Ginza Kyūbey Honten

Sushi restaurant · Chūō ·

Ginza Kyūbey Honten

Sushi restaurant · Chūō ·

Pioneering gunkanmaki, omotenashi hospitality, seasonal nigiri

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8 Chome-7-6 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan Get directions

¥10,000+

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"A third-generation sushiya in Tokyo noted for top-quality, seasonally driven nigiri and for pioneering gunkanzushi—seaweed-wrapped pieces designed to hold delicate toppings like uni and ikura—making it a benchmark for traditional Edomae-style sushi." - Yukari Sakamoto

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Ginza Kyūbey Honten

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"High-end sushiya are often open only at night, but that's not the case for venerable Kyubey, on the Ginza periphery. Lunch there is popular and a great value, and reservations are required. Some sushi counters can be very stiff and hard to relax at, but not at Kyubey: The restaurant is famous for its omotenashi , or seamless hospitality, and the down-to-earth chefs are happily willing to adjust the size of the rice or amount of wasabi to your liking. Gunkanmaki (sushi such as uni or ikura that is served over vinegared rice and wrapped with black nori) originated at Kyubey."

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"Suggested by friends, I sat at the bar for a fancy omakase and it was the fanciest sushi I had in Tokyo; it was expensive (about $150 USD) but worth every penny — check out the moment when the shrimp they served me was still moving." - Matthew Kepnes

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Ginza Kyūbey Honten

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Come to the sushi restaurant that invented the seaweed wrap-around style sushi. This 90 year old restaurant serves delicious omakase. It is pricey so come at lunch (slightly cheaper). Reservations a must. Come savour a piece of Japan’s sushi history at this beautiful restaurant. Absolutely delicious.

Busher Pitipat

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I had a Japanese book this restaurant a month in advance. The place is in Ginza, and the staff were very attentive — they took my coat and hung it up for me. The chef was friendly and served the omakase one piece at a time. I was impressed by many things, from the uni, otoro, and ebi, all fresh and beautifully presented. The experience was simple yet profound in both flavor and ingredients. The course I had was around 16,000 yen, which I think is very worth it for the experience. Notably, this is the same restaurant where former President Obama and former Prime Minister Abe have dined. Truly a renowned spot with accessible pricing.

Tony

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Best sushi I’ve had in Japan. Had the Kyubey omakase course, selection was well paced, sushi chef was attentive and asked for dietary requirements before serving us. Top notch service . A must visit when in Ginza.

mellii l

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Came here for the omakase which i had heard so much about. Some dishes and combinations were absolutely amazing, but the sushi (main dish), was just.. okay. The fish was fresh and of good quality but for the amount spent (around 200USD for the Bizen course) I expected to be blown away by the taste/freshness as I’ve been in other omakase restaurants. The staff were nice and attentive and explained every dish, however, I had the misfortune to be seaten in the same room as a group of loud & drunk businessmen who made it almost impossible to hear my friend whom I was dining with.

PangPang Arabica

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Authentic Edo-style sushi, quality ingredients, and a slightly more relaxed touch of fine sushi culture.

Jeffrie Trika

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As expected, a medley of sushi and sashimi delight for about ¥25,000.00 ... exquisite service, crockery and presentation. We didn't gwt to sit bybthe bar, however a museum of the founder above ... Happy days ...

Cathy Lee-Fong

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Had my first experience at Kyubey last year and it was very different from the omakase back in Seattle. All sushi were super fresh and yummy. I got lucky to have met the owner Yosuke Imada and took a photo with him. Fast forward to this year 2025, I came back to visit Japan and once again was lucky to have gotten a reservation at the restaurant main building. And once again I had the best experience ever with our older chef and everything tasted so yummy. Even my son who does not really like sushi, loved eating 5 types of fatty tuna (otoro & chutoro) made just for him. During the spring time, there are 7 types of salmon to try and in the fall/autumn time we eat all types of tuna. Best to always make reservations ahead of time.

Rick

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We booked for 6:30pm on 5/13. We arrived early around 6:00pm not expecting to get in early. To our surprise they accepted us immediately and begin serving us. Kyubey sets a new standard for my sushi tasting experience, and I’ve had plenty of them. I think I’ve stepped into something that I can never go back. The chefs were super friendly. Even though English was not their first language, they still tried their best to communicate. Need to revisit in the near future. I recommend everyone to try it out at least once in their life time.