For quality sushi at reasonable prices in Tsukiji, you can’t go wrong with Tsukiji Sushisei Honten. As a bonus, this two-storey restaurant doesn’t see the mind-boggling queues of rival shops!
Tsukiji Sushisei Honten - image © Florentyna Leow
Located in the Outer Market of what used to be the world’s largest fish market, Tsukiji Sushisei Honten has been serving up sushi to the hungry masses since 1889. It’s still a popular place to go, which is testament to the quality of their sushi. It’s a great alternative to standing in line at Sushi Dai or Sushi Daiwa for several hours. If you can, grab a seat at the counter – it’s always fun watching the magic happen right in front of you.
Tsukiji Sushisei Honten - image © Florentyna Leow
Prices for sushi range from around JPY216 to JPY648, which is fairly reasonable considering the quality of the fish and size of each piece. A good deal is to get the omakase of 12 pieces, which will clock in at around JPY3,800 per person.
Tsukiji Sushisei Honten - image © Florentyna Leow
In recent years, Tsukiji Sushisei Honten has seen plenty of success, and branched out to over twenty outlets across Japan. A convenient branch to visit is their Tokyo Station restaurant, which opens at 7:00am and is immensely popular with salarymen looking for a quick breakfast. The dish to try is their ochazuke – tea rice with savoury tea broth – which makes a lovely hot breakfast. We particularly like the sea bream with sesame dressing.
Tsukiji Sushisei Honten - image © Florentyna Leow
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English name:
Tsukiji Sushisei Honten
Japanese name:
築地寿司清 築地本店
English address:
4-13-9 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045
Japanese address:
〒104-0045 東京都中央区築地4-13-9
Opening hours:
Monday-Friday: 10am-2pm, 5pm-8:30pm
Saturday, Sunday and national holidays: 10am-8:30pm
Closed Wednesday
Price:
Non-smoking section:
Completely Non-Smoking
Reservations:
Possible only 2F
Nearest Transport:
Subway: 3-minute walk from exit A1 of Tsukijishijo Station on the Toei oedo line.
Telephone:
+81-3-3546-8777
Website:
Official website (Japanese)
Customer Reviews:
Read customer reviews of Tsukiji Sushisei Honten on TripAdvisor.
Near To Here:
Tsukiji Sushisei Honten 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:
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