Reason Why Sushi is Delicious in Sendai
Sushi restaurants in Sendai are known for the freshness of their fish, and for serving an abundance of seafood that arrived at local fishing ports that very morning. With Sendai being a rice-producing region, they also put a lot of efforts into perfecting their sushi rice, made of high-quality local rice, to complement the fish. Sendai is dotted with sushi restaurants of various styles ranging from casual and relaxed to more upscale, making it easy to enjoy exceptional sushi made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. A wide variety of unique menu items featuring local seafood and mountain harvests are also offered as a way to enjoy the region’s unique flavors. The restaurants seek to promote sushi culture by using only fresh, high-quality ingredients, and by showcasing local produce.
Recommended spot 1: Senreizushi, Sendai Station 3F Branch
Senreizushi is thoroughly committed to quality, freshness and deliciousness, and places importance on working closely with markets. This famous sushi restaurant has seven branches in Sendai, and holds pride in the freshness of their fish as they also operate as a fish shop. In particular, their branch located on the “Sushi Street” on the third floor of JR Sendai Station is a famous stand-up-dining sushi restaurant where you can enjoy authentic sushi even when you are in a hurry, and there is always a line of waiting customers. The sushi chef takes your order and makes each piece right in front of you, so you will have the chance to enjoy conversations while asking for recommendations of the day!
| Address | Sendai Station 3F, 1-1 Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken |
| Opening hours | 11：00 a.m. – 8：30 p.m. (open year round) |
| HP | https://senrei-hirasho.co.jp/ |
Recommended spot 2: Shiogama Shirahata S-PAL Sendai Branch
A branch of Shiogama Shirahata, a popular sushi restaurant that has fans both in and out of Miyagi Prefecture. Their main store is located in Shiogama city, which is known amongst sushi fans as being one of the best places for sushi. This branch is located in S-PAL which is directly connected to Sendai Station, so you can enjoy stand-up-dining sushi from Shiogama without having to leave the station. Shirahata serves sushi that represents the history of Shiogama, and the variety of fish that they offer from the Sanriku Coast is unparalleled regardless of the season.Beside from fish, other ingredients of their sushi are carefully selected Miyagi products: from the rice to seaweed, and even the wasabi.
The restaurant offers both dine-in and takeout options.
| Address | East Wing 2F, S-PAL Sendai, 1-1-1 Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken |
| Opening hours | 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. (standing counter from 11:00 a.m. /Closed when S-PAL Sendai is closed) |
| HP | https://www.s-pal.jp/sendai/floormap/%E5%A1%A9%E7%AB%83-%E3%81%97%E3%82%89%E3%81%AF%E3%81%9F/ |
Recommended spot 3: Umai Sushikan Sohonten
A sushi restaurant based in Miyagi Prefecture that operates nationwide under the concept of “delicious and reasonable price.” With a deep commitment to the quality of seafood, they only use seafood that professional buyers carefully select and buy directly at markets in Ishinomaki, Sendai, Tokyo and Tsukiji every morning. They also focus on striking the perfect balance between seafood, vinegar, and sushi rice so that customers can enjoy delicious sushi made from the finest and carefully selected ingredients.
| Address | 2-1-15 Kokubuncho, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken |
| Opening hours | Sundays – Thursdays and public holidays / 5:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays/ 5:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. |
| HP | https://www.sushikan.co.jp/ |
Recommended spot 4: Kaisen Zushi Shiogamakou Sendai Branch
Kaisen Zushi Shiogamakou Sendai Branch is a sister restaurant of the highly popular Kaisen Zushi Shiogamakou, known for its fresh fish, casual atmosphere, and for always having a line outside their store. Former president of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles baseball team, Mr.TACHIBANA, runs this sushi restaurant! The seafood they use is mainly caught in local waters including Shiogama Port, and they are renowned for serving particularly large slices of fish that can barely fit onto the plate. They also serve local sake from all twenty-four Miyagi breweries, so you can enjoy seafood along with local sake.
| Address | Sendai MT Building 1F, 4-2-3 Tsutsujigaoka, Miyagino-ku, Senda-shi, Miyagi-ken |
| Opening hours | 11:00 a.m.– 8:30 p.m. (Closed on Mondays) |
| HP | https://shiogamakou.studio.site/ |
Recommended spot 5: Yogoro Zushi Honten
Sushi Yogoro, located in Inari Koji alley which is home to a variety of eateries, is a long-established sushi restaurant with a history of more than 100 years. They serve fresh seasonal fish mostly caught from the local Miyagi and Sanriku regions, which pair perfectly with sushi rice seasoned with traditional red vinegar that has been in use since the Taisho era. We particularly recommend nigiri pieces made with aged fish, and you can also enjoy the connoisseur’s way of eating sushi, which is seasoned with Shiogama seaweed salt made from traditional methods. The restaurant offers new ways to enjoy sushi while maintaining traditions. Last but not the least, the restaurant also offers a variety of Japanese and Western alcoholic beverages that pair well with sushi.
| Address | Yogoro Building 1F, 2-15-20 Kokubuncho, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken |
| Opening hours | 5:00 p.m.– 11:00 p.m.(Closed on Sundays and public holidays) |
| HP | https://senrei-hirasho.co.jp/ |