An 8-seat counter sushi restaurant near Kanazawa's Higashi Chaya district, run by chef Naoyuki Kita, offering a JPY 12,000 dinner omakase.
At a glance
- Price
- $
- Dinner omakase
- $112.70
- Seats
- 8
- Chef
- Naoyuki Kita
- Sake pairing
- Yes
- Dress code
- smart casual
- Reservations
- easy to book
- Booking
- Phone reservations
- Cuisine
- Edomae sushi
- Price
- Affordable
Sushi Naoki sits close to Higashi Chaya, the preserved teahouse district in Kanazawa, in a space built around a single wooden counter with eight seats. Chef Naoyuki Kita, who trained at a sushi restaurant frequented by fishermen, sources his own fish, visiting the port daily to select what he considers the best of the day's catch.
The menu leans on Kanazawa's coastal seafood, with a focus on white fish and seasonal near-shore catches: sardine in spring, kisu in summer, sea bream in autumn, and buri in winter. Aji (horse mackerel) is a recurring highlight, rested for a period specific to each fish before serving. The dinner omakase is priced at JPY 12,000 per person, placing it in the affordable tier relative to other counter-sushi restaurants.
The restaurant is not Michelin-listed. Seating is counter-only, with a private room also available. Sake pairing is offered alongside a curated wine list chosen to complement sushi. An English menu is provided, and dress code is smart casual. Payment is not cash-only.
Sushi Naoki opened in May 2020. It operates for dinner service from 17:00 to 22:00, six days a week, closing on Wednesdays (with occasional irregular closures). Reservations are made by phone; there is no online booking system listed. Given the eight-seat counter, advance reservation is advisable, particularly for weekend dinners.
Good to know
- How do I book a table at Sushi Naoki?
- Reservations are taken by phone at 050-5871-1526; there is no listed online booking option.
- How much does the omakase cost?
- The dinner omakase is priced at JPY 12,000 per person.
- How many seats are there, and is there a private room?
- The restaurant has an 8-seat counter and also offers a private room; confirm private room terms when booking.
- What are the hours and closing days?
- Dinner service runs 17:00 to 22:00, six days a week; the restaurant is closed on Wednesdays, with some irregular additional closures.
- Is there an English menu and is credit card accepted?
- Yes, an English menu is available, and the restaurant is not cash-only, though it's worth confirming accepted card types directly with the venue.
Details checked September 30, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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