Edomae sushi counter and private room behind Kabuki-za in Ginza, Tokyo, run by chef 有藤世紀, with lunch from ¥10,000 and dinner from ¥30,000.
At a glance
- Price
- $$$
- Dinner omakase
- $300
- Courses
- 8
- Chef
- 有藤 世紀
- Sake pairing
- Yes
- Reservations
- TableCheck · hard to book · 2週間前
- Booking
- Tabelog
- Cuisine
- Edomae sushi
- Price
- Upscale
Sushiyu sits below street level in Ginza, just behind Kabuki-za, reached by a short staircase to a single-slab counter. Chef 有藤世紀 trained in Ebisu before running two Tokyo shops for about five years, and now works the counter here, serving Edomae sushi built around seasonal tuna and other fish sourced by region and time of year.
Lunch omakase runs in three tiers — 10, 11, or 12 pieces of nigiri with soup, priced from ¥10,000 to ¥15,000. Dinner omakase starts at ¥30,000 for eight pieces of nigiri with rolls, egg, soup, and four starters, rising to ¥40,000 and ¥50,000 for larger courses with more starters and, at the top tier, a takeaway roll. An eight- or ten-choice sake pairing is offered alongside the food, built around Katsuyama sake and a wine list that includes Bordeaux and Burgundy labels; selections vary with availability.
The restaurant has both counter seating and a private room, the latter used for group courses (four to six guests at lunch, three to six at dinner) as well as business meals. There's also a fishing-and-sushi experience plan for larger groups, where guests catch fish in Tokyo Bay and have it prepared the same day, arranged two weeks in advance.
The menu is in Japanese only, and the restaurant is not listed in the Michelin Guide. It is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Friday, lunch only on Saturday, and closed Sunday. Reservations run through TableCheck, and the restaurant is generally considered hard to book, with a recommended lead time of about two weeks.
Good to know
- How do I book a table at Sushiyu?
- Reservations are made through TableCheck; the restaurant recommends booking about two weeks ahead, and it's generally described as hard to get into. Phone reservations can also be made at 03-6264-0165 during service hours.
- How much does the omakase cost?
- Lunch omakase ranges from ¥10,000 to ¥15,000 depending on the course (10, 11, or 12 pieces). Dinner omakase starts at ¥30,000 and goes up to ¥50,000 for the course that includes a takeaway roll; prices include tax and service.
- Is there an English menu or English-speaking service?
- No English menu is listed for Sushiyu, so it may help to confirm language support directly with the restaurant before booking.
- What are the seating options?
- There is counter seating as well as a private room; the private room is used for group courses (four to six guests at lunch, three to six at dinner).
- How do I get to the restaurant?
- Sushiyu is in the basement of Kobikisu Ginza, behind Kabuki-za in Chuo City, Ginza. It's about a 3-minute walk from Higashi-Ginza Station and roughly 5 minutes from Ginza Station on the Metro lines.
Details checked October 18, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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