Maguro Bito Ueno — Restaurant in Tokyo

Standing only, it’s a bar that fits around 12 people comfortably. We found it because we noticed a super long line of locals one day and came back another day to check it out. They open at 1130 and there will be a line already. The day we went they had some technical difficulties and opened at 12pm and it was cash only that particular day.

It was easily the best sushi/freshest fish I’ve ever had in my life. The soy-sauce marinated tuna was chef’s kiss—we ordered 4 pieces of it. The tamago was super sweet and both the fatty tuna and regular tuna were melt-in-your-mouth delicious. There’s not much more to say about the fish other than that it was incredibly fresh and sooooo tasty. The rice was perfect, too.

You order as you go—not a ton of pieces at once. Some people slammed some sushi and a beer and left and others took their time ordering round after round.

There is an English menu and there is one woman that speaks a little. Either way, we had google translate.

If you’re in Ueno, this place is worth...

Not that high quality.

I visited because of the reputation. The price is for one piece, so it is not as cheap as a revolving sushi restaurant. The sushi chef makes the sushi right in front of you, so it feels like a live performance.

As for the quality, the chutoro (medium fatty tuna) had a frozen feeling and was lightly crispy. I didn't think the fish was that good.

The standing-eating style is, on the contrary, fresh and may be good for foreign customers.

If you don't mind eating standing at the counter, this might be a good place to eat. The craftsman in charge in front of me this time was an elderly man with grey hair. The maki rolls have a particularly live feel. The sushi is not that great, but for those who can't get enough of conveyor belt sushi, this is a good choice. It is a good restaurant for those who are not satisfied with conveyor belt sushi, considering the cost...

We (and Argentinian and an American) went in at about 9pm on a Monday night, and had the place almost to ourselves. It's a stand-up sushi bar of the Edomae style (read their story on the back of the menu!) and even though it was our first time in this type of restaurant, we immediately felt welcome. The service was some of the best and friendliest we've had in Tokyo. They definitely knew some English, but were patient with us as we tried to communicate with a few very basic words in Japanese. The sushi was fantastic — our favorites were the semi fatty tuna and fatty tuna. Water and hot green tea come free on the house. I'd definitely recommend it if you're looking for an authentic sushi experience that's not intimidating, and friendly to tourists without...