Tachiguisushi Sushi Kawa — Restaurant in Tokyo

Tachiguisushi Sushikawa in Tokyo's Sasazuka neighborhood offers a refreshing return to sushi's roots, embracing the traditional stand-up dining experience. Awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2025, this intimate 10-seat counter spotlights Edo-style nigiri - the focus is solely on nigiri; no side dishes or appetizers to distract from the main event.

The Chef curates a menu that changes daily, featuring seafood sourced from across Japan—think marinated mackerel from Kagoshima, fatty tuna from Nagasaki, and boiled conger eel from Miyagi.

The ambiance is minimalist yet inviting, with a stylish white and wood interior that elevates the standing sushi bar concept. I saw that all foreigners are given the 15-piece course, inclusive of an all-you-can-drink alcohol package (Bottle Beer / Japanese Sake / Wine / Champagne).

For those seeking an authentic, no-frills sushi experience that honors tradition without pretense, Tachiguisushi Sushikawa delivers exceptional value and craftsmanship in every bite. Reservations are recommended to...

A restaurant that has won the Michelin Bib Gourmand. The average Michelin star restaurant starts at around 50,000 yen per person, which is a stretch. This restaurant offers 15 pieces of sushi and unlimited drinks for 16,000 yen.

Each piece was incredibly delicious, and the rice was really tasty. And what I liked even more was the recommendation for the drinks. Since they had a wide selection of sakes, if you tell them what style you want, they will recommend it, and they have a lot of sake that goes well with the sushi you were eating at the time.

Among mid-level sushi restaurants, this is the best place I've been to recently.

I definitely want to come back.

If I had to find a flaw, it would be that it's a standing style, so your legs will hurt while traveling, and there's no Odori - but I...

I thought it was a good deal when I ordered the 15 pieces of sushi course for 6300 JPY but eventually, I was rather disappointed. Two reasons why:

Waiting time When you are standing while eating, you expect the meal to come quickly but it took the chef 4-5 minutes to make ONE sushi because the chef was the only one preparing the sushi for 11 people. The lunch took us at least 75 minutes to finish.

Quality of sushi Some of the sushi like squid were alright but the ishidai, maaji and some other sushi had either fishy smell or the texture of the rice was off.

Overall, some sushi were not bad but the overall experience amd taste were subpar. The only nice thing about the restaurant was...