鮨とみなか Sushi Tominaka — Restaurant in Tokyo

Stumbled upon this gem looking for an authentic sushi experience for my partner’s birthday and almost couldnt find it because it was super hidden! Intimate with only 5 people the entire evening. We were lucky we did not have a reservation, but guess normally you would need one. There was one set tasting menu, but he made adjustments to cater towards the fish we loved and prepared more of those dishes. We saw he did that for the other party too. It was such a treat and every bite was delicious, we are grateful we found it. Total cost was...

This was actually my first real sushi, in Japan. I highly recommend this restaurant to any sushi lover. The service was excellent, and the food simply amazing. A very welcoming atmosphere awaits You and you get the freshest food. The owner speaks a very good English, this is great for Tokyo, since not everyone does. Moreover, even the guests there were very friendly. One neat woman, whom I gave my email address, once wrote to ask if my travel back home went well. Japan is a...

Tominaka is an sushi expert and watching him at his craft is watching art. This is a serious place, only serving nigiri with minor forays into non-nigiri items like one of the best abalone I've had in my life, or an interesting umami rich seafood soup fortified with mushrooms and a hint of citrus. Tominaka himself is sociable and friendly, and a joy to...