Sukiyabashi Jiro Honten

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#53 of 3,109 Restaurants in Ginza₹₹₹₹, Japanese, Sushi, Asian

+81 3-3535-3600+ Add website

Hours

Mon

11:30 am - 2:00 pm5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Tue

11:30 am - 2:00 pm5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Wed

11:30 am - 2:00 pm5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Thu

11:30 am - 2:00 pm5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Fri

11:30 am - 2:00 pm5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Sat

11:30 am - 2:00 pm

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4.0

254 reviews

#53 of 3,109 Restaurants in Ginza

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PRICE RANGE

₹0.00 – ₹89.00

CUISINES

Japanese, Sushi, Asian

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

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4-2-15 Tsukamoto Sogyo Bldg. B1F, Ginza, Chuo 104-0061 Tokyo Prefecture

Tokyo Station / Ginza / Nihonbashi

+81 3-3535-3600

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PRICE RANGE

₹0.00 – ₹89.00

CUISINES

Japanese, Sushi, Asian

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

FEATURES

Reservations, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards, Non-smoking restaurants

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Richard D

London8 contributions

Carpe diem

Mar 2024 • friends

OK let's talk some plain truth. This is the best sushi I have ever eaten in many years of trying different sushi restaurants both in Japan and in the UK. The reviews are marmite in their extremes - but you really need to enter Jiro's domain with an altered mindset. This is not a cosy, traveller friendly, smiley banter, while away the evening experience. It is an old school world where the chef is passionate about the art of sushi making, selecting the best ingredients possible prepared to perfection in advance of the service. This means that international travellers have an obligation to do their homework in advance and to understand the etiquette of sushi eating. Please do not complain about the fact that wasabi is not provided (the correct amount is already placed inside the nigiri) or that you are chastised for dipping an already well seasoned piece of sushi into soy sauce. The website provides goods notes to help the sushi rookie! Seize the day and you will have a memorable experience that will linger, I promise you!

Written 13 April 2024

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J L

Los Angeles4 contributions

Most expensive quick dinner you will eat.

Jun 2024 • couples

Overall quality of food was 5/5 but dining experience 3/5. Was able to get reservation a month in advance through concierge from our hotel in Tokyo. Pace of eating was fast as mentioned in other reviews but not overwhelming. Did not feel taste of vinegar was strong. Enjoyed watching the consistency of technique mastered but overall environment was too tense. Sat there with my wife eating but did not feel comfortable having a conversation while eating as we were focused on eating on pace and properly. Food did taste amazing and very good quality.

Written 26 June 2024

RoFoodWorld

Nashville357 contributions

I will dream of Jiro

Jul 2023 • couples

This place ranks in my Top 3 dining experiences, I’m not a fan of the Michelin system so I rarely go to those types of restaurants. Jiro is no longer part of that program mainly because they don’t need to be. The restaurant only seats 10 people at a time for 30 minutes with about 20 pieces of the most delectable prices of art you can imagine. You have to book through your hotel concierge well in advance.

Written 24 July 2023

Vinícius

Stockholm6 contributions

The only thing bigger than their mastery in making sushi is their rudeness

Jul 2022 • none

I don't think there is anything else I could say that other reviewers have said before me here: After miraculously getting a sport here through my hotel's concierge service (apparently there was a last minute cancellation) I had a chance to dine at Jiro's main restaurant with my wife. But I wished I hadn't. They are indeed masters of their craft and make some really good sushi (however, some people might find that they put too much vinegar in the rice). But it doesn't matter how good your food is, even you're supposedly the best sushi restaurant in the world, you can't threat your customers like garbage (especially non-Japanese customers). In the short 30 minutes that we spent there (yes, 30 minutes! You're forced to eat everything in a very short time) my wife and I witnessed the chefs being rude to 3 customers for no apparent reason. They might be good on what they do, which is making sushi, but a restaurant is much more than just the food. I will never come back, even for free, because when I eat out I do that to have a pleasant experience and not to be stressed thinking about who the chef will insult next.

