Japan - How to get to Sushi Zanmai Kaiten in Tsukiji?
slippahs
Jun 9, 12, 2:26 pm
This may come off as an odd question, but if I'm traveling to the Tsukiji Subway station, can someone please provide walking directions to this restaurant?
http://tupalo.com/en/tokyo/sushi-zanmai-tsukiji-revolving-sushi-bar
I've tried the one in Akihabara (in the Akiba Camera store), thought it was great, and now want to see what the raves are about with the Tsukiji store.
Thanks!
I'm using a mobile device at the moment which makes it awkward for me to do this for you, but try copying and pasting this
東京都中央区築地4丁目10 - 2
(doesn't matter if it comes up as blocks instead of Japanese characters)
into the address bar of google.com
You'll want exit 1 from the station and you keep heading away from the station towards the South West (the way the cars on the closest side to your curb will be heading). The map will show you were to go once you reach the first main intersection.
It's practically next to the Tokyu Stay Higashi Ginza. Their map is here:
http://www.tokyustay.co.jp/e/hotel/HIG/access/
If you can't see it opposite the hotel you can always pop in and ask for assistance from the Tokyu Stay receptionists.
slippahs
Jun 9, 12, 4:14 pm
Wonderful. That map is incredibly helpful. Thank you!
gnaget
Jun 10, 12, 8:37 am
Go to their non-Kaiten place. They have something like 4 restaurants within a couple of blocks there including honten, i.e. the headquarters or original restaurant.
lobsterdog
Jun 10, 12, 7:42 pm
Go to their non-Kaiten place. They have something like 4 restaurants within a couple of blocks there including honten, i.e. the headquarters or original restaurant.
Some people like kaiten-zushi because 1) it's fun, 2) they don't have to order in Japanese, and 3) it's cheaper.
You haven't given any reason not to go to the kaiten branches.
slippahs
Jun 10, 12, 7:49 pm
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Go to their non-Kaiten place. They have something like 4 restaurants within a couple of blocks there including honten, i.e. the headquarters or original restaurant.
Some people like kaiten-zushi because 1) it's fun, 2) they don't have to order in Japanese, and 3) it's cheaper.
You haven't given any reason not to go to the kaiten branches.
We were going to go to a non-kaiten location of this chain earlier in the trip so we have that basis covered. But, as noted in the quoted post, we wanted a cheaper place where we could eat maguro and hamachi until our heart's (and stomach's) content without breaking the bank. And at a quality rivaling some of our good sushi bars here in Honolulu.
gnaget
Jun 11, 12, 5:24 am
Zanmai is pretty cheap as is, if that's the issue. They also have the menu with English and pictures. You will make yourself understood without Japanese. You get the same food. The only question is how long it has been doing the rounds.
Can't beat the tuna specials like one each of otoro, chutoro and regular for ~700 yen (?) at the restaurants.
For my own curiosity:
http://www.kiyomura.co.jp/shop/shop03_menu01-00.html So the tuna trio is 628 yen. I couldn't see the specials listed for the regular restaurants, but I guess that you save about 100 yen or ~15% if my above estimate is correct.
One the other hand you get two ajis for 148 yen versus only one in the restaurant. If it is the same quality and size then it's a good deal at 50% off.
I guess this might be the best bet if you really want to do kaiten. Note that there are two kaiten Zanmais there. The other is a few buildings down at 東京都中央区築地4-10-15.