Kanda Shinodazushi is a quiet-looking sushi shop in Kanda specializing in inarizushi - sweet, deep-fried tofu pouches filled with rice. This is the best place to check out if you want to taste a top-notch version of this sushi.
Kanda Shinodazushi - image © Florentyna Leow
Most people think of the Edomae style when it comes to sushi - pieces of fish on top of rice. But Kanda Shinodazushi offers a different kind of sushi. They specialize in sweet sushi - specifically inarizushi and kanpyo-maki, both of which Japanese people consider to be everyday comfort food.
Kanda Shinodazushi - image © Florentyna Leow
Inarizushi refers to sweet soy sauce-flavored deep-fried tofu encasing vinegared sushi rice, while kanpyo-maki is a sushi roll made from simmered kanpyo gourd, sushi rice and dried seaweed. It’s not your typical seafood sushi, but it is delicious - and as a bonus, vegetarian-friendly!
If you’re passing by with friends, get a box of this sushi to share. It would make a great addition to a picnic, and the inari is an exceptional version of its kind. While the first floor is take-out only, there’s a dining area in the basement if you want to have a meal there.
English name:
Kanda Shinodazushi
Japanese name:
神田志乃多寿司
English address:
2-2 Kanda-awaji-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0063
Japanese address:
〒101-0063 東京都千代田区神田淡路町2-2
Opening hours:
Monday and Wednesday-Friday: 7:30am-6pm
Saturday, Sunday and national holidays: 7:30am-5pm
Closed Tuesday
Price:
Non-smoking section:
Completely Non-Smoking
Reservations:
Possible
Nearest Transport:
Subway: 2-minute walk from exit A3 of Ogawamachi Station on the Toei Shinjuku line, and Awajicho Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi line.
Train: 10-minute walk from the Hijiri-bashi exit of Ochanomizu Station on the JR Chuo and Sobu lines.
Telephone:
+81-3-3255-2525
Website:
Official website (Japanese)
Customer Reviews:
:: Read customer reviews of Kanda Shinodazushi on TripAdvisor.
Near To Here:
Kanda Shinodazushi is located in Tokyo's Akihabara, Kanda And Jimbocho districts. See our complete list of things to do in Tokyo's Akihabara, Kanda And Jimbocho districts, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
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