Ugetsu — Restaurant in Tokyo

Located near Mejiro station in between hubs like Ikebukuro and Shinjuku, it was quite surprising how quiet the neighborhood seems.

Upon entering the restaurant, the place was already filled with locals though we were able to get 2 seats on the counter without waiting.

Ordered the Maguro (Tuna) Tsukushi set which came with 6 pieces of nigiri, 2 gunkan, and 1 roll (6pcs)

The quality of the tuna was excellent and the paid was also very good value.

Chef and staff were amazing and accomodating.

Would...

We were so lucky that this place was so close to our Airbnb! The sushi was expertly prepared with the freshest fish. We had a wonderful sushi chef who prepared our meal according to our likes and he was so friendly and hospitable. We had shrimp, tuna, clams, uni and so much more. If you are a foreigner rest assured you will be welcomed here but we were also the only foreigners in the restaurant. Looks like a good place for locals and foreigners alike....

Not sure if I would visit again. Reviews were good, so I decided to visit. And it was around 8pm that I visited with my son. They close at 10pm but the lady at the counter said that it would be about 30 min wait time. And when I said I would wait, she said they will stop taking order in 30 min.. and Japanese people came and they were talking in Japanese and decided to wait. I guess they get to...