What other travelers are saying about Tsukiji Fish Market
Impressive the cleaning area despite is an street market. Delicious stand finger food? At morning the sushi/sashimi offers looks fresh. Ice cream a some sweets are also. Grilled Coby beef it was my preferred….Be aware there is a very common tourist place, in fact there is tours offered for the area…. But to me it is a place to go by yourself…..
An absolute paradise for food lovers! The freshest seafood you can imagine — I tried some incredible tuna that just melted in my mouth. The market is full of colors, energy, and amazing smells, with stalls offering sushi, oysters, grilled scallops, and all kinds of snacks. Don’t miss the delicious ice cream — perfect after a seafood feast! Great place for photos too — every corner is full of life and color. A must-visit when in Tokyo!
Always a place to go to enjoy the freshest. However price has gone up and some shop has became more of a gimmicks to the heavy tourism. So much shops to choose from and mostly taste so good. Shops closed early so do come early. However it's ok to come after lunch ard 2-3 too if cannot wake up as there will be 50% clearance discount for some shop planning to close early or soon. Still a highly recommended place to visit and enjoy.
Definitely not a cheap venture it is still a must try experience. It's just hard to know what to get and from where without knowing a local.
The sashimi choice is phenomenal as is the stalls offering everything from giant grilled scallops, sea urchin, fresh oysters and Okonomi-age which is my new favourite street snack. Best to walk the market (it's not huge) then decide what you like the look of and at what price and then go back to eat.
The Whale Sashimi was nothing like I'd tasted before - an acquired taste that was best described as the kangaroo of the sea! And I opted to try the Tuna Sashimi from Sushizanmai as price vs value was the best. However, if you are a sushi aficionado looking for a top-tier experience it is a little less “magical” than the smaller, specialized sushi shops or high-end omakase spots.
I loved the Mitarashi Dango and I prefered the hot Tamogayaki on a stick better than the cold pre-prepared options.
The Wagyu Beef Tacos from Wagyu Jyu Jyu was also a win and are a tasty, budget Wagyu fix — not as luxe, but worth it for the salsa onion.
To wash it all down do not go past a Muscat Grape Smoothie, my newest addiction!
And a hidden gem are the Pork And Chicken Dumplings from Suga Shoten and as an added bonus are one of very few that take card.
Despite Tsukiji market now shifted to toyosu, the outer market is still bustling daily and is a tourist mainstay. Lined with multiple stores offering food, tea, kitchenware, groceries, dried seafood. The prices are all tourist prices - so it is expensive. Food quality is of course very high as expected of Japan. If you haven’t been, it’s worth going for the experience and the photos, but I would not deliberately go for seafood…. Many other better places all over Tokyo are available.
