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    Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan

    Ushiko Honten

    125Pearl Points

    Shinkawa restraint

    Ushiko Honten, Restaurant in Tokyo

    About Ushiko Honten

    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.

    Ushiko Honten is a Tokyo venue with verified 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, the strongest verified signal is recognition on the 2024 Tabelog 100 Hot Pot list. That gives Ushiko Honten a clear place on a shortlist without relying on unverified claims about seating layout, room types, chef names, or menu specifics.

    What Is Verified Before You Book

    The confirmed 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.

    Because seating format, private-room availability, menu structure, party-size details are not verified here, treat those as details to confirm 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 verified weekday lunch hours and verified 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 are not verified here.

    That makes the safest planning advice simple: use the verified 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 according to the verified hours, so weekend itineraries should be planned accordingly.

    How It Stacks Against the Hot Pot Field

    Ushiko Honten’s verified 2024 Tabelog 100 Hot Pot recognition is its clearest point of distinction. Rather than making unverified claims 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 venue venues may be useful reference points depending on what kind of meal you want, but Ushiko Honten’s verified case rests on Tokyo location, smart-casual dress code, published hours, price bands, Tabelog 100 Hot Pot 2024 recognition.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is Ushiko Honten good for a special occasion?

    It may be, depending on what you need from the booking. The verified 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. Specific room types, seating layouts, group arrangements are not verified here, so confirm those directly before booking for an occasion.

    Is lunch or dinner better at Ushiko Honten?

    Ushiko Honten has verified 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 verified price bands are JPY 4,000-4,999 and JPY 8,000-9,999, but exact menu differences are not verified here. Choose based on schedule and confirm the current offering directly.

    Can I eat at the bar at Ushiko Honten?

    Bar or counter seating is not verified here. If seating style matters to your visit, check the venue's official channels before booking rather than assuming a specific layout.

    What should I wear to Ushiko Honten?

    The verified dress code is smart casual. Avoid relying on more specific wardrobe rules unless you confirm them directly with the venue.

    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 venue venues to consider, depending on the kind of meal you want.

    Location

    Japan, 〒104-0033 Tokyo, Chuo City, Shinkawa, 1 Chome−9−8 藤和新川一丁目ビル

    Tokyo, Japan

    Compare Ushiko Honten

    Worth the Price? Ushiko Honten vs. Peers
    VenuePrice
    Ushiko HontenJPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999 JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
    Japanese Supaisu Curry KarisshuJPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
    TsutsuiJPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
    Sushi Dai
    Suikou Dou HontenJPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown
    Le Jardin de Kamo¥¥¥

    Key differences to consider before you reserve.

    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, ¥¥¥

    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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