Sushiro (Akindo Sushiro Company Limited)

Sushiro (Akindo Sushiro Company Limited)
Oriental Building B1
6 Chome-9-9 Ueno
Taito
Tokyo
Kanto 110-0005
Japan

Bic Camera Yurakucho Store 6F
1 Chome-11-1 Yurakucho
Chiyoda
Tokyo
Kanto 100-0006
Japan

https://www.akindo-sushiro.co.jp/en/

Zuwaigani Zushi Kozara / Snow Crab Sushi Tasting Plate (JPY ¥390)

Reliable Conveyor Sushi

(Ratings: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 = Worst and 10 = Best)
Overall: 8
Ambience & Setting: 7
Food & Beverage: 8
Service: 8
Value for Money: 9
Spent about JPY ¥3,070 / SGD $27 per person.

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The Akindo Sushiro Company Limited, commonly known simply as Sushiro, was founded by brothers Yoshio Shimizu and Yutaka Shimizu in June 1984 in Toyonaka, Osaka, Kansai, Japan. Beloved for offering a wide variety of quality zushi / sushi at wallet-friendly prices in accessible settings, Sushiro is the country's largest conveyor belt sushi chain, and has since expanded globally to 10 countries/regions (Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, United States Of America, Malaysia).

Ambience at Sushiro is modern functional, characterised by clean lines, organized spaces, comfortable cushioned booth seats or wooden counter seats, and bright warm lights. Seats are arrayed around rotating conveyor belts that allow diners to view freshly prepared sushi. The environment ambience is consistent across all their outlets, being clean and crisp with red and wood hues, designed for efficiency.

Service at Sushiro emphasis excellence in customer service, a cornerstone of its 'tasty sushi for all' promise. Staff are courteous and efficient, ensuring diners receive attentive service even during busy periods. Cleaning up is done quickly too. The multilingual touchscreen ordering tablets with clear pictures and menu descriptions, and streamlined self-service cashless payment systems, make both activities seamless and easy.

Food at Sushiro is traditional and modern Japanese cuisine, focused on zushi / sushi. From strict quality controls in each dish, to freshly sourced ingredients, every plate is crafted in-house with attentive care. The diverse menu offers over 100 options, with seasonal dishes changed every few months. Portions are sized for individuals. Prices are affordable and wallet-friendly, denoted by the colour of the various plates, budget about JPY ¥3,070 / SGD $27 per person.

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Sushiro Signage

Sushiro Exterior

Sushiro Exterior

Sushiro Interior

Sushiro Interior

Ticket Counter

Seating

The Beer Suntory Premium Malt (JPY ¥640) is a traditional Pilsner. It has a light straw golden colour, aromas of grains, corn, and malt, with a clean, light, crisp body that has medium carbonation. Taste is of lemon citrus, hops, wheat, and barley, smooth and sweet with a tinge of sour, almost creamy. Finish is dry and sharp. Refreshing and drinkable.

Beer Suntory Premium Malt (JPY ¥640)

Beer Suntory Premium Malt

The quintessential Japanese side dish, the Chawanmushi / Steamed Egg Custard (JPY ¥150) is celebrated for its understated elegance and subtle complexity, embodying the spirit of Japanese home cooking yet being an example of refined culinary arts. True to its name, a Chawanmushi / Steamed Egg Custard is made by steaming within a large tea cup, a blend of whisked chicken eggs, dashi / soup stock, usukuchi shoyu / light soy sauce or koikuchi / dark soy sauce, salt, water, mirin rice wine, and optional garnishings, which may include some combination of the following; boneless chicken thigh, shiitake mushrooms, deshelled shrimp, edamame / immature soy beans, green onions or spring onions, carrots, menma / seasoned bamboo shoots, decorative wheat gluten, zuwaigani / snow crab, or ginkgo nuts. Has a soft silky wobbly smooth juicy texture to the egg custard, with the ingredients being springy and tender, carrying lovely eggy sweet savoury salty earthy flavour.

Chawanmushi / Steamed Egg Custard (JPY ¥150)

Chawanmushi / Steamed Egg Custard

Chawanmushi / Steamed Egg Custard

The seasonal Chawanmushi Unagi / Steamed Egg Custard With Grilled Freshwater Eel Anguilla Japonica (JPY ¥280) features the base steamed egg custard with additional strips of tender soft unagi / grilled freshwater eel anguilla japonica, lending an added depth of smoky savoury sweet meaty flavour.

