Where should you eat sushi near Tokyo’s fish market? Since 2018 the wholesale market has been at Toyosu, but the old Tsukiji Outer Market is still busy with about 460 shops and stalls, and the streets between Tsukiji, Higashi-Ginza and Shimbashi hold some of the best sushi counters in the world. This guide covers both: quick market sushi for breakfast, and the top-rated omakase counters nearby, based on the ratings of Japanese diners in our Top 100 Restaurants data for Tokyo.
Ratings are out of 5 from Japanese diners: above 3.6 is excellent, above 4.0 exceptional. Budgets are per person. Market hours and prices were checked in November 2026 but change often, so confirm before you go.
Quick picks
- Market breakfast at Toyosu: Sushi Dai or Daiwa Sushi. Be in the queue before opening.
- Easiest Tsukiji sushi: Sushizanmai Honten, open around the clock with English menus.
- Historic Tsukiji: Tsukiji Sushisei Honten, serving sushi since 1889.
- Top omakase you can book online: Shimbashi Shimizu (4.28), bookable one week ahead.
- Splurge: Harutaka (4.34, ⭐⭐⭐ MICHELIN 3 stars) or Sushi Hashimoto (4.43, ⭐ MICHELIN 1 star).
- Best value counter: Sushi Miyuki (4.16, ¥15,000–¥19,999).
Toyosu Market: sushi for breakfast
Toyosu Market (Shijo-mae Station on the Yurikamome Line) has restaurant areas inside the wholesale buildings. They open early, around 5:00–6:00, close by early afternoon, and like the market they are closed on Sundays, Wednesdays and market holidays. None of these shops take reservations, and the famous two have long queues.
- Sushi Dai — Toyosu’s most famous sushi counter, in the Fisheries Intermediate Wholesale Market Building. The omakase set has cost from about ¥4,500 in recent reports. The counter is small, so queues of an hour or more are common. Bring cash.
- Daiwa Sushi — The other legend from the old Tsukiji market, on the second floor of the building reached by bridge from the tuna auction building. Sets start around ¥6,600.
- Sushidokoro Okame (from about ¥2,700) and Ichiba Sushi (from about ¥1,600) — Shorter queues and lower prices, in the same market buildings.
While you’re there, Tonkatsu Odayasu (3.72) is a market favourite for fried seafood and tonkatsu.
Tsukiji Outer Market: casual sushi
The Outer Market (Tsukiji Station on the Hibiya Line or Tsukijishijo Station on the Oedo Line) is a maze of fish shops, knife stores and food stalls. It is liveliest from about 9:00 to 13:00. Many shops close on Wednesdays, Sundays and holidays, and most are cash only.
- Sushizanmai Honten — The flagship of the Sushizanmai chain, opened in 1990. It is open 24 hours with English menus and nigiri from a few hundred yen a piece. It is easy and reliable rather than exceptional.
- Tsukiji Sushisei Honten — Serving sushi since 1889. The 12-piece omakase costs about ¥3,800, and only the second floor takes reservations. It is closed on Wednesdays.
- Seafood bowls and snacks — Kaisen-don (sashimi rice bowls) stalls, tamagoyaki on a stick and grilled scallops are the classic Outer Market grazing.
Top omakase counters around Tsukiji & Higashi-Ginza
Walk five minutes from the market and you reach some of Tokyo’s highest-rated sushi counters. All require a reservation.
Sushi Ikkou (鮨 一幸) — 4.58
Higashi-Ginza · ¥60,000–¥79,999 · 8 seats
Among the highest-rated sushi counters in Tokyo, two minutes from Higashi-Ginza Station. Its two dinner seatings start around 17:30 and 20:30. It is closed on Wednesdays.
Sushi Hashimoto (鮨 はしもと) — 4.43 · ⭐ MICHELIN 1 star
Shintomicho · ¥30,000–¥39,999 · 8 seats
A classic Edomae counter. How to book: the chef’s course is ¥36,300 on OMAKASE, released at 12:00 JST on the 5th of each month.
Sushi Takamitsu (鮨尚充) — 4.24
Tsukiji · ¥50,000–¥59,999 · 10 seats
A high-end counter a few minutes from Tsukijishijo Station.
Sushi Miyuki (鮨 美幸) — 4.16
Shintomicho · ¥15,000–¥19,999 · 6 seats
A tiny counter rated far above its price, and the best value on this list. Reservations are required, so ask your hotel to call.
Kobikicho Tomoki (木挽町 とも樹) — 3.99
Higashi-Ginza · ¥60,000–¥79,999 · 7 seats
A seven-seat luxury counter steps from Higashi-Ginza Station and the Kabukiza theatre.
