ginzatetsu
This sushi restaurant is known for serving traditional Edo-style sushi based on natural seafood from the nearby sea. While the restaurant is famous in Shinjuku, it has expanded to Ginza, where it is popular for its "uni tasting set" featuring 9 different types of sea urchin. Many people enjoy comparing and posting about the different varieties of uni on Instagram, leading to a growing trend of uni-focused sushi restaurants. However, I personally didn't want to try all 9 types of uni, so I opted for a course priced at just under 20,000 yen. Despite being the only customers at the counter, we were initially seated right next to another group, which was disappointing. After requesting a different table, we were moved and the meal began. The meal included a variety of appetizers, such as herring roe, clam soup, shirako, simmered octopus, chawanmushi, and grilled yellowtail, as well as over 10 pieces of nigiri sushi, including medium fatty tuna, firefly squid, spot prawn, kohada, red snapper, fatty tuna, marinated tuna, sea urchin, eel, and tamago. The meal also included a sushi roll, red miso soup, and a dessert. The herring roe appetizer, marinated tuna nigiri, and hot red miso soup were particularly delicious. Despite being located in Ginza, the restaurant offers reasonably priced menus to attract a younger crowd. The head chef has a likable personality, striking a good balance between being friendly and reserved.