Chawanmushi Unagi / Steamed Egg Custard With Grilled Freshwater Eel Anguilla Japonica (JPY ¥280)

Chawanmushi Unagi / Steamed Egg Custard With Grilled Freshwater Eel Anguilla Japonica

Chawanmushi Unagi / Steamed Egg Custard With Grilled Freshwater Eel Anguilla Japonica

The Aka Ika Karaage / Deep-Fried Red Squid (JPY ¥390) features salt and flour battered then deep-fried red squid (also known as neon flying squid), crunchy and bouncy with a pleasant chew to texture, carrying salty savoury flavour.

Aka Ika Karaage / Deep-Fried Red Squid (JPY ¥390)

Aka Ika Karaage / Deep-Fried Red Squid

Aka Ika Karaage / Deep-Fried Red Squid

The Zushi / Sushi is a celebrated Japanese dish, featuring a base of vinegared rice, made from steamed short-grain white rice seasoned with white sugar, salt, rice vinegar, and optionally kombu seaweed, fluffed and left to cool, then formed into small oblong rice balls. It has a moist sticky soft texture, with grainy sour sweet flavour. This vinegared rice is then used as a base of a variety of Zushi / Sushi whereupon it's known by different names / terminology; Nigiri when the ingredients are draped over; Maki when the ingredients are rolled within; Gunkan when wrapped with seaweed on the outside; or Oshi when the ingredients are pressed together with a wooden mould. Often served as a single piece, or in multiples of 2 pieces.

The Aburi Maguro Akami Zushi / Seared Tuna Fish Loin Sushi (JPY ¥150) features a thick slice of torched maguro senaka akami / bluefin tuna fish less fatty loin, cut from the middle of the back segment of the fish, draped over in Nigiri style. Optionally garnished with a lemon slice, this has a smooth tender texture with a light chew and smoky meaty savoury sweet zesty sour flavour.

Aburi Maguro Akami Zushi / Seared Tuna Fish Loin Sushi (JPY ¥150)

Aburi Maguro Akami Zushi / Seared Tuna Fish Loin Sushi

Aburi Maguro Akami Zushi / Seared Tuna Fish Loin Sushi

The Aburi Shake Rosu Zushi / Seared Salmon Fish Loin Sushi (JPY ¥150) features a thick slice of torched shake rosu / salmon fish loin, cut from the middle of the side segment of the fish, draped over in Nigiri style. Optionally garnished with a lemon slice, this has a smooth tender texture with a moist chew and smoky meaty sweet savoury zesty sour flavour.

Aburi Shake Rosu Zushi / Seared Salmon Fish Loin Sushi (JPY ¥150)

Aburi Shake Rosu Zushi / Seared Salmon Fish Loin Sushi

Aburi Shake Rosu Zushi / Seared Salmon Fish Loin Sushi

The Botan Ebi Zushi / Peony Shrimp Sushi (JPY ¥150) features a large beautifully butterflied sashimi-grade botan ebi / peony shrimp, draped over in Nigiri style. It's juicy and creamy in texture with a succulent luxurious mouthfeel, carrying a bright sweet savoury flavour.

Botan Ebi Zushi / Peony Shrimp Sushi (JPY ¥150)

Botan Ebi Zushi / Peony Shrimp Sushi

Botan Ebi Zushi / Peony Shrimp Sushi

The Buta Bara Zushi / Pork Belly Sushi (JPY ¥150) features thinly sliced boiled strips of buta bara / pork belly, seasoned with shio / salt and dressed with green onions or spring onions, draped over in Nigiri style. It has crisp tender textures, carrying meaty savoury salty vegetal herbal sweet flavour.

Buta Bara Zushi / Pork Belly Sushi (JPY ¥150)

Buta Bara Zushi / Pork Belly Sushi

Buta Bara Zushi / Pork Belly Sushi

The Hamachi Zushi / Yellowtail Fish Sushi (JPY ¥190) features a thick slice of sashimi-grade hamachi / yellowtail fish, draped over in Nigiri style. It's dense and firm in texture with a bouncy chew and addictive meaty oily sweet savoury flavour.

