It seems that this restaurant was featured in Air France's in-flight magazine, as a French person invited me to have lunch there for the first time. Located in Minami Aoyama near Omotesando Station, Kido-guchi is in the basement of a building between Aoyama Street and the JCB headquarters. A foreign businessman entered before us. The layout of the building made it a bit tricky to find, with two irregularly placed counters. They offered two lunch courses priced at 2,000 yen and 3,000 yen. We opted for the 3,000 yen course, starting with medium fatty tuna and slightly larger rice grains. The dishes came out in a nice rhythm. One of my companions even made plans to return with friends for dinner.

We were treated by our business partners so the price is estimated. The sushi was decent. The service was good and there were many business lunch customers. Overall, there were no disappointments and the sushi was of high quality, with the chu-toro being particularly memorable.

Near Omotesando, there is a sushi restaurant located in a semi-basement with only two counter tables. The meal started with dishes like flatfish and large cuttlefish sashimi, then transitioned to nigiri sushi. The sushi was traditional and elegant, with no gimmicks, and was served smoothly. The medium fatty tuna and seared striped jack towards the end were particularly delicious. Other dishes included flounder, trumpet shell, ark shell, marinated tuna, horse mackerel, and conger eel. The conger eel was served in two ways - seared with salt and with sauce, which was interesting. It was my first time dining out in a while, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. There are no photos as I was with guests. The staff, including the head chef, were all friendly and welcoming, creating a great sushi dining experience.

The spiral design on the hand towel is cute.

The white fish dancing in the small bowl was excellent!

I was invited so I don't know the cost. The sake and appetizers were delicious, especially the shirako and crab claws today. Of course, the sushi was carefully made and of good quality. Overall, it's an excellent restaurant. It's going to be hard to return the favor.

Great atmosphere, delicious food, and top-notch service. We have been coming here since my grandfather's time.

Please make a reservation for lunch as it tends to get crowded. Ordering anything other than lunch may be a bit pricey, but we guarantee the taste. Also, the W-shaped counter inside the restaurant is quite nice. Give it a try sometime.

The atmosphere was nice and the food was delicious.

Memorable sushi experience. I was treated to a sushi lunch by three colleagues before my assignment to Beijing. They had made a reservation in advance, as it was difficult to secure a lunch reservation. We had the omakase course lunch. The restaurant was fully booked. We had a great time chatting while enjoying the sushi prepared by the chef. We savored tuna, white fish, ark shell, horse mackerel, sea urchin, seared sushi, rolls, and more. The seared sushi was exceptional! It's not easy to find such delicious sushi. And the price was reasonable, offering great value for money. I would love to visit again when I return home for a visit.

When you have children, going to a sushi restaurant is put on hold for a while... but I still want to eat delicious food! I want to eat delicious sushi!! Thinking this, my father recently brought home sushi from a restaurant he likes. Dining out costs around 20,000 yen per person, so being able to enjoy a luxurious meal at home is wonderful. When I opened the bento box... it was like opening a treasure chest!! It came with pickled ginger and pickled vegetables. The rolls included an anakyu roll, a tekka roll, and a cucumber roll. All of them had a refined taste and were very delicious. The gunkan-maki had sea urchin and salmon roe. There was also tamago (egg) on the side. The nigiri sushi was beautifully crafted with red tuna, sea bream, medium fatty tuna, and squid. The medium fatty tuna was so delicious that I almost wanted to ask for seconds. It's a bit tough that you can't get seconds with takeout... The eel, who was waiting alone in a separate room to avoid getting sauce on the other toppings, just melted in my mouth. I used to think that sushi is only delicious when eaten at a restaurant (it might be even more delicious there), but every piece of sushi was surprisingly delicious and carefully made. The feeling of opening the bento box was like opening a treasure chest. If I ever want to eat delicious sushi at home again, I would definitely ask for the luxurious sushi bento box from this place. It was a truly satisfying and delicious experience.

