Tsukiji's representative chain sushi restaurants are often thought of as "Sushizanmai" and "Kiyomura," but historically, "Sushi Sei" and "Tamazushi" are the ones with a longer history. Sushi Sei was established in 1889 in Nihonbashi, and in 1924, after the Kanto Earthquake, it moved to the Tsukiji Outer Market where it has been for 133 years. Tamazushi was founded in 1924 at its current location, making it almost 100 years old. On the other hand, Kiyomura (Sushizanmai) was founded in 1985, but as a sushi restaurant, it has a history of 25 years. The reason why some restaurants can stay in business for a long time might be due to various factors. Sushi Sei has two locations in the Tsukiji Outer Market and is considered one of the few restaurants that maintain the pride of a sushi restaurant in that area. Tamazushi has three locations in Tsukiji, but interestingly, they do not have a store in the notorious Tsukiji Outer Market. Both these restaurants have been working hard even during the pandemic, with shortened operating hours but no closures. On the other hand, "Sushi Sen," which used to have four locations in Tsukiji, now only has one store. Similarly, "Torazou," which had over 12-13 stores in Tsukiji at one point, went bankrupt, and now a different group with the same name has around four stores. The difference between restaurants that started in Tsukiji because it's a place where people gather and those that originally started in Tsukiji is quite interesting. I had a reservation at Tamazushi at 5 p.m. with a friend and we were lucky to get seats at the counter. The chef in front of us is a veteran with over 50 years of experience at Tamazushi, and it was a great experience to enjoy delicious sushi and have a good time. It's fascinating to hear stories from people who know the old Tsukiji Market and Outer Market, and I hope the young chefs who work there will continue to learn and grow with a sense of "learning from the past to create the future." The veteran chef, who is 75 years old and works three days a week, takes good care of his health and is expected to continue for at least another 5 years. He greets customers with a cheerful voice, supports the staff, and ensures the smooth operation of the restaurant. The place was almost full when we left, showing that customers are slowly returning post-pandemic. Tsukiji Outer Market sushi restaurants are usually crowded with both Japanese and foreign customers during lunchtime, but at night, only Sushi Sei and the main branch of Zanmai seem to manage to keep their tables filled. Although there are concerns about the increase in COVID-19 cases, I hope these restaurants continue to thrive. Apologies for not providing any details about the food in this review, but I will post it as it is.

On this day, I had lunch at Tsukiji Tamazushi. I came across a seafood bowl with delicious toppings such as sea urchin, salmon roe, tuna, and sweet shrimp. It was a bit pricey as it is the main store in Tsukiji, but the restaurant had a dignified atmosphere. It was lively and enjoyable.

The sushi restaurant "Tsukiji Tamazushi Tsukiji Honten" in Tsukiji/Shin-Tomicho serves delicious seafood bowls for lunch. You can enjoy sushi and seafood bowls for around 1000 yen, and the atmosphere is calm and relaxing, making it a recommended spot. On this day, I had the marinated tuna and minced tuna bowl. When you visit, you receive a free hand-rolled sushi voucher, so you can keep coming back indefinitely, which is a local's unique way of enjoying the restaurant.

Platt, today's lunch was a stroll around Tsukiji Station. When you exit from Exit 2 of the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Tsukiji Station, turn left onto Shintora Street, make a U-turn, walk a bit towards Shintomicho, cross the signal in front of Tsukiji Honganji Temple, then turn left and continue straight ahead. Cross the first signal at the intersection, then turn right and walk a bit until you see Tsukiji Tamasushi Tsukiji Main Store on your left. The establishment of "Tsukiji Tamasushi" dates back to 1924. I entered the restaurant at 12:00 pm on a weekday. Upon entering, a female staff member quickly escorted me to the third counter seat from the kitchen. The restaurant only had three counter seats left, as the tables on the right were fully occupied. I decided to go with the "Recommended Nigiri" on the menu, which included 9 pieces of nigiri and 1 hand roll with the option of miso soup or udon. I placed my order for the "Recommended Nigiri" and opted for udon when asked. After a 5-minute wait, the "Recommended Nigiri" was served, consisting of various nigiri and a hand roll. The nigiri included maguro (tuna), buri (yellowtail), aji (horse mackerel), salmon, sweet shrimp, squid, ikura (salmon roe), tamago (egg), with the hand roll made of minced tuna. The balance between the rice and toppings was perfect, and the flavors were excellent. After finishing the nigiri, the udon was served. The udon contained kitsune (sweet fried tofu), kamaboko (fish cake), and wakame (seaweed) in a gentle broth. The udon noodles were slightly soft but had a good texture. I savored the nigiri and hand roll before finishing with the udon broth. As I left, I noticed five male customers waiting in line at the entrance, which explained the restaurant's popularity. It was a delightful lunch experience at this long-established sushi restaurant. Thank you for the meal.

