Tokyo, a gourmet paradise, is home to countless restaurants where skilled chefs prepare sashimi from the freshest seafood. This updated list features 15 of the best izakaya in Tokyo where you can savor truly exquisite sashimi.
1. Ryouriya Somekawa
Located near Gotanda Station, Ikedayama's Ryouriya Somegawa offers traditional Japanese cuisine with a twist. Owner Masahiro Somegawa, trained at Kagawa's Ryotei and skilled in Noto and Kaga cuisine, uses ingredients from the Seto Inland Sea and Hokuriku for omakase kaiseki meals. The counter seating lets guests enjoy culinary artistry up close. The restaurant offers a great selection of unfiltered sake, served in Edo Kiriko glass, and various wines and champagnes. Ryouriya Somegawa provides a serene dining experience, embodying the owner's motto, "Cooking makes people happy."
Ryouriya Somekawa
Open:
6:00 pm - 11:30 pmClosed:
IrregularAverage price:
[Dinner] 15,000 JPYAccess:
446m from Gotanda stationAddress:
1F, Shin Ikedayama Mansion, 5-21-13, Higashi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo MapMore Details Reservation
2. Nihonbashi Suminoe COREDO Muromachi Branch
At Suminoe, they offer a selection of daily specialty menus featuring fish processed with fishermen's skilled techniques like "Shinkei-jime (destroying the fish's spinal cord)" and "Ikekoshi (letting fish rest in the tank)." Additionally, they provide a rich variety of Japanese sake carefully selected for each season, as well as options perfectly suited for fish dishes. Alongside popular choices such as Dassai, Hidashimizu, Shiraku, and Taka, guests can also enjoy the original sake collaboratively crafted by Suminoe and sake breweries each year, providing a unique flavor experience. Immerse yourself in the lively atmosphere reminiscent of a bustling fishing town and savor the freshness of the sea's bounty to your heart's content.
Nihonbashi Suminoe COREDO Muromachi Branch
Open:
[Weekdays] Lunch 11:00 am - 2:30 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm) Drink L.O. 10:00 pm, [Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm) Drink L.O. 10:00 pmClosed:
IrregularAverage price:
[Dinner] 5,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPYAccess:
54m from Mitsukoshimae StationAddress:
2F, COREDO Muromachi, 2-2-1, Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo MapMore Details
3. Taruichi Shinjuku Main Branch
Taruichi is a long-established restaurant where you can enjoy fresh seafood. Its name combines "Taru" (barrel, linked to sake) and "Ichi" (beginning), symbolizing steady progress. For over 50 years, it has attracted many with its high-quality flavors. The restaurant offers a variety of Urakasumi sake straight from the brewery, along with rare exclusive brands, making it a must-visit for sake lovers. The cozy, wood-accented interior creates a relaxing atmosphere. Whether you're a sake enthusiast or looking for a refined dining experience, Taruichi provides an inviting space to enjoy carefully selected ingredients and expertly prepared dishes.
Taruichi Shinjuku Main Branch
Open:
[Monday-Saturday, Day Before National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)Closed:
Sunday, National HolidaysAverage price:
[Dinner] 6,500 JPYAccess:
6-minute walk from JR Shinjuku Station and Tokyo Metro Shinjuku-sanchome Station. B1F of Citadines Central Shinjuku Tokyo.Address:
B1F, 1-2-9, Kabuki-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Map
More Details Reservation 4. Hamaguriya Kushizaemon
Located a 1 minute walk from Nakameguro Station, Hamaguriya Kushizaemon is an izakaya that boasts delicious clams and deep-fried skewers. The restaurant specialty Grilled Hama Wanko uses fresh clams stocked every day, and among these uses only high quality 5 year old clams. Guests can luxuriously enjoy low calorie and highly nutritious clams. In addition, the fried skewers, as well as their new specialty the Tuna Spine Meat Scooped with Clam Shells, in which one can eat spine meat scooped with a shell, are both highly recommended. They go perfectly with Japanese sake and shochu.