Satake (佐たけ) — 3.91
Tsukiji · ¥30,000–¥39,999 · 14 seats
A well-rated counter close to the Outer Market.
Sushi Keita (鮨桂太) — 3.91 · ⭐ MICHELIN 1 star
Tsukiji · ¥20,000–¥29,999 · 8 seats
A one-star counter at a mid-range price. It accepts reservations.
Top omakase counters around Shimbashi
Shimbashi, between Ginza and the business district, is where many of Tokyo’s sushi masters trained and opened their own counters.
Harutaka (青空) — 4.34 · ⭐⭐⭐ MICHELIN 3 stars
Ginza 8-chome, near Shimbashi Station · 17 seats
Harutaka Takahashi’s three-star counter. How to book: dinner is ¥91,000 on TableAll, which includes its booking fee, or call the restaurant. It is closed on Sundays and holidays.
Shimbashi Shimizu (新ばし しみづ) — 4.28
Shimbashi · ¥20,000–¥29,999 · 7 seats
A seven-seat counter long loved by Tokyo sushi regulars, two minutes from Shimbashi Station. How to book: OMAKASE opens each date one week ahead at 12:00 JST. A nigiri lunch is ¥16,000, a nigiri dinner ¥25,000 and the chef’s tasting ¥30,000.
Sushi Yoshitake (鮨 よしたけ) — 4.21
Ginza 8-chome, near Shimbashi Station
One of Ginza’s most acclaimed counters, famous for its abalone with liver sauce. It accepts reservations.
Ginza Sushi Kanesaka Honten (銀座 鮨 かねさか 本店) — 3.93
Ginza 8-chome, near Shimbashi Station · 8 seats
The original Kanesaka, a training ground for many of Tokyo’s next generation of sushi chefs.
Shimbashi Tsuruhachi (新橋鶴八) — 3.83
Shimbashi · ¥20,000–¥29,999 · 11 seats
A classic Edomae counter one minute from Shimbashi Station.
Tomidokoro (冨所) — 3.86
Onarimon · ¥30,000–¥39,999 · 8 seats
A quieter counter south of Shimbashi, near Shiba Park and Tokyo Tower.
Value picks south of Shimbashi
- Sushi Hiroya (鮨 浩也) — Daimon · 3.73 · ¥15,000–¥19,999 · reservations via Instagram.
- Sushi Dokoro Miyaba (すし処 宮葉) — Hamamatsucho · 3.67 · ¥15,000–¥19,999.
Beyond sushi in the area
- Ginza Hachigo — Shintomicho · 3.96 · Bib Gourmand · a famous refined ramen shop for about ¥1,000–¥2,000.
- Kishida Ya — Kachidoki · 3.73 · a classic old-Tokyo izakaya. Walk-in only.
- Kanemasu — Kachidoki · 3.74 · a standing bar famous for creative small plates. Walk-in only.
- Seiju — Tsukiji · 3.69 · ⭐ MICHELIN 1 star · tempura.
Tips for a market sushi morning
- Toyosu or Tsukiji? For wholesale-market atmosphere and the famous queue sushi, go to Toyosu early. For grazing, shopping and an easy breakfast, go to the Tsukiji Outer Market from about 9:00.
- Check the market calendar. Both markets, and most of their shops, close on Sundays, Wednesdays and market holidays.
- Bring cash. Many market shops don’t take cards.
- Queue early, eat quickly. At market counters, the custom is to eat and leave so the next guests can sit down.
- Book the top counters weeks ahead. See How to Book Omakase Sushi in Tokyo and Best Omakase in Tokyo.
FAQ
Is Tsukiji fish market still open?
The wholesale (inner) market moved to Toyosu in October 2018. The Tsukiji Outer Market, with about 460 shops and restaurants, is still open and is one of Tokyo’s best food streets.
Where is the best sushi near Tsukiji?
For a casual meal, try Sushizanmai Honten or Tsukiji Sushisei in the Outer Market. For top omakase, Sushi Ikkou (4.58) and Sushi Hashimoto (4.43) are a few minutes’ walk away.
How much is sushi at Toyosu Market?
Market counters serve sets from about ¥1,600 to ¥7,000. The famous Sushi Dai and Daiwa Sushi cost more than the rest and have the longest queues.
What time should I go?
To eat at Toyosu without a long wait, arrive before the restaurants open, around 5:00–6:00. The Tsukiji Outer Market is busiest from 9:00 to 13:00.
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