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About this place
Lunch at Sushi Hitotsu seems to leave an impression not only for its nigiri, but also for the dishes served alongside the sushi. One diner who tried a lunch course focused on nigiri recalled enjoying seasonal fish in easy-to-eat portions. Another lunchtime visitor noted the variety of side dishes served with the sushi.
Among the dishes that stood out were fish wrapped in perilla leaves and abalone seared with butter. The meal offers a chance to enjoy seafood beyond nigiri, too. On that visit, the diner recalls being served around 6 kinds of nigiri, with shellfish and fatty tuna among their favourites. The portions were not excessive; it was described as a course to savour one piece at a time rather than a particularly filling lunch.
Another lunch diner mentioned neatly sized nigiri alongside yellowtail, kelp-cured flounder, seared surf clam and a nori roll with Kuromutsu. These are separate accounts of different visits, but they give a sense of the range of fish and preparations diners may encounter. This visitor particularly remembered the melt-in-the-mouth texture of the yellowtail, the toasted aroma of the seared surf clam and the savoury flavour of the kelp-cured flounder. They also enjoyed a small bowl of salmon roe and a kanpyo roll, making this a menu to consider if you like contrasting flavours between pieces of nigiri.
One visitor who ate at the counter found the room calm and said it was easy to talk quietly there. Whether you choose a lunch course centred on nigiri or an omakase that includes other dishes, it is worth checking the course options when booking to find one that suits your appetite and mood.
