Sushi Arai
Sushi · Tokyo · Michelin One Star · Chef Yuichi Arai
Awarded one Michelin star, Sushi Arai is an Edomae sushi counter in Tokyo led by chef Yuichi Arai. Located in Ginza, the basement restaurant serves a high-end omakase centered on seasonal seafood and red-vinegar-seasoned shari rice. A signature feature is its vintage-inspired wooden ice box built into the back wall.
Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo
- One Star
Menu
Tasting Menu
- Dinner Omakase (35000) — Full dinner omakase by Chef Yuichi Arai, who trained 8 years at Ginza Kyubey and 6 years at Sushi Takumi before opening independently in Ginza at age 33 in 2015.
- Omakase Course C (55000)
- Dinner course (30000)
- Omakase Course B (55000)
- Omakase Course (38500)
- Lunch Omakase (20000) — Seasonal sushi course.
Dishes
- Tamago — Sweet egg omelette.
- Main Counter – Option A (38500)
- Starting from (38000)
- Sous Chef Counter (B1F) (36000)
- Kohada — Cured gizzard shad, classic Edomae.
- Akami — Lean bluefin with depth.
- Chutoro — Medium fatty tuna, balanced.
- Otoro — Fatty tuna belly, supreme.
- Anago — Sea eel with sweet glaze.
- Children (12)
Cocktails
- Second counter (B1F – sous chef) | ~ (36000)
- Born Gold (2200) — Smooth Fukui junmai daiginjo.
- Access (5)
- Main counter (2F – Chef Arai) (38500)
The Experience
An intimate and minimalist room built around the chef's counter. The meal is structured around an omakase experience. A good fit for dining solo.
- Occasion: Solo
- Atmosphere: Intimate, Minimalist
- Format: Omakase
- Setting: Chef's counter
Phone: +81 3-6264-5855
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