I visited Otaru for sightseeing. Since we were a large group, we chose this restaurant that can accommodate groups. They offer courses with tempura, and we had a tempura set. The tempura was freshly fried but quite ordinary. The sushi, which is the main dish, had firm rice, so it's better not to have high expectations if you are familiar with Tsukiji.

The restaurant we went to on a company group trip. There were nearly 40 people, so we were served sushi prepared in advance, which had decent quality but the quantity was lacking. Since it was a tour, we didn't know the price in advance, so it's difficult to give a clear evaluation.

This is Otaru. Am I the only one who feels like I have to eat sushi when I come to Otaru? By the way, when you go to a sushi restaurant, I sometimes wonder what the staff are thinking when they hear "please be friendly" when paying. Nowadays, it is used a lot so I think many craftsmen don't mind, but I remember researching the meaning and origin of it once. I have never used it even when paying, but I remember being made a funny face when I asked for it back then. I started researching the meaning and origin, but sometimes I end up researching completely unrelated things. Even now, I can spend 2-3 hours doing that, but back when I didn't have a computer as a student, I used to look up various words in the dictionary endlessly instead of studying, and I miss those days. Going back to the topic, I also want to try visiting yakiniku restaurants in Otaru, but I feel like I can't be satisfied until I have visited all the sushi restaurants first. In Otaru, there are only two sushi restaurants left to visit, which are Machi no Sushi Honten and Yamato-ya. There are only about 40 sushi restaurants in Otaru, so I have to visit more than double that number to complete a full tour. I also want to visit all the sushi restaurants in the Sapporo area, including those in the city. Nihonbashi and Masuzushi Honten were good, but Shikama didn't suit my taste, and I was even more disappointed here. The heavy and dense shari that doesn't dissolve easily, the slight acidity and lack of umami make the sushi taste out of place. I don't know how many chefs there are, but even with a team of three sushi chefs, the shari feels almost the same regardless of who is making it. The tuna has the deliciousness of fresh bluefin tuna, without any sinew and with a smooth texture, but the state of the shari still has a negative effect. What is this rough seasoning on the ikura... etc. Overall 3.0 Taste 2.9 Service 3.3 Atmosphere 3.0 Cost performance 3.0 Drink - Address: 1-1-1 Inaho, Otaru, Hokkaido Machi no Sushi Honten ☆☆☆ Next episode preview: I see this often here and there, but here at our restaurant, we use domestically produced rice. I would like to try sushi made with foreign rice, whether it tastes good or not...

On March 20, 2016, I visited a sushi restaurant that I had been to many years ago (back when it was called Machi no Sushi). This was my first visit since it changed its name. I vaguely remembered the location and walked from Otaru Station, keeping an eye on the opening hours. When I arrived, there was a group of tourists leaving, so I took the opportunity to enter. I was directed to the second floor, where I was the only customer, making it feel like a private dining experience. There were various items on the menu, and after some deliberation, I ordered a set of 9 pieces of nigiri sushi and a mini uni ikura bowl, along with a draft beer. The combination of nigiri sushi and the mini bowl was satisfying. Some of the sushi toppings were good, while others left me wondering. The mini bowl had plenty of ikura, with a small portion of uni on top, which seemed to reflect the current high market price of sea urchin. Overall, I felt that the prices were a bit on the higher side, possibly targeting tourists. I would consider visiting this restaurant occasionally.

I made a reservation for 6:00 PM on Saturday and had sushi at the counter. The restaurant was not too crowded, and I enjoyed about 10-20 pieces of sushi including octopus, and finished with a crab miso soup. Every piece of sushi was soft and delicious, including shrimp, sea urchin, crab, and tuna. Even my friend who usually doesn't like raw food was happily eating without any hesitation. I would like to visit again soon.

While walking along the sushi restaurant street in Otaru with a friend, we came across a seafood dining called "Machi no Sushi." My friend expressed a desire for unagi (eel) donburi, but unfortunately they were sold out. We ended up ordering a large shrimp tempura donburi and Uni (sea urchin) and squid somen noodles. The Uni was a bit pricey for the small amount, but it was delicious. The squid somen noodles were also tasty. The shrimp tempura donburi had three large shrimp and the sauce was just right. Overall, the food was decent. Initially, I didn't feel like having sushi based on the restaurant's atmosphere, but the experience turned out to be enjoyable.

TEL 0134-25-3430 Address 1-1-1 Inaho, Otaru City, Opening hours 11:00-22:00. This is a review from a little while back. On this day, I was in Otaru for work and was taken to this restaurant by the president of a client company. The president's company is well-known in Otaru. Since the president took me to this restaurant, my expectations were high. The restaurant is quite large and can accommodate banquets. We sat at the counter and had the chef's choice sushi. In conclusion, it was a fantastic restaurant! I ended up being treated, and later found out that the 12 pieces of sushi and miso soup cost around 4000 yen. Considering the quality of the food, this price was reasonable. The chef recommended not using soy sauce on the sushi other than the flounder, showing confidence in the flavors. It may be a bit pricey for families, but for business purposes, I would definitely like to visit this restaurant again.

