{"id":27055,"date":"2018-11-17T19:01:41","date_gmt":"2018-11-17T11:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=27055"},"modified":"2018-12-12T13:42:53","modified_gmt":"2018-12-12T05:42:53","slug":"tsukiji-sushidai-honkan-in-tsukiji-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/cuisines\/japanese\/tsukiji-sushidai-honkan-in-tsukiji-tokyo\/","title":{"rendered":"JAPAN TRAVEL: Tsukiji Sushidai Honkan in Tsukiji, Tokyo \u2014 Enjoy Edomae Sushi the Traditional Way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tsukiji Sushidai Honkan in Tsukiji, Tokyo | Philippine Primer Travels\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lyqlKtI-QeA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">While the fish and seafood wholesalers have already left Tsukiji Inner Market, Tsukiji Outer Market still lives up to its image as the best place to go for an exploration of Japanese traditional food, which, with the many sushi restaurants, is impossible not to include even one bite of Japan&#8217;s representative food. And perhaps <strong>Tsukiji Sushidai Honkan<\/strong> is the best place to start for sushi lovers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27077\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7872.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7872.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7872-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7872-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Tsukiji Sushidai Honkan specializes in Edomae sushi, the traditional style of sushi which originated in Tokyo. You will not find here the more elaborate modern versions of sushi like maki and fusion sushi\u2014Tsukiji Sushidai Honkan is all about freshness and simplicity. The ingredients are delivered fresh every day from Tsukiji, and minimal seasonings are used so that you can truly savor the freshness of the seafood.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27078\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7844.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7844.jpg 533w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7844-145x218.jpg 145w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7844-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">With the way the sushi chef moves with precision behind the counter, one can tell that they have mastered the delicate art of making sushi. The head chef himself has 40 years of experience as a sushi chef and has worked in various sushi restaurants.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27079\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7878.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7878.jpg 533w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7878-145x218.jpg 145w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7878-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">There is a variety of sushi to try. If you want to taste different kinds of sushi in one sitting, order <strong>Omakase<\/strong> which is basically leaving it up to the chef to serve his best recommendations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27080\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7905.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7905.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7905-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7905-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Omakase Sushi (\u00a53,500+)<br \/>\nFrom top left clockwise: anago\u00a0(saltwater eel), toro maguro (torched tuna),\u00a0 uni (sea urchin), 6-piece makimono (tuna and cucumber rolls), tsuri aji (hand-caught horse mackerel), kinmedai\u00a0(splendid alfonsino), akagai\u00a0(red clam), sawara\u00a0(Spanish mackerel), botan\u00a0ebi\u00a0(Botan shrimp), bonito katsuo (skipjack tuna), hirame\u00a0(Japanese flounder), and nori tamago (Japanese omelet with seaweed)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>Also read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2018\/04\/01\/sushi-101-this-is-how-we-roll\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sushi 101: The Ultimate Sushi Cheat Sheet for Beginners<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The restaurant also offers a few other snacks made of seafood like the <strong>Shiro Ebi Karaage<\/strong> made with crisp deep-fried shiro ebi or baby white shrimp, a perfect finger food while enjoying conversations or watching the sushi chef. To complete the experience, you can also match your sushi feast with a small glass of sake (Japanese rice wine).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27081\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7892.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7892.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7892-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7892-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Shiro Ebi Karaage (\u00a5950)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27082\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7902.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7902.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7902-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7902-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>Daishichi sake<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Although situated inside a concrete building, Tsukiji Sushidai Honkan makes its customers feel old Tokyo through a rustic, weathered wood facade. Once you go in, the inside feels like a typical sushi restaurant, a small space with counter seats where people settle and watch as the sushi chef skillfully makes each sushi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27083\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7833.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7833.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7833-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7833-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The restaurant consists of three levels. Both the first floor and basement floor have a counter seating setup, while the second floor accommodates more people with table seats.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27084\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7840.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7840.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7840-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_7840-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Their sushi offerings, which can match those of high-end sushi restaurants, are priced reasonably, so you get the best value out of your money.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>Also read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2018\/11\/13\/tsukiji-outer-market-in-tokyo-the-enduring-remainder-of-tsukiji-fish-market\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo \u2014 The Enduring Remainder of Tsukiji Fish Market<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Written\u00a0by Rei Lea\u00f1o<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">This first appeared in Philippine Primer English magazine&#8217;s Vol. 32 &#8211; November issue.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tsukiji Sushidai Honkan specializes in Edomae sushi, the traditional style of sushi which originated in Tokyo. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":27085,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[84,2362,2363,2546],"tags":[2368,2570,2595,2367],"class_list":["post-27055","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-japanese","category-japan","category-tokyo","category-tokyo-hole-in-the-wall-2018","tag-tokyo-2018","tag-tsukiji-outer-market","tag-tsukiji-sushidai-honkan","tag-where-to-eat-in-tokyo"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27055","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27055"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27055\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27701,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27055\/revisions\/27701"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27085"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27055"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27055"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27055"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}