Restaurant Details

Burrowed beneath a towering 31-story skyscraper, Sushi Ishikawa is not a casual walk-in spot that Tokyoites would simply stumble upon during a leisure stroll. Descend to the second-floor basement, however, and anyone will find that what it lacks in visibility, it makes up with breathtaking sukiya architecture and impeccable sushi.

A hallway branches to two distinct dining areas: a private room featuring tatami mats and an exposed ceiling adorned with natural wooden pillars and beams, and a main dining area where an expansive hinoki cypress counter commands your full view. Listen closely, and guests might hear the sound of water gently trickling from the shishi-odoshi (deer scarer tool, now a decorative element).

They don’t serve salmon nigiri, and don’t expect Western-influenced sushi rolls. Sushi master Yamaga, who has been in the establishment for 36 years, was committed to bringing traditional sushi in an era of modern culinary adaptations. Sushi toppings like sea urchin, nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch) and fatty tuna nestle on top of Koshikari rice from Nigata Prefecture are served on a tidy wooden board.

Service is nothing short of excellent, and don’t forget to take note of the chef’s favorite sushi fish: the anago (conger eel).

Sushi Ishikawa 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 below 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.

Sushi Ishikawa Business Days

Sushi Ishikawa Address

Shinjuku L Tower B2F, 1-6-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo, 160-0023

Sushi Ishikawa Access Info

• Sushi Ishikawa is a 3-minute walk from Shinjuku Station's West Exit, or a 3-minute walk from Nishi-shinjuku Station.

Sushi Ishikawa Phone Number

Sushi Ishikawa Cancellation Policy

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