Close-up of nigiri topped with glistening roe

Ginza · Sushi counter

Ten seats. One chef. No menu.

Whatever the morning market decided, one piece at a time.

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The counter

Ten seats at a silent hinoki counter, below street level in Ginza. Whatever Toyosu decided that morning, one piece at a time.

Reservations only. Trust the itamae.

Tonight's flow

A single piece of sushi held in chopsticks against a dark background
First, akami
A dark, elegant bowl of sashimi
Then, chutoro
A dark spread of assorted sushi
Then, otoro
Sushi rolls arranged on a wooden board
Then, anago
A composed sushi platter
Then, tamago
A plate of sushi rolls
Last, tea

The chef

A hushed, dark dining room

Nineteen years of training - he speaks only when the fish requires it.

Toyosu

4:30a.m.

Fresh fish on ice at a market

The market decides the menu. We decide nothing.

Tonight, roughly

  • Omakase course (12-14 pieces)JP¥22,000

    Chef's choice, seasonal

  • Toro flightJP¥6,800

    Akami, chutoro, otoro

  • Uni & ikuraJP¥3,200

    Hokkaido, cured roe

  • Anago, simmeredJP¥1,600

    Sea eel, sweet glaze

  • TamagoJP¥900

    House sweet omelette

The course changes daily. Prices are a guide.

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B1 6-3 Ginza, Chuo, Tokyo

+81 3 3500 0006

Ten seats each.

The quietest room in Ginza, and the loudest fish. Tokyo Table Journal

Nineteen years of training, served in silence. The Counter Guide