Ginza has no shortage of amazing sushi restaurants. Sushi Aoki, a 1-star Michelin restaurant is a tiny restaurant down a quiet lane in Ginza that’s a great place to begin your sushi journey.
Ginza Sushi Aoki - image © Florentyna Leow
Sushi Aoki is one of those seemingly-hidden restaurants Japan is famous for - that is to say, you have to be looking for it in order to find it. You’ll need to look out for the discreet lantern on the street, and walk up the stairwell to find the door that leads to the restaurant.
Ginza Sushi Aoki - image © Florentyna Leow
Once you’re in, though, it’s a sushi experience to remember. Think high quality, umami-ful bites of fish that take you all around the ocean: soy-marinated bonito with chives, smoked squid, incredibly sweet prawns, gorgeously creamy sea urchin. There’s no going back to cheap conveyor belt sushi after a meal here.
For newcomers to higher-end omakase-style sushi meals, Sushi Aoki is a good place to start, especially if you go at lunch when the food is better value for money. The more relaxed, casual atmosphere is a far cry from say, somewhere like Sukibayashi Jiro, where the sushi comes fast and conversation is kept to a minimum.
For more Tokyo sushi restaurant choices, see our Best Sushi In Tokyo page.
English name:
Ginza Sushi Aoki
Japanese name:
銀座 鮨青木
English address:
2F Ginza Takahashi bldg., 6-7-4 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0061
Japanese address:
〒104-0061 東京都中央区銀座6-7-4 銀座タカハシビル2F
Opening hours:
noon-1:30pm, 5pm-9:30pm
Price:
Non-smoking section:
Completely Non-Smoking
Reservations:
Possible
Nearest Transport:
Subway: 2-minute walk from exit B3 of Ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya, Ginza and Marunouchi lines.
Train: 7-minute walk from the Ginza exit of Yurakucho Station on the JR Yamanote line.
Telephone:
+81-3-3289-1044
Website:
Official website (English)
Customer Reviews:
:: Read customer reviews of Ginza Sushi Aoki on TripAdvisor.
Near To Here:
Ginza Sushi Aoki is located in Tokyo's Ginza district. See our complete list of things to do in Ginza, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
More Tokyo Restaurant Recommendations:
See all sushi restaurants we recommend on our Best Sushi in Tokyo page and get the complete list for all cuisines on our Best Tokyo Restaurants page.
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