Umegaoka Sushinomidori Sohonten Ginza

Most amazing sushi I have had so far. I tried things I had never had before, Sea urchin lived up to the hype. Sweet and tasted of the sea as it burst in my mouth as I chewed. Loved it. The rest of the shush was amazing. Fresh doesn’t do to justice. It is worth the wait We lined up and waited about 2 hour.
Be adventurous here. This is the real deal in sushi. You couldn’t go wrong trying anything here. The chefs were very kind with excremental energy despite the constant ordering.
If not for the wait we would have come back here ever meal.
Do not miss this experience. You will not be disappointed.

I don’t understand the craze. I was really excited about this place which many Unilocalers say has quality sushi for cheap. I agree that the prices are great, but the quality is sub par. I’m not a sushi expert by any means, but I can taste freshness and while some sushi pieces were fine, I wouldn’t recommend it to travelers who have very limited meals in Tokyo.
My boyfriend and I arrived here at 4:20pm on a Monday and there was already a line outside. Good news is that you won’t have trouble finding the restaurant. You have to get a ticket from the machine outside to determine your position in the queue. There are some seats outside to sit, which is a nice touch since the wait is long. We ended up waiting 30 minutes and were surprised to find a few empty tables inside. My guess is that most people are waiting for a seat at the sushi bar and MAYBE sitting at a table is the reason I didn’t get the best cuts of fish.
We chose a 2800 yen set and a 1600 yen set. The 2800 yen set upgrades include eel, crab leg, a tiny crab salad, a hand roll, dessert ice cream and otoro. The otoro is really good! Both sets had sweet shrimp, but nothing special was done to the head (no deep fry or soup). The sushi rice tasted like regular rice, nothing special.
I saw a few locals ordering just the tuna sushi and tuna sashimi. There are 3 type of tuna here. I think of all the fish, I only liked these tuna pieces. The uni is absolutely terrible here!!! I love uni but after eating the uni sushi here, I feel a bit nervous to try uni in Japan. There was another piece with yellow fish roe and it tasted like plastic.
Look you’ve traveled all the way to Japan, just splurge a little more and eat your sushi meal elsewhere. If you don’t trust my opinion, then at least listen on this tip. Midori sushi is actually a chain so if you want to avoid the long lines in Ginza, there’s another location in Akasaka.

Alright, be prepared for long lines but a delicious, rewarding meal afterwards. We waited in line for approximately 40 minutes on a Friday evening for a group of 3. They give you a ticket number and you are expected to be there when they call your number.
Once we got inside, it was quite busy, but service was still quick and the food is fresh and delicious. They have a good omakase option (pretty cheap, around $ 25 USD), along with other a la carte sushi and other dishes. I highly recommend their omakase, as everything was very fresh and well made. Also, that price can’t be beat!

Even though this place has been hyped within the past few years far too much, the quality and taste of their Sushi is still very high and recommendable.
On Ginza Corridor I would even say that this Sushi Shop is still the best one with fair pricing.
As an absolute Tuna fan, I can always recommend to order the «Special Tuna Sushi-​Assortment…», which is my all-​time-​favourite together with an ice-​cold Asahi.
Do not miss to order some additional «Broiled Medium Fatty Tuna» or «Broiled Extra Fatty Tuna» from the Sushi pieces to be taken individually.
Sashimi is also always fresh and worth a try.
Despite the fact that during peak hours you can always count on the longest queue on Ginza Corridor, there is nothing to complain about this place. A truly good Sushi spot in Ginza/​Shimbashi area.