Machi no, a famous sushi restaurant in Otaru. It has now changed its name to Machi no Sushi. I can only go there about once a year, but I still think it's the best sushi restaurant. They only use top-quality ingredients. The presentation is beautiful, so anyone you bring will be impressed. They also have a branch in Uguisudani, Tokyo, which is also amazing. It's the best sushi restaurant. The ikura, uni, and botan ebi are the best.

Otaru Hokusho High School Otaru Country Club, we have been greatly taken care of for local banquets. We have enjoyed dishes such as beef shabu-shabu, sukiyaki, tempura, and finishing with sushi. The sushi here is quite unique, with the rice being very soft and the nigiri being firm - a special Otaru style "ohagi nigiri". While Hatta-san's sushi also has this tendency, "Machi no" does not emphasize it as much. For those who wear dentures and struggle with cold rice and firm nigiri, please try the "ohagi nigiri" for a new sushi experience! I recommend the banquet course here.

The food was really good, as expected in Otaru. They had a variety of sashimi and rice bowl dishes. However, the service was extremely bad. Even though we had a reservation, the staff spoke to us in a confrontational manner, saying things like, "You didn't make a reservation, right?!" They got our order wrong about five times, and even yelled at the part-time staff downstairs from our private room. It was supposed to be a family gathering, but the atmosphere was ruined. It's a good restaurant if only the staff were different.

Originally located diagonally across from the Otaru Grand Hotel, now Tatsumi Sushi, this restaurant recently relocated. During the move, the name was changed from "Machi no Sushi" to "Machi no". The new location is directly across from the main store of Otaru Masazushi, so it is not difficult to find. The first floor has a large banquet hall (with hall facilities) and the second floor has a counter and small raised seating area, with an elevator also available. The building is newly constructed and quite clean, but it seems that the cost of the food has been transferred to the customers. The food itself is decently tasty, but when considering the prices, it feels like it has become sushi street prices.

I was looking forward to the sushi in Otaru, but it was a big disappointment!! The sea urchin had no sweetness at all. The freshness of the live squid was also terrible. The salmon roe was even better in a bottled form bought on the main island. There were also too few staff members and they couldn't handle the service properly.

I participated in the sushi tasting festival in Otaru, which was held for the first time in two years. This place holds memories with my wife. I ordered tobiko, salmon, kanpachi, and uni. Everything was wonderful, but the transparency of the kanpachi flavor was particularly amazing. I have never tasted kanpachi like this before. I wanted to try more dishes, but I will definitely come back. The first floor is for reception and payment, and the second floor is for dining. Most seats are tables, but since I went on a weekday, I was able to sit at the counter.

Seafood Chirashi (972 yen) includes conger eel, shrimp, salmon roe, crab, sea urchin, squid, salmon, egg, shad roe, and ginger.

I went to the depachika in Ginza looking for sushi for dinner. The sushi in the fresh fish corner on the 3rd basement floor was not discounted even at 7pm, so I decided to check out the limited-time corner on the 2nd basement floor. There, a sushi restaurant from Otaru was temporarily set up, becoming my Plan B. They had chirashi sushi with sea urchin, salmon roe, scallops, shrimp, and more, ranging from about 2000 to 3000 yen. The contents of the sushi varied, so it was important to choose carefully, but the staff kept approaching me, making me feel a bit uneasy. I ended up choosing the crab and scallop sushi. I bought a sea urchin bento box for 2484 yen, which had half sea urchin and half crab, scallops, and salmon roe. When I ate it at home, the rice portion was small but there was plenty of sea urchin, which I enjoyed as I love scallops.

I visited a restaurant as part of a group tour. I ordered a sushi assortment for around 3000 yen. It included fatty tuna, botan shrimp, sea urchin, salmon roe, and more, totaling over 11 pieces. Although I wasn't very hungry, I enjoyed it all. The three types of shellfish sushi, in particular, were delicious when eaten with salt. As someone who usually prefers soy sauce, I was very satisfied.

I purchased this bento box at the event venue in the basement of Odakyu Department Store (Shinjuku store) during a revisit in December 2014. My child mainly ate it, but I also had a little bit. It had a decent amount of food and tasted delicious. In October 2014, I bought this bento box at the food section of Odakyu Department Store in Shinjuku to eat on the Shinkansen with my child. It cost around 1,300 yen for one box. In addition to the tuna-packed bento box I bought this time, there were also luxurious seafood bento boxes with ingredients like bara chirashi, ikura, and crab. My child wanted the tuna-packed one. When we ate it on the train, the tuna had a moist texture and was delicious. It didn't have any excess wateriness like some sashimi. It had a good amount of fat, though not as much as chu-toro, which made it even better. It was different from the conveyor belt sushi we usually eat and tasted really good.