Written 31 July 2022

Jutipong B

3 contributions

Terrible terrible

Feb 2023 • couples

The worse eating experience ever in my entire life! Sushi was served at a very fast pace 25 minutes meal for 19 pieces of sushi and rice is very very sour. Service staff was very rude towards the end. The asked us to leave the counter (while my girlfriend is holding her last piece of tamago) to sit on a side table where they placed a rotten melon for us. Not worthy of a Michelin awards

Written 11 March 2023

jeanbworldtraveller

Luxembourg146 contributions

As bad as last time

Oct 2022 • none

When master Jiro is not there, it's a disaster. This place is going to shut down soon. It was completely empty other than us being there. I've been coming here over 10 years but it has just fallen off a cliff. No wonder all its stars are gone. Why is it so bad? The rudeness level has gone up to unprecedented heights. Jiro's son is a disgrace to his father. Pieces of sushi badly molded, the rice breaking down. Way too much wasabi between the fish and the rice to the point it makes you cry. Way too much rice on the nigiri making the experience unpleasant. The boiled prawns, as usual were garbage. Save your time, money and health and go elsewhere.

Written 14 October 2022

Matthew N

11 contributions

The undisputed, global master of the craft

Mar 2023 • couples

Nothing else needs to be said. You either recognize that Jiro is the best, most respected sushi chef in the world, or you don't. Coming here is not about stoking your ego, checking off a bucket list item, or making cool instagram reels. It's not even about having a good time. It's about appreciation of masterfully-prepared food. It's not about you. It's about the food. If you understand that, you'll agree with every other food critic and chef in the Japan that there is no better place on the planet for good sushi.

Written 1 February 2024

Darcy Brown

Brisbane5 contributions

One of the truly great meals of my life

Jun 2024 • couples

The greatest sushi meal I have ever had. A serene, stunning space, and the service bordered on psychic. We felt incredibly honoured to eat here.

Written 7 June 2024

Suwatss

Bangkok5663 contributions

Extreme sushi legend

Nov 2023 • couples

Sushi Jiro 🍣 ร้านที่เป็นที่สุดของหลายๆอย่าง “รวดเร็ว” ต้องทานซูชิ 20 กว่าคำภายใน 30-40 นาทีเท่านั้น “เรียบร้อย” ต้องแต่งกายแบบที่กำหนดเท่านั้น ห้ามใส่รองเท้าแตะ ห้ามใส่กางเกงขาสั้น “ละเอียด” ต้องมาถึงร้านอย่างน้อย 10-15 นาที ห้ามสายแม้แต่นาทีเดียว “รัญจวน” อาหารรสชาดอร่อย ซูชิทุกคำรังสรรค์มาแล้วอย่างดี หลังจากทานซูชิครบแล้ว ท่านจะย้ายมานั่งโต๊ะเพื่อปิดท้ายมื้อด้วยเมล่อนหวานฉ่ำ และพักผ่อนอิริยาบท Sushi Jiro - a true legendary place with many ”extremes” and “rush and relax” concept Express - you need to eat all 20 + sushi within 30-40 mins - no bargain Etiquette - you need to dress strictly proper - no sandals, no shorts Exact - you need to present 10-15 mins early before the meal - no late, no refund Experience - you will enjoy flavorful and mouth-watering Japanese sushi Mr Jiro, now over 90 years old, will present only for dinner, not lunch time, as his age needs him more rest according to one of sou chefs. #sushijiro

Written 24 November 2023

Joe K

87 contributions

If I had to pick one word to represent this meal it would be unrelenting

Jun 2023 • couples

There is no question about the ingredients or the technical ability about Jiro or the staff but for a $1000 meal it only lasts about 35 minutes and it felt rushed. Nobody at the table spoke at all which added to the awkward nature of the meal and all in all while the sushi was top notch we didn’t even finish because it was just one after the other and we left disappointed.

