After Ginza, the hills of Minato Ward — Roppongi, Azabu-Juban, Nishi-Azabu, Hiroo and Shirokane — have the greatest concentration of top sushi in Tokyo. The counters here are small, quiet and residential in feel, and many sit a few steps from an international hotel or embassy.
These are the 12 highest-rated sushi restaurants in the area from our Top 100 Restaurants database, checked in November 2026 with closed restaurants removed.
1. Sushi Saito (鮨 さいとう) — 4.58
Roppongi 1-chome · ¥50,000–¥59,999 · 9 seats
One of the most famous sushi counters in the world, a minute from Roppongi-itchome Station. Takashi Saito’s nine seats go almost entirely to regulars — it left the MICHELIN Guide for exactly that reason — so treat it as a bucket-list long shot. Closed: Sunday, holidays.
2. Higashi-Azabu Amamoto (東麻布 天本) — 4.57
Higashi-Azabu · ¥60,000–¥79,999 · 8 seats
A tiny counter near Akabanebashi with a cult following and one of the hardest reservations in Tokyo. Closed: Wednesday, Sunday.
3. Shimazu (島津) — 4.52
Shirokanedai · ¥40,000–¥49,999 · 8 seats
Eight seats in a basement a minute from Shirokanedai Station, in one of Tokyo’s quietest upmarket neighbourhoods.
4. Sushi Ryogetsu (すし 良月) — 4.47
Hiroo / Ebisu · ¥40,000–¥49,999 · 8 seats
An eight-seat counter between Hiroo and Ebisu. Closed: Monday, Sunday.
5. Sushi Meino (鮨 めい乃) — 4.45
Azabu-Juban · ¥50,000–¥59,999 · 8 seats
Eight seats, two minutes from Azabu-Juban Station.
6. Sushi Shunji (鮨しゅんじ) — 4.37
Moto-Azabu · ¥50,000–¥59,999 · 10 seats
A ten-seat counter up the hill from Azabu-Juban towards Moto-Azabu.
7. Sushi Matsuura (鮨 まつうら) — 4.32
Shirokane · ¥30,000–¥39,999 · 8 seats · ★ Michelin 1 Star
A former fishmonger’s counter with a famously generous omakase that opens with a hand-delivered tuna-and-scallion roll. Closed: Sunday, holidays.
8. Sushi Yuki (鮨 ゆうき) — 4.28
Hiroo · ¥30,000–¥39,999 · 9 seats · ★ Michelin 1 Star
White rice-vinegar shari cooked in a traditional hagama pot, served at a hinoki counter four minutes from Hiroo Station.
9. Sushi Fujinaga (鮓 ふじなが) — 4.28
Azabu-Juban · ¥60,000–¥79,999 · 12 seats
A 12-seat counter in the middle of Azabu-Juban, at the top of the price range.
10. Sushi Riku (鮨 陸) — 4.18
Nishi-Azabu · ¥40,000–¥49,999 · 8 seats
An eight-seat Edomae counter that has moved from Hiroo to Nishi-Azabu.
11. Sushi Zai (鮨 在) — 4.16
Hiroo · ¥20,000–¥29,999 · 14 seats
Fourteen seats near Hiroo Station, and the best value on this list at ¥20,000–29,999. Closed: Monday, Sunday.
12. Ichikawa (いちかわ) — 4.15
Minami-Azabu · 11 seats
An 11-seat counter in the quiet streets of Minami-Azabu, between Shirokanedai and Hiroo. Closed: Wednesday.
At a glance
| # | Restaurant | Area | Rating | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sushi Saito | Roppongi 1-chome | 4.58 | ¥50,000–¥59,999 |
| 2 | Higashi-Azabu Amamoto | Higashi-Azabu | 4.57 | ¥60,000–¥79,999 |
| 3 | Shimazu | Shirokanedai | 4.52 | ¥40,000–¥49,999 |
| 4 | Sushi Ryogetsu | Hiroo / Ebisu | 4.47 | ¥40,000–¥49,999 |
| 5 | Sushi Meino | Azabu-Juban | 4.45 | ¥50,000–¥59,999 |
| 6 | Sushi Shunji | Moto-Azabu | 4.37 | ¥50,000–¥59,999 |
| 7 | Sushi Matsuura | Shirokane | 4.32 | ¥30,000–¥39,999 |
| 8 | Sushi Yuki | Hiroo | 4.28 | ¥30,000–¥39,999 |
| 9 | Sushi Fujinaga | Azabu-Juban | 4.28 | ¥60,000–¥79,999 |
| 10 | Sushi Riku | Nishi-Azabu | 4.18 | ¥40,000–¥49,999 |
| 11 | Sushi Zai | Hiroo | 4.16 | ¥20,000–¥29,999 |
| 12 | Ichikawa | Minami-Azabu | 4.15 | — |
Tips for sushi in Azabu and Roppongi
- Stations: most counters are within ten minutes of Roppongi, Roppongi-itchome, Azabu-Juban, Hiroo or Shirokanedai. See every top-rated restaurant near Azabu-Juban Station, near Roppongi Station or near Hiroo Station.
- Book ahead: every restaurant here is reservation-only or close to it. Ask your hotel concierge; several are a short taxi ride from the Roppongi and Toranomon hotels.
- Budget: expect ¥30,000–80,000 per person before drinks. Sushi Zai is the most affordable.
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