Ginza Kyubey Honten is a japanese sushi fine-dining restaurant in Tokyo.
Ginza Kyubey Honten has run an Edomae sushi counter since 1935 and invented the gunkan-maki seaweed-wrapped style. La Liste No. 2 worldwide in 2018.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Lunch omakase is the value play at half the dinner price. Counter only on the ground floor.
Address: Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
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Tip: Closed Sundays and Mondays. Online bookings via TableCheck open 90 days ahead; lunch is the only reachable seating most weeks.
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Tip: Closed Sundays. Reserve via Pocket Concierge; the cha-kaiseki tea-ceremony seasonal menu is the through-line.
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Tip: Closed Sundays. The lunch course is the same as dinner at lower price; reserve through Pocket Concierge.
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Tip: Top hotel concierges and a few private members handle bookings; cold-call requests are not accepted.
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Tip: Closed Sundays. The strawberry candy-apple dessert is the landmark closer; reserve through Tableall 90 days ahead.
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Tip: Closed Sundays and Mondays. Lunch reservations are slightly easier; book via Pocket Concierge two months ahead.
