Best Sushi Restaurants in Hiroshima

Jul 29, 2024

Best Sushi Restaurants in Hiroshima

Sushi is probably the most well-known Japanese cuisine to foreigners. It’s vinegared rice usually served with seafood, meat or vegetables plus a selection of condiments. You can find specialist sushi restaurants as well as fast-food outlets that serve up conveyor belt sushi dishes. Here is a selection of the best among Hiroshima’s many sushi restaurants.

Sushitei Hikarimachi

Only five minutes by walking from Hiroshima Station, Sushitei Hikarimachi serves up a great balance of quality cuisine and good value. It’s a small restaurant with friendly staff supplying a nice, personal and authentic touch. Food is freshly prepared and you can chose from an English language menu or the omakase experience, where the chef selects choice dishes. Both sushi and sashimi are served and there is also a fine selection of soups and broths. Highlights include the anago (conger eel), crab and otoro.

Website: https://hinoki.to/sushitei/

Nonta Sushi

This is a small Japanese chain of sushi restaurants with a couple to choose from in Hiroshima. The service is conveyor belt, where you sit and pick dishes from the ‘sushi train’ as they come past, but you can also order fresh sushi and other dishes via a touchpad. Highlights include the fugu and the salmon. You can also choose from various soups and delicious crispy seaweed for a starter or accompaniment. Drinks include green tea. Prices are very reasonable and service is quick.

Website: https://fujima-g.jp/nonta

Sushitatsu

Another small chain, Sushitatsu has six branches across Hiroshima. It’s another that has gained a reputation for fast service and good quality sushi dishes. It used to operate as a conveyor belt service but has switched to touchpad ordering where you can choose from sushi and sashimi dishes as well as other seafood options including mackerel, salmon and fried oysters. There is also a takeaway service if you don’t have time to sit and eat your food.

Website: https://www.v-style.co.jp/brand/sushi

Kaito Minami Kannon

Not too far from Nishi Kannon-cho station, Kaito is a quiet restaurant and another good find in Hiroshima. You can choose from a conveyor belt selection with various sushi and sashimi dishes or order from a freshly prepared menu. Sushi options include a range of nigiri and rolled sushi while other dishes include fried chicken, tempura and red shrimp. Prices are within the 1,000-2,000 yen range for a nice meal.

Address: 6-15-9 Minami Kannon, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima City

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