A local Japanese friend of mine recommended this place and definitely had to give it a try if all the locals go!
Opens around 11AM, I arrived around 11:15AM and there was already a big line. You go to the machine to get ticket, super convenient and the waiter will come out and call your number when it is your turn. I waited for almost an hour and got seated. They have many choices here and prices are very reasonable!
I highly recommend ordering the omakese set, it has around 13 pieces of sushi and comes with a steamed egg pudding and crab meat salad. It was SOOOOOO good, some of the best sushi I have had during my trip! It only cost around $ 23 USD, SO worth it, you can’t find anything like this in the states. Also order different kinds of fish that you can only eat in Japan, super fresh and tasty, cost only $ 8 USD. Recommend ordering the steamed eel with egg, it’s one of their specials. When you look at it, it seems pretty mediocre, but when you eat it, it will blow your mind! It has fatty eel and the soup is super tasty with a hint of ginseng.
HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend this place! It’s a must go and you will be satisfied!

High quality sashimi and sushi for very reasonable prices have people lining up a full hour before this restaurant opens daily. If you want to eat here, I highly recommend standing in line at 10am, so you can be assured a table when they open at 11am. It’s totally worth the wait.
I stood in line with friends for an hour and then we sampled the Chef’s Special, an assortment of nigiri including toro, uni, ebi for 1600 yen ($ 13 US). I ordered up the Toro Special, a spread of toro, otoro and chutoro, all for 2800 yen ($ 23 US). Everything was incredibly fresh! As a foreigner, I know I’d pay at least double for the quality of this sushi in the US.
The customers here are mix of both locals and visitors, but definitely more locals. They do speak some English, but you can simply point to the picture menu to place your order with the wait staff.
This is a definite must-​go-​again on my next visit to the Ginza District!

I must have missed something. This feels very overhyped compared to what is available even going along the train tracks. Yes, the portions are large, and the price is not high. But you can get better for the same money and without waiting so long.
We queued for about an hour and a half, half of that standing, in order to get our table. About a third of the people in the queue were Western; many of the others were Chinese; this was somewhat unexpected considering the high Tabelog ranking (maybe more foreigners have caught on to using Tabelog with Google Translate). Service was prompt after we got in, if impersonal, and I ordered one of the sets trusting the chef would put forward his more interesting stuff. I’ll admit that one cannot judge a sushi-​ya without sitting at the bar and getting the seasonal stuff piece by piece, but I have no idea how long one would have to wait for THAT!
The appetizer crab salad was really excellent. The rice was competent, as it always is in Japan. The fish was OK, nothing special. None of the intense sea flavours one gets used to in the region. I guess with the volume they must take some shortcuts. The pieces of fish are large, but I’d rather smaller with more flavour. Sushi is not exactly expensive in this country. The chef puts, in my humble and inexperienced opinion, way too much wasabi. Both of us took chunks of it out after getting hit by the first piece (and I always try NOT to do this as it’s pretty insulting to the chef). I couldn’t taste the fish over the overpowering heat and flavour of mustard.
I just think it’s a shame to waste valuable holiday time queuing for so long and for sushi whose standard is met in most large world cities (hell, I’ve had better in Vienna, let alone London or Singapore). I’d suggest walking up and down the tracks and trying a sushi-​ya with a dozen counter seats and no English menu instead.

The secret is to come here at 10am. Yes, an hour earlier than they open. Why? Well take a look at the line. That line you see in the photos is before the restaurant even opens. If you get there an hour early, there’s a guarantee you’ll be included in their first seating. You’ll also get to see them shuffling in the fresh seafood delivered to them from local fisheries. My guess is it comes straight from Tsukiji.
Why is this place so popular? Two things stand out to me. First it’s the quality. The sushi and sashimi you eat here are more than likely so fresh that they pieces you’re eating was probably alive not just a few hours before. Second? The price. You can order a toro special that’s about 2,800 yen which is equivalent to $ 28 or less if the $ is stronger which as of 10÷18÷15 is. There’s also a special nigiri combination that’s about 1,600 yen or around $ 16 that includes everything fro Uni, Ikura, Toro and much more. Something like either dish in Hawaii will probably cost you about $ 45+ and that’s no lie. It’s no surprise that this place attracts locals as well as foreigners for both reasons. I saw on the wall that they are also a top TripAdvisor eatery.
Try to go on a weekday as well because the working Japanese won’t have time to wait in line for this place. We went on a Monday and noticed that must of the people in the restaurant and in line were either retirees or those looking like they were on vacation. I’ve passed this place at night and the crowd totally shifts to the younger audience and those who have just finished work and need a drink and good sushi. Don’t be hesitant to call out to the waiter either… they’re so busy in the restaurant that you’ll find you might feel neglected but I noticed people in the restaurant, when they need something, they just call out «Sumimasen» and ask and the waiter comes running to you. 5-​stars for a definite must visit.
This location is in Ginza so it’s in an upscale clean and hip area. You’ll love walking around this place as well. At night there are many bars and other eateries to take advantage of.

