Looking for decent sushi around Tsukiji without the mile-long queues? Check out Tsukiji Sushi Iwa, a casual, mid-range restaurant a short walk away from the market. We suggest paying just a little more at lunch to get the most bang for your buck.
Tsukiji Sushi Iwa - image © Florentyna Leow
Despite the fish market’s move to Toyosu, sushi restaurants in the Tsukiji area continue to ply their trade. By the looks of it, things haven’t slowed down one iota, and the popular restaurants here continue to do brisk business. One place we particularly like in the area is Tsukiji Sushi Iwa.
Tsukiji Sushi Iwa - image © Florentyna Leow
Not to be confused with Sushi Iwa in Ginza – a distinctly more high-end, expensive experience – Tsukiji Sushi Iwa has been serving up sushi in the area since 1921. The fish is fresh and consistently good. With a decent variety of sushi sets at lunch, as well as options for more expensive Edomae omakase courses at dinnertime running up to JPY20,000 per person, this restaurant sits somewhere in between cheap kaitenzushi (conveyor belt sushi) and ultra-luxe sushi, making it a good mid-range option.
Tsukiji Sushi Iwa - image © Florentyna Leow
Lunch at Sushi Iwa is invariably better value for money than dinner. Set lunches can be as inexpensive as JPY1080, though we’d suggest one of the sets hovering around the JPY3000 as being some of the better deals in terms of cost-performance. This place is popular with locals, too: you’re more likely to be able to walk in for lunch on weekdays. If you can, make a reservation for dinner, or go early.
Tsukiji Sushi Iwa has counter seating, table seating, sunken tables, and Japanese-style seating on tatami mat floors, but if you have a preference, you might want to ask your concierge to make a reservation for you.
For more Tokyo sushi restaurant choices, see our Best Sushi In Tokyo page.
English name:
Tsukiji Sushi Iwa
Japanese name:
築地 寿司岩
English address:
2-15-12 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045
Japanese address:
〒104-0045 東京都中央区築地2-15-12
Opening hours:
Monday-Friday: 11am-10pm
Saturday, Sunday and national holidays: 11am-9pm
Price:
Non-smoking section:
Yes
Reservations:
Possible
Nearest Transport:
Subway: 3-minute walk from exit 2 of Tsukiji Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya line.
Telephone:
+81-3-3541-0655
Website:
Official website (English)
Customer Reviews:
Read customer reviews of Tsukiji Sushi Iwa on TripAdvisor.
Near To Here:
Tsukiji Sushi Iwa is located in Tokyo's Tsukiji district. See our complete list of things to do in Tsukiji, 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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