Daruma Sushi, located in front of Meguro Station, has evolved from a casual sushi restaurant to a high-end establishment. They offer an omakase course with 22 items for 8,000 yen, as well as more affordable options. The quality of each piece of sushi is high, and considering the price, the content is satisfying.

Sushi restaurant in a building in front of Meguro Station. As soon as you enter the entrance, you go up the stairs to the second floor. The menu only had courses priced at over 8,000 yen, so I opted for the 1,000 yen course. A young chef was running the place alone. They only had counter seating. The meal started with chutoro and progressed with various dishes. In addition to the items in the photo, there were two slices of tomato. They mentioned that the tomato was from Shizuoka, but it was a bit sour. They also mentioned that the eel was from Tsushima...it was only a small portion in the chawanmushi! Thank you for the meal.

[Genre] Sushi [Location] Nearest station: JR Yamanote Line Meguro Station (1 minute walk) On a holiday afternoon, I went for a stroll to find lunch. After passing through a small alley near a popular yakitori restaurant in Meguro where reservations are hard to come by, I found a sushi restaurant inside a new building. Originally, it used to be a standalone sushi restaurant instead of a building. My companion mentioned having ordered delivery from here before, so we decided to nostalgically step inside. We climbed the stairs from the entrance on the first floor to find the restaurant's counter on the second floor. We sat at the clean counter and placed our order. [Order] Lunch Special: Chef's selection of 8 nigiri sushi pieces + tamago (egg) 1. Medium Fatty Tuna Starting with the rich, melty medium fatty tuna. 2. Scallop The scallop was neatly sliced with a good texture. The scent of yuzu was noticeable. 3. Northern Surf Clam Sliced and brushed with soy sauce, it was tender and delicious. 4. Seared Young Yellowtail The seared yellowtail had a fragrant aroma, seasoned with salt for a refreshing taste. 5. Bluefin Tuna Lean Cut A classic sushi choice. 6. Flounder Fresh and chewy with a nice thickness. 7. Seared Spanish Mackerel The seared mackerel had a savory aroma, with a fatty texture, served with soy sauce. 8. Toro Takuan Hand Roll A combination of rich toro and crispy pickled radish, a refreshing match. My personal favorite for ending the sushi meal. The seaweed aroma was delightful and tasty. 9. Tamago (Egg) 10. Red Miso Soup Served piping hot, it had a calming aroma. *The pickled ginger here was made from myoga, which was refreshing and easy to eat compared to regular ginger. It was my first time trying this type of ginger and it was delicious. [Drink] Green Tea The staff was friendly and we could chat casually, making it a cozy sushi restaurant. I opted for the lunch nigiri set this time, but I would love to try their evening course menu someday. The meal was incredibly delicious. Thank you for the feast.

About six months ago, I went to Meguro to eat sushi. I made a reservation at "Sandaimedaru Sushi". It's a 3-minute walk from Meguro Station. The entrance looks like this. The bright interior has a counter and tables with 24 seats. It has a cozy atmosphere. The sushi is made by a female chef. We had a course with all-you-can-drink option. We started by tasting the sushi rice first. We compared red vinegar rice and white vinegar rice. Then we had an appetizer platter and a simple salad. The nigiri sushi began with fatty tuna that melts in your mouth. Next, we had steamed egg custard and seared fatty tuna as a snack. The live hairy crab was served half-shell, and the crab miso was a perfect match for sake. Nigiri sushi continued with spear squid and a big pot of simmered fish. The scallop was tender and the mantis shrimp was delicious. More nigiri followed with fatty tuna topped with plenty of sea urchin and ikura wrapped in seaweed. We ended with miso soup and dessert. The cozy atmosphere makes it easy for even beginners to enjoy counter sushi. Thank you for the meal!

I went for a sushi lunch with a friend. We made a reservation through Ikyu! It was Saturday afternoon, but besides us, there was only one other group of customers. The restaurant had a spacious interior with counter seats and a few table seats. The staff were friendly and wonderful. Here is the menu from that day: - Two types of tamago (egg) sushi: one with surimi and one with dashi - Salted golden eye snapper and spear squid with ink - Salted wood sorrel horse mackerel with green onion, sesame, and yuzu - Yuzu and sesame aburi toro (seared fatty tuna) - Hokkaido sea urchin with salt - Salted conger eel from Tsushima with toro and ikura (salmon roe) - Hand-rolled sushi with scallop and salmon roe - New Caledonia angel prawn with soy sauce and sesame - Hokkaido sea scallop with lemon - Hokkaido uni (sea urchin) with salt - Horse mackerel with toro and ikura - Hand-rolled sushi with sea eel Overall, the sushi had a variety of flavors. The spear squid only tasted like wood sorrel, while the horse mackerel had strong flavors of green onion, sesame, and yuzu. The angel prawn was overwhelmed by the sesame and yuzu, and the seared fatty tuna had a busy taste with lemon and soy sauce. The rice was lightly flavored, and personally, it was not to my liking. The sushi was heavily seasoned with salt, giving a crunchy texture. One thing that stood out was the chef's dedication to horse meat. Surprisingly, the horse meat was from a pony! The chef's commitment to serving it fresh without freezing it was impressive. The small bite of pony meat was delicious, although it was heartbreaking to think of their cute appearance. It's rare to find a place in Tokyo that serves fresh horse meat. Next time I visit, I would like to try more dishes with horse meat. Thank you for the meal!

