Sawada

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"A two-Michelin-starred, seven-seat sushi counter run by chef Koji Sawada; it's extremely difficult to secure a seat, and the restaurant no longer accepts reservation requests from hotel concierges, even at Tokyo’s top hotels. Third-party services such as Voyagin may be able to book tables (a two-person booking through Voyagin has been offered for about $125)." - Rafael Tonon

If you don’t mind openly weeping at the bar when you are overcome by the balance and precision of Sawada’s perfect sushi, then by all means, try to book one of the 6 seats at this legendary sushi spot in Ginza. Don’t plan on doing anything too intense after. At the end of our 20-piece lunch (sorry no pics allowed), my travel pals and I were frankly distraught that the spectacular meal was over. Here we are on the street outside feeling emotional with the linen napkins Sawada-san gifted us on our way out. Ruined for sushi forever.