Tsukiji Unitora Nakadori

If you’re obsessed with uni (like me 🤤), this place is a dream! The uni is super fresh, creamy, and absolutely delicious. All the seafood here is top quality – every bite tastes like the ocean (in the best way). Yes, there’s a queue – but trust me, it’s 100% worth the wait! 🍣🐟✨

I went here through recommendation from @nom_life on IG. I was disappointed by the uni from Miyagi. The uni was grey compared to the vibrant yellow I’m used to from Hokkaido or Santa Barbara uni. The price wasn’t cheap either; I could have uni from a NYC restaurant that imports higher quality uni for the same menu price. :( Service was fine. They mistook my bowl order even though I pointed to the menu item. The upstairs dining area was very quiet and clean. Overall, would not go again. I’d try a cheaper restaurant for value.

A Must-Visit for Uni Lovers! The restaurant has expanded its space, so the wait time was much shorter this time. The quality of the ingredients was outstanding—everything was incredibly fresh. If you love uni, this is the place to be! They seem to have almost every variety available. The prices are on the higher side, but it’s absolutely worth it. A famous spot that truly lives up to its reputation!

We went on a rainy day and there was zero wait, however it seems like they have a lot more space than they used to. We sat in the upstairs annex and it was still a beautiful sushi bar. Their main dish is Uni and they serve it as part of a rice bowl. We went with the 3 Uni option which I thought was enough. Food was delicious.

I visited a famous sushi bar at Tsukiji Market and ended up at the opposite personal chef’s counter, across the Unitora due to the long queue. It felt a bit uncomfortable at first. However, we are here to taste sashimi, and watching the chef prepare fresh sashimi right in front of me was amazing. The sashimi platter was fresh and perfectly cut—worth every bite. I skipped the popular uni donburi since I’m not a fan yet. The miso soup with crab legs was tasty, though tricky to eat because of the shell. Overall, a unique experience! If you visit, try this it’s all about freshness and skill.

the chirashi bowl with uni, ikura, sweet shrimp, fatty tuna, scallops and more was only 8000 yen! very fresh and yummy overall for the price. super clean and outstanding service. they remain open during the day time unlike other stores where they close between 2 to 5pm.

I think they have two different locations within the market, I went to the counter that was "outside" in the alley and there was no wait. The service was very kind and the uni tasted super fresh. Definitely high quality. I got the bowl with one type of uni but I would've gotten the one with different types if I could afford it. The prices are definitely steep but I think the treat is worth it if you are a uni lover. Note there is a cover charge of about 300 yen per seat.

Got here around 10.45am on a Sunday and waited a little over 5 minutes. If you want to sit by the main bar it’s a longer wait but we were ok going to the back to a more secluded part. 300 yen per person charge since it’s a table (cannot be used for food). We got the uni tasting and also one with rice. Super creamy and delicious uni. Not cheap so 2 people we spent ~13000 yen but uni was so fresh and good. Also there’s service charge on top.