Ushiko Honten
Chūō, Tokyo
Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan
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Price
JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999 JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Sukiyaki specialist in Shinkawa where counter seats put you in front of precision timing and ingredient sequencing; request them when you book. Tabelog Hot Pot 100 credentials at JPY 8,000–9,999 dinner pricing, with lunch courses at JPY 4,000–4,999 and private tatami rooms for groups up to 20. Eight minutes from Kayabacho Station, closed Sundays.
About Ushiko Honten
Ushiko Honten is a Tokyo venue with pricing in the JPY 4,000–4,999 range and JPY 8,000–9,999 range. Its published hours show weekday lunch and dinner service, Saturday dinner service, Sunday closure, making it a restaurant to plan around rather than a late-weekend fallback.
For diners comparing options across the Tokyo dining scene, a standout signal is recognition on the 2024 Tabelog 100 Hot Pot list. That gives Ushiko Honten a clear place on a shortlist, with seating layout, room types, chef names, menu specifics worth confirming directly if they matter to your booking.
What to Know Before You Book
The practical details are straightforward: Ushiko Honten is in Tokyo, the dress code is smart casual, the price bands are JPY 4,000–4,999 and JPY 8,000–9,999. Hours are Monday through Friday from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM and 5 PM to 10:30 PM, Saturday from 5 PM to 10:30 PM, Sunday closed.
Confirm seating format, private-room availability, menu structure, party-size details directly before booking. If your group needs a very specific setup, do not assume the arrangement will match Sushi Dai or other dining rooms.
Lunch, Dinner, Planning Around the Schedule
Ushiko Honten has weekday lunch hours and dinner hours from Monday through Saturday. The listed price bands indicate a lower range of JPY 4,000–4,999 and a higher range of JPY 8,000–9,999, but the exact menu format, portioning, inclusions should be confirmed directly.
The safest planning advice is simple: use the hours and price bands as your baseline, then confirm the current menu and availability directly with the restaurant. Sunday is closed, Saturday is dinner-only, so weekend itineraries should be planned accordingly.
How It Stacks Against the Hot Pot Field
Ushiko Honten’s 2024 Tabelog 100 Hot Pot recognition is its clearest point of distinction. Rather than relying on assumptions about service style or specific dishes, the fair comparison is that it appears on a recognized hot pot list at the stated price bands.
For a different kind of meal, Le Jardin de Kamo belongs in a separate dining category rather than a direct hot pot comparison. Tsutsui, Suikou Dou Honten, Sushi Dai, other comparable venues may be useful reference points depending on what kind of meal you want, but Ushiko Honten’s case rests on its Tokyo location, smart-casual dress code, published hours, price bands, Tabelog 100 Hot Pot 2024 recognition.
Planning details
- Location
- Japan, 〒104-0033 Tokyo, Chuo City, Shinkawa, 1 Chome−9−8 藤和新川一丁目ビル
- Website
- ushikou-honten.com
- Phone
- +81 3-3551-8980
The take
The Take
Best For
Ushiko Honten is presented as a traditional Japanese hotpot and teppanyaki restaurant that explicitly offers private rooms, making it a practical choice for private events and gatherings that need discrete space. The no-smoking policy is clearly noted, which can appeal to guests seeking a smoke-free environment. Because the venue lists sukiyaki, shabu shabu and teppanyaki as its core offerings, it suits groups or business parties who want a focused, communal dining experience in a reserved room.
Ordering Tips
Menus for Ushiko Honten emphasize sukiyaki, shabu shabu and teppanyaki, so ordering should start with those signature preparations to experience the house specialties. If you need a quieter, private meal, reserve one of the private rooms in advance; the listing specifically mentions private rooms are available. The venue is listed on Tabelog with menus and photos, so consult that resource before you go to preview dishes, portioning and pricing.
Venue details
Ambiance
Traditional, slightly upscale hotpot restaurant atmosphere; likely intimate and classic rather than casual or trendy.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Planning details
Location
Japan, 〒104-0033 Tokyo, Chuo City, Shinkawa, 1 Chome−9−8 藤和新川一丁目ビル · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Japanese Supaisu Curry Karisshu, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- Tsutsui, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- Sushi Dai, Sushi, Sushi
- Suikou Dou Honten, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown
- Le Jardin de Kamo, French, ¥¥¥
Restaurant context
Ushiko Honten lands in the mid-tier of Tokyo's hot pot field, delivering Tabelog 100 credentials at JPY 8,000–9,999 for dinner, more expensive than Japanese Supaisu Curry Karisshu (JPY 1,000–1,999) or Suikou Dou Honten (JPY 1,000–1,999), but those spots skew casual curry and ramen rather than sukiyaki technique. Tsutsui runs JPY 2,000–2,999 and offers shabu-shabu in an izakaya setting, which works if you want a lighter bill and don't need award validation. For sukiyaki with counter precision, Ushiko Honten justifies the price gap; Tsutsui trades formality for accessibility.
Sushi Dai operates in a different category entirely, sushi at Toyosu Market with legendary queues and no hot pot overlap. If your Tokyo itinerary prioritizes raw fish over cooked beef, Sushi Dai competes for the same breakfast or lunch slot but delivers a completely different format. Le Jardin de Kamo climbs into French ¥¥¥ territory, which makes it relevant only if you're weighing sukiyaki against haute cuisine, different occasion, different budget, no direct comparison worth making.
Book Ushiko Honten when you want sukiyaki counter seats, Tabelog recognition, dinner pricing under JPY 10,000. Choose Tsutsui if JPY 2,000–2,999 casual shabu-shabu suffices and you don't need the credential. Skip both if raw fish matters more than hot pot, head to Sushi Dai instead, but expect to queue at dawn.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ushiko Honten good for a special occasion?
It may be, depending on what you need from the booking. The dress code is smart casual, the higher listed price band is JPY 8,000-9,999, the venue has 2024 Tabelog 100 Hot Pot recognition. Confirm room types, seating layouts, group arrangements directly before booking for an occasion.
Is lunch or dinner better at Ushiko Honten?
Ushiko Honten has weekday lunch hours from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM and dinner hours from 5 PM to 10:30 PM Monday through Saturday. The price bands are JPY 4,000-4,999 and JPY 8,000-9,999, but exact menu differences should be confirmed directly. Choose based on schedule and the current offering.
What should I wear to Ushiko Honten?
What are alternatives to Ushiko Honten?
For another hot pot reference point, Suikou Dou Honten may be worth comparing. If you want a broader dining experience beyond hot pot, Sushi Dai and Tsutsui are also comparable venues to consider, depending on the kind of meal you want.