I tried the lunch at a sushi restaurant that I had attempted to visit several times before, but was always told I couldn't come after 1:00 PM. Today, however, I was able to go at 12:00 PM, so I decided to give it a try. The lunch options were priced at 2160 yen and 3240 yen, and I chose the 3240 yen option. They served the sushi one or two pieces at a time, which I appreciated. There were two counters where the sushi chefs were making the sushi, which I found to be a unique setup for a restaurant of this size. The sushi chef serving me was not the owner, but the second-in-command (or maybe the third-in-command, since there was another counter). The sushi included akami, shima aji (although it looked more like white fish in the photo, but maybe that was just my perception), squid, chutoro, ikura, uni, anago, sweet shrimp, tamagoyaki, tekka maki, kappa maki, burdock root roll, and grilled shima aji nigiri. Aside from the grilled shima aji, there were no explanations provided, so my descriptions may be incorrect. The slightly sweet, old-fashioned shari rice was slightly warm and soft, and the sushi pieces were larger than usual. However, the balance of the sushi seemed off, with thin and small pieces of fish. The quality of the fish was decent. The tamagoyaki had a store-bought taste and was filled with denbu. The rolled sushi was pre-made but neatly cut. The miso soup with clams was delicious. The last piece of grilled shima aji nigiri was handed to me, perhaps as a gesture of quick service, but it lacked a sense of unity and seemed better when eaten separately. The atmosphere was friendly and not too formal, with many regular customers (including what seemed to be regular lunch customers). The 3240 yen lunch did not include a dessert, so the 2160 yen option might have been better.

The name of the restaurant is Kido-Guchi, and I always make a reservation for the seat right in front of the head chef at the main counter. Whether it's 3 or 4 people, sitting at the corner allows everyone to talk face to face, making it great for entertaining guests. The restaurant only has a counter, but omakase starts at around 20,000 yen per person. With drinks included, about 25,000 yen per person will get you a satisfying meal with good quality dishes. The head chef is friendly and a great conversationalist, so even if you go alone, you won't feel bored. I visit this place every month without fail. This time, we started with something shiny, and the head chef recommended more shiny dishes. With a glass of Ebisu beer in hand, we enjoyed small dishes like black rockfish, horse mackerel, striped jack, sea urchin, salmon roe, and steamed egg custard, followed by white squid. Everything was delicious. We took a break and had some grilled conger eel. I love sushi restaurants that have a bright and casual atmosphere, where you can have a fun and lively time without any pretense. There are also many foreign customers here, and the restaurant has an apprentice who recently returned from Canada, so English is also okay.

The tea is delicious. I also like the warm towels they provide. As you enter from Aoyama Street, you'll find a street lined with various restaurants. Kidoguchi-san's place is right there. The street has a touristy feel with red umbrellas inviting you in. The staff, who are polite artisans, warmly welcomed me and I took a seat at the counter. The miso soup with clams was comforting. Minaho-san and another person had the lunch sushi set. Each piece of sushi was made with a good pace, and before I knew it, a variety of sushi was lined up in front of me. I couldn't help but wonder what the artisans would do if Minaho-san kept lining up the sushi. The sushi rice was firm, which the other person liked. The simmered dishes were not too strong in flavor. On this day, I was satisfied with the conger eel, squid, and fatty tuna. The eel was tender, the squid was seasoned with salt, and the fatty tuna had a nice texture without being too tough. This sushi restaurant I had been curious about turned out better than I expected. There were thoughtful gestures that made me grateful. I would like to visit again for lunch.

