About Sushi Ao
Sushi Ao opened in the Harajuku and Omotesando area during the pandemic under chef Ryo Okazaki, who spent ten years at Sukiyabashi Jiro in Ginza before going out on his own. Eleven seats line a counter finished in lacquered zelkova, with small private rooms alongside. The work is classical Edomae, with fragrant red-vinegar rice that the room treats as the centerpiece.
Tabelog reviewers rate it 4.06 across more than 300 reviews and it carries a 2026 Bronze Award plus several Sushi TOKYO 100 selections. The common refrain calls the cooking flawless and frames Okazaki as a new star carrying forward the Jiro lineage, with particular notice of that distinctive sour-salty rice. Aggregated reviews echo the same point about a quiet, polished work ethic.
Frequently asked
Very hard. Tables sell out fast and most successful bookings come from last-minute cancellations, which surface unpredictably. Continuous monitoring catches far more of these than checking by hand.
Sushi Ao takes bookings through Omakase. Table Alert watches it continuously and links you straight to the booking page the moment a seat opens.
Our tracking shows slots usually open about two weeks in advance.
It varies by season. Table Alert checks Sushi Ao around the clock, so you hear about new dates and cancellations as soon as they appear — our tracking shows slots usually open about two weeks in advance..
The dinner omakase course at Sushi Ao is ¥44K · $273 per person.
The lunch course at Sushi Ao is ¥33K · $205 per person, when lunch seatings are offered.
Sushi Ao is in Harajuku, at 東京都港区北青山3-10-13 FPG links OMOTESANDO B棟 2F. Open in Google Maps
Most counters of this calibre are reservation-only with limited seats, so planning ahead — or catching a cancellation — is essential.
