Sushi Ai is an Edomae sushi counter in Kanazawa's Urokomachi district offering lunch and dinner omakase, booked by phone.
At a glance
- Price
- $$$
- Dress code
- smart casual
- Booking
- Phone reservations
- Category
- Lunch omakase
- Cuisine
- Edomae sushi
- Price
- Upscale
Sushi Ai sits on the ground floor of the Atlas Building in Kanazawa's Urokomachi neighborhood, a short taxi ride from JR Kanazawa Station's east exit and about seven minutes on foot from Katamachi. The restaurant is also roughly seven minutes by taxi from Kenrokuen Garden and the 21st Century Museum of Art, making it a workable stop for visitors combining sightseeing with a sushi meal.
The head chef sources fish each morning from Omicho Market and the Kanazawa Central Wholesale Market, building the omakase around that day's selection. Service runs twice daily: a lunch sitting from 11:00 to 14:00 and a dinner sitting from 17:30 to 21:30, seven days a week except Mondays, with occasional additional Sunday closures noted by the restaurant. The kitchen also keeps a stock of local sake, wine, and champagne intended to pair with the sushi.
Dress code is smart casual, and the restaurant is in the upscale price tier, with bills settled in Japanese yen. Credit cards are accepted, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB, so this is not a cash-only operation. There is no English-language menu, which is worth planning around if you don't read Japanese. Reservations are handled by phone rather than through an online booking system, and the restaurant is not currently Michelin-listed.
Good to know
- How do I book a table at Sushi Ai?
- Reservations are taken by phone at 050-8888-4789. There is no online booking form on the restaurant's website.
- Is there an English menu?
- No. The restaurant does not offer an English-language menu, so it helps to confirm dietary needs or preferences when you call to book.
- What are the operating hours?
- Lunch service runs from 11:00 to 14:00 and dinner from 17:30 to 21:30, daily except Mondays; the restaurant notes occasional additional Sunday closures, so it's worth confirming availability when booking.
- What should I wear, and how do I pay?
- Smart casual dress is expected. The restaurant accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB, so it is not a cash-only venue.
- How do I get to Sushi Ai?
- It's about a seven-minute taxi ride from the east (Tsurumi) exit of JR Kanazawa Station, roughly a seven-minute walk from Katamachi, and about seven minutes by taxi from Kenrokuen Garden and the 21st Century Museum of Art.
Details checked September 30, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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