Restaurant Details

Edomae sushi — a distinctly Tokyo style of sushi — in Kyoto? Not exactly a foreign concept, thanks to Sushi Matsumoto, which initially started out as a single Edomae sushi specialty restaurant in Tokyo’s cosmopolitan district of Akasaka. The restaurant shot to fame in 2019 with its receiving of a Michelin Star in the Tokyo Michelin Guide, and received a renewed burst of attention when it repeated the feat in 2020.

Overwhelmed with the sudden influx of visitors to the Akasaka restaurant, Sushi Matsumoto began expanding across Japan, which led to the restaurant becoming known as one of the most famous Edomae sushi restaurants not just in Tokyo, but even in the central Kansai region, with outlets in Kobe, Osaka and Kyoto, with the restaurant having enjoyed immense popularity even as far as Fukuoka.

The Kyoto branch of Sushi Matsumoto finds itself just as much of an attraction as the other famous landmarks surrounding central Kyoto Station, perched in the shadow of Kyoto Tower, across the road from the Higashi Hongan-ji Temple. There, guests can indulge in some of the most decadent takes on Edomae sushi crafted by Sushi Matsumoto’s expert chefs, including a sea urchin tasting course and rice bowls with blackthroat seaperch (nodoguro), an expensive and rare deep-sea delicacy.

Kyoto Sushi Matsumoto Remarks

• Guests with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies should inform the restaurant beforehand. The restaurant might not be able to accommodate guests who make same-day requests.

• The restaurant reserves the right to refuse reservations to guests who have excessive dietary restrictions, particularly those of fish or vegetables.

• The course menu content listed above is an example, and is subject to change based on seasonal availability.

• The restaurant cannot always guarantee that it can provide guests with their preferred seating options after a reservation due to availability.

• The pictures provided are for illustrative purposes.

• If a guest has not arrived within 15 minutes of the reserved time, the reservation will automatically be treated as a cancellation.

• Gluten-free and vegan options are not available.

• Vegetarian requests can be accommodated with at least 3 days' advance notice. Requests made within 2 days of the reservation date cannot be accommodated.

Kyoto Sushi Matsumoto Business Days

Kyoto Sushi Matsumoto Address

99 Maoyacho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8211

Kyoto Sushi Matsumoto Access Info

• Kyoto Sushi Matsumoto is located a 4-minute walk from Kyoto Station.

Kyoto Sushi Matsumoto Phone Number

Kyoto Sushi Matsumoto Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 48 hours before the dining start time to receive a full refund.