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Sushi Restaurants in Tokyo | Kyowa

Sushi restaurant in Tokyo, Kyowa is located in Komagome.
This sushi restaurant is very famous and many Japanese celebrities go to eat sushi there, because of its taste and traditional, nostalgic atmosphere, moderate prices as well as very kind owners.

Komagome sushi restaurant is a family business.

Sushi Restaurants in Tokyo | Kyowa– outlook

Sushi restaurant façade looks characteristic way, because this is actually big window, with plastic models of different sushi sets in lower part, and with nicely, rich looking wooden sign board above.

Through this open window customers collect their take away sushi boxes and also they pay there.

Actual entrance to restaurant is located from the left side of restaurant window.

From the right side there are stair cases to first floor where is part of restaurant specially designed for dinner time. But I had not go there because it is closed during lunch time.

There are menus, plastic models and commercials displayed all around the entrance area. This place doesn’t look posh at all, but is in its way nice.

Sushi Restaurants in Tokyo | Kyowa– menu

Sushi restaurant Kyowa requires you to be careful in a way because all of the information about menu man really need are outside of restaurant, close to entrance.
Plastic models of sushi are well described, together with prices of particular sushi sets and single sushi pieces (or couples of them on plate).

Specialities of the day and basic lunch sushi sets are displayed and easy to see them.

Even somebody who doesn’t speak Japanese should manage to make an order, simply showing which set he or she wants.
Naturally, menus are displayed also inside or restaurant and placed on walls, but in this case- no photos.

That is why I do recommend make order decision before you enter.

Restaurants owners, couple of nice older people, are very kind and they will help you for sure. They helped me, so I know.

Sushi Restaurants in Tokyo | Kyowa– how to order and pay

When I decided which sushi set I want, we enter to the restaurant with my friend and we just shoed prices of basic sushi sets to serving lady & chef.
They understood, order was taken.
When we finished eating, we paid for lunches giving money to owner’s wife and we got a change.

Sushi Restaurants in Tokyo | Kyowa– interior and atmosphere

Like many family Sushi restaurants, Kyowa is very small.
Restaurant is divided in two parts, both narrow and long, so all place looks more like train’s car.

Kitchen is separated from customer area by partition and counter, where gusts can seat and eat.
There are only 8 seats near the counter.
Like in many Japanese restaurants, also in Kyowa wood and warm colours are basic palette, together with white walls.

Walls are covered by autographs and pictures of celebrities who ate in Kyowa. There are lots of them, indeed.

On kitchen area shelves are displayed cups and lacquer containers for sushi.
Fresh fish are places in covered by glass fridge, on the bottom of counter from its kitchen side.

There are some noren curtains and flower and lots of small things which make interior cosy. And this restaurant is cosy for sure.
Atmosphere is very pleasant, home like. Owners are older people whose son went to study to Milan. They are very friendly and like to talk with customers, especially foreigners who can speak Japanese. They talk with us and smile and were really friendly and so kind. It was one of most warm and hospitable couple I met during my stay in Tokyo. So no wonder that is was real pleasure to eat in this restaurant, in such a nice atmosphere.
I felt like in somewhere in countryside, where people are very kind and good hearted.

Sushi Restaurants in Tokyo | Kyowa– food and service

We ordered two simple sushi lunch sets.
Sushi was made directly by the chef.

In my sushi set, served on wooden board, I had sushi made from tuna, mackerel, Japanese omelette, squid, prawn and hotate, and 3 kappa rolls with cucumber.

There was also portion of sweet vinegar ginger and bowl of clear fish broth in addition. All together very delicious.

My friend ordered a bit more expensive set and he got 15 sushi pieces, with bowl of clear broth and ginger pickled in sweet vinegar, like me.
In his sushi set he had tuna, squid, salmon, Japanese omelette, eel, octopus, prawn, mackerel and 6 kappa rolls.

Both sets were made after we made an order, from fresh ingredients, served on wooden boards, featured by cup of green tea (for free).

Chef made sushi and his wife served.

I did enjoy my lunch a lot, because I do like these kinds of sushi toppings.

Sushi Restaurants in Tokyo | Kyowa– comments

Kyowa is good place for people who want to experience simple and good Japanese food, served in way which Japanese usually eat.
Here you will not find any pose or stuff for tourist.
This is maybe simple, but good place and now I understand why so many celebrities like to eat there.

In Tokyo, so modern and snobbish many times, it is not so easy to find authentic and old fashion “inaka” spirit what means simplicity, warm heart and easy going style.
This is what I liked.

Sushi Restaurants in Tokyo | Kyowa– additional information

• My sushi set costs 500 yen and more expensive one costs 750 yen
• portions are big enough and so prices low
• smoking is prohibited
• it is place to stay short time during lunch, but it may be for long time in evening
• single customers are very welcomed same as couples and very small groups
• it is good place to eat for everybody, because it is safe and friendly place
• dishes are served by chef or serving lady
• green tea, soy sauce are for free
• there are 8 seats
• restaurant is open 9am- 8pm
• as of 2009-05-30
• telephone number 03- 3949-1144

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