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For each guest that dines at this restaurant, byFood will donate 10 meals
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Cuisine
Sushi
Average cost
Dinner: $104.95 - $209.90
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Gluten-free

Ueno’s best-known “hidden gem” offers fresh sushi and excellent sake, plus a popular sea urchin nigiri tasting course.

Restaurant Details

※ Diners who require gluten-free menu options are reminded to inform byFood when making a reservation.


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In the age of social media, “hidden gem” restaurants are never truly “hidden gems” for long, if their cuisine holds up to their reputation. In the past, many have called this chic, warmly-lit Ueno sushi restaurant a hidden gem — and its location in a side street adjacent to the train tracks may have merited this title — but word of Sushi Jinsei’s meticulously-crafted nigiri spread quickly, and the hidden gem was hidden no longer.


But it is still most definitely a gem. From simmering to grilling to vinegaring, each of Sushi Jinsei’s dishes is prepared with the utmost attention to detail and careful craftsmanship, and its fish is invariably extremely fresh. Even the size of individual grains of rice are taken into account when sculpting nigiri.


Furthermore, a rotating menu of sake and shochu pairings is always ready to be recommended by the chef and staff — some reviewers even swear that they go more for the sake than they do the sushi.


What truly solidified its reputation, however, was its sea urchin. Sushi Jinsei offers a sea urchin tasting comparison course with three different types of sea urchin from Hokkaido Prefecture and Ishinomiya Port — one of Japan’s most prolific seafood sources — in Miyagi Prefecture. Diners are invited to marvel at the differences between each, from the texture to the taste.


Jinsei’s head chef is particularly discerning about the appearance of the sea urchin, cutting away as little as possible before serving so guests can enjoy the glistening sight.


Such exquisite seasonal delicacies deserve to be enjoyed in an equally luxurious space, and Sushi Jinsei offers guests several options to do so. Choose the minimalist counter and its comfortable, handmade seats for face-to-face interactions with the chef, or take a private room with a window overlooking the beautiful night scenery of Ueno.

Sushi Jinsei Access Info

  • Sushi Jinsei is located a 1-minute walk from Ueno Station’s Hirokoji Exit.

Sushi Jinsei Phone Number

03-6284-4795

Sushi Jinsei Business Days

Sunday
11:30 AM
01:30 PM
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04:00 PM
10:00 PM
Monday
11:30 AM
01:30 PM
-
05:00 PM
10:00 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM
01:30 PM
-
05:00 PM
10:00 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM
01:30 PM
-
05:00 PM
10:00 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM
01:30 PM
-
05:00 PM
10:00 PM
Friday
11:30 AM
01:30 PM
-
05:00 PM
10:00 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM
01:30 PM
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04:00 PM
10:00 PM

Sushi Jinsei Address

Veritas Okano Eisen Building 8F, 6-chome-14-7 Ueno, Taito City, Tokyo, 110-0005

Sushi Jinsei Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 48 hours before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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