Tsukiji, where fresh ingredients are gathered, is a treasure trove of affordable and delicious lunches. There are many restaurants where you can enjoy a variety of cuisines, from Japanese cuisine such as seafood, sushi, and tempura to Italian and Western cuisine. In this article, we will introduce recommended restaurants where you can enjoy lunch for less than 1,000 yen. Find your favorite and be sure to visit.
Table of Contents
- Tsukiji Bee larvae
- Tokyo Chinese Ichirin
- Tomoru
- CAVATAPPI
- Tsukiji Sushicho Main Branch
- Tsumugi Honganji Temple Cafe
- Tsukiji Fujimura
- Tsukiji Sakana Ichiban Tsukiji store
- Sushizanmai Honjin
- Tsukiji Sushiyoshi Main Branch
- Ramen Oysters and Shellfish
- Mata Koi-ya Main Store
- Torimeshi Torifuji Branch
- Kanno Main Store
- Maguroya Kurogin Tsukiji Outer Market Main Branch
- Tsukiji Suzutomi Sushitomi
- Tohto Grill
Tsukiji Bee larvae
Enjoy casual French cuisine at a Western restaurant that has handed down its flavors for many years
Located in a quiet alley about a 10-minute walk from the Tsukiji Outer Market, this Western restaurant has been in business for 75 years.
“Rebagra” (1,000 yen), a spaghetti gratin made with chicken liver stew, is a popular lunch menu item. This dish is full of originality, with chicken liver from Tsukiji’s chicken specialty store “Miyagawa Shokutori Keiran” mixed well with demi-glace sauce.
The interior of the restaurant has a warm atmosphere, with plenty of space between seats, making it a relaxing space. The large windows give it an open feeling.
- ■ Tsukiji Bee Ko
- Address: Open Residence Ginza est101, 1-5-8 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- 11:30-14:00 (LO), 18:00-22:00 (LO 20:50)
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
- How to get there: 2 minutes walk from Shintomicho Station / 5 minutes walk from Tsukiji Station / Approximately 3 minutes from the Ginza exit of the Shuto Expressway
Tokyo Chinese Ichirin
We are proud of our delicious and spicy mapo tofu.
This restaurant serves classic Chinese dishes such as mapo tofu, chicken with soy sauce, and shumai. The signature lunch menu item is the “Chen Mapo Tofu Gozen” (1,300 yen).
They use carefully selected ingredients, such as doubanjiang, which is aged for a long time and has both umami and spiciness, and Sansho oil from Sichuan Province, which has a mellow aroma and a tingling sensation. The tofu is boiled thoroughly to give it a fluffy texture.
The restaurant has a stylish and modern atmosphere, allowing you to dine in a relaxed atmosphere. There are counter seats, table seats, and semi-private rooms available.
- ■Tokyo Chinese Ichirin
- Address: 1F Hiizumi Building, 1-5-8 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- [Weekdays] 11:30-14:30 (last orders 14:00), 17:30-22:00 (last entry 19:30) [Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays] 11:30-14:30 (last entry 13:15), 17:30-22:00 (last entry 19:30)
- 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and public holidays
- How to arrive: 3 minutes walk from Shintomicho Station / 5 minutes walk from Tsukiji Station / Approximately 3 minutes from the Ginza exit of the Shuto Expressway
Tomoru
A popular hotel restaurant with a buffet-style side menu
This restaurant is located inside the “Hotel Keihan Tsukiji Ginza Grande.” With a wide variety of Japanese and Western dishes on the menu, the recommended lunchtime dish is the hearty “Hamburg steak and mixed fries lunch set” (1,800 yen).
You can enjoy the luxurious combination of a carefully hand-made juicy hamburger steak and fried seafood mix. Many people also add the half buffet (additional charge of 900 yen) where you can help yourself to salads, bread, desserts, and drinks.
The modern and spacious interior, unique to a hotel, is perfect for those who want to spend a relaxing afternoon. From the large windows, you can look out over Tsukijigawa Park, and enjoy the scenery that changes with the seasons.
