Once again, we visited the restaurant. We started with simmered squid and abalone as appetizers. Then, my wife had sashimi of kohada and saury, while I had nigiri sushi of three white fish - cuttlefish, flounder, and amberjack. The texture was amazing... a moment of perfection. We enjoyed grilled conger eel with sake, and then indulged in red snapper, sandfish, and a variety of nigiri sushi! We ate too much... red snapper, cuttlefish, flounder, amberjack, kohada, bluefin tuna lean meat, saury, bluefin tuna medium fatty tuna, white squid, horse mackerel, sea urchin, sweet shrimp, spot prawn, ark shell, Japanese scallop, sandfish, and cured kelp with sandfish.

Today, I visited Tsukiji Outer Market after a long time, but all the shops were packed with tourists from both Japan and overseas. So, I decided to go to a familiar restaurant for a casual lunch! I crossed Harumi Street and settled on SAGAMI! The chef is skillfully slicing the ingredients on the white wooden counter. The original sesame-flavored seafood chirashi is unique and delicious, so you can enjoy it as it is! The SAGAMI special seafood chirashi is topped with sesame seeds and dried seaweed on the surface of the sushi tub. The ingredients include bluefin tuna, bonito, red sea bream, horse mackerel, yellowtail, as well as other white fish and blue fish. The volume of toppings is impressive! The bluefin tuna with rich fat content, flavorful bonito, and subtly aged white fish are highlights. The seasoning is soy sauce-based with a hint of sesame oil, creating a refreshing taste with the acidity of the vinegared rice and the aroma of sesame. After enjoying the seafood chirashi, I reset with a clam soup. The taste and portion size were both satisfying! In this area slightly away from Tsukiji, there are many restaurants suitable for everyday dining. SAGAMI is a place I want to cherish in the future!

I waited for the arrival of the fresh young herring, made a reservation as soon as I knew it was available, and went to try it. It was the most delicious young herring I have ever had. I already love pickled fish, and I especially enjoy pickled spring herring and small skin. I was surprised to hear about the preparation of this young herring, and it made it even more delicious! I also enjoyed plenty of my favorites like spring herring, sandfish marinated in vinegar, and marbled flounder. I am completely satisfied and will definitely be coming back soon.

I visited during lunchtime on Sunday. There was no menu displayed outside, so I wasn't sure if they were serving lunch on holidays, but once inside, I saw the lunch menu at the counter and felt relieved. I ordered the seafood bara-chirashi for 1,100 yen. It took quite a while for the food to be served, probably because there were two groups of customers before us. The "Sagami seafood chirashi" that my companion ordered had sesame oil in it, so it may be a matter of personal preference. It was filled with various seasoned ingredients and had a generous portion, but the smell of fish was a bit strong. It had the feel of a local sushi restaurant and seemed to be user-friendly.

Plat, today's lunch was a stroll around Tsukiji Station. When you exit from Exit 1 of the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Tsukiji Station, turn right onto Shintomi-cho, walk a little, and you will reach a traffic light in front of Tsukiji Honganji Temple. Cross this light, then turn right and continue straight until you reach another traffic light at Tsukiji 7-chome. Cross this light, turn left, walk a bit on Kyoryuchi Chuo Street towards St. Luke's International Hospital, turn right at the first intersection, walk a bit, turn left at the second intersection, and you will find "Sagami" on your right. I entered the restaurant at 12:55 on a weekday. When I entered, the landlady welcomed me to the counter seat. As I approached the third counter seat from the back, I saw three female customers at a table in the back of the restaurant. I sat at the counter seat and checked the menu on the counter table. The menu included various dishes such as Chirashi Set Meal, Maguro Set Meal, Aji Set Meal, Seafood Chirashi, Sagami Special Seafood Chirashi, Aji Natto Don, Maguro Natto Don, Nigiri Sushi, Chirashi Sushi, Anago Don, Sashimi Assortment, etc. I chose the "Chirashi Set Meal Large" and ordered it from the chef in the kitchen. After waiting for 8 minutes, a "Seafood Chirashi" was served. Although I was surprised, the "Seafood Chirashi" looked delicious, so I ate it without saying anything to the chef. The "Seafood Chirashi" was colorful and filled with a variety of ingredients. It was visually appealing. The seasoning was already done, so there was no need for soy sauce. The dish consisted of sushi rice topped with chopped seaweed, and ingredients like tuna, shrimp, yellowtail, white fish, mackerel, surf clam, egg, cucumber, and salmon roe. Each bite of the "Seafood Chirashi" brought out the different flavors of the ingredients. Seafood is truly delicious. The miso soup was rich in flavor with a large clam (perhaps a surf clam?) and was very tasty. The balance between the sushi rice and ingredients was perfect, and I quickly finished the meal, enjoying the "Seafood Chirashi" while watching the chef's meticulous work. It was a delightful dining experience once again. Thank you, and I will be back soon.