This is a restaurant located in the basement of a building just off the Mitsubishi UFJ alley, after getting off at Omotesando Station. They offer lunch options priced at around 2,000 yen and 3,000 yen for nigiri sushi and omakase. I tried the 3,000 yen nigiri set. The akami and chutoro were delicious, with a slightly warm and rounded shari. The vinegared rice wasn't too sour. The chutoro had a nice amount of fat. Next came flounder, white squid, and snow crab. The white squid from the San'in region was seasoned with salt and paired well with its sweetness. The miso soup with clams had a rich clam flavor. Uni and ikura were also included. The grilled anago was served warm and had a thick, tasty texture. The last piece, seared striped jack, was fragrant and rich in fat. All of this for 11 pieces and a soup at this price point. While I'm not sure how it differs from the 2,000 yen option, I felt that for a counter sushi experience near Omotesando Station, the 3,000 yen set was worth it. However, they don't provide explanations for the fish, which I found a bit unfriendly. Overall, it's a good choice for lunch in the Omotesando area, but I wouldn't expect the same quality for dinner, as the prices are more on the upscale side at night.

It's a small restaurant with two counters and a limited amount of sushi rice, but they offer a variety of sushi which is great. The sushi is shaped round and interesting, with the rice not too firm. The small size of the restaurant allows the sushi chef to keep track of customers easily, resulting in good timing for serving. Even though the chef didn't personally make the sushi, it was still good. However, it wasn't exceptionally delicious (not mind-blowing). It was nice to be thanked and escorted out by the staff at the end. In terms of price, if you only order sushi without alcohol, it would probably be around 18,000 yen per person.

On a certain day in December, two men had a year-end party at a sushi restaurant. They started with beer to quench their thirst, followed by a variety of sushi dishes. They enjoyed cold sake from Aomori, as well as mackerel, needlefish, bonito, and skipjack tuna. The meal also included fresh shrimp, ark shell, grilled horse mackerel with soft bonito, and a selection of nigiri sushi. The meal ended with a hand-delivered sea urchin and a clam soup. The restaurant offers high-quality sushi that is worth the price, with reservations recommended due to its popularity.

Located right by the B3 exit of Omotesando. Just go down the stairs and it's right there. Lunch options are either 2000 yen or 3000 yen, excluding tax, depending on whether you choose 8 or 10 pieces of sushi. The 10-piece set includes sushi, pickled daikon with yuzu fragrance, thin rolls with burdock root and cucumber, and miso soup with egg and clams. The sushi ingredients are displayed in a showcase. There are counters near the entrance and further inside. The rice is on the warmer side and the sushi ingredients are generally delicious. Scallops and squid are tasty with salt and lemon. The salmon roe is on the salty and sticky side. The seared horse mackerel at the end is delicious. The tea and clam miso soup are also tasty. The staff is friendly and attentive. In this area, it seems like there are few reasonably priced and delicious restaurants amidst the mix of budget and Michelin-starred places, so I think the 3000 yen price point is quite good. There is also a staff member who speaks English fluently, so I'd like to bring some foreign friends here next time.

There is a sushi restaurant with two counters, which is quite unusual. They have been in business for a long time. You can enjoy some light snacks before having your favorite sushi toppings made for you. The balance between the rice and the toppings is perfect, and the sushi is delicious. When some foreign customers entered, the sushi chef took their orders and explained the sushi in English. This is great because there is a Japanese food boom overseas, and foreigners would prefer to eat delicious sushi in a place like this rather than at a conveyor belt sushi restaurant. Language barrier is not a problem at this restaurant. The cost performance is good, and the staff serving in the hall are full of energy! I would like to use this restaurant again casually.

This is a sushi restaurant located down a small alley just after getting off at Omotesando Station. The cozy interior has several sushi chefs working, ensuring a quick and efficient service. The lunch course is priced at 3000 yen, a bit on the expensive side, but the omakase course is a bit pricier. The amount of rice is not too much, so even after the course, you might find yourself wanting more. The lean tuna is highly recommended. For the finale of the course, the chef places a warm piece of sushi in your hand, leaving a lasting impression. This final touch at the end of the meal really stands out at Kidoguchi Sushi.