Had a fun, outstanding meal here. We arrived right at the time for the last order and the host was kind enough to let us in, stroller and all. I ordered one of the sets for 2,500 yen and was very pleased with the quality and selection. Hubby ordered lots of nigiri a la carte and some oysters and was equally happy. Fun and lively atmosphere and quality food. One of our favorite meals in Tokyo so far!

We came here for our first meal in Japan, and the sushi was remarkable and reasonably priced. I think this place really set the bar high for the rest of our stay.
Umegaoka can be difficult to find because the signs are in Japanese, but if you see large crowds, you are most likely in the right area. It seemed like we were the only tourists among the restaurant patrons; it’s always comforting to see swarms of locals. Since we had arrived during peak dinner hours, we were notified that the wait would be about an hour long. The attendant calls the numbers in Japanese so we frequently had to show the attendant our tickets to determine our place in the queue.
Once we were finally seated, we requested an English menu. We weren’t exactly sure what to order but we looked around at the surrounding tables and noted that the most popular entrees were the sushi sets. We ended up ordering two different sushi sets along with a few a la carte items based on the suggestions of the friendly Japanese customers at the table next to us. The sushi was delectable and made for a very nice welcome meal to Tokyo. Each bite was heavenly.
We ordered a lot of food (maybe a little too much), so we were surprised to find that the total bill was only $ 60. Our dinner would have cost $ 100+ if we had ordered the same items in the US. Umegaoka offers great sushi at a wonderful price. I fully endorse this place!

Finally had the opportunity to try out this place. The lines can be long but there’s a number system you can grab one and mosey around instead of waiting in the queue. The wait seems to be shorter for a weekend lunch — if you come 15 minutes before opening, you should be able to get in with the first seating. Anyway, Midori is really economical and great value of the price you pay. ￥1300 gets you an awesome set with all kinds of fish — the most expensive one is about ￥2800. Everything I had was fairly fresh and I’d put it one level above budget sushi bars.
Also, this place should really be ￥￥ and not ￥￥￥.

My first sushi experience in Japan, and it was amazing! So much heaven for so little price. Thank you, Unilocalers, for helping me find this place.
I studied a map before I left my hotel (Imperial Hotel) and found it pretty easily, although I was worried I wouldn’t be able to find it. The reservation machine and line of people waiting were the giveaways. I was nervous as a non-​Japanese speaker that I wouldn’t know if I was being called or not, so I went inside with my reservation ticket and told the host that I didn’t speak Japanese, and he let me know directly when it was my turn.
I got the Chef’s Special like many recommended, and I would recommend the same. It is a perfect sampling of many different kinds of sushi, many kinds I had never tried before. I ate the whole thing, except for the shrimp’s head. (I know I could have, but it wasn’t appetizing to me.)
Go. Study a map and go. Bring a book to read while you wait.

