Tachigui Sushi Uogashi Yamaharu

The sushi here was incredible, especially the prawn and tuna (didn’t take many pictures, but that prawn was the best I’ve had). It’s also quite affordable for the quality of sushi! The staff was extremely friendly as well and the location is in a fun and vibrant food hall that is a bit tucked away in the basement level of a skyscraper. It’s order as you go. The only thing to mention here is its 100% standing bar, so if you don’t like standing and eating the whole time, I wouldn’t come here as you’ll be upset about it, but if you don’t mind that, this place is well worth it! Highly recommend and cannot wait to come back when in Tokyo!

We loved the sushi at this place so much we went twice in the first leg of our Japan trip and may go back just one more time before we leave. Every piece of sushi is perfectly flavorful from the seasoned rice to adding sauces and other toppings to make the perfect bite. The ordering experience was great as it’s just an iPad with all of the options and you can continuously order. The sushi chefs are friendly and recognized us when we came back for the second time. It’s a small counter without chairs but the food was so good you’ll forget you were standing

Outrageously good value on the ¥1700 8-piece lunch, moreso than the ¥2700 11-piece lunch pictured here. In any case, this is the best sushi you’ll try at this price point, and is a sweet spot for casual everyday dining. The tachigui concept of Nemuro Hanamaru tastes sad in comparison, while the same concept from Onodera costs twice as much without giving twice the pleasure. Obviously, there are limitations at this price point. The half-sliced hotate was too thin and the primary sensation was a mouthful of rice. The iwashi was too strongly marinated and took on a “cooked” texture from the vinegar. And the anago was kinda dry. But really, I’ll return again and again, because there’s nothing else providing this same quality and value compromise.

Unbelievable quality and selection for the price. Tasted like a high end $500 omakase. Although just a standing sushi bar, I was blown away by every piece I put in my mouth. Ordering through the tablet made things quick and easy, I could not stop myself and spent over ¥15,000 trying to eat every piece on the menu, their daily selections are worth trying before the regular selection. I'll be visiting this place multiple times when I'm back in Tokyo.

OMG! ❤️ I’ve eaten here 100 times, well maybe that’s an exaggeration, but let’s just say I’ve eaten here quite a bit. It’s my favorite restaurant in Tokyo and in case you didn’t know there are 160,000 restaurants here. Food: Just everything is perfect, fresh sushi, perfect rice blended together with subtle flavoring, every mouthful is a 10 without the formality of taking a long time to eat. Or the extravagance of paying an arm and a leg for the refined sushi experience. Service: These guys are the dream team. They work together like Olympic gold medalists, smooth as silk. Atmosphere: It’s the cool conservative crowd from Toronomon Hills, looking like every day people, but knowing this is the spot to be. Sake: Their exclusive house sake is to die for. Be sure to order a glass or two, makes everything even better. Yamaharu is an absolute gem in an ocean of Tokyo restaurants. If you haven't been, you're missing out big time. Get over here and thank me later!

They have some unique items you won't find at other sushi joints. But portions are small for how expensive everything is. However, it is located in a very busy district of Tokyo. The store is so narrow and small that you can barely squeeze by other customers to go to the bathroom. Also, be aware that this is a cashless establishment.

It's a traditional sushi stand. We tried sushi for lunch, it was very reasonable and very fresh. They're so tasty. I wanna try again.

This place is pretty good. Sushi made right in front of you and as you order it. It is a standing sushi bar so don’t expect to have chairs around. Drinks and food come out real quick and the staff are very courteous. As I have noticed, all of them are sushi chef’s and they just take turns with serving, prep at the back and taking payments. they always serve with a delightful energy and big smiles. Food is delectable and perfect sushi size. You have to watch out how much you order though, lol. The use of the iPad when ordering is very convenient. Very easy to use and straight-forward. When paying for your food, take the red number on your section and bring it to the counter. I highly recommend Yamaharu! PS: Oh, and if you are not familiar with Tokyo, this Sushi bar is in the basement of a big office building inside of its high-end food court. I had a a hard looking for it outside of the building, lol!