- A favorite restaurant that I visit repeatedly. Among the many sushi restaurants, this place stands out for the quality of the ingredients, the meticulous work, and the excellent service, making it a top choice in terms of cost performance. - There is a branch nearby, which I also like, but the cozy atmosphere of this restaurant with a small eatery feel is more relaxing. - Both the sushi chef and the staff are kind and calm, creating an impression of being attentively served even to families with children and foreign visitors.

Visit on June 18, 2023. I visited Tsukiji on a Sunday. As expected, the area around Tsukiji was extremely crowded. There were many foreigners, and perhaps because of that, even when the traffic light turned red, there were still people crossing the intersection, creating a slightly chaotic atmosphere. I decided not to venture into the inner streets and left early. There is also a branch on Harumi Street nearby, but I decided to visit the original Tsukiji Tamazushi store. The multiple store expansion began around 1965, and it is said that the concept of hand-rolled sushi originated from Tamazushi. Unlike the crowded outer market, this store was only about 60% full, so there was plenty of seating available. I thought it would be nice to sit at a table, but I was seated at the counter as usual. Normally, I would take my time to decide on my order, but at the counter, I had to make a quick decision. From the lunch menu, I ordered the "Nanafuku Nigiri" for 3,300 yen, which came with miso soup and dessert, totaling 3,630 yen including tax. It was served promptly. The tuna, both medium fatty and lean, was excellent, but the simmered anago (conger eel) that was the main highlight was cut off abruptly. I wonder if they usually serve it like this... Perhaps if the manager had seen it, they would have rectified it, but the manager seemed busy attending to foreign customers who had arrived later. Since it's the original store, I expected more attention to detail. It was a bit disappointing.

[Good Points] The energetic voices of the craftsmen are nice. It really feels like a sushi restaurant. This time, I had the seafood chirashi bowl, which was delicious with various ingredients like sea urchin and shrimp. It seems you can also get a large serving. Dessert is included, which is nice. When paying, we received a free voucher for one hand-rolled sushi next time. [Bad Points] Since it's a popular restaurant, make sure to make a reservation in advance.

Established in the 13th year of Taisho era, the birthplace of the conical-shaped Endai hand-rolled sushi ✨ For the final installment of the Tsukiji series, I would like to end at Tamazushi Main Store. The lunch menu is diverse and reasonably priced. Today, I chose the recommended nigiri set. The lunch set with hand-rolled sushi is a rare gem that cannot be found elsewhere. The happiness level of the tuna gently wrapped in crispy seaweed is 100%. While enjoying the seasonal ingredients, I reminisced about the lunches in Tsukiji and Higashi-Ginza. I will continue to share delicious lunch information from Tokyo, so thank you for your continued support. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ☆ Tabelog rating: 3.25 Operating hours: 11:00-15:00 Lunch closure: No holidays Payment: Credit cards accepted * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * #TsukijiLunch #HigashiGinzaLunch #TsukijiSushi #TsukijiTamazushi #SushiStagram #FoodStagram #TokyoGourmet #TokyoFoodWalk #TsukijiFoodWalk #HandRolledSushi #SushiLover #sushi #tsukiji #ginza #TsukijiTamazushiMainStore

I visited a restaurant near Tsukiji where it seemed like a woman could enter alone. I was torn between choosing the recommended lunch set or the premium sushi set, but I wasn't looking for a large quantity so I opted for the premium sushi set. It was delicious, but next time I want to visit on an empty stomach and try the recommended lunch set.

I visited Tsukiji and all the places were crowded, so I wandered around until I found a shop that opened at 11 am. I ordered the Nana Fuku sushi set (3,300 yen) and a side of eel. Each sushi was delicious. The marinated tuna and eel were recommended on the menu, and they were both tasty. The prices were a bit touristy, but being able to casually enjoy high-quality sushi like this is great. If you have a similar experience visiting Tsukiji, I recommend visiting at a slightly different time.

The stable deliciousness. On Sunday afternoon, I went to Tsukiji market with my wife. The market was crowded with tourists and everywhere there were long lines. So we decided to go a little away from the market to this place. The stable deliciousness, the service. Seven lucky sushi pieces, beer from noon. It's a great happiness.

I visited the restaurant for lunch on Friday around 1 pm. The interior had both counter and table seats, and the lively chefs welcomed me. I tried the bara chirashi lunch set (1350 yen excluding tax), which was beautifully arranged in a bucket. The dish was colorful and vibrant, with a generous amount of toppings including simmered scallops, fresh ingredients like small shrimp, ikura, flying fish roe, tuna, and egg. It was garnished with white sesame seeds and seaweed, making it visually appealing. The sushi rice was seasoned well with layers of nori and sauce, so it was delicious even without soy sauce. For the lunch set, you can choose between miso soup or small udon as a side dish.

The first dining out of the new year was at Tsukiji Tamazushi Main Store. Many restaurants around Tsukiji are closed until January 4th, but Tamazushi Main Store was open, which was very much appreciated. However, it was very crowded because they closed at 7pm. I was very satisfied with the delicious tuna sashimi and sea urchin chawanmushi. Since it was New Year's, there weren't many special dishes, but the greenling fish was delicious. I have accumulated too many free hand roll vouchers, so I must remember to use them next time. Thank you for the meal.

