

The only downside is that the restaurant is a little bit difficult to find, and there is limited English.

An “ichininmae” (one person) set of nine pieces of nigiri sushi and one maki (sushi roll) costs ¥ 1,300. Your meal will easily be over ¥ 5,000! Instead, take advantage of their weekday lunch menu. It’s a contender for the much coveted (and imaginary) Best Budget Sushi Tokyo Award.Ī fair word of warning, though, don’t go here for dinner. Sushi Katsura is located right next to the old Tsukiji Fish Market - so you already know that you’re about to get some quality stuff. Lunchtime is when you’re most likely to score sushi at a much friendlier price point.

As a general rule, it might be better to have some cash on you as they might not accept electronic payment. Be warned that due to their popularity, you can expect long lines and minimal English. Affordable independent restaurantsįor a more local experience during your visit to Tokyo, head to any of our recommended neighborhood sushi restaurants. Keep in mind that you can’t make any reservations prior, and you’ll have to wait in line once you get your number from the queuing machine at the entrance. Though the lines might be long on weekends and the prices might be a bit higher (like ¥ 143 for the cheapest order) than your typical kaiten-zushi restaurant, the quality is what keeps patrons lining up for up to an hour. Just like its cheaper counterparts, you can either have your order made or pick and choose whatever catches your fancy (from the conveyor belt) as it comes. For a more upscale conveyor belt sushi experience stop by Nemuro Hanamaru.
