TSUKIJISUSHISEITSUKIJISHINKAN

We were hankering for an omakase brunch. I remembered there was this row near two kitchen knife stores (one is Seizuke, my favorite Japanese knife maker). It’s hard enough to get lost in the little alleyways of wares and food stands. But we found this understated on the outside but simply great nig...iri sushi place. We ordered the “Leave it to me!” choice. We ate as the chef prepared his 12 different selections for the day. The seafood was fresh. The Even the unagi was not overpowering nor too salted or sweet but mild and tender. The crab leg was succulent and sweet. My only lament is that the rice lacked fragrance and natural sweetness that I have tasted from other sushi places. Could it be that the nationwide shortage in rice has affected sourcing consistent sushi rice? Also, it pays to know not to go to a sushi place where tourists are accompanied by tour guides. We happened to be there when there were 4 small groups. It makes for a noisy environment when they’re all speaking at the same time. Not sure why they think they have to speak loudly. Surely, most tourists are not deaf.

Visited June 2025

We really enjoyed this restaurant that we just came across by chance. It’s ranked as 1000 something - but really deserves to be higher up there. Sushi was really fresh and good - and service perfect. There was a lot of regular clients coming this evening - and that is always a good sign.

Visited October 2018

After going to the Tsukiji Market and Fish Market to explore, shop, and take pictures, we decided to try Tsukijisushisei for an early lunch. We got seats at the counter, right in front of the four sushi chefs, and were able to watch them prepare the dishes, and take pictures and videos, as well as ...eat. Great experience. I’ve never been a “sushi guy” but it was good even for me. My wife says it was the best she’s ever had.

Visited May 2018

Heard the name from Tripadvisor including the possible waiting time made us curious about this place. After waiting for about 30 minutes, we had opportunity to sit around the sushi bar and enjoy the sashimi and sushi served fresh by three chefs. Yes, we were satisfied with its taste, freshness of th...e sashimi and sushi. The price is also reasonable.

Visited July 2015

We went to Tsukiji fish market because it's recommended on the traveler's handbook. There are lots of sushi shops in the area. We saw around 10 people lining in the queue in front of this Tsukijisushisei, 4-13-5 Tsukiji, Chuo shop and we believed that it should be good. There are 3 storeys in the sh...op and we were admitted onto the second storey. Since we can't speak Japanese, we order the food by pointing to the photos of the menu. The sushi is not bad, pretty fresh and you enjoy the performance of the chefs who prepare the food in front of you. After the meal, we were given with the bill with no amount in it till we went down to the counter and we were asked to pay 3651yen for an sushi regular of 1542 yen and a sushi roll of 1080 yen. We didn't work on the maths on the spot and paid the bill till the end of the day we found that it didn't sum up. A piece of advice, have an idea of how much you ate before you asked for the bill.

Visited December 2014