Nishiazabu Sushi Shin

Booked their lunch course with my partner. This place is known to have a michelin star. Food tasted nice but not out of the world. Service was attentive too. I believe freshness and proper hygiene standards should be a prerequisite. As such, I have to give this place the lowest rating because of food poisoning that happened to both of us on our very last day in Tokyo, which happened 2-3 hours right after consuming the food. Unfortunately, as a result, our 42k yen worth of lunch was completed rejected out of our digestive system, gone with plans before flying back. Eat at your own risk.

Food was average at best, disappointing for a Michelin awarded house. Particularly disappointing was the steamed/ cooked prawn sushi, it lacked sweetness or texture, and could very well be a sign of un-fresh ingredients. Sushi rice was somewhat limp and lacking sweetness as compared to other sushi omakases i’ve had before, which makes me think they use low quality ingredients. To top it off, the meal left me with a suffering food poisoning experience, hence the 1 star rating. I vomited about 8 times a few hours after the meal, my worst experience of food poisoning yet. Would not recommend.

To be honest, we chose this place to try omakase because they allow children to dine in and also fit in our trip schedule. So we give it a try. But we have to book a private room. So when we entered, the whole restaurant was separated into different rooms and because the hallway was very small, it felt quite unpleasant. The food was so so. The major upset was the rice. They put way too much vinegar, so the sour taste was too strong; most of the time, it overrided the taste of the sashimi on top. So after a few pieces, we tasted without the rice, and the sashimi were fresh and yummy, especially the urchin and the red shrimp. Although the waitress was nice and food were serving fast, I would not recommend anyone with children to come to this place. Firstly, the room is very small, and not easy for them to sit with that tatami setting. Secondly, the food choice for young children is really less. Either egg roll, deep fried shrimp roll, or cucumber roll. Thirdly, the steps to the toilet were really steep, quite dangerous to go in my opinion. Overall, the price is on the high side and to have this kind of quality you don't have to go for omakase just a regular sushi restaurant will do.

We ate here the last night of our trip - we absolutely saved the best for last. It was such a special omakase experience. We had the privilege of sitting at the bar to watch the chefs work, but we would have been happy to have the traditional private room omakase experience. We booked based on recommendation but got worried when reading some of the reviews. I'm not sure how to square some of the more critical experiences, but our experience matched the majority of reviews - which was a delicious, very special meal with a very accommodating staff. It was intimate and truly felt like a privilege to be there. The fish was so beautiful and everything was perfectly seasoned. A meaty oyster, fatty tuna, bonito fish and the tiger prawn really stood out, but everything was excellent. It was easily the biggest splurge of our trip, and we'd do it again in a heartbeat.

The place has two distinct themes: delicious fish and vinegar! The rice in their sushi has 2 types of vinegar giving it a very distinct subtle flavor. Their smaller plates and even their gari (pickled ginger) has an extremely strong flavor, making it an experience of extremes. The fish was amazing and well done! Totally worth going to taste for yourself! Service was great, as you would expect!

Had a pleasant lunch visiting this Michelin 1 star Omakase sushi restaurant. Amazing sushi and great service. Sushi chef was able to explain the meal in English, and the waitress was also very capable of speaking English. Fully deserve its Michelin 1 star rating.

Tiny Sushi restaurant just off the main road in Minato. Passionately crafted sushi served over a 8 seat counter and 2 tables. Edomae style sushi at its very best. The Chef and his assistant prepares the sushi over the counter with a back kitchen for other prep. Rice is perfectly cooked to my liking (which is slighter firmer than usual) and seasoned with an umami rich vinegar. The chefs selection of seafood is amazingly fresh for those that need to be and others are aged to perfection. Dining room is elegant and simple to steer your attention to the chefs showcasing their skill. Service is attentive and friendly, being non Japanese, the female manager paid particular attention to explain to us each sushi, where it’s from, how long it’s been aged etc. Small but nicely curated sake list featuring the chefs favorites. Definitely great value for money compared to many other places of this standard. Will definitely be back when I’m in Tokyo again. A huge thank you to the team that served us.

One of the most underrated sushi restaurants . Always consistent & solid Better yet it’s at an incredible price point that can’t be matched , specially at this quality Shin San isn’t talkative & doesn’t allow pictures of the counter as he feels it distracts him . However when he engages into light conversation he does so with class & kindness