During the pandemic, a shop that had been closed is now open for lunch! I decided to check out Saka Bi, a place in Tsukiji that I've been curious about for a while. Despite its somewhat upscale appearance, the lunch prices are reasonable. The white wooden counter and showcase display a wide variety of ingredients. The place seems popular even at night! Let's dig in! I ordered the assorted sashimi set! It includes red snapper, yellowtail, sweet shrimp, scallop, and octopus. The octopus and yellowtail have a firm texture, the sweet shrimp is large and sweet, and the scallop is meaty. The octopus is domestically sourced and has a good chewy texture. All the ingredients are fresh and delicious! The set may look like a sashimi rice bowl, but the rice is vinegared, which is the characteristic of a separate sashimi set. The grains of the rice are firm, just the way I like it! The side dishes include herring roe marinated in soy sauce, simmered squid, snow crab meat, and salmon wrapped in kelp. The slightly salty flavors of these dishes go well with the rice! This set makes me want to have some cold sake even in the daytime! The clam miso soup is comforting with its small but firm clams. The taste of the sea makes it even more satisfying! This set is definitely worth the price of a thousand yen! I can't wait to come back at night to see the chef's skills in action! I can see why this place is popular among locals in Tsukiji! I might come back for a casual drink in the evening next time!

This is my second visit this month. The Ajinatto Donburi for 1,100 yen includes minced and chopped natto with chunks of horse mackerel, all mixed in a rich seasoning. The rice goes down smoothly into your stomach, giving you a boost of energy. I especially enjoyed the miso pickles that came with it. Overall, I'm very happy with the meal.

After moving, this is my first visit to this restaurant. It's my third time trying a new place in the past few years. The signature seafood bowl costs 1,100 yen and includes diced salmon, horse mackerel, and another type of white fish mixed with sesame dressing. It's topped with plenty of sesame seeds and seaweed, and the miso soup comes with large clams. The deliciousness really warms the heart.

I wanted to eat the sushi from Taisho again, so I went. I started with kobashira, tamago, sayori, and akagai as appetizers as usual. I ordered anago shiro-yaki while drinking sake, and then enjoyed nigiri sushi with aji, kohada, sayori, kanpachi, tai, sumika, zuke maguro, nihagaimo, and iwashi. It was a blissful experience♪

I discovered this restaurant while out for a walk and have been wanting to try it out. Due to the pandemic, I couldn't go for a while, but I finally made it. Located near Tsukiji Outer Market, this place tends to attract more tourists, but it seems to be a favorite among locals as well. I usually visit without a reservation and can sometimes have trouble getting a table, but if I go early, I can usually get in. The restaurant is run by a couple, and the sushi is delicious, as well as the sashimi and other dishes. Ending the meal with kanpyo maki is pure bliss. It's truly a delicious restaurant.

I finally got to visit the sushi restaurant in my neighborhood that I had been curious about for a long time. The atmosphere inside the restaurant was calming and had a nice vibe. I heard that the chef has 60 years of experience! First, I tried the amberjack and shellfish sashimi. The amberjack had an amazing texture and was rich in flavor. Then, I had my favorites: halibut, sandfish marinated in kombu, and more amberjack. The sea bream was also delicious. Even though I often catch sardines when fishing, somehow my perception of sardines has changed. I also tried the grilled conger eel with leaf wasabi, which was outstanding. I am still feeling satisfied and impressed by the experience.

Recently, I asked the old man at the vegetable shop in Tsukiji that I often visit for a recommendation for a delicious sushi restaurant in the neighborhood, and he told me about "Uo to Sushi Saga Bi" in Tsukiji. After the state of emergency was lifted, they reopened for business, so my wife and I went there for lunch. We sat at the counter and looked at the menu. The options were a maguro kaiseki set for 1500 yen, and my wife chose the seafood bara-chirashi for 1000 yen. The kaiseki set and set menu came in a square ojyu box, and it looked quite luxurious. The contents were as follows: simmered squid, rolled kombu, Matsumae pickles, crab meat, 10 slices of maguro sashimi, tamagoyaki, kamaboko, pickles, rice. The maguro sashimi was beautifully presented, and there were 10 slices of it, which was quite impressive. The seafood bara-chirashi that my wife ordered for 1000 yen had a generous amount of toppings, with the toppings outweighing the rice, which was unusual. We were very satisfied. It was a delicious and satisfying sushi restaurant, and we would like to come back for dinner as well. Thank you for the meal. We will be back!

An at-home, cozy sushi restaurant with a sense of security. They recently relocated nearby, but it seems like they have finished renovations and moved back. It was my first visit since the renovation. This is a precious place where you can enjoy delicious sushi starting from 1,000 yen (excluding tax) per set. The photo shows the lunch set with 7 pieces of nigiri, 1 roll, and a soup. I wonder if the cost is okay... They also offer sets for 2,000 yen and 3,000 yen, so it's nice to be able to choose based on your mood. It used to be always crowded with locals, and it was often difficult to get a seat, but this time I was able to get in, maybe because it was a weekday or due to the influence of COVID-19. I noticed that other customers were all ordering something called "Chirashi" from the menu, so I'm curious to try it next time. There was a special sesame chirashi listed as a Sagami original, so I'm interested in that.