- ■tomoru
- Address: Tokyo Chuo-ku Tsukiji 3-5-4 Hotel Keihan Tsukiji Ginza Grande 2F
- 7:00-10:00 (last entry 9:30), 11:30-14:30 (last orders 14:00), 17:30-22:00 (last orders 21:00)
- none
- How to arrive: 2 minutes walk from Tsukiji Station / 2 minutes from Shintomicho exit of Shuto Expressway
CAVATAPPI
Italian cuisine that makes the most of the flavors of ingredients unique to Tsukiji
At CAVATAPPI you can enjoy Italian cuisine made with fresh ingredients from Tsukiji.
The “Lunch Pasta” (1,200 yen) has a variety of ingredients, such as Bolognese, oil, cream, and tomato, which change weekly. The “Meat and Fish Dishes” (1,200 yen), limited to 10 servings, are also recommended. *Meat or fish dishes change weekly.
All lunches come with a homemade salad, and drinks (additional 200 yen) include coffee, orange juice, and wine by the glass.
The restaurant has counter seats that you can comfortably sit at by yourself, but there are also spacious table seats. It’s also a great place to enjoy an authentic Italian lunch with friends or a partner, with a glass of wine in hand.
- ■ CAVATAPPI
- Address: Phoenix Higashi Ginza 3rd Building 2F, 2-12-14 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- [Tuesday – Friday] 11:30 – 15:00 (LO 14:30), 17:00 – 22:00 (LO 21:00) [Saturday] 17:00 – 21:00 (LO 20:00)
- How to get there: 1 minute walk from Tsukiji Station / 4 minutes walk from Tsukiji Market Station / Approximately 3 minutes from the Ginza exit of the Shuto Expressway
Tsukiji Sushicho Main Branch
Sushi made with seasonal fish, available from 99 yen per piece
Nigiri sushi starts at 99 yen per piece, so you can casually enjoy seasonal fish at this restaurant. If you’re ordering a set, we recommend the “Super Special Set Takumi” (2,189 yen), which is a little more luxurious. You can enjoy 10 pieces of extremely fresh nigiri sushi, including fatty tuna and raw sea urchin.
The interior of the restaurant has a luxurious atmosphere, but since it is a stand-up eatery, you can relax and enjoy your time here. In addition to sushi, they also offer a selection of side dishes in small bowls and soups.
- ■ Tsukiji Sushicho Main Store
- Address: 3-10-9 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- [Monday-Saturday] 11:00-22:00 (Last Order 21:30) [Sundays and Holidays] 11:00-21:00 (Last Order 20:30)
- How to arrive: 1 minute walk from Tsukiji Station / 1 minute from Shintomicho exit of Shuto Expressway
Tsumugi Honganji Temple Cafe
A warm and comforting ochazuke lunch at a Japanese café inside the temple
If you want to enjoy a Japanese lunch, head to Tsukiji Honganji Cafe Tsumugi. It’s a Japanese cafe inside a temple, so you can enjoy your lunch in a relaxed atmosphere.
A must-try dish is the “Seared Salmon and Avocado in Sea Bream Broth Chazuke” (1,540 yen). The lightly seared salmon and avocado are served on a generous amount of purple nori seaweed, making for a perfect match! Pour the hot broth over the dish. Two seasonal side dishes and small plates with chopped wasabi are arranged in a basket, making for a very cute appearance.
Enjoy a relaxing time eating some hot ochazuke in a cozy space with the warmth of wood and subdued, not-too-bright lighting.
- ■ Tsumugi, Tsuji Honganji Temple Cafe
- Address: Tsukiji Honganji Temple Information Center Building, 3-15-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- Open hours: 8:00-18:00
- How to arrive: Directly connected to Tsukiji Station / 5-minute walk from Tsukiji Market Station / 2-minutes from the Ginza exit of the Shuto Expressway
Tsukiji Fujimura
Sashimi set meal using rare tuna brain
Tsukiji Fujimura is loved by locals for its dishes made with ingredients carefully selected by the owner himself at the market.
