Takagaki's Sushi

Incredible, unique and truly authentic. As others have said, do not come here expecting modern in anyway. The rice is heavy on vinegar but we absolutely loved it and was amazing with every dish. Chef took us on a true adventure with around 20 courses, 1 or 2 test the western pallet but amazing at the same time. Chef does his best with his limited english, but it is enough, a true master of his craft. 100% recommend.

My wife and I were looking forward to the only sushi omakase restaurant we reserved for our first trip to Tokyo. We have been to many omakases around the world, but this was unfortunately a disappointment as we had high expectations prior to visiting this Michelin starred restaurant. In our opinion, the course did not meet the expectation of a high end sushiya experience given its expensive price of 30k+ yen. The course seemed quite short and was missing some key highlights of a typical omakase such as uni, anago, gyoku, dessert, etc. In order to meet its high end price tag, these should definitely be included in the course as well as a better tsumami selection.

Don’t come here expecting Nobu-style lime and jalapeño yellowtail in ponzu, with 90s hip hop on the sound system, and a bridal party in the corner. This is not that. This is Edo-mae style - ultra traditional. Even the rice is heirloom and two types of fermented vinegar are used to flavor it. The chef is going to take you on a journey, and there maybe as many challenges to your palate as there are joys. This is for grown folks, for the gastronomically curious - this is sushi as it was, in the quiet of a small restaurant - with great sake, and incredibly well prepared dishes that reflect what was available that day, and made in the old ways. If what you want is what you already know, congrats, it’s Tokyo, you’ll find it.

The omakase was a beautiful experience. The restaurant is almost meditative in its stillness and allows guests to appreciate the craft of the chef in its fullness. The sushi was exemplary. Those who didn't like the atmosphere I think are missing the point, the serenity allows you to truly experience the food.

Nice place to eat great & traditional sushi. Very calm ambient that allows you to leave all the worries outside.

Everything felt a bit too pretentious and the food didn’t live up to the expectations and price. The vinegar in the rice was too present, it almost didn’t allow us to taste the fish, and some pieces had too much wasabi to the point that it became the main thing about the piece. All in all it’s far too pricey for what it actually is. The squid niguiri and the Uni where great. I am allergic to crustaceans and I let them know about this in advance, and they didn’t have a replacement piece for me in two occasions. First time this ever happened to me.

We booked this special restaurant for our honeymoon trip and it was fantastic! The quality of the food was exceptional and the three people working there were also 5 stars, they gave us privacy, explained each detail and made it a memorable evening for us all. The restaurant fits 6 people so it is indeed a very personal experience. However, if we had to say a “but” we would say it is very expensive, especially if you compare it to Michelin Star menus elsewhere (in terms of price vs. quantity). Quick tip, the menu is closed but if after the last sushi piece you still have space for more, they are open to giving you some additional pieces. Thanks so much and we 100% recommend!

Sushi is decent if you like your rice on the vinegary side, however the head chef is very unfriendly and cold to customers paying for an expensive meal. He is not obligated to speak to us and I understand there is a language barrier, but he did not even smile or respond to our questions at all. When we entered the restaurant, a Japanese man was finishing his meal and they were evidently smiley and chatting. Once our group entered the attitude shifted he immediately became cold. As the only group in the restaurant, it felt like we were eating in a silent library, scared to talk. I offered him a drink and he declined, then I saw him turn around to the sink area and pour himself a shot and drink it by himself?? Not sure if he is racist or just a weird guy. The sous chef was very nice, tried his best to translate our questions, and even picked up our forgotten jewellery and ran up the street to return it to us.