For most travelers visiting Japan, a high-end sushi meal is on their culinary bucket list. It?s no surprise?eating sushi in Japan is on an entirely different level from anywhere else!
The cult documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi made the rarefied sushi meal highly sought after by gourmands all over the world. But in the last few years, I?ve come around to the idea that it is far more rewarding to work your way up to top-quality sushi by eating widely at different price points, rather than jumping straight into the deep end with ?Tokyo’s best sushi.? Why is that"
It?s largely a cost-performance thing. The more you pay for sushi, the more discerning you?ll have to be about your likes and dislikes. Not all high-end sushi is created equal. ?Best? is an extremely subjective metric. Is it best for first-time diners to experience a certain style of shari (seasoned sushi rice), at a particular price point, or for the relatively experienced sushi connoisseur who can distinguish between fish in different seasons" The answers vary depending on who you are, how well you know sushi, and how much you?re willing to pay relative to the experience. The more widely you eat, the more you?ll be able to discern and appreciate at each meal.
I?ve put together a list of great sushi restaurants in Tokyo. There are hundreds of them in Tokyo, and this is but a fraction of them. All of them have their strengths and drawbacks. It?s up to you to decide which one to try!
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