=R5.4=It's been a year and 7 months since my last visit, which was around 12:30. I made it in time for lunch, which is served from 11:30 to 13:00. I ordered the Chirashi (scattered sushi) set, which was a good deal at 800 yen. The boiled soybeans and soba in the soup were a nice touch. I enjoyed my meal and finished it all. Thank you for the delicious food.

Lunch refugee. The tonkatsu restaurant was closed, so unexpectedly, I visited here again. I ordered the special jumbo hot dog with extra toppings and added oshinko. Just adding ikura changes the atmosphere a lot. Personally, I might prefer this one. But in terms of taste and volume, it's a good value around Takanawa. When I'm nearby, this place is a regular lunch spot for me. Next time, I'll try the 1.5 serving sushi that I had in the past.

Lunch on a regular day, revisited for the first time. Around 12 o'clock, about half full. Customers continued to arrive after that. I ordered a seafood bowl with various toppings such as octopus and marinated fish. The seafood was finely chopped and placed on top of the rice, similar to a flyer but with smaller pieces. It was delicious on its own, but adding a splash of soy sauce was also good. The slightly tangy flavor of the vinegared rice was unique but I had no issues with it. The bowl of soba noodles and simmered beans served as a palate cleanser, and I enjoyed the meal all at once.

Sushi restaurant loved by regulars, around 1,800 yen for 1.5 servings. Each type of sushi is fresh and delicious, with rice that is just the right firmness and gently falls apart. The miso soup is subtly seasoned, not too strong. The large clams are firm and flavorful.

When you want to eat authentic sushi for under 1000 yen, I recommend Kikuzushi, located near Takanawadai Station. For lunch, you can get 9 pieces of nigiri sushi, hosomaki, a small side dish, and soba for 950 yen. The fish is fresh and the taste is great. You can be fully satisfied with sushi for under 1000 yen, which is why I keep going back. One popular lunch option is the "wanko" chirashi, which has a variety of textures and flavors, but personally, I recommend the nigiri for a more satisfying experience. I haven't tried their dinner menu yet, but I would like to go next time.

I had to grab lunch during my free time, and stumbled upon this restaurant. After checking out their reviews on Tabelog, I decided to give it a try. Despite its location in Takadanobaba, the interior of the restaurant was spacious, allowing for ample social distancing. I ordered 1.5 sushi rolls, which looked great. The sushi was decent, with the squid being tender but the octopus a bit chewy. However, I was able to chew it properly so it was fine. I was pleasantly surprised to find soba in the miso soup. The side dishes of simmered beans, seaweed-wrapped cod roe, and other unexpected items showed that the restaurant cares about its customers. There were countless bottles of shochu belonging to regular customers, making me feel like this place is beloved by its patrons. While the sushi wasn't outstanding, considering the location, I agree with the reviews I read that it's a great value for the price.

1.5 servings for 9 pieces of sushi with soup and a small side dish for 950 yen! Including 6 pieces is even cheaper! Chirashi sushi is 750 yen. It's an old-fashioned sushi restaurant where local fathers drink and snack from lunchtime. Everything is old-fashioned. The volume and price are great, but the taste is disappointing compared to the average. Nothing meets expectations. I wonder why? It just doesn't suit my taste at all.

After the New Year holiday, I was unsure where to go on Monday, but I decided to have my first lunch of the year at Kikuzushi. I had the "Wanko Large" set. Even though I had quite a bit of sashimi and sushi during the New Year, for some reason I felt like eating it at the start of work (laughs). I love the combination of various seafood in a bowl topped with plenty of shredded seaweed, and warm soba noodles. There's always a little bit of beans included, so I feel like I'm eating something good for my body, and I can confidently enjoy a bowl full of rice (laughs). It was delicious again today. Thank you for the meal!

It's been a while since I last visited. This time, I ordered the special dog-shaped rice bowl topped with salmon roe. To avoid any regrets, I ordered a large size (lol). The warm soba noodles came with pickles and simmered beans. The simmered beans today were sweet, so I saved them for last. The chirashi sushi was loaded with ingredients like salmon roe, flying fish roe, and chopped seaweed. You can enjoy the pickled radish in between bites, making it easy to keep eating. The vinegared rice was delicious, and after eating a hearty amount of white rice, I'm definitely going to feel sleepy in the afternoon (lol). Eating the warm mini soba noodles at the beginning warms you up, making it perfect for chilly days. Thank you for the meal.

After finishing a meeting in Shinagawa, I had lunch with a colleague from the same company in the Takanawa area. They recommended a sushi restaurant that they occasionally visit because it offers good value for money. I thought it might be a conveyor belt sushi place, but it turned out to be quite authentic and located in a down-to-earth neighborhood. The restaurant had both counter seats and table seats, and it was on the second floor. The lunch menu started from 700 yen for a sashimi set, which was quite reasonable. I ordered the "Nigiri Ippan" which included 9 pieces of sushi for 950 yen. The sushi was delicious and the portion was larger than I expected, with 6 pieces of kappa maki and other side dishes. The live sushi preparation at the counter was enjoyable. Overall, the sushi was good, although not exceptional. Unfortunately, they did not accept credit cards for lunch. In the upscale area of Takanawa, this restaurant offers great value for a sushi lunch. Rating at the time of visit: 3.26

Today, I ordered the sashimi lunch set for the first time. It came with a small dish of simmered beans, soba noodle soup, and a variety of sashimi including tuna, yellowtail, crab, and scallops. The fatty yellowtail, thick scallops, crab, and tuna were all delicious, and the rice was so good that I couldn't stop eating. I ended up eating too much rice for lunch (laughs). I wonder what I should try next time. Thank you for the delicious meal.

