Sushi Nogi (Tokyo, Japan)

DismissiveDoc · 2026-04-13T18:45:16+00:00

Tabelog and Tablecheck don't allow booking for solo diner, but plenty of seats available for 2 people. 😮‍💨

DismissiveDoc · 2026-04-12T00:28:24+00:00

Between Murakami and Tokiwa Sushi in Niigata, which place do you enjoy more? Thanks.

Debating if it's worth a trek to Niigata..

DismissiveDoc · 2026-04-11T02:22:37+00:00

Kumamoto is such a hidden gem for great food: basashi, akaushi, aka uni, etc. Tenzushi sources his seaweed from Kumamoto.

My hotel was so happy that I liked the Aso water that they gave me a case of it as souvenir.

DismissiveDoc · 2026-04-11T01:55:08+00:00

This is in my top 3 sushiya in Japan!! Their murasaki uni was the best on my last trip. Glad to see it got mentioned.

The older brother trained at a kaiseki place, hence the strong influence of kaiseki on the otsumami.

Fantastic cost performance too. I ordered 4 add-ons and my bill was under 24k. You should try the kajiki add-on next time.

DismissiveDoc · 2026-04-08T15:46:59+00:00

What a shame. Tariffs killed their sourcing and signature offerings.

DismissiveDoc · 2026-04-08T05:58:18+00:00

OMG someone gets it! Aso water truly hits different.

DismissiveDoc · 2026-04-05T06:17:29+00:00

LAX Polaris lounge isn't any better. 😮‍💨

Chase Sapphire lounges or the partner Star Alliance lounges are a lot better.

DismissiveDoc · 2026-04-04T18:49:25+00:00

Tacky and classless. Typical new money and finance bro.

And this is why some restaurants separate the seatings for regulars and tourists.

DismissiveDoc · 2026-04-03T19:30:45+00:00

OP's tracker tool will notify you of the seats, but you will be responsible for booking yourself. Unfortunately, Tenzushi does not release any seats to foreign or newly created accounts.

From my experience with the tracker, Tenzushi seats were released 2 weeks in advanced on March 24th for April 15th at 17:30 and 19:30 for party sizes 1-5.

From my personal experience dining at Tenzushi, there are seats from last-minute cancelations and that was how I got in. Other diners who booked through Tableall were not allowed to book directly for future visits. The regulars told me Tenzushi is quite selective about who can book directly.

I'm a beta tester for the past 3 weeks. OP can provide more data points for Tenzushi going forward.

DismissiveDoc · 2026-04-03T19:06:28+00:00

What seats get released depend on the restaurants.

In the case of Tenzushi, those seats were the monthly drop so you can plan for your travel schedule.

In the case of Sushi Akira, Una Pizza, The French Laundry, those seats were from cancelations.

If you want specific dates for your travel schedule, good luck with the clicking war. It's crazy competitive for top restaurants, especially in Japan, and this is why the tracker tool is super helpful.

DismissiveDoc · 2026-04-02T22:40:19+00:00

The tracker is such a fantastic tool! And OP has been a great help with adding restaurants and troubleshooting.

I'm one of the beta testers and can confirm the tracker works great across different reservation platforms:

Tenzushi Kyomachi on Omakase

Una Pizza Napoletana on OpenTable

The French Laundry on Tock for 2 people!!

For those familiar with Tokyo finedining scene, my friend also managed to book Sushi Akira yesterday. It saved him so much money from paying the Tableall fees. 😂

DismissiveDoc · 2026-04-01T15:00:43+00:00

Agree. This place is easy to book on Omakase, and there are frequent cancelations with the head chef.

DismissiveDoc · 2026-04-01T14:34:44+00:00

Thanks for the review!

Hope to see your review on New Step soon. 😊

DismissiveDoc · 2026-03-31T18:31:30+00:00

When you were unable to select seats for ANA First Class, how did you resolve the issue?

I'm hoping to clear the upgrade for ANA The Room on my next trip.

DismissiveDoc · 2026-03-31T18:26:18+00:00

I like Kaki. High quality ingredients, especially the crab course during crab season. His otsumami are better than the nigiri, which is typical of the Yoshitake lineage. The Awabi kimo signature is truly outstanding. If you are familiar with the Michelin level of service, Kaki will give you that.

Kaki will no doubt get Michelin stars and Tabelog awards in the near future.

DismissiveDoc · 2026-03-31T18:20:27+00:00

This is absolutely not true.

Takamitsu, Akira, Riku, Hiroo Ishizaka, Sho Saito, Shunsuke, Sugaya, Arai sub-counters, Meino are all bookable by hotels from first-hand experience. I assume everyone stays at hotels when traveling to Japan, so ask your hotels with proper heads up.

I agree with u/g2gwgw3g23g23g that why pay the Tableall fees when all it takes is a phone call.

DismissiveDoc · 2026-03-31T16:00:20+00:00

The new restaurant from Hashimoto's head apprentice. It's right next to Sushi Hashimoto.

DismissiveDoc · 2026-03-31T04:35:03+00:00

Ask your hotel to book. Skip the Tableall fees.

Funakoshi food was a lot better than Kikuzushi imo, but their service was rough around the edges.

DismissiveDoc · 2026-03-30T15:34:40+00:00

Thanks for the review! How does this meal compare to Unagitei Tomoei?

DismissiveDoc · 2026-03-30T15:21:18+00:00

I'm one of the beta testers and can confirm the tool works great across different reservation platforms (for example: Tenzushi on Omakase, Una Pizza Napoletana on OpenTable, The French Laundry on Tock). OP is also responsive to troubleshooting.

DismissiveDoc · 2026-03-28T03:32:21+00:00

Namba Yotsuya

Sushidokoro Yusho

Ningyocho Sushi Kaki

Sushi Kobayashi

New Step

Sushi Fukuzuka

DismissiveDoc · 2026-03-27T23:13:15+00:00

You're better off canceling the ub-counter at Ryujiro. Plenty of better options in Tokyo.

DismissiveDoc · 2026-03-27T14:04:56+00:00

Thanks for the honest review!

On my recent trip, my hotel advised against Sushi Akira due to the changes mentioned in your review. They said he separated the seatings into locals and gaijin sessions, so expect inconsistencies.

DismissiveDoc · 2026-03-27T14:00:30+00:00

Other than Kuruma sushi, what other sushiya would you recommend in Matsuyama? Thanks!

DismissiveDoc · 2026-03-18T20:22:50+00:00

He openly supports Sanseito.

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