鮨さいとう Tokyo

Awards

OAD

Japanese Restaurants 2020, #2

All OAD Japanese in Tokyo All OAD Japanese in Japan

Tabelog

2020 Gold

All Tabelog in Tokyo All Tabelog in Japan All Tabelog Gold in Tokyo All Tabelog Gold in Japan

The World’s

50 Best

World`s 50 Best Restaurants 2019, #91

All World`s 50 Best in Tokyo All World`s 50 Best in Japan

Asia`s 50 Best Restaurants 2019, #25

All Asia`s 50 Best in Tokyo All Asia`s 50 Best in Japan

Eatinerary's

Eatinerary's Locals Short List

Eatinerary's Locals Short List in Tokyo Eatinerary's Locals Short List in Japan

Ratings from the web

Tabelog

4.75

Chef

Takashi Saito 

Cuisine

Japanese

• 2020
• 2019
• 2018
• 2017
• 2016

Dinner at 鮨さいとう

on 18 May 2020

by Jason Wang

Kinmedai | Kuromutsu | Kohada | Akami Tsuke | Chutoro | Otoro | Ika | Kurumaebi | Aji | Murasaki Uni | Anago | Futomaki | Tamago 🥚🍣
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Sushi Saito (鮨さいとう), Tokyo (May 2019)
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9 / 10

Lunch at Sushi Saito

on 30 Mar 2020

by Gerhard Huber

Another wonderful meal at Saito. Simply perfect. No wishes left.

Dinner at 鮨さいとう

on 26 Dec 2019

by Margaret Lam

(Swipe for more pics) Some of the ecstatic moments Saito san had with this truly amazing panettone from @thisisfromroy , Saito san himself and everyone had a slice and the consensus was “oishii!” . The texture was lighter than most and not dense, but the flavor was rich and not cloying. Even the chocolate chips they used seemed to be better than most places. Not that I have had a lot of panettone but just by tasting, I think it was exceptional. They actually have a collaboration with... More

(Swipe for more pics) Some of the ecstatic moments Saito san had with this truly amazing panettone from @thisisfromroy , Saito san himself and everyone had a slice and the consensus was “oishii!” . The texture was lighter than most and not dense, but the flavor was rich and not cloying. Even the chocolate chips they used seemed to be better than most places. Not that I have had a lot of panettone but just by tasting, I think it was exceptional. They actually have a collaboration with Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse to make a 2KG Triple Chcolate Panettone!

It was because it was so good that I decided to research about it, and my friend @charleschen66 who gave me this Panettone told me that the creator chef Roy Shvartzapel was featured in the podcast of @davidchang , @davidchangshow , exactly a month ago. His story was as amazing as his panettone. Chef Roy was inspired to be a NBA player but changed career to become a baker. He learnt his craft from Thomas Keller, Ferran Adria, Pierre Herme, and became fascinated by the panettone by PH, to the point where he went to Italy, knocked on the door of panettone master Iginio Massari, Pierre Herme’s teacher for panettone, to learn about the craft and art.

Chef Roy’s panettone are produced in small batches and sold online, and even without much marketing at the beginning it became a sensation just by the word of mouth. Now it is internationally regarded as some of the best panettone in the world. But the most inspiring thing is his work ethics and attitude, which you can learn from the podcast. There are too many overhyped products nowadays, it almost made my day when you have something worth the hype. The food world will be better if we have more products and chefs like this. As @lutangforever put it, “Chef Roy is a shokunin through and through”

I put the link of the podcast in my profile -> @little_meg_siu_meg . #thankyoubrother for the best Christmas treat and thank you Saito san for the Christmas sushi! Less

Lunch at Sushi Saito

on 02 Nov 2019

by Gerhard Huber

Dinner at 鮨さいとう

on 20 Apr 2019

by Jason Wang

Love the tamago ?
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Sushi Saito (鮨さいとう), Tokyo (Dec 2017)
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10 / 10

My first meal at Sushi Saito

on 15 Mar 2019

by Peter Chang

Stunning meal my first time sitting in front of Saito-san, after dining at his Hong Kong outpost several times. So many fireworks, many emotional dishes.

Full account of the meal is here: https://www.diarygrowingboy.com/2019/03/tokyo-hop-march-2019-saito-with-saito.html

10 / 10

Lunch at Saito (鮨 さいとう)

on 15 Mar 2019

by Gerhard Huber

Another stunning success of Saito-san. The calibration of the nigiri components are just unparalleled.

10 / 10

Lunch at Saito (鮨 さいとう)

Top list

on 01 Aug 2018

by Gerhard Huber

The undisputed master of Edo-mae sushi

10 / 10

Lunch at Sushi Saito

Top list

on 22 Jan 2018

by Gerhard Huber

Very thankful that master sushi Chef Saito squeezed my son and me in.

Simple perfection.

3rd visit

Dinner at 鮨さいとう

on 01 Dec 2017

by Jason Wang

Tamago finale ?
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Sushi Saito (鮨 さいとう), Tokyo (April 2017)
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10 / 10

Dinner at Saito (鮨 さいとう)

Top list

on 14 Oct 2016

by Gerhard Huber

First time pilgrimage to the Master

9 / 10

Dinner at Saito (鮨 さいとう)

on 16 Jan 2016

by I. Anna A

10 / 10

Dinner at Saito (鮨 さいとう)

on 08 Jan 2016

by I. Anna A