Yarou Sushi — Restaurant in Tokyo

Authentic experience and excellent food. Price was less than comparable restaurants in the area. The chefs stand behind the counter facing us, preparing our food while we watch, and there are numerous staff behind us to quickly assist with anything we want. The chef and waiters were friendly; just the style of the restaurant is that we are not intended to notice the waiters. Sashimi is an expensive commodity and the quantities were very generous, so I don't know why other reviewers rate this restaurant as expensive. All the other diners were Japanese, many of them regular customers. Yes it is true that customers smoke and the staff don't speak much English but that is the price of an authentic experience. It is also true that the bills are not itemised but still our bill was less...

Located behind Kabukicho, this long-established sushi restaurant retains its old-fashioned atmosphere. Lunch is 950 yen including tax and is cosy. The restaurant's interior has a Showa-era feel and a friendly atmosphere. The sushi is carefully prepared and beautifully presented, and the quality of the ingredients is outstanding. The owner's personable service is appealing, and while the restaurant is popular with local customers, the atmosphere is different from that of Kabukicho, which caters to tourists. You can enjoy the quality of old-fashioned...

Not horrible and the fish does appear fresh which is what this restaurant is famous but it's terribly overpriced, you can find much nicer sushi in Shibuya which is just 7 minutes away from Shinjuku using the local train service for almost half the price. The area (Kabukicho) where this this restaurant is located in can also be quite unpleasant to walk around in at night. Customer service was also less than what I expect from a Tokyo based restaurant. Certainly at this...