This is my first visit in about 6 years since I visited twice in 2014. The owner, Mr. Minetake Noya, must be over 70 years old now, but he is very energetic! The landlady is also in good health, shining brightly in the newly built store they moved to in June 2020. Although the address remains the same, they relocated to the first floor of a recently built building, which has significantly changed the atmosphere. The interior of the store is now bright and clean, with a new look. Sagami was featured as "the most delicious sushi by Hikaru Hayakawa" after my last visit, and in 2015, they won the "Grand Prize" out of 38 restaurants. Despite using powdered wasabi, which is a major handicap, it's amazing that Hayakawa was recognized for surpassing that and delivering exceptional sushi. I visited after a long time, and the feeling I had before remains the same. In other words, it's a great place for "everyday sushi" where you can enjoy delicious sushi at a "reasonable" price, especially if you want to enjoy good sushi at Tsukiji. What I found impressive this time was the seed case in the store. When you sit at the counter, the glass seed case, which is no longer a trend, greets you. Although glass seed cases used to be considered stylish in the past, they now tend to give off a sense of "outdatedness" or "populism." However, Sagami is different. The carefully prepared seeds are neatly arranged, exuding a breathtaking beauty. I felt the beauty even more strongly after visiting hundreds of sushi restaurants. The aesthetic beauty of traditional sushi restaurants is something that those who only visit high-end or hard-to-book restaurants as a stamp rally will never truly appreciate. As for the taste, it's simply "honest." They still serve the 1,000 yen set, which everyone can enjoy, and they put in the effort to convey the essence of sushi. There are three set options, each differing by 1,000 yen. The difference between the 1,000 yen, 2,000 yen, and 3,000 yen sets is not only the number of pieces but also the quality, which improves with each set. This time, after a long time, I ordered the most expensive set, "Ran." I recommend ordering the 1,000 yen set and adding extras according to your preference (I did this on my first visit). The shari and gari are classic here. The shari has a mild vinegar flavor, low salt content, and a slight sweetness. It's large but well-packed, with a good harmony with the neta. The gari is also traditional with a sweet flavor. This shari and gari carry on the taste of post-war Showa era, different from pre-war or present-day ones. Even though I don't live in that era, I feel a nostalgic taste, and I think this kind of shari is what the vast majority of Japanese people imagine as vinegared rice. I feel that shari has progressed a lot in the last decade. Like many readers, I also want to eat one piece at a time. However, after trying "Ran" at Sagami this time, I felt satisfied with the skillful "presentation." Sushi presentation, known as "morikomi," is a separate skill, but it is fading away. Although my desire to eat one piece at a time remains the same, I now have respect for "morikomi." If there is a sense in selecting the neta and skill in making the sushi, you can enjoy it to some extent, even with the "presentation" for the store's labor-saving purposes. The neta for "Ran" includes mirugai, akagai, squid (not cuttlefish), tuna red meat, shinko flounder, tuna chutoro, kohada, carabinero, uni gunkan, and tekka maki. Particularly impressive were kohada, mirugai, and carabinero. Kohada is at a weak time as it's the start of the shad season, but its charm is brought out through the finishing work. It's firmly finished to bring out the flavor without the unique smell of kohada.

The old store was relocated and reopened on June 5th, just a short distance away. Despite the temptation of the familiar "Saga beauty special seafood chirashi (sesame flavor) 1,100 yen (tax included)," I stayed true to my original plan and ordered the following: - "Aji Natto Don" 1,100 yen (tax included) I love both natto and aji, so this was a perfect choice for me. The natto was finely chopped, while the aji was cut into small pieces for sashimi but large pieces for the chirashi. The flavors were already well-seasoned, making it delicious as is. The thick layer of toppings on the sushi rice was a clever idea. The new store is bright and clean, with spacious counter seats and a comfortable atmosphere. Despite the temporary closure, the move, and the grand reopening, regular customers managed to find their way to the new location. The calendar in the store was filled with reservations. Next time, I might go for the "Saga beauty special seafood chirashi (sesame flavor)" after all. Thank you for the delicious meal, I will definitely be back.

After moving to a new location, upon my first visit, the chef immediately asked, "Would you like omakase?" Here, there is no convenient "omakase" option for sushi chefs. They prefer customers to choose what they want to eat, just like in the old days. If you are willing to pay 15,000 yen per person, you will leave with a full stomach. This was my first visit after the relocation, and I have been enjoying Edo-style sushi for over 50 years. Listening to stories from the past while eating was a wonderful experience that cannot be replaced by anything else. Having visited almost all the famous sushi restaurants, I have come to realize that the greatness of Tokyo's sushi culture extends beyond just the sushi restaurants in Ginza.

Haruko is so delicious!! Always satisfied. Thank you.