After attending the ballet recital of my eldest and second daughter at Meguro Persimmon Hall, we stopped by and enjoyed some sushi at Oomatsu Sushi, a restaurant that has been in business for over half a century since moving from Shibuya to Tokyo Metropolitan University in 1964. They pride themselves on using only natural ingredients and providing fresh seasonal fish. The restaurant is small but clean with air conditioning and a TV playing in the background. I sat at a table while my daughters sat at the L-shaped counter surrounding the head chef. The atmosphere was cozy and the sushi was delicious. We also ordered a small appetizer which was nicely prepared. I had a small draft beer for 440 yen, the appetizer for 300 yen, and the sushi set for 3800 yen. They also accept payment through PayPay.

I really wanted to eat kappa maki, so I went to Oomatsu Sushi! Although the counter was small, the atmosphere of the shop was cozy. I used to visit this place often before they moved, but it was nice to go back after a long time and enjoy the sushi.

I had been curious for a while, but I finally tried the Nigiri set (1100 yen), Cherry Blossom Nigiri (1300 yen), and Children's Nigiri (1100 yen) for lunch. They mentioned at the entrance that they use natural ingredients without any farmed fish, and indeed, the quality of the fish was much better than the conveyor belt sushi place near the station. The lunch set for 1100 yen offers great value. The rice portion was quite generous. Also, the vinegar in the rice and the marinated mackerel were a bit on the lighter side. It seems to be their style, but personally, I prefer a stronger flavor. The prices are the same for dine-in and takeout.

Daimatsu Sushi used to be located near Meguro-dori side of Todaimae Station. I had only visited at night, but they served quite delicious sushi and I didn't have a bad impression of them. However, there was a sushi restaurant called Ryoku Sushi near Todaimae Station that offered great value, so I rarely went to Daimatsu Sushi. Then, Ryoku Sushi closed down. Daimatsu Sushi also relocated due to redevelopment, moving across Meguro-dori from Todaimae Station. The new location was much smaller than before, but I felt like having sushi for lunch, so I decided to visit after a long time. I ordered the lunch set, which had interesting items like aoyagi, but the rice wasn't as tasty. It made me realize once again that sushi is a dish where you enjoy both the topping and the rice. The miso soup was delicious, but I felt it was a bit of a waste with the rice quality. Overall, I don't think I will visit again with this rice quality.

Visited with 2 people for lunch on Sunday after 12 PM. Ordered the lunch special chirashi (1,500 yen) and nigiri (1,000 yen). It was a satisfying experience, with a good city sushi vibe. The small side dish of mozuku and miso soup (forgot to take a photo) were also included. The staff were friendly and attentive.

【Food Experience】Oomatsu Sushi on 11/19/2017 for lunch - Price: ¥1,000 - Contents: Nigiri sushi, small side dish, soup - Impression: Same setup as before the relocation (obviously). Today, the white fish was delicious! 【Restaurant】 - Interior: Small, with an L-shaped counter with 7 seats in front and a table with 2 seats on the right. There are apparently 4 tables with 8 seats on the second floor. - Tabletop: Soy sauce, toothpicks - Staff: 1 head chef and 2 waitresses - Overall: A sushi restaurant located in front of the bus stop at the north exit of the Tachikawa University station, to the left of the ticket gate.

[Overall Review] - A branch of Omatsusushi, which was located in Shibuya. Established in 1952. - Operating near Todoroki University since the year of the Tokyo Olympics, 1964. A long-standing establishment with over half a century of history in the area. - The previous location was along Meguro Street. There was a related Japanese cuisine restaurant called Matsuriki in the area. The old location was forced to relocate due to redevelopment near the station, leading to a change in cuisine and relocation. - Mainly frequented by local regular customers. The entrance may seem a bit high at first glance. - If you want to truly appreciate this restaurant, trying their evening menu is recommended. [Visit Record] - Visit Date: April 30, 2017, around 13:30. - Location: The nearest station is Todoroki University. Almost perpendicular to the Toyoko Line, cross Meguro Street at the intersection in front of Todoroki University Station, about 30m ahead on the right. Convenient location. - Shop Situation, etc. - Less than 10 seats at the counter on the 1st floor. Only table seats on the 2nd floor. Capacity is about 20 people maximum. - The head chef seems to be standing at the counter. One male and one female staff member take orders, serve, and handle payments. - There were 5 customers who seemed like regulars. It appeared to be for the evening menu at the counter. - The counter is mainly for regular customers using the evening menu. Lunch set customers are not allowed to use the counter and were directed to the table seats on the 2nd floor. The service was a bit cold. The atmosphere was mediocre. [Dishes Tried] - Nigiri set for lunch (Rating: 3.2 stars) for 1,000 yen. - Contents: Tuna red meat, mackerel, kisu (sillago), cockle, white fish gunkan, flying fish roe gunkan, oshinko roll, kappa roll, and tamago (egg). The quality of the sushi at night in the old location was much better. Lunch sets at sushi restaurants are generally seen as a stepping stone to evening visits (good lunch sets can lead to evening visits). However, it seemed like this place lacked the eagerness in their lunch set. Honestly, with this content, it may be difficult to attract customers for an evening visit. As a long-standing establishment near Todoroki University, I hope they continue their business, but in order to do so, they may need to lower the threshold for new customers and make efforts to bridge the gap between the restaurant and customers. I believe the true value of this restaurant can be understood through an evening visit, so if there is an opportunity, I would like to revisit in the evening. (As of June 3, 2017: Review, no evaluation from My Reviewer)

Because I am old-fashioned or frugal, I don't feel like using services like Uber that charge double (regular price increase + delivery fee) unless I am really in need... The manners of the delivery cyclists are also bad... At Tokyo Metropolitan University, Daikiku offers traditional delivery with the same prices as in the restaurant, which is very convenient. After finding out that this place does the same, I decided to try delivery for the first time. I ordered plum sushi and plum chirashi. The ingredients are all affordable, but they don't use farmed fish, so the quality is good and the cost performance is great. If I order a slightly higher quality option next time, I might feel even more satisfied.