Hamachi Zushi / Yellowtail Fish Sushi (JPY ¥190)

Hamachi Zushi / Yellowtail Fish Sushi

Hamachi Zushi / Yellowtail Fish Sushi

The Hotate Zushi / Scallop Sushi (JPY ¥290) features plump but small sashimi-grade whole hotate / scallop, draped over in Nigiri style. It's bouncy and juicy in texture with enticing sweet clean-tasting flavour.

Hotate Zushi / Scallop Sushi (JPY ¥290)

Hotate Zushi / Scallop Sushi

Hotate Zushi / Scallop Sushi

The Inari Zushi / Fried Tofu Sushi (JPY ¥150) features aburaage / deep-fried tofu bean curd skin pockets, stuffed with vinegared rice. Named after the Japanese god of rice cultivation protection, and said in mythology to be the preferred food of foxes (who are the god's messengers), this has a lovely grainy sweet savoury flavour and a spongy juicy texture.

Inari Zushi / Fried Tofu Sushi (JPY ¥150)

Inari Zushi / Fried Tofu Sushi

Inari Zushi / Fried Tofu Sushi

The Iwashi No Shoga Ni Zushi / Simmered Sardine Fish With Ginger Sushi (JPY ¥210) is a twist on a traditional Japanese appetizer, featuring medium thin fillets of iwashi / sardine fish simmered with minced ginger and green onions or spring onions, draped over in Nigiri style. This has a soft flaky oily crunchy texture with fishy salty savoury herbal sweet spice vegetal flavour.

Iwashi No Shoga Ni Zushi / Simmered Sardine Fish With Ginger Sushi (JPY ¥210)

Iwashi No Shoga Ni Zushi / Simmered Sardine Fish With Ginger Sushi

Iwashi No Shoga Ni Zushi / Simmered Sardine Fish With Ginger Sushi

The Kanpachi Zushi / Greater Amberjack Fish Sushi (JPY ¥210) features a thick slice of sashimi-grade kanpachi / greater amberjack fish, draped over in Nigiri style. It's tender and pliant in texture with clean-tasting meaty sweet savoury flavour.

Kanpachi Zushi / Greater Amberjack Fish Sushi (JPY ¥210)

Kanpachi Zushi / Greater Amberjack Fish Sushi

Kanpachi Zushi / Greater Amberjack Fish Sushi

The Kuruma Ebi Zushi / Tiger Prawn Sushi (JPY ¥210) features whole sashimi-grade deshelled kuruma ebi / tiger prawns, draped over in Nigiri style. It's crunchy and tender with meaty sweet savoury shrimpy flavour.

Kuruma Ebi Zushi / Tiger Prawn Sushi (JPY ¥210)

Kuruma Ebi Zushi / Tiger Prawn Sushi

Kuruma Ebi Zushi / Tiger Prawn Sushi

The Maguro Akami Zushi / Tuna Fish Loin Sushi (JPY ¥150) features a thick slice of sashimi-grade maguro akami / bluefin tuna fish loin, cut from the middle of the back segment of the fish, draped over in Nigiri style. Has a smooth tender texture with a light chew and meaty savoury sweet flavour.

Maguro Akami Zushi / Tuna Fish Loin Sushi (JPY ¥150)

Maguro Akami Zushi / Tuna Fish Loin Sushi

Maguro Akami Zushi / Tuna Fish Loin Sushi

The Maguro Otoro Zushi / Tuna Fish Belly Sushi (JPY ¥390) features a medium-thick slice of sashimi-grade maguro otoro / bluefin tuna fish fatty belly, draped over in Nigiri style. Has a smooth oily succulent tender texture with lovely meaty fatty savoury sweet flavour.

Maguro Otoro Zushi / Tuna Fish Belly Sushi (JPY ¥390)

Maguro Otoro Zushi / Tuna Fish Belly Sushi

Maguro Otoro Zushi / Tuna Fish Belly Sushi

The Ni Anago Zushi / Boiled Conger Eel Sushi (JPY ¥280) features a large thick slice of boiled premium anago / saltwater conger eel fillet, moist and creamy soft in texture with pleasant fishy sweet savoury flavour, yum. Best paired with a touch of light soy sauce or dark soy sauce for added salty savoury flavour.