This is the sushi dai equivalent for locals. The restaurant opens at 11am but you’ll see the line curl around twice by the time it opens. No tourists! There is a 2000 yen set that everyone orders… Get it. You start with a delicious crab liver salad and steamed egg dish, followed by 12 pieces of the most awesome sushi. Look out for the daily specials on the Japanese menu (they’ll be circled). I also added their famous mackerel sushi. If you are considering waking up at 3 am for Sushi Dai then you are nuts. I’ve done that route the first couple times I’ve been in tokyo but the line has gotten worse each trip. This is the real deal at half the price.

Had the special… after a worthwhile 30 minute wait. The lady next to me helped me navigate a little through the sushi chef as I was at the sushi bar.
Started with 3 dishes as an appetizer. Salmon with bone in. It seemed steamed and melted in your mouth. The baby squid was the second and it was accompanied by seaweed and baby fish… With a ponzu sauce. I love it but not for everyone. The crab paste was phenomenally fresh and tasty!
Then the feast began… Bonito like I have never seen. Red snapper Japanese cut. Omelette. Nice looong cut of salmon negiri. Ebi. Toro times 2. Uni. Entire sea eel and tuna. Wow. What an infusion of Tokyo.
Everything was superb. The tuna melted in your mouth and the entire experience said welcome back home… where have you been. I have missed Tokyo. Coming back and having this as the first meal brings it back «home». It’s good to be back.

I love midori sushi. Even though they are always packed the sushi here is of top quality but lIke 25 percent cheaper than the price at sushi zanmai or even sushi Dai or daiwa at tsukiji
Highly recommend but make sure to come early to get the nunber and then go aroUnd to explore ginza

We originally thought we made a mistake — not because of the food, but because of the wait. It certainly didn’t help that we went during a national holiday. There is a queue machine to give you a number ticket to wait on, that is only in Japanese, and the caller will only yell out the numbers in Japanese, so you may run into challenges here if you aren’t skilled with the language. Look at what others do on the machine though, and you’ll get it. After we got seated, it was clear why the lines are so long. The santen ponzu (三点ポン酢) of anglerfish liver and octopus, makes a great starter. The staff are helpful, and the menus have pictures that you can point to when ordering. Don’t get carried away though — you’ll get full fast as the portions are huge!

Solid affordable sushi somewhat worth the long wait with the locals. The sushi chefs were quick and skilled, service prompt, and I was in and out and stuffed in no time. I went with the Chef’s special and got a nice assortment. The unagi nigiri was without a doubt the largest and most generous piece of unagi I’ve ever had. The thing was huge and very tasty. The crab nigiri was delicious too as was the hand roll. The rest I would say was solid. The temperature was a little off for me, a little too cold for my liking. The opening little egg/​custard like thing was really good too. I would come back and try some of their other sushi choices.
The atmosphere was pretty basic, nothing really stood out. I recommend sitting at the sushi bar to see the chefs at work. If you’re really pressed for time, you may not want to wait for it otherwise as it can take a little longer to get seated there.

Because this was my first meal in Japan, I can’t say it’s the best sushi restaurant in Tokyo.
But, I can say that the nigiri here is very generously sized and the prices very reasonable. You can look at the pictures posted here and the online menu.
A couple of notes — the Unilocal map makes it look like its on the other side of the street — it’s on the side closer to the Metro.
Also, maybe I was lucky but I had no line. There is a machine outside for «take a number» but I could walk right in.

I won’t bother writing a detailed review for this place.
After being in Tokyo for about 6 months, I will simply state that this was the best sushi I’ve ever had in Japan.
OK… maybe a bit more. Their unagi was the best unagi I’ve ever had. Their hand rolls were the best hand rolls I’ve ever had — the nori was *fantastic*. The tuna with scallion was one of the best sushi rolls I’ve ever had.
Do you see a pattern here? :-)
Just two things to be careful of:
1. You’ll wait about 30 minutes for a table no matter what time it is.
2. They close *very* early. Last call is 9:30. Closes at 10. Sunday is even earlier. So considering the table wait time, and giving yourself an hour to eat, you should arrive no later than 8pm.