01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Situated directly outside Seibu-Shinjuku Station, Sakura Sushi lets guests enjoy sushi at their own rhythm, watching items glide along the conveyor belt or ordering straight from the chefs behind the counter. Seating is arranged primarily along the counter, making it just as easy to grab an appealing plate on impulse as it is to request fresh nigiri made on the spot.
A natural starting point is the three-piece bluefin tuna platter, which brings lean akami, medium-fatty chutoro, and rich otoro together on a single plate. Tasting them back-to-back offers a clear comparison of how fat content and texture evolve across each cut. If you enjoy charred savory notes, the seared sushi lineup is equally tempting, spanning seared salmon, seared shrimp with mayonnaise, and seared engawa. Assorted selections such as the seared set showcase the sweet richness coaxed out by a brief flame.
At midday, affordable lunch sets offer dependable value, notably Lunch Set No. 1 with its balanced mix of nigiri and rolls, alongside Lunch Set No. 2 and the noodle-paired Lunch Set No. 3. For office workers on a break or anyone needing a quick, satisfying bite, they are practical choices.
When you want something hot between pieces of sushi, consider adding a bowl of soup, from fishhead soup rich with savory broth to asari clam soup, crab soup, or pork miso soup, as well as silken savory egg custard. The drinks lineup covers beer, highballs, sake labels such as Hakkaisan and Kiku-Masamune, shochu, and fruit sours, providing plenty of options to pair with small plates like mackerel sashimi or salted squid.
Open continuously from 11:00 to 23:00, the shop is a convenient port of call in Kabukicho whenever the craving hits, whether for a late lunch or a casual evening meal after work.