Ni Anago Zushi / Boiled Conger Eel Sushi (JPY ¥280)

Ni Anago Zushi / Boiled Conger Eel Sushi

Ni Anago Zushi / Boiled Conger Eel Sushi

The Nihon Unagi Kabayaki Zushi / Grilled Freshwater Eel Anguilla Japonica Sushi (JPY ¥210) features a thick slice of marinated and grilled fillet of unagi / freshwater eel anguilla japonica, tender and soft in texture. The tare sauce (made from a blend of usukuchi shoyu / light soy sauce, koikuchi shoyu / dark soy sauce, mirin rice wine, brown sugar) is gently basted on, lending an addictive sweet salty savoury earthy flavour. You still get the natural taste coming through.

Nihon Unagi Kabayaki Zushi / Grilled Freshwater Eel Anguilla Japonica Sushi (JPY ¥210)

Nihon Unagi Kabayaki Zushi / Grilled Freshwater Eel Anguilla Japonica Sushi

Nihon Unagi Kabayaki Zushi / Grilled Freshwater Eel Anguilla Japonica Sushi

The Shake Harasu Zushi / Salmon Fish Belly Sushi (JPY ¥390) features a medium-thick slice of sashimi-grade shake harasu / salmon fish fatty belly, draped over in Nigiri style. Has a smooth oily succulent tender texture with lovely meaty fatty sweet savoury flavour.

Shake Harasu Zushi / Salmon Fish Belly Sushi (JPY ¥390)

Shake Harasu Zushi / Salmon Fish Belly Sushi

Shake Harasu Zushi / Salmon Fish Belly Sushi

The Shake Rosu Zushi / Salmon Fish Loin Sushi (JPY ¥150) features a thick slice of sashimi-grade shake rosu / salmon fish loin, cut from the middle of the side segment of the fish, draped over in Nigiri style. Has a smooth tender texture with a light chew and meaty sweet savoury flavour.

Shake Rosu Zushi / Salmon Fish Loin Sushi (JPY ¥150)

Shake Rosu Zushi / Salmon Fish Loin Sushi

Shake Rosu Zushi / Salmon Fish Loin Sushi

The Shime Saba Zushi / Vinegared Mackerel Fish Sushi (JPY ¥150) features thick fillets of shime saba / vinegared blue mackerel fish, draped over in Nigiri style, soft and tender in texture with a juicy succulent chew and bright sour sweet fishy zesty flavour that's rather pleasant. The marinade for curing the fish is made from a blend of rice wine vinegar, white vinegar, white sugar, and salt.

Shime Saba Zushi / Vinegared Mackerel Fish Sushi (JPY ¥150)

Shime Saba Zushi / Vinegared Mackerel Fish Sushi

Shime Saba Zushi / Vinegared Mackerel Fish Sushi

The Sumi Ika Zushi / Golden Cuttlefish Sushi (JPY ¥150) features medium thin slices of sashimi-grade sumi ika / golden cuttlefish, marinated with a blend of usukuchi shoyu / light soy sauce and koikuchi shoyu / dark soy sauce, garnished with a shiso / beefsteak plant leaf, draped over in Nigiri style. Has a bold salty savoury earthy herbal bitter sweet flavour and a slippery crunch to texture.

Sumi Ika Zushi / Golden Cuttlefish Sushi (JPY ¥150)

Sumi Ika Zushi / Golden Cuttlefish Sushi

Sumi Ika Zushi / Golden Cuttlefish Sushi

The Tako Zushi / Octopus Sushi (JPY ¥210) features medium thick slices of fresh sashimi-grade tako / octopus, draped over in Nigiri style. Has a slippery smooth bouncy texture and mild meaty sweet savoury flavour.

Tako Zushi / Octopus Sushi (JPY ¥210)

Tako Zushi / Octopus Sushi

Tako Zushi / Octopus Sushi

The Tamagoyaki Zushi / Rolled Egg Omelette Sushi (JPY ¥150) features medium thick slices of tamagoyaki / rolled egg omelette, draped over in Nigiri style. It's made by whisking a blend of chicken eggs, dashi / soup stock, white sugar, salt or usukuchi shoyu / light soy sauce or koikuchi / dark soy sauce, and mirin rice wine, then folding the mixture slowly over on itself while cooking in a square pan. Has a moist and spongy soft texture with pleasant eggy sweet savoury earthy salty flavour.