Hamaguriya Kushizaemon
Closed:
IrregularAverage price:
[Dinner] 4,000 JPYAddress:
1F, Plage Meguro, 3-9-5, Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo MapMore Details
5. Kaisen-sumiyakidokoro Genya
Kaisen-sumiyakidokoro Genya originated from a ryokan inn with around 100 years of history in the Yotsuya area of Shinjuku. It boasts seafood cuisine using seasonal ingredients, and charcoal grilled cuisine that luxuriously uses fresh ingredients. These ingredients are all carefully selected masterpieces that can be recommended with confidence, such as seasonal fresh fish shipped directly from markets, as well as tuna from Usufuku Honten Shofukumaru, which is devoted to deep sea tuna long-liner boats. The restaurant's motto is to convey Japanese food culture to the present, future and beyond. Based on this motto, they provide a lineup of high quality, amazing alcohol, including Japanese sake.
Kaisen-sumiyakidokoro Genya
Open:
[Monday-Friday] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (L.O. 1:30 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm), [Saturday, National Holidays] Dinner 3:30 pm - 10:30 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)Closed:
Sunday Average price:
[Dinner] 5,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPYAccess:
2-minute walk from the ticket gate of the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi LineAddress:
1-7-9, Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Map
More Details Reservation 6. Tenku no Tsuki
This restaurant, located in Shibuya's Dogenzakaue, offers finely crafted, original Japanese cuisine. The quiet interior evokes the shops of Kyoto and will make you completely forget that you are in Shibuya the instant you set foot inside. There are various types of private rooms available, such as ones with horigotatsu (sunken kotatsu table), as well as rooms with tables offering nighttime views. The fish, chosen daily at the market to guarantee maximum flavor, is only cut up once an order is placed, further ensuring outstanding freshness. Shibuya's finest sake (Japanese alcohol) is offered here, and it pairs well with the [Wild Fish Sampler] or the [Stewed Fish], whose contents change daily, for an enjoyable meal filled with seasonal fish flavors.
Tenku no Tsuki
Open:
Normal hours: 17:00-00:30 [last order at 23:30] *Operating hours end at 2:00 on Fridays [last order 1:00], and 0:30 on Saturdays and eves of national holidays / Lunch: 11:30-14:00 [Monday - Friday]Closed:
NoneAverage price:
[Dinner] 4,000 JPYAccess:
A 7-minute walk from the JR Shibuya station or 2-minute walk from Shinsen station on the Inokashira line. The restaurant is on the 3rd floor of the Dougenzaka square building, near the Dougenzaka-jo police box.Address:
Dogenzaka SQUARE 3F , 5-18 Maruyama-cho , Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Map
More Details Reservation 7. Nihonbashi Maeda (Tokyo)
Nihonbashi Maeda, a 3-minute walk from Nihombashi and Yaesu, offers a menu replete with fresh fish options for an authentic Japanese dining experience. The [Gomasaba] that uses seasonal mackerel, as well as the artfully arranged [Sea Bream Topped with Sea Urchin], speak to the chef's exacting choices. There are many drink options available, especially a number of rare brands of sake and shochu (another type of Japanese alcohol) that are not available at many other places. Counter seating is also available, making this a good spot for a single quiet drink.
Nihonbashi Maeda
Open:
[Weekday] Lunch from 11:30-14:30 (last order at 14:00), dinner from 17:30-23:30 (last order for food at 22:30 / for drinks at 23:00)[Saturday] Dinner from 17:00-22:30 (last order for food at 21:30 / for drinks at 22:00)Closed:
Sunday, National HolidaysAverage price:
[Dinner] 4,500 JPY / [Lunch] 900 JPYAccess:
A 3-minute walk from the fare gates after alighting at Tokyo station. Exit from the Yaesu north exit, and we will be straight ahead.Address:
3-1-14 Nihonbashi , Chuo-ku, Tokyo Map
More Details Reservation 8. Kokera
Kokera is a seafood izakaya in Shimo-Kitazawa. The most attention-grabbing feature in the modern, subdued interior is the case at the counter that displays rows of fresh fish brought in that day. Diners in the know will ask the chef for tips on how to best enjoy the fish while taking in the view of the case. The famous dish here is the [Box Sushi]. A thin layer of sushi rice is spread in a uni (sea urchin) box, then piled to the point of overflowing with attractively arranged and sliced uni, steamed awabi (abalone), shrimp, and ikura (salmon roe) for a very visually impressive dish. It comes at such a reasonable price that one wonders how they make a profit off it!
