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Roppongi, Tokyo

Sukiyabashi Jiro Roppongi Branch

The Roppongi counter that extends the Jiro lineage, built on the same unforgiving rice and knife work.

4.7

FlightLogic expert score: 9.2/10 · Editorial composite rating 4.7/5 · ££££ · Japanese , Sushi

Special occasionsFood enthusiastsBusiness dinner Two MICHELIN StarsFlightLogic Gold 2026
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Exterior of Sukiyabashi Jiro Roppongi Branch, Tokyo ★★ Michelin Stars

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Quick answer

Is Sukiyabashi Jiro Roppongi Branch worth visiting? FlightLogic assigns an expert score of 9.2/10 based on editorial research. The 4.7/5 star figure is an editorial composite for guide comparison — not a verified consumer aggregate. It has 2 Michelin stars. Best for special occasions, food enthusiasts, business dinner.

About Sukiyabashi Jiro Roppongi Branch

Sukiyabashi Jiro Roppongi runs on the same grammar as the Ginza original: rice held at body temperature, nori toasted to order over open flame, and a tasting sequence that moves from delicate white fish to cured and simmered pieces before landing on fatty tuna. The room is smaller and less theatrical than its reputation suggests — ten seats at a cypress counter, no menu, no small talk that isn't initiated by the chef. What distinguishes the Roppongi branch is pacing: courses arrive with less urgency than the original counter's famous fifteen-minute meal, giving diners room to actually taste the vinegar-to-rice ratio shift between pieces. This is technique-forward sushi that rewards attention and punishes distraction.

Menu highlights

  • Omakase Sushi Course ¥33,000 20 pieces, chef's selection, nigiri only
  • Akami, Chutoro, Otoro Progression Included in course Three cuts of the same tuna loin, aged in-house
  • Kohada (Gizzard Shad) Included in course Vinegar-cured to the day's fish, the house benchmark piece

Editorial rating breakdown

Distribution reflects FlightLogic editorial modelling for guide comparison. See published excerpts below.

Published reviews

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  1. 5.0
    Editorial sample

    The kohada alone justifies the reservation fight — cured tighter than anywhere else I've eaten in Tokyo, and the rice is still warm against it. No wasted words from the chef, no wasted motion either.

    — Daniel Whitfield ·

    Response from Sukiyabashi Jiro Roppongi Branch

    Thank you for noticing the kohada — it is the piece we adjust most by the day's catch.

  2. 4.0
    Editorial sample

    Excellent technique and the otoro was the best I've had this year, but the room itself is stark and the pace felt rushed compared to what I expected from the name.

    — Naomi Sato ·

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How far in advance should I book Sukiyabashi Jiro Roppongi?

Reservations open two months ahead and the ten-seat counter fills within days, especially for weekday lunch. Hotel concierge lines and a landline call on the release date are still the most reliable routes; same-week availability is rare.

Is this the same Jiro seen in "Jiro Dreams of Sushi"?

This Roppongi counter is a branch of the restaurant made famous by the documentary, operating under the same name and lineage, distinct from the original Ginza location. It holds its own Two MICHELIN Star distinction.

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