibuki Tokyo Station TEKKO avenue (Tokyo Station)

東京駅からすぐの好立地にありながら、木造りの温もりある落ち着いた雰囲気でくつろげるお店。日本全国より取り寄せた産地直送の新鮮素材を、伝統の調理法と斬新なアイデアを調和させたスタイルで提供しています。寿司を醤油だけでなく、岩塩やカボスでさっぱりと食べられるのも魅力です。英語・中国語(簡体字)メニューあり。英語を話せるスタッフがいます。

メニュー例:「おまかせ握り盛り合わせ(7貫 2,480円(税抜))」など。

Primely located right next to Tokyo Station, anyone can relax in this restaurant’s cozy wooden interior. Here, fresh ingredients sourced from all over Japan are served in a style that fuses traditional cooking methods and innovative ideas. Its sushi is not only eaten with soy sauce, but also with rock salt and kabosu (a type of citrus fruit) to make it more refreshing. English and Chinese (simplified) menus are available, along with English-speaking staff.

Sample menu: Omakase Nigiri Moriawase (2,480 JPY for 7 pieces of sushi (excl. tax))

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8. 寿司番屋 銀座本店(銀座) Banya Ginza Main Shop (Ginza)

高級店ひしめく銀座にありながら、コストパフォーマンスのよさで人気のあるお店。定番から希少素材まで、市場で仕入れられた旬の海の幸をリーズナブルに提供しています。とくに人気のメニューは、お造り「本マグロ 五種盛り合わせ(2,980円(税込))」。専門店などでは7,000円〜8,000円は下らない、本マグロのさまざまな部位を特価で楽しめます。そのほか、数量限定のにぎり寿司「濃厚贅沢巻き ウニ×トロ×キャビア(1貫 980円(税抜))」などもおすすめです。英語メニューあり。

Though it is located in Ginza – an area filled with high-end stores – this restaurant is famous for its reasonably-priced offerings. It offers both classics and rare seafood, which are bought from the market and sold at affordable prices. Its Hon-maguro Goshu Moriawase (assortment of five kinds of bluefin tuna) (2,980 JPY (incl. tax)) is particularly popular for letting you savor various cuts of bluefin tuna at a special price that’s significantly lower than the 7,000 – 8,000 JPY price tag usually set by other specialty stores. The Noko Zeitaku Maki Uni x Toro x Caviar (Rich and Luxurious Rolled Sushi Sea Urchin x Fatty Tuna x Caviar) (980 JPY for 1 piece of sushi (excl. tax)) – a nigiri sushi dish that is made in limited quantities each day – is also recommended. English menus are available.

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9. 日本橋 蛇の市本店(日本橋) Janoichi Main Shop (Nihonbashi)

日本の文豪などからも愛されてきた、1889年創業の老舗。創業当時から継ぎ足し続ける特製ダレで煮詰められた名物の穴子など、昔ながらの伝統的な「東京の寿司のスタイル」を守り続けています。寿司の美味しさを引き立てる日本酒は常時30種以上を展開。入手困難な地酒もあります。

メニュー例:「カウンターおまかせコース「楓 kaede」(1名 5,000円(税抜))」など。

Founded in 1889, this well-established restaurant is loved by a wide variety of people, including Japanese literary masters. It continues to preserve traditional “Tokyo-style sushi”, as seen in its famous anago (conger eel) dish that is boiled down in a special sauce, which has been passed down for generations. It always has more than 30 kinds of sake – said to draw out the deliciousness of sushi – including ones that are difficult to find.

Sample menu: Counter Omakase Course (Kaede) (5,000 JPY per person (excl. tax))

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10. 六本木 すし巽(六本木) Tatsumi (Roppongi)

六本木駅から歩いてすぐの好ロケーションに位置する人気店。深い味わいの赤身や脂のり抜群のトロなどを楽しめる本マグロに、北海道産にこだわったウニなど、毎朝市場から直接仕入れる旬の食材を楽しめます。酢飯には新潟県魚沼産コシヒカリを使用。絶妙な力加減で握られ、柔らかすぎず硬すぎず、ふっくらしており、一粒一粒にしっかりとした旨味を感じさせる仕上がりです。メニューは店主のおまかせコースのみ。その日もっとも美味しく質の高い素材を堪能できますよ。英語を話せるスタッフがいます。

メニュー例:「特上おまかせ握りコース(1名 16,000円(税抜))」など。

This famous restaurant is primely located in an area that’s just a short walk from Roppongi Station. Here, you can enjoy seasonal ingredients that are directly procured from the market every morning, such as flavorsome lean tuna, extremely fatty tuna, and one of Hokkaido’s specialty ingredients, sea urchin. They use Koshihikari rice from Uonuma, Niigata, for the sushi rice. They form it by perfectly adjusting the pressure of their hands, ensuring that the resulting sushi is not too soft or too hard, but instead plump, with each grain of rice holding a solid flavor. They only serve omakase courses (wherein the dishes are chosen by the chef), so you are guaranteed to enjoy the tastiest and highest-quality ingredients available that day. English-speaking staff are available.

Sample menu: Tokujo Omakase Nigiri Course (16,000 JPY per person (excl. tax))

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食材の質にもお店の雰囲気にもこだわった10の寿司店、いかがでしたか?ぜひ一度訪れてみてくださいね。
※本記事の情報は執筆時または公開時のものであり、最新の情報とは異なる可能性がありますのでご注意ください。

All of these sushi shops are unique and pay special attention to the ingredients that they use. If you’re interested, do check them out!

*Please note that the information in this article is from the time of writing or publication and may differ from the latest information.

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