Popular among Visitors! SAVOR JAPAN Top 5 Popular Restaurants for Sushi and Seafood Cuisine Discover Oishii Japan -SAVOR JAPAN -Japanese Restaurant Guide-

Update-date: Sep 22 2023

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Categories: Sushi Seafood Tokyo Osaka Sapporo

Popular among Visitors! SAVOR JAPAN Top 5 Popular Restaurants for Sushi and Seafood Cuisine

One of the most popular Japanese foods is sushi. When visiting Japan, a lot of foreign visitors are interested in experiencing it. Similar to sushi, seafood cuisines are popular because of their high quality and freshness. Foreign visitors to Japan enjoy the delicate cooking techniques and exquisite presentation that are distinctive to Japanese food. We would like to introduce some of the popular restaurants that received high ratings for their sushi and seafood dishes on "SAVOR JAPAN."

See full listings of Sushi restaurants found in and around Sapporo, Tokyo, and Osaka.

1. Tokyo - Higashi Ginza - Sushi Fujita

A sushi restaurant where you can sense the season's colors, take satisfaction in the harmony of rice and fish.

Sushi Fujita is located near the Kabuki-za Theater in Ginza. After stepping through the navy blue entry curtain, you will enter a cozy area with a white wooden counter and eight spaciously organized seats that will make you feel warm and cozy. Eight seats are set comfortably and openly to give you a sensation of the warmth of wood, along with a white wooden counter. This is a trendy restaurant that even a single woman may visit without worry because of the diverse age range of the customers.

Two different sorts of courses are offered on the menu: the "Omakase Course," which lets you completely enjoy meals produced with seasonal ingredients, and the "Nigiri Sushi Course," which lets you have any nigiri sushi according to your preferences. The course's items, such as "Steamed Abalone" and "Tender Stewed Octopus," had excellent flavors as well. The fish and sushi rice are the ideal complements to each other, and the temperature and texture of the sushi are calibrated to perfection.

Sushi Fujita

Open: Lunch: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM (Last order: 1:30 PM) [Weekdays] Normal hours: 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM (Last order: 10:00 PM) [Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays] Normal hours: 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM (Last order: 10:00 PM)
Closed: Tuesdays
Average price: [Dinner] 12,000 JPY / [Lunch] 4,000 JPY
Access: Three-minute walk from Higashi-Ginza Station. Depart through Exit A7, and turn right at the first corner. Turn left at the third corner, and it will be on your left-hand side.
Address: Niiyama Building 1F, Ginza 3-13-5, Chuo, Tokyo Map

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2. Hokkaido - Susukino - Sushi Saikou

Reservations required! Exquisite sushi made with unique Hokkaido ingredients!

Surrounded by the sea on all sides, Hokkaido offers an abundance of seafood. The proprietor of the sushi restaurant Sushi Saikou is adamant about utilizing regional foods. Over the counter, you may savor expertly prepared sushi made with top-quality regional delicacies including "kinki (a species of marine ray-finned fish)," "sea urchin," and "hairy crab."

As an example, the "sea urchin" nigiri from Hokkaido made with tiny sea urchins melts on your tongue! Not to be missed are the "Kinki" nigiri produced with seared rare "Tsuri-Kinki" obtained by longline fishing and the "Chawanmushi" prepared with regional delicacies such as king crab, Kitayosagi mussels, and Inca no mezame (Hokkaido’s potato). There is only an Omakase Course menu, so why not come to Sushi Saikou and savor the seasonal taste variations?

Sushi Saikou

Open: [Weekdays, Saturdays, Days before holidays] Hours 6:00 pm - 12:00 am, however, may close if ingredients run out
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY
Access: Depart Susukino Station on the Sapporo City Subway Line, head along Gojodori street, located in the basement of the #4 Green Building.
Address: NEXT Bldg. 1F, 3-6-6, Minami Rokujyo Nishi , Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido Map
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3. Hokkaido - Otaru - Otaru Masazushi Honten

Over 70 years since it was founded. A well-known sushi restaurant that promotes Otaru's culture and cuisine throughout the nation.

On Otaru Sushi-ya-dori, a street packed with venerable sushi restaurants, is a place where you'll find Otaru Masazushi Honten. You may take pleasure in the customs that have been passed down since the restaurant's opening as well as a cuisine that focuses on the delectability of properly chosen components. With the coziness of the wood and the attentive attention of the personnel, the restaurant provides a tranquil setting.

They meticulously choose only about 300 kg of the greatest tuna in the world from the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Canada in November, the best season in the world, in order to provide tuna consistently throughout the year. Once you've had it, you won't forget this delicacy's sweetness, softness, and melt-on-your-tongue texture. This restaurant offers a full course meal, making it an excellent option for a special occasion or a date.

Otaru Masazushi Main Branch

Open: [Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - Sunday, Holidays, Day Before Holidays] 11:00 - 22:00
Closed: Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 3,500 JPY
Access: Get off at JR Otaru Station. It is approximately 3 to 4 minutes by taxi from the station.
Address: 1-1-1 Hanazono, Otaru, Hokkaido Map
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4. Hokkaido - Hakodate - Hakodate Kaisenryori Kaikobo

Freshly caught seafood from a large tank is immediately cooked!

In Hakodate, there is a specialized restaurant called Hakodate Kaisen Ryori Kaikobo where you may eat a variety of seafood meals, including both raw and grilled options. You may select your favorite seafood from the restaurant's 9-ton enormous aquarium tank and have it prepared immediately. You will definitely be satisfied by the seafood's freshness and exuberance!

We strongly advise trying the "Live Squid" from the extensive menu. You may savor the crisp texture that swimming squid can only provide since the squid is cooked immediately after being removed from the fish tank. The "Chef's Sashimi Set (from 2 servings)" is the dish to get if you want to sample the finest of the day. Not only will you be overwhelmed by the quantity of the components, but you may also enjoy viewing and eating the colorfully presented sashimi.

Hakodate Kaisenryori Kaikobo

Open: Lunch 11:00 -14:00 (last order 13:30) / Dinner 17:00 - 23:00 (last order 22:00)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: A 3-minute walk from JR Hakodate station towards the Hakodate Asaichi Market.
Address: 11-8 Wakamatsu-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido Map
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5. Osaka - Shinsaibashi - Sushi Hasegawa Shinsaibashi Honten

In a charming restaurant, Sushi Hasegawa serves sushi produced with their own rice and traditional Kyoto cuisine.

A little distance off the main street, Sushi Hasegawa is a Japanese-style restaurant that is hidden away from the bustle of Shinsaibashi. The restaurant, which has a classy Japanese style, may be selected for a variety of occasions and has large, open counter seating as well as private rooms with tables and sunken kotatsu.

Among them, "Genji" is the most well-liked, and it contains appetizers, sashimi, Sakizuke, grilled foods, hot dishes, Shiizakana, sushi, Tome-wan, and dessert. You may savor a feast of sushi and Kyoto-style dishes created with the best ingredients and the finesse and subtlety of our skilled artisans.

Sushi Hasegawa Shinsaibashi Honten

Open: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station on the Midosuji Line.
Address: 4F Stagea Bldg., 1-16-20 Higashi-Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Map
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