I enjoyed a sushi lunch in Meguro this time! I tried the course offered by Ikyu. The overall taste was a bit too salty and the flavors were a bit overwhelming. I wished I could have tasted more of the natural flavors of the ingredients. The sushi rice was on the softer side and had a mild flavor. The different types of egg dishes were interesting. The dishes from different regions had unique flavors, some were a bit too strong for my liking. The service was good, the chef was friendly. The price was reasonable for the variety of dishes offered. The restaurant had a spacious interior with both counter and table seating. I might consider revisiting to try the pony meat, which was a unique and special dish offered by the chef.

I visited this casual-looking sushi restaurant on a regular night, but upon checking the menu, I realized it was a pretty decent sushi place that only offers omakase. Upon entering, I noticed that there were 3 groups already dining, and I was seated at a corner seat at the counter. I chose the most affordable option, the 6,000 yen upper course. The sushi was served in a unique style where it was prepared all at once and presented on plates. While sitting at the counter, I received a mix of sushi and side dishes randomly, with a generous portion of 13 pieces of sushi plus a small bowl of uni and ikura. It was a great deal! Even after having beer, sake, and shochu, the bill only came out to be 10,000 yen. The taste and quality of the sushi were not top-notch, but there were some standout pieces. I would definitely like to visit again soon.

【Summary】 - By cleverly using the roofs of bus stops, you can get to Meguro Station without getting wet. - Since it's takeout, the inside of the shop is unknown. 【Food】 - Bara Chirashi (Scattered Sushi) - 800 yen Contains chopped tuna, yellowtail, octopus, etc. The portion might be a bit small, but considering the regular price, they are trying their best. Other items include Maguro Don (Tuna Bowl - 1200 yen), Salmon Ikura Don (Salmon Roe Bowl - 1200 yen), and a 3-piece Nigiri set with sea urchin (I think it was 500 yen).

A sushi restaurant located on the 2nd floor of a building in front of JR Meguro Station, which opened in the fall of 2019. The restaurant has more than 20 seats, making it quite spacious for a sushi restaurant. The interior is brightly lit and has a casual atmosphere. Infants and toddlers are allowed, but during my visit, a child was crying loudly at a table, which made the atmosphere a bit sad. The interior is somewhat messy and lacks cleanliness. The sushi rice was stored in plastic bags, which took away from the traditional charm. The head chef is handsome and has a charismatic presence. He speaks in a casual tone, which was noticeable, but it seemed to be his style with all customers. In European restaurants, chefs and servers rarely use casual language with customers, unlike sushi restaurants where it is more common. The meal started with left side soba shop style egg and right side sushi shop style egg, which was average in taste. The sushi rice, made with red and white vinegar, lacked punch in flavor. The appetizer assortment was decent, with a good amount of sea urchin but the quality was average. The grilled spring vegetable dish had a nice bitter taste. The nigiri sushi was ordinary, with the bonito being just average. The salad was like an extra salad from a lunch set, and the dressing, although cement-colored, was surprisingly good. The nodoguro fish was served with a lot of salt crystals, which was overwhelming. The shrimp soup was decent but lacked depth in flavor. The red snapper was tasty, but the excessive salt crystals were off-putting. The eel rice bowl had a small amount of eel. The golden eye snapper was delicious, but not significantly different from a nearby sushi restaurant. The snow crab was served in a cumbersome way, requiring diners to shell it themselves. The mackerel was served in a way that dripped sauce onto the counter. The horse mackerel and saury were both tasty but not exceptional. The boiled fish head had a strong presence but was cumbersome to eat. The broad beans were like the complimentary dish at "O-nimaru". The scallop was large and satisfying. The squid had a unique flavor with squid ink salt, but the overall taste was average. The angel prawn with cod roe had a strong fishy smell. The fatty tuna was good but not top quality. The gizzard shad was watery and unappetizing. The meal ended with hand rolls, which were creative but lacked flavor. The red miso soup was standard. Dessert was a warabi mochi. Overall, the meal consisted of small dishes with varying quality, and while it wasn't bad, it also wasn't exceptional.

Seeking affordable and delicious sushi, I decided to try Sandaime Daruma Sushi. I reserved the standard course with all-you-can-drink option, costing around 8,000 yen per person. The description on the website mentioned 12 pieces of authentic Edo-style nigiri sushi and 10 seasonal appetizers. However, the actual content was quite different. Additionally, the all-you-can-drink service started without any explanation and there was no last order time specified. I won't individually rate each sushi piece, but while the cost performance may be good, I still have doubts about this being considered a standard course. I would prefer to pay more for options like sea urchin or tuna!

Located near Meguro Station, "3rd Generation Daruma Sushi" was established in 2019 (Reiwa 1). The restaurant originally opened in 1945 (Showa 20) and operated for about 70 years in Meguro. After closing in April 2019 (Heisei 31), the restaurant reopened in October of the same year with the efforts of the second generation's daughters. I made a reservation and visited the historical restaurant, enjoying the affordable 6,000 yen omakase course. The sushi made with carefully selected seasonal seafood was delicious. The rice portions were small, making it suitable even for female customers. The appetizers served in between were also tasty, and the overall experience was very reasonably priced. I look forward to supporting the 3rd generation owner and visiting again in the future.

I enjoyed a course meal with a retired senior at the counter. We had delicious seasonal dishes and sushi with sake. He was very satisfied and happy.

The course cost 6000 yen. The searing was done right in front of us, which was entertaining. It was delicious.