The signature lunch menu item is the “Half-served Tuna Mince and Brain Set Meal” (1,300 yen), which uses the tuna brain (the part around the head) which can only be taken in small quantities from one fish. It is said to be fattier than medium-fatty tuna and has an excellent flavor. Because it is a rare cut, it is only served on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with a limit of 20 servings each day, so it is recommended that you come early.
In addition, there are plenty of standard menu items such as seafood bowls and grilled fish.
- ■Tsukiji Fujimura
- Address: Amiharu Building 1F, 2-14-14 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- Open: [Weekdays] 11:30-14:30 (last orders 14:00), 17:30-22:30 (last orders 21:45) [Saturdays] 17:30-22:30 (last orders 21:45)
- Close: Sundays and holidays
- How to get there: 2 minutes walk from Tsukiji Station / 3 minutes from the Ginza exit of the Shuto Expressway
Tsukiji Sakana Ichiban Tsukiji store
Choose from boiled fish, grilled fish, sashimi, and more for the daily lunch special
The “Daily Lunch” (880 yen) allows you to choose your main dish from boiled fish, grilled fish, sashimi, seafood bowls, and limited menu items, and in addition to the main dish, it also comes with a small side dish, one deep-fried dish, miso soup, salad, and pickles, making it a very satisfying meal.
The ingredients are delivered directly from the source, so they are very fresh. For those who say, “They all look delicious and I can’t decide on just one,” they offer a nice service of adding an extra main dish for an additional 500 yen.
The restaurant has counter seats and spacious table seats, where you can stretch your legs out at the sunken kotatsu seats and enjoy a relaxing lunch.
- ■ Tsukiji Sakana Ichiban Tsukiji store
- Address: Central Higashi Ginza, 1F basement, 2-15-15 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- Open: [Mon-Fri] 11:30-14:30, 17:00-24:00 (LO 23:00) [Sat] 11:30-14:30, 17:00-23:00 (LO 22:00)
- Close: Sundays and holidays
- How to get there: 3 minutes walk from Tsukiji Station / 3 minutes from the Ginza exit of the Shuto Expressway
Sushizanmai Honjin
A great value menu that includes 1.5 servings of authentic sushi and chawanmushi.
The recommended lunch menu at Sushizanmai Honjin is the “Kasumi” (1,628 yen), which includes 1.5 servings of sushi, including tuna, shrimp, and squid nigiri and thin rolls. It comes with miso soup and chawanmushi, and is a great value menu with self-service coffee available during lunchtime.
*The lunch menu is only available on weekdays and is served until 3 p.m.
The restaurant is located from the basement to the fifth floor and offers counter seats, table seats, and private rooms. If you want to dine with a group in a relaxed atmosphere, it’s best to reserve a private room in advance (a separate fee applies).
- ■ Sushizanmai Honjin
- Address: 4-4-3 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- Open: 11:00-22:00 (last orders 21:30)
- How to get there: 3 minutes walk from Tsukiji Station / 3 minutes walk from Tsukiji Market Station / Approximately 5 minutes from the Ginza exit of the Shuto Expressway
Tsukiji Sushiyoshi Main Branch
The beautiful-looking “box flyer” is packed with special features!
This is a restaurant where you can enjoy Edomae sushi that is made with great care in the ingredients, preparation, and toppings. For lunch, we recommend the “Hako Chirashi” (1,452 yen), which is limited to 10 servings on weekdays. It contains many types of seafood that the chefs purchase at the market every day, such as negitoro (fatty tuna), tuna, shrimp, octopus, and salmon roe.
Nigiri sushi can be ordered from one piece (starting from 99 yen), so you can also order additional toppings of your favorite ingredients.
The restaurant has high ceilings and a spacious interior, with counter seats and over 40 table seats available.
