Six-seat counter sushi restaurant in Kanazawa's Katamachi district pairing omakase with Japanese wine; dinner courses run ¥11,000–¥22,000, lunch from ¥6,600.
At a glance
- Price
- $$
- Courses
- 3
- Seats
- 6
- Sake pairing
- Yes
- Dress code
- smart casual
- Reservations
- book a few weeks out · not specified
- Cuisine
- Modern sushi
- Price
- Moderate
Sushi to Nihon Wine AO occupies the ground floor of the Saikou Building in Katamachi, Kanazawa, near the Saigawa riverside. The restaurant is built around a six-seat counter, with a private room and table seating also available for groups and celebrations; partitions can be removed for parties of up to 18.
Dinner is offered as three set courses: ¥11,000 for a straightforward nigiri-focused menu, ¥14,300 for a standard course balancing nigiri and cooked dishes, and ¥22,000 for the top-tier omakase using the day's best ingredients. Lunch runs three tiers as well, at ¥6,600, ¥8,800, and ¥11,000, with nigiri paired with seasonal appetizers and cooked dishes in the higher courses. All prices are tax included. The kitchen draws on seafood from Kanazawa port and vegetables from the Noto and Kaga regions, prepared using Japanese culinary technique alongside sushi.
A signature dish, uni-guro maki, combines charcoal-seared nodoguro (blackthroat seabass) with fresh sea urchin in a hand roll; it has been served since the original shop opened in 2017 and currently appears on the anniversary course. The restaurant also stocks Japanese wine from roughly ten domestic wineries, offered by the glass or as a pairing alongside sake.
The restaurant has an English menu, accepts reservations through TableCheck, and asks for smart casual dress. It is open for lunch and dinner Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday through Sunday, and closed Wednesdays.
Good to know
- How do I book a table?
- Reservations are handled through TableCheck via the restaurant's website, or by phone at 076-255-2158. Booking ahead is recommended given the six-seat counter.
- How much does the omakase cost?
- Dinner courses are priced at ¥11,000, ¥14,300, and ¥22,000 (tax included). Lunch courses are ¥6,600, ¥8,800, and ¥11,000.
- What should I wear?
- The restaurant asks for smart casual attire.
- Is there an English menu?
- Yes, an English menu is available, which may help with ordering the sushi and wine pairing menus.
- What are the opening hours?
- The restaurant serves lunch from 12:00 to 15:00 and dinner from 18:00 to 22:00, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday through Sunday. It is closed on Wednesdays.
Details checked September 30, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
More restaurants near Kanazawa
Kanazawa, Ishikawa
HAKU serves a sushi-and-Wagyu omakase from a 30-seat counter on the 6th floor of Kanazawa FORUS, a short walk from Kanazawa Station.
$$Kanazawa, Ishikawa
Chef Takashi Yamamoto runs a 10-seat kaiseki counter in Kanazawa with a 15-course menu, sake pairing, and English-friendly service.
$$$Kanazawa, Ishikawa
Kaga Yasuke is a 10-seat Edomae sushi counter in Kanazawa offering à la carte and budget-based omakase from ¥4,680, with an English menu.
$$$Kanazawa, Ishikawa
Counter-only Edomae sushi inside HOTEL AO KANAZAWA, facing Kenrokuen, serving Hokuriku seafood at lunch and dinner daily.
Kanazawa, Ishikawa
Kaiseki counter in Kanazawa's Higashiyama district run by chef Akihiko Yokoyama, with a 10-course menu around ¥10,000 per person.
$$$Kanazawa, Ishikawa
Kawaramachi Hajime is a 17-seat Edomae sushi counter in Kanazawa's Katamachi district, with dinner omakase priced at ¥15,000 and reservations taken by phone.
$$
