About Sushi Zai
Sushi Zai works a 14-seat room on the Hiroo side of Roppongi, with a main counter plus private counters for groups of three to six. The chefs trained at well-known houses and serve Edomae sushi that keeps tradition while adding small modern touches. A sake and wine program runs alongside the omakase, with a sommelier on hand.
Tabelog scores it 4.15 over 500 reviews, with a 2025 Bronze award and Sushi Tokyo 100 selection. Reviewers there flag the strong value of the Wednesday lunch and the consistency across repeat visits, noting a large share of overseas guests. Tripadvisor diners single out the friendly, communicative chef and the intimate private rooms.
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 Zai takes bookings through TableCheck. Table Alert watches it continuously and links you straight to the booking page the moment a seat opens.
Our tracking shows slots usually open one to two months in advance.
It varies by season. Table Alert checks Sushi Zai around the clock, so you hear about new dates and cancellations as soon as they appear — our tracking shows slots usually open one to two months in advance..
The dinner omakase course at Sushi Zai is ¥33K · $205 per person.
Sushi Zai is in Roppongi, at Barbizon86 5F, 5-3-13 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. Open in Google Maps
Most counters of this calibre are reservation-only with limited seats, so planning ahead — or catching a cancellation — is essential.