- ■ Tsukiji Sushiyoshi Main Store
- Address: Tsukiji Muromachi Building 1F, 3-16-9 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- Open: [Weekdays] 11:30-14:00, 16:30-21:30 (Last Order 21:00) [Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays] 11:30-21:30 (Last Order 21:00)
- How to get there: 3 minutes walk from Tsukiji Market Station / 3 minutes walk from Tsukiji Station / Approximately 3 minutes from the Ginza exit of the Shuto Expressway
Ramen Oysters and Shellfish
A ramen with a rich flavor thanks to the concentrated oyster extract soup
“Ramen Oyster and Shellfish” takes pride in its ramen that brings out the best in oysters and shellfish.
The “Rich Oyster Ramen” (950 yen) is made with plenty of fresh Hiroshima oysters and has a special soup made by concentrating the extract using a unique method. It has a rich flavor that brings out the maximum umami and aroma.
Once inside the shop, which has a distinctive wooden exterior, you’ll find a relaxing Japanese atmosphere. Take a look at the carefully designed interior, including lighting that resembles seashells and interior walls with seashells embedded in them.
- ■ Ramen Oysters and shellfish
- Address: Urban Mates Building 1F, 3-16-9 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- Open: 10:00-22:00 (last orders 21:45)
- How to get there: 2 minutes walk from Tsukiji Station / 3 minutes walk from Tsukiji Market Station / Approximately 3 minutes from the Ginza exit of the Shuto Expressway
Mata Koi-ya Main Store
A specialty store where you can eat every last bit of wild tuna
This is a rare restaurant where you can enjoy rare cuts of precious wild tuna to your heart’s content. The signature dish is the “Rare Cuts Bowl” (2,000 yen), which lets you taste cuts that are not often available on the market, such as jaw meat, cheek meat, brain (the part around the head), and nakaochi, all at once.
Different parts of tuna have different textures. You can enjoy a variety of delicious flavors in just one bowl, from the melt-in-your-mouth texture of the brain to the crunchy texture of the cheek meat.
The restaurant has a casual atmosphere, so it’s great for dropping in any time.
- ■ Mata Koi-ya Main Store
- Address: 4-8-7 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- Open: 7:00-15:00
- Close: January 1st to 4th
- How to get there: 4 minutes walk from Tsukiji Station / 4 minutes walk from Tsukiji Market Station / Approximately 3 minutes from the Ginza exit of the Shuto Expressway
Torimeshi Torifuji Branch
Oyakodon (chicken and egg rice bowl) – a specialty chicken restaurant with over 100 years of history
“Torito” is a chicken specialty restaurant that has been loved in Tsukiji for over 100 years. Their “Oyakodon” (1,100 yen) is made with fresh chicken stewed in a chicken broth that is prepared the day before and topped with a soft, runny half-boiled egg.
In addition, there are plenty of other delicious chicken dishes available, unique to a specialty store that purchases local and branded chickens directly from the source all over Japan.
The “Second Generation Tori Bento” (1,000 yen), which includes teriyaki, simmered duck, and kumquats, is also available for takeout. It’s nice to be able to enjoy the taste of the restaurant at home.
- ■ Torimeshi Torifuji Branch
- Address: 4-8-6 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- Open: 7:30-13:30 (L.O.)
- Close: Sundays, holidays, Wednesdays *Open on Wednesdays when the market is open
- How to get there: 3 minutes walk from Tsukiji Market Station / 4 minutes walk from Tsukiji Station / Approximately 3 minutes from the Ginza exit of the Shuto Expressway
Kanno Main Store
A store that prides itself on the high quality of its ingredients, which are auctioned off at the market every morning.
At Kanno Honten, you can enjoy to your heart’s content fresh seafood that was purchased at the market that morning. The recommended dish is the Negitoro Salmon Bowl (1,000 yen), which allows you to enjoy fresh tuna and salmon all at once. This menu is said to be popular with a wide range of generations, from adults to children.
The sushi vinegar, wasabi, and soy sauce used in seafood bowls are all homemade. The soy sauce, which is made with particular care, brings out the flavor of the ingredients even more.