A valuable restaurant near Takanawa-cho station that serves lunch even on Mondays. It was my first time there, so I ordered the recommended special bowl (seafood bowl) by my colleague. I love salmon roe, so I chose the special bowl with plenty of salmon roe, seaweed, mitsuba, various sashimi, flying fish roe, and shirako, which had a wonderful texture. In addition, the meal came with simmered beans and soba noodles in the soup, which surprised me for the price. It was truly delicious. Thank you for the meal.

Today was Monday, so I had lunch at Kikuzushi. Once again, I ordered the special "wanco" dish. It was delicious, with various types of fresh seafood mixed with kaiware and seaweed. Thank you for the meal!

Chirashi sushi for 750 yen. Comes with soba soup, simmered beans, and a side of pickles.

It's good that the counter is non-smoking. (Smoking is allowed at the tables, but it's fine as long as it's away from the counter)

Quite delicious

This is my second visit to this place, and both times I was taken there by someone else, so I have no idea about the price range. It's located just off the Takanawa-dai station, in a quiet street. The restaurant is on the second floor of a mixed-use building. It has a homely atmosphere, and the spacious interior was bustling with regular customers. It felt nostalgic and comfortable, a place where you can relax without feeling out of place. They served several small appetizers, followed by a sushi omakase platter. The fish was fresh and delicious. There's something irresistibly charming about its simplicity. They don't have a wide variety of alcohol, nor any fancy options, but the friendly smile of the owner and the lively demeanor of the female owner make it a perfect place for enjoying some sushi with shochu. If this place were nearby, I would definitely become a regular. I would love to visit again when I'm back in Tokyo.

It's a revisit after about 2 and a half years. I arrived a little after 12 o'clock, with around 10 customers already inside and 2 or 3 customers behind me. I ordered the "wanko" which I missed out on last time. The description of the dish is written on the back of the menu, "Finely chopped ingredients topped with eel sauce, etc." I ordered the large size of wanko and it was served in just a few minutes, still as fast as ever. The ingredients were finely chopped, giving a texture similar to octopus and the stickiness of tuna. Occasionally, there were bits of flying fish roe and radish sprouts as accents. The sauce didn't overpower the flavors, but the vinegar in the rice was quite strong, giving an overall sour taste. The sweet seasoned side dish and the flavorful soba soup with buckwheat noodles helped to cleanse the palate. Maybe because I ordered the large size, there was too much rice and not enough ingredients, making it feel a bit unbalanced. Hmm, wanko is something you only need to try once, and in this case, the chirashi bowl seemed like a better value. (2017.3.16)

I arrived at the restaurant a little before noon. There were only two groups of customers when I entered, but by the time I finished eating, the place was almost full. The menu board outside the restaurant had "wanco" written on it, which caught my attention, but I couldn't find "wanco" on the table menu inside (I later realized it was on the back of the menu). I ordered the "chirashi (750 yen) large (+50 yen)". The food was served in just over a minute - very fast, even faster than McDonald's at lunchtime. First impression: colorful. The sushi toppings I could identify included tuna, yellowtail, salmon, squid, crab (imitation crab?), scallop, mackerel (?), octopus, shrimp, kamaboko, egg, and minced meat. Each piece was cut into individual servings, and the portion size was generous. I started with the soup, which was a clear broth with soba noodles - simple and delicious. The sushi toppings were all excellent. While I can't say for sure about the freshness, they certainly didn't have that typical frozen-thawed taste you find in conveyor belt sushi places. Especially the mackerel (?) was expertly prepared, not like something pre-made. The shrimp was also unusual but tasty. The simmered beans in the side dish were lightly sweet and well-cooked. With the variety of toppings, ample rice, and the addition of soba noodles, it was a very satisfying dish. By the way, the person next to me ordered "nigiri", "chirashi", and "wanco", so it seems people have different preferences, and "wanco" is not the main specialty. I peeked at the "wanco" dish next to me, and the toppings were finely chopped and scattered. I realized that "wanco" is used to distinguish between the sliced fish and the finely chopped toppings in the chirashi. Next time, I'll try the "wanco". (Although it makes me think of a dog...) (Visited on August 27, 2014. Total payment including tax: 800 yen)

I visited for lunch. As other reviews mention, the cost performance is quite high. Considering the taste, location, atmosphere, and service, it's surprising that the sashimi set and wan-ko are only 650 yen, and the chirashi sushi is 700 yen. Plus, it comes with mini soba and side dishes. It's amazing. The chef works efficiently and the vibe is great. However, the lunch ends a bit early, closing at 13:00. But I will definitely keep coming back in the future.

Shinagawa, Takanawa, next to Prince Hotel, climb up the Pomegranate Hill, turn right, and on the left after Senpo Hospital, there is "Kikuzushi" on the 2nd floor. I visited this sushi lunch place because I was curious about the price. It was a weekday lunchtime and the place was almost full of office workers. The turnover was fast. I thought it was a modern place but they were smoking freely... There was no smoking or non-smoking section... so it might be fortunate for smokers... People who don't like cigarette smoke should be careful! There are table seats and counter seats. I ordered the "Special Wan-ko (Large)". It had a lot of seafood (squid, conger eel, fish, etc.) finely chopped and mixed with vinegared rice. On top of that, there were flying fish roe, scallops, and shredded seaweed. The "Special" had plenty of salmon roe. I was very hungry, so without hesitation, I ordered the large size. As expected, the large size had a lot of volume! It should be okay for men who like hearty meals. (I am a woman myself... (sweat) I finished it all, but it was really filling, so women or men who eat less might want to go for a smaller size. You can choose between 1 piece and 1.5 pieces for the nigiri sushi.