Tamagoyaki Zushi / Rolled Egg Omelette Sushi (JPY ¥150)

Tamagoyaki Zushi / Rolled Egg Omelette Sushi

Tamagoyaki Zushi / Rolled Egg Omelette Sushi

The Tori No Teriyaki Zushi / Teriyaki Chicken Sushi (JPY ¥150) features slices of boneless tori no teriyaki / teriyaki chicken and green onions or spring onions, draped over in Nigiri style. It's made by glazing boneless chicken thigh with a marinade blend of white sugar, salt or usukuchi shoyu / light soy sauce or koikuchi / dark soy sauce, and mirin rice wine, then grilling or pan-frying the chicken and adding the green onions or spring onions on top. Has a tender crisp texture with smoky meaty savoury salty vegetal herbal sweet flavour.

Tori No Teriyaki Zushi / Teriyaki Chicken Sushi (JPY ¥150)

Tori No Teriyaki Zushi / Teriyaki Chicken Sushi

Tori No Teriyaki Zushi / Teriyaki Chicken Sushi

The Wagyu Zushi / Wagyu Beef Sushi (JPY ¥290) features thin slices of sashimi-grade A5 wagyu beef, topped with sliced daikon radish, sliced green onions or spring onions, and ponzu sauce jelly, draped over in Nigiri style. The ponzu sauce jelly is made with a blend of lemon juice or lime juice or yuzu juice, kombu seaweed, white sugar, salt or usukuchi shoyu / light soy sauce or koikuchi / dark soy sauce, and mirin rice wine. This modern creation resembles a deconstructed version of a tartare, with tender juicy crisp soft textures and meaty salty savoury zesty sour vegetal sweet herbal earthy fatty flavour.

Wagyu Zushi / Wagyu Beef Sushi (JPY ¥290)

Wagyu Zushi / Wagyu Beef Sushi

Wagyu Zushi / Wagyu Beef Sushi

The Yari Ika Zushi / Spear Squid Sushi (JPY ¥150) features medium thin slices of sashimi-grade yari ika / spear squid, garnished with a lemon slice, draped over in Nigiri style. Has a neutral sweet savoury zesty sour flavour and a slippery crunchy texture.

Yari Ika Zushi / Spear Squid Sushi (JPY ¥150)

Yari Ika Zushi / Spear Squid Sushi

Yari Ika Zushi / Spear Squid Sushi

The Yude Zuwaigani Zushi / Boiled Snow Crab Leg Sushi (JPY ¥150) features a thick succulent piece of deshelled yude zuwaigani / boiled snow crab leg, draped over in Nigiri style. Has a soft tender texture with luxurious briny salty sweet flavour.

Yude Zuwaigani Zushi / Boiled Snow Crab Leg Sushi (JPY ¥150)

Yude Zuwaigani Zushi / Boiled Snow Crab Leg Sushi

Yude Zuwaigani Zushi / Boiled Snow Crab Leg Sushi

Upping the ante, the Zuwaigani No Ashi Zushi / Snow Crab Leg Sushi (JPY ¥210) features a thick succulent piece of sashimi-grade partially deshelled zuwaigani / snow crab leg, draped over in Nigiri style. Has a soft dense texture with luxurious briny salty sweet flavour.

Zuwaigani No Ashi Zushi / Snow Crab Leg Sushi (JPY ¥210)

Zuwaigani No Ashi Zushi / Snow Crab Leg Sushi

Zuwaigani No Ashi Zushi / Snow Crab Leg Sushi

The Zuwaigani Zushi Kozara / Snow Crab Sushi Tasting Plate (JPY ¥390) is a seasonal special, featuring a pair of deshelled yude zuwaigani / boiled snow crab leg, draped over in Nigiri style. The first is garnished with lemon juice, and has a soft tender texture with sharp briny salty sweet zesty tangy sour flavour. The second is garnished with green onions or spring onions and crab butter, and has a crisp sticky soft tender texture with briny salty sweet vegetal herbal bitter earthy flavour.

Zuwaigani Zushi Kozara / Snow Crab Sushi Tasting Plate (JPY ¥390)

Zuwaigani Zushi Kozara / Snow Crab Sushi Tasting Plate

Zuwaigani Zushi Kozara / Snow Crab Sushi Tasting Plate

The Meron Shabetto / Melon Sorbet (JPY ¥160) is a sorbet, made with a blend of frozen muskmelon, muskmelon juice, water, white sugar, and lemon juice, frozen and served in a decorative container, typically shaped like a melon. It has an icey soft juicy texture with fruity sweet honeyed flavour.