Sushi Oedo — Restaurant in Tokyo

Good price / value for the food, fish quality is okay, but service for foreigners is extremely poor.

Chefs prioritize Japanese customers and would serve their orders almost immediately. I needed to repeat my orders after they “forgot” when they clearly heard me, since they would repeat it back to you or say “はい” (meaning "yes"). To end my meal, I ordered something, and they replied. I waited and waited, but it never came. After a Japanese customer seated directly next to me ordered something and was almost immediately served, I simply asked for the bill, paid, and left.

I thought this could be because it was a busy night and they had takeaway orders to fulfill, but after reading other reviews that corroborate this experience, it cannot be a mistake.

This was the most unwelcoming experience I had in Japan, from any establishment, period. There are several revolving sushi restaurants in the area, and if you are a foreigner or tourist that wants to be treated with respect, like a normal customer, I suggest you head elsewhere.

For additional context, I did my best to say my orders aloud...

I ate here because somebody on Reddit mentioned they ate here and liked it. I checked the reviews afterwards and had a very different experience than the negative reviews. It was not very busy, maybe 6 other customers. I sat down, took a few plates of the rotating sushi and then ordered additional sushi a la carte.

I always waited for the chef to finish with a previous customer and then asked for my order. The menu has the items written out so you know how to pronounce it, which is what I did and then raised my finger to indicate how many I wanted of each item. The chef was swift to make it.

I'm no sushi connoisseur but I liked everything I ate and was impressed by how cheap my bill was. If I'm in the area I will...

It’s located at one of the busiest streets in Shinjuku, we were so hungry that we randomly walked into this restaurant.

Most of the customers inside were Japanese, and the walls were covered with menus in Japanese showcasing various items. It seems like it would be easier to order special ingredients if you understand Japanese.

It’s essentially a conveyor belt sushi restaurant, but I noticed that the Japanese customers beside us were also ordering fresh sushi directly from the chefs.

The quality of the ingredients was average; the sea urchin sushi was slightly bitter, but the place stands out for its great value. If you’re not too particular about the food and want a quick bite, this spot is worth...