Around 20 years ago, back when I was still a section chief, I loved sushi but felt that sushi restaurants were a bit intimidating to go to. If there had been good conveyor belt sushi places like now, I would have gone, but at that time, conveyor belt sushi restaurants were frankly not that delicious. That's why places like Kura Sushi or Sushiro, where even section chiefs could casually visit, were much appreciated. I heard that these chain restaurants buy their ingredients in bulk, so you can enjoy sushi at a reasonable price. During a visit to Tokyo at the end of the year, I stayed at a hotel in Tsukiji and found the main branch of Tamazushi nearby, so I decided to have dinner there. I enjoyed some bakurai and shime saba with drinks, ordered various nigiri sushi (forgot to take photos), and finished with some rolled sushi. It was delicious.

I had a reservation at a famous sushi restaurant in Tsukiji for a special end-of-year treat. However, when we arrived around lunchtime, we had to wait outside because only five people could be seated at once. While waiting, latecomers were allowed to enter ahead of us, which was frustrating. Finally seated, we ordered the sushi set, but it arrived without any pickled ginger. The taste didn't match the high price, and even the conger eel was served cold. The chef was chatty while making the sushi, which was a bit distracting. Overall, it was a somewhat disappointing end-of-year sushi experience.

Actually, the night before, I stopped by Tamazushi Honten, but it was full so I couldn't get in. So, I decided to come back for lunch the next day for a rematch. The reason was that I really wanted to try Tamazushi's Uni Chawanmushi. I could have ordered a la carte, but when I looked at the lunch menu, the recommended sushi set for 1,350 yen (excluding tax) seemed like a good deal, so I went with that. It included 9 pieces of sushi such as lean tuna, marinated tuna, sweet shrimp, and salmon roe, along with a tuna hand roll and a bowl of soup or udon. The fish was already sliced for the lunch set, and the quality was top-notch. It was a good value for a quick sushi meal. I also ordered additional pieces of medium fatty tuna, marinated tuna, and squid, which you can probably tell from the photos. And the Uni Chawanmushi, which was my personal highlight, was delicious with its flavorful broth. Thank you for the meal! I have accumulated quite a few free hand roll tickets, so I will definitely be back next time.

I felt like eating sushi at Tsukiji and visited this restaurant. It was a bit late, but I tried the lunch "seafood bara chirashi". The container-like dish was filled with scallops, sea urchin, and salmon roe. The rice was hidden underneath, and I enjoyed it as it was. The mix of vinegared rice, salmon roe, and rich sea urchin flavor was delightful. I added wasabi soy sauce halfway through, which I personally prefer. It was delicious, but I couldn't help but think about the effort put into selecting and preparing the raw ingredients for sushi. Being able to enjoy sushi at this price in Tsukiji is a pleasant experience.

I visited "Tsukiji Gyokusushi Tsukiji Main Store" located just a 1-minute walk from Tsukiji Station. I thought it was a chain store, but it is actually a super long-established sushi restaurant founded in 1924. I arrived just before the opening on a Sunday and there was no wait. I was able to enter as soon as they opened. I ordered the assorted seafood bowl for 2,310 yen, which came with miso soup and dessert (warabi mochi). In about 5 minutes, a visually appealing bowl was served. The ingredients included sea urchin, salmon roe, tuna, shrimp, eel, scallop, herring roe, flying fish roe, omelette, cucumber, and more. Every ingredient was fresh and delicious. The sushi rice was seasoned perfectly with a soft vinegar flavor. Each bite offered a different texture and was enjoyable. I savored every bite, including the warabi mochi, until the end.

Seven Lucky Sushi Set (with miso soup and daily dessert) for 4730 yen. Seared sushi set for 1430 yen. The atmosphere of the restaurant is welcoming. The chef is friendly. They also offer lunch sets for around 1000 yen with sushi and chirashi bowls. The cost performance is amazing. If this restaurant was near my workplace, I would definitely become a regular customer. Thank you for the delicious meal.

I visited Tsukiji Tamazushi main store for the first time in a while. The atmosphere at the main store is really lively and nice. I started with my favorite tuna sashimi. Ah, this is it! The flavor of the tuna is so concentrated. Then, I tried the recommended bonito and green onion skewer by the chef. It was so delicious! I knew that tuna and green onion go well together, but the way the tuna melts in your mouth and the crispness of the green onion's slight bitterness or spiciness is really good. Finally, after over half a year of it being sold out everywhere, I finally reunited with the sea urchin chawanmushi. It's unbelievably delicious. There's even sea urchin hidden inside. I seriously want to have seconds, haha. After that, I had some sushi as well, but the seared barracuda was especially delicious. Thank you for the meal!

Taste: Excellent Atmosphere: Excellent Cost performance: Excellent I had the Seven Lucky Sushi Set (3000 yen) for lunch on a holiday. The taste and cost performance were both great! The dessert vanilla ice cream was also delicious with plenty of vanilla beans. I took a photo of the menu because I want to try the specialty dishes next time.