Kushiro, an izakaya in KITTE near Tokyo Station, is named for a city in east Hokkaido. The seafood is as tasty as you’d expect - which is to say pretty darn tasty.
Kushiro - image © Florentyna Leow
Kushiro City in east Hokkaido is famous for the freshness and quality of its seafood, so anyone would have high expectations for an izakaya named after this city. Luckily, it doesn’t disappoint!
Kushiro - image © Florentyna Leow
Kushiro is an izakaya in KITTE serving Hokkaido cuisine. Here, it’s mostly charcoal-grilled fare, as well as some sushi. Naturally, it’s heavy on the seafood. Think salt-grilled giant prawns, jewel-like assorted sashimi, grilled salmon belly, and juicy oysters, mainly sourced from the area around east Hokkaido. There’s also meat and vegetables for those who aren’t too fond of fish.
Kushiro - image © Florentyna Leow
While Kushiro doesn’t serve ultra-refined sushi - don’t expect omakase sushi sets - it’s made with fresh fish and reasonably delicious rice, and it’ll satisfy most travelers coming from across the ocean. Pair with one of the dozen local Hokkaido sakes on the menu.
If you can’t make it here for dinner, Kushiro is also open for lunch from 11am to 3pm, with sets starting at JPY1380.
For more Tokyo izakaya and sake choices, see our Best Izakaya And Sake Specialists In Tokyo page.
English name:
Kushiro
Japanese name:
くし路
English address:
6F KITTE, 2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-7090
Japanese address:
〒100-7006 東京都千代田区丸の内2-7-2 KITTE 6F
Opening hours:
Monday-Saturday: 11am-3pm, 5pm-11pm
Sunday and national holidays: 11am-3pm, 5pm-10pm
Price:
Non-smoking section:
Yes
Reservations:
Possible
Nearest Transport:
Train: 1-minute walk from Marunouchi South exit of Tokyo Station.
Telephone:
+81-3-6256-0817
Website:
Official website (Japanese)
Customer Reviews:
:: Read customer reviews of Kushiro on TripAdvisor.
Near To Here:
Kushiro is located in Tokyo's Tokyo Station and Marunouchi district. See our complete list of things to do in Tokyo Station and Marunouchi, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
More Tokyo Restaurant Recommendations:
See all Izakaya we recommend on our Best Izakaya Rice In Tokyo page and get the complete list for all cuisines on our Best Tokyo Restaurants page.
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