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About this place
At Sankyu Sushi, part of the pleasure is choosing individual pieces of sushi from the selection of toppings as a chef prepares them in front of you. Classic choices include medium-fatty tuna, simmered conger eel and salmon roe gunkan, alongside nigiri served two pieces to a plate and俵巻 rolls available by the roll. That makes it easy to order according to your appetite and what you feel like eating. Some diners have remarked on the generous size of the toppings; trying a plate of tuna or shellfish at a time could be a good way to explore the menu.
If you are undecided, start with an assortment such as the salmon selection of 5 kinds or the day's recommendations, 5 kinds. One group described choosing and sharing assorted sushi, then adding more of their favourites. Another diner enjoyed an order that included medium-fatty tuna and noted the thickness of the toppings. Moving between a platter and individual pieces makes for a flexible order.
Tempura adds a different note to a sushi meal: options include an assorted tempura plate, white-fish tempura and squid tentacles. A diner who had visited several times for lunch particularly liked the Iroha set, which comes with sushi, tempura, chawanmushi and miso soup. On that visit, it cost 2,100 yen before tax, and the diner added seared fatty salmon. You can make a meal of a set, or take a slower approach with small plates such as sashimi or shredded yam, paired with beer.
The restaurant is presented as suitable for dining alone and serves from lunch through dinner. One visitor mentioned stopping by near Tsuruhashi Station. Whether you are after sushi or want to add tempura and other dishes, there are different ways to shape a meal here.