It’s open from 4:30 a.m., so it’s also recommended for breakfast. They also have light menu items such as the “Girls’ Meal (Healthy Set)” (800 yen) and “Egg Bowl” (600 yen).
- ■Kanno Main Store
- Address: 4-9-5 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- Open: 4:30-16:30 (last orders at 16:00 *last orders for grilled fish menu only at 15:00)
- How to get there: 1 minute walk from Tsukiji Station / 2 minutes walk from Tsukiji Market Station / Approximately 5 minutes from the Ginza exit of the Shuto Expressway
Maguroya Kurogin Tsukiji Outer Market Main Branch
A thick roll made with luxuriously selected tuna!
With the desire to “serve the most delicious tuna possible,” this restaurant only uses fresh bluefin tuna. The must-try is the “Kurogin Specialty Maguro Roll” (1,100 yen), which uses a generous amount of fatty tuna such as lean meat, medium fatty tuna, and tuna cut. It also has a great visual impact.
If you’re lucky, you can even see the tuna being prepared in this lively shop that gives off a market atmosphere. They also have live demonstrations and sales, which are apparently popular with tourists from Japan and abroad.
- Maguroya Kurogin Tsukiji Outer Market Main Branch
- Address: 4-10-12 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- Open: [Weekdays] 8:30am – 1pm [Saturdays, Sundays and holidays] 7:30am – 1pm *May vary depending on the day
- How to arrive: 1 minute walk from Tsukiji Market Station / 1 minute walk from Tsukiji Station / Approximately 5 minutes from the Ginza exit of the Shuto Expressway
Tsukiji Suzutomi Sushitomi
Sushi and seafood bowls made with fresh seafood delivered directly from the market
This sushi restaurant is run by Suzutomi, a wholesaler specializing in wild tuna. We recommend the “Weekday Lunch Special Nigiri” (1,400 yen), which includes the signature tuna, tuna rolls, kombu-jime salmon, homemade tamagoyaki, and more.
There are also many other dishes on the menu that can be eaten for under 1000 yen, such as the “Seafood Bowl” (1300 yen) and the “Wild Tuna Slices and Pickles Bowl” (880 yen). Some lunch menu items are only available on weekdays, but it’s nice to be able to casually enjoy fresh fish delivered directly from the market.
The shop has counter and table seating, where a chef will make sushi right in front of you.
- ■ Tsukiji Suzutomi Sushitomi Main Store
- Address: Akimoto Building 1F, 6-23-12 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- Open: 10:30-15:00 (LO 14:30), 17:00-21:00 (LO 20:30)
- How to get there: Approximately 7 minutes walk from Tsukiji Station / Approximately 7 minutes walk from Tsukiji Market Station / Approximately 5 minutes from the Ginza exit of the Shuto Expressway
Tohto Grill
A local restaurant where you can enjoy both sashimi and fried food
This is a traditional restaurant serving standard menu items such as “Curry Rice” (700 yen) and “Omurice” (880 yen). It has been in business for over 60 years. The set menu (from 880 yen), which changes twice a week, is also popular.
The “Top-grade tuna and scallop fried set meal” (1,850 yen) allows you to enjoy plenty of seafood, with thick sashimi and freshly fried, crispy scallops all on one plate.
The spacious restaurant, which can seat 65 people, is always bustling with people, from Tsukiji workers to tourists.
- ■Tohto Grill
- Address: Tokyo Chuo-ku Tsukiji 6-22-4 Tosui Building B1F
- Open: [Mon/Thu] 8:00-18:00 (LO 17:45) [Tuesday/Fri] 8:00-19:00 (LO 18:45) [Wed] 10:00-15:00 (LO 14:45) [Sat] 7 From 15:00 to 15:00 (LO 14:45)
- Close: Sundays and holidays
- How to get there: 5 minutes walk from Tsukiji Station / 5 minutes walk from Tsukiji Market Station / Approximately 5 minutes from the Ginza exit of the Shuto Expressway
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