Kokera
Open:
Normal hours: 17:00 - 00:30 (Last order: 23:30)Closed:
SundaysAverage price:
[Dinner] 4,000 JPYAccess:
Five minute walk from the South Exit of Shimo-Kitazawa Station on the Odakyu Line. Head southeast from in front of the McDonalds, then turn left at the Shimo-Kitazawa Station entrance intersection. On the second corner. Address:
Tomokazu Bldg. 102, 2-3-12 Kitazawa , Setagaya-ku, Tokyo Map
More Details Reservation 9. Shibusan Uokin (Shibuya)
Despite being located in Shibuya, an area bustling with young people, this spacious restaurant has a quiet atmosphere that makes it popular as a more refined, mature spot. Shibusan Uokin offers a large variety of fresh fish, brought in daily, at a reasonable price. The [Sashimi Sampler] provides a large amount of fresh sashimi and is a recommended menu item. Other options like the [Dried Mackerel], which is dried overnight, and the [Boiled Mebaru] (rockfish) present Japanese flavors with a homey, relaxing feel. Furthermore, you will feel like you are watching a live performance, as the staff prepares the food right in front of you!
Shibusan Uokin
Open:
[Weekday] Normal Hours 5:00 pm - 11:30pm [Saturday] Normal Hours 4:30 pm - 11:30 pm [Sunday / National Holidays] Normal Hours 4:00 pm - 11:00 pmClosed:
NoneAverage price:
-Access:
Get off at Shibuya Station on the JR lines, Tokyo Metro line, Keio Inokashira line, Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line or Keihin Tohoku Line, walk one minute from the New South EntranceAddress:
GEMS Shibuya 2F, 3-27-11 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo MapMore Details
10. Sakedokoro Yamane
Sakedokoro Yamane is a tucked-away izakaya in Hiro-o. Japanese cuisine is often misunderstood to be top-class, but the handwritten menu and homey atmosphere make for an understated, comfortable feel. The chef has 40 years of experience and purchases the fish every day at the market, even personally going out to fish once a week to provide unparalleled freshness. The top-grade, annual catch is highly nutritious and can be enjoyed for a moderate price. For the end of the meal, [Seasonal Takikomi Gohan] (rice cooked with seafood), featuring ingredients like uni, is a popular choice. Order this dish as takeout and enjoy it as ochazuke(green tea or broth poured on rice) the next day for a moment of pure bliss!
Sakedokoro Yamane
Open:
[Weekdays] Lunch: 11:30am-2:00pm[Weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays] Dinner: 5:30pm-11:00pm (last order: 10:00pm)Closed:
NoneAverage price:
[Dinner] 6,000 JPY / [Lunch] 950 JPYAccess:
Exit through exit number three of Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line "Hiroo" station, and go to the right. Approx. five minute walk.Address:
La Nishi-Azabu Bldg. B1 , 4-5-8 Nishi Azabu , Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
More Details Reservation 11. Roba Tangyo - Kaisen Robata Izakaya with Cozy Private Rooms (Akabane)
The fresh fish offered here is directly brought in from Nagasaki for a varied menu that changes daily. You will certainly want to try the [Boxed Assortment of 7 Kinds of Fish], which features large servings of deep-sea bream, rare for the Kanto region, as well as Ora king salmon. The marvelous display that greets you as you open the box is a part of the experience you won't want to miss! Another famous dish here is the slow-cooked robatayaki (grilled items), cooked on an irori (Japanese fireplace). The outside is crisp due to being cooked over the long-burning, high-quality coal, and the inside is soft and juicy. This dish is so tasty that you just can't help but smile as you eat!