Written 12 June 2023

Joshua

Washington DC41 contributions

Sushi - Scrumptious - Surreal - Perfected

Sept 2019 • solo

The most amazing sushi dinner you'll ever have, anywhere, ever. Jiro and Yoshikazu lead an amazingly well orchestrated team delivering the most amazing meal I've ever eaten anywhere. The Bonito is the best thing I've ever eaten; so much so, when offered my choice of any extra piece, I opted for a single extra Bonito. The second SAS equally as stunning as the first. Best advice: stay at a reputable hotel, immediately upon making your reservation contact the concierge to request a reservation. Inform them of your dates and give them the widest range of times to fit you in for a seat. Then wait to hear. Then plan your trip around the reservation. Even at North of 4 US Franklins, I will absolutely try to go back if ever in Tokyo again.

Written 5 November 2019

cantfindaname10

Brooklyn137 contributions

A little disappointed

Sept 2019 • none

Maybe it's the hype or maybe we've had such amazing sushi in NYC, I really don't think it's worth $900. I'm glad we tried it, but $900 (2ppl) for 30 minutes of not talking is not worth it to me. The sushi was amazing, it was delicious and every bite was good. However, part of the meal is to enjoy a conversation with the chef and that was missing for me. I knew what I was getting into when I asked for the reservation and had read enough reviews, but it was still really awkward to dine in silence. I can't imagine it being fun for the chefs either. I wouldn't wanna go to work all day and not talk or have fun. If you're ever in NY, go to Uchu, Brooklyn Fare, all much better IMO. And the melon at the end, not that great. I've had better melons.

Written 8 October 2019

La Jolla Lady

La Jolla413 contributions

Excellent experience

Aug 2019 • couples

We tried several ways to book this restaurant (Amex, Hoshinoya Tokyo), and got rejected. Eventually we secured a booking through The Tokyo Station Hotel. Its pretty expensive, but the whole experience was amazing. You will have 30 minutes to finish 19-course sushi. Chu-toro was tender and melt in your mouth. Abalone was huge and juicy. Boiled Prawn was delicious and full of flavor. Bonito was amazing and burst of smoked flavor. Uni was sweet and buttery, and they gave a generous portion. Baby scallops was sweet and full of texture. Truly a wonderful experience.

Written 25 September 2019

Ludovica V

Zurich21 contributions

The best sushi in the world, for a reason

Sept 2019 • couples

This is by far the best sushi you will ever have in your life, but to truly enjoy it you must be aware of the work that goes into every single piece, and the attention to detail that Yoshi san and his team bring to every meal. We had our reservation for lunch time. We arrived 15 min in advance and were greeted by a smiley apprentice. We were accompanied to our seats and were sat directly in front of Yoshi san, which was a beautiful occasion for my husband and I on our honeymoon. As others have said, the pace of the incredible nigiri presented to you is fast and the pieces are big. We went without eating breakfast and we were able to follow the pace easily, and even had the time to enjoy tea and ginger between each piece. To tell you the truth, some of the other guests were really struggling to keep up but for us it was a perfect speed. Yoshi san even commented to me that I was eating the pieces how he intended, whereas some other guys were struggling. He found it funny that a woman could keep up when some guys couldn’t. I told him it was because I’m Italian. And both him and his sous chef laughed and told me ‘Grazie’. So the comments that say that he is grumpy and impolite are really not true in my opinion. I think his full concentration is being mistaken for grumpiness. In the end you have to respect his craft and he will fully respect and enjoy the moment with you. I also understand the reason for it: that beautiful piece of heaven is perfect the moment it is put on the plate, truly perfect. You wait too long to eat it, and the form of it slowly starts to melt, and the taste is not the same. My husband and I had one extra piece each (I would have asked for more but didn’t want to impose) and then had our melon. We paid and took a picture with Yoshi san and his sous-chef. We also asked Yoshi san to sign the book that made the restaurant famous, and he was always polite and smiled to us. To conclude, everything was perfect, the tea was amazing, the ginger was beautiful, and every piece of nigiri a small slice of happiness for my taste buds. Do your research, read his book, understand that behind each piece there are at least 40-50 years of experimentation and small incremental improvements to reach perfection and you will be in for a treat. My husband and I will definitely come again.

Written 19 September 2019