Sushidokoro Yamazaki

It’s 7 am, and Sushidokoro Yamazaki is abuzz with the early-morning crowd — auctioneers, off-duty fishermen and fishmongers placing sushi orders while the chefs waltz around the open kitchen, deftly handing trays of nigiri to customers. One of the small but mighty sushi tenants in Toyosu Market, Sushi Yamazaki had once resided in Tsukiji Outer Market before moving in 2018 following the fish market’s relocation, bringing with it the same staff who has been in the fish industry for 40-plus years. The first thing to do is look at the menu and scan through the sushi sets. There’s the bluefin tuna option that includes chutoro (medium fatty) and otoro (fatty) tuna, but for the quintessential sushi for breakfast, rely on the chef’s keen eye on the best catches and get the sushi omakase set, where the fish or “neta” selection gradually changes with the season. Get the beer, and you just might find the best way to end the fish market and tuna auction tour in Toyosu. Reservations are available for Sushidokoro Yamazaki.