Seafood Genshiyaki Donkey Charcoal Fish Akabane Main Store
Open:
[Friday,Day Before Holidays] 3:00 pm - 10:30 pm (last order 10:00 pm)[Monday - Thursday] Dinner 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm (last order 9:30 pm)[Sunday,Holidays] Dinner 1:00 pm - 9:30 pm (last order 9:30 pm)[Saturday] Dinner 1:00 pm - 10:30 pm (last order 10:00 pm)Closed:
Average price:
[Dinner] 4,500 JPY / [Lunch] 4,500 JPYAccess:
Address:
MapMore Details
12. Yoyogiuehara no Kaisen Izakaya Ukibukuro (Yoyogi-Uehara)
Ukibukuro is on a back street of Yoyogi-Uehara. The owner had 50 years of experience in the shipping industry in Tsukiji and used his knowledge of the area and routes to open this restaurant in 2011. Front and center amongst the ingredients is the fresh, regional fish collected from locations across Japan. The type and amount of sashimi are based on customers' preferences and budgets, and the chef is happy to explain each of the dishes so that diners may enjoy a happy meal. One recommendation is the seasonal [Japanese Oysters], brought in directly from the best areas to procure them. There are also options such as ramen and onigiri (rice balls) that children are sure to like, making this a favorite place with families.
13. Takenawa
This popular restaurant is located close to Jinbocho Station and fills up quickly with customers. Dishes featuring rare domestic beef horumon (offal) are available, and there are also many seafood dishes in the lineup featuring fresh fish from the market, such as the [Namero] (minced and seasoned fish dish) and the [Takenawa Salad], wherein plenty of vegetables are topped with fish, seaweed, and bonito flakes. A fine selection of sake is also available, including over 30 varieties of cup sake from around the country, more than 4 local sake that change daily, and over 60 varieties of shochu. The staff is eager to assist guests with any preferences or questions concerning the food.
Open: [Weekdays, including days before holidays] 5:30 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 10:30 am; last drink 11:00 pm. Extended hours on Fridays.)
Lunch: 11:30 am -2:30 pm (last order 2:00 pm)*No smoking before 12:30 pm.
Closed: NoneAverage price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY / [Lunch] 800 JPY
Access: A very quick 3 minute walk from Jimbocho Station exit A5, or a short 9 minutes from Suidobashi Station east exit. Next to Shinden Kitajinbocho post office.
Address: BF Bldg. 1F , 1-38 Kanda Jinbo-cho , Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
14. Jijii (Shimo-takaido)
Jijii casts a soft glow from its tucked-away spot on a quiet residential street in Shimo-takaido. This restaurant’s original cuisine features freshly caught fish brought in directly from famous locations throughout Japan, such as Fudai and Sado. The chef here prioritizes flavor above all else, creating Japanese dishes like sashimi and Edomae (Edo-style) sushi alongside Western options for a diverse seafood menu. The [Satsuma-age] (fried fish cake) is a popular item on the menu at Jijii.
Jijii
Open: [Tuesday, Friday - Sunday] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (last order 2:00 pm) *No lunch on Wednesday and Thursday. Lunch menu only.[Sunday] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:45 pm (last order 11:00 pm)[Tuesday - Saturday] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:45 pm (last order 11:00)
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: From Shimotakaido station on the Keio and Setagaya lines, follow the Setagaya line tracks (Tamaden-dori) for 3 minutes. Just after Yoshikawa Pediatric Clinic.
Address: 3-13-9 Matsubara, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
15. HARUYO (Akihabara)
HARUYO is located a convenient 2-minute walk from Akihabara Station. The confident chef has a practiced eye for selecting the fresh fish used here at the market every morning, and he prepares them in a way that draws out their individual characteristics. A recommended option is the [Assortment of 5 Varieties of Seasonal Fish], which allows diners to try various tastes and textures with 5 pieces of sashimi. Experience melt-in-your-mouth umami (Japanese savory taste) and a texture possessed by only the freshest of fish with this excellent dish! The natural wood interior makes for a warm, comfortable atmosphere in which to relax while you enjoy the seasonal flavors of the fish.
HARUYO
Open:
[Weekdays, Saturday, Day before National Holidays] Dinner 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)Closed:
Sunday, National HolidaysAverage price:
[Dinner] 7,000 JPYAccess:
2 minutes walk from the Electric Town Exit on JR [Akihabara Station]. On the 4th floor of the AKIBA 426 Bldg. on the opposite side of Akihabara UDXAddress:
4F, AKIBA426 Bldg., 4-2-6, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Disclaimer: All information is accurate at time of publication.