Tsukiji Sushidai Honten

We visited the Tsukiji fish market area and ended up here for lunch. There are so many places to eat sushi and sashimi that I cannot say that we intended to eat here, instead it was a lucky find. We had the chef’s choice which came with 10 pieces for 3600 yen. On the whole the sushi was phenomenally good, but of course some pieces we enjoyed more than others. My favorites were the tuna which is simply indescribably delicious, so tender it just melts in your mouth without a hint of fishy taste. The wife loved the snow crab. Our least favorites were the octopus and for me the salmon, which was not as tender as the tuna. I added a couple of pieces of tuna to the chef’s plate because it was so good. The experience was really fun, sitting at a counter and watching sushi be made and all the people. The service was excellent. The beers were super cold and delicious on a very hot day. We thoroughly enjoyed this place and I highly recommend. When we left, there was a long line waiting to get in, so we understood that we made a correct decision.

This is not the other Sushidai, as was explained by a friend, but an offshoot 3 or 4 generates back started this restaurant. And I am sure glad they did. Our friend made reservations so the three of us sat at the bar and enjoyed the artistry as well as an excellent meal.
Imagine 11 bites of perfection. That is what you will get if you do set A (chef’s choice) as we did. For someone who grew up eating sushi in the west this will show you how things can really be done at another level. And each bite was flavorful, melt in your mouth, and special. Probably the best Uni I ever had and now I understand the attraction better.
Enjoy some sake, be one with the moment of enjoyment and wonder why it can’t always be this good. I won’t bore you with what we had as it will probably be different when you go, but trust the chef and just order set A. They do have smaller options, but why?