Otaru Masazushi Main (Hokkaido)

Tried the sushi platter. Really authentic method of preparation, wasabi in between rice and fish. Tasted really fresh and the portion of the fish it's on par with other sushi shops. Tried their specialty fish sperm sac (shirako) as apparantly it's a seasonal cuisine. Tasted really creamy and umami. It's not as fishy as umi (sea urchin). Service from them is top notch. No issues with that. Only downside is you might need to wait, we waited around 30mins as we visited around 1pm. But they have a comfortable area for waiting. Overall will definitely visit again but might do a reservation first before hand.

The seafood is very fresh and sweet. Their good quality speaks all. They are delicately prepared and the sushi are amazing. The sea urchins are rich and full of taste of the ocean, they are very good. The steamed egg and the tempura are also made to perfection. The staff are nice and welcoming. However, given the extremmmeeely long waiting, the high prices and unparalleled small portions, I doubt if it is worthwhile.

We went to the store at 10.45 a.m. on Friday and there was no queue, yet, so we got a chance to dine in a private room on the second floor. The atmosphere there was awesome. Their sushi tasted AMAZING from fresh ingredients and great taste of the rice. Definitely worth coming. Reservation online is available, but you have to order and pay beforehand. So I recommend visit the restaurant a bit early and wait patiently in queue.

We were told that there is a waiting time of 15 to 30min for a table when we walked in, however we got it less than 15 min. We enjoyed the experience and the quality of food. The sashimi is awesome and fresh.

We traveled a long way to visit this renowned restaurant, only to experience differential treatment. I’m not being overly critical—we were among the first group seated, with five people in total (three of us and two Japanese guests). We all ordered the omakase course for 15,180 yen. Since we were seated close to the young, bespectacled chef preparing the fish, we could clearly observe from the sashimi course onward that he intentionally reserved the two best and largest portions, while the rest of us received inferior cuts of fish with smaller servings. At first, I thought the chef was distributing randomly, but with each dish, those two larger portions consistently went to the Japanese guests—too coincidental to be unintentional. For example, when it came to shellfish, the three of us shared one piece cut into three portions, while the neighboring guests each received a half-piece of the same ingredient. This happened with every dish, including tuna and sea urchin. It was truly baffling. I won’t be returning.

Came to have lunch and it was quite the experience. We were greeted and seated very quickly. The staff confirmed our reservation and walked us through the meal course. They were very attentive and helped refill our drinks consistently. Food was very well presented and tasted very delicious.

not bad... Breakfast nigiri omakase. Orderly setup. Can do more with the explanation and a bit of hospitality but otherwise the meal is nice fwiw

It was my first time trying omakase, and it was an amazing experience! The sushi was fresh and beautifully prepared. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, and they tried their best to explain each dish in English, which really helped me enjoy it even more. I highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Otaru. I’ll definitely come back again!