Daiwa Sushi - Tokyo

Daiwa Sushi is my go-to tourist choice at Toyosu market. The shop was started in Tsukiji Market by the son of the famous Sushi Dai shop and has since moved to Toyosu Market as of 2018. Their pricing is ~4000¥ which is the same as the father’s shop. Daiwa Sushi serves an omakase chef’s menu that includes 9-piece sushi, a 6-piece roll, a Tamagoyaki (egg), and a miso soup. They source everything fresh daily from the fish market where they’re located, quite literally from boat to table. They will always serve the popular hits including 3 types of Tuna (Otoro, Chutoro, and Akami), Uni (Sea Urchin), and Anago (saltwater eel). The key selling point here is freshness and they deliver, you can tell from the tunas and uni pieces specifically. Each piece is ready to eat, pressed with wasabi inside (they’ll ask you at the start of the meal) and the soy sauce is already painted on before serving. I’ve been here a handful of times both in Tsukiji and Toyosu market and the wait has always been relatively quick compared to Sushi Dai. The longest I’ve ever waited was early morning 8 am for less than 1 hour. However, in my last trip I came late at 11 am expecting a long wait but instead only queued for less than 15 minutes. It seems their busy times come in waves with a low time between their morning and afternoon rush. If you’re looking for a touristy option at Toyosu Market than Daiwa Sushi is the way to go it’s wait is short and the flavor is on par with Sushi Dai. Although they are a tourist hotspot their reputation warrants both the price and the wait time because they have always maintained their quality. Since they moved to Toyosu with the updated shop it feels like their quality has taken a step up. So, if you have an 1-2 hour to burn, I’d recommend giving them a try.

Fresh fresh fresh. That's what this place is about. If you don't mind waiting 30+minutes on the weekend at 5am for the freshest sushi ever... Then come along. It's not cheap however. For the 9 or 10 pieces you get.. It's just under 4000jpy. This is a MUST VISIT if you're in Tokyo. You can see the chefs making your sushi in front of you. You also get a good serving of picked ginger.

We waited for almost 2 hours, but once we were seated, we had a 15-minute omakase experience with about 10 pieces of sushi, costing around 4000 yen per person. The sushi was fresh and of good quality, but the long wait was not worth it. It's worth trying at least once in a lifetime.

This restaurant serves incredible sushi that we can't find in Toronto. The fish is extremely fresh and just melts in your mouth. The service was outstanding, adding to the overall authentic experience. Luckily, we didn't have to wait in line when we went at 8am on a Saturday morning.

I was very early in the morning (5:30 a.m.) there was no waiting. it is a set menu that tries different species of fish. the sushi was very good. personal was also very friendly and they knew English