Perched on the 7th floor of the Shibuya PARCO shopping complex, you’ll find a conveyor belt sushi restaurant that stands out for offering top-quality sushi at reasonable prices: “Kanazawa Maimon Sushi.”
High-Quality Sushi in Shibuya at Kanazawa Maimon Sushi
Kanazawa Maimon Sushi is a conveyor belt sushi chain with its main branch in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Known for its abundant and fresh seafood, it’s a highly competitive area for sushi restaurants, with some of the best sushi in the country.
Kanazawa Maimon Sushi uses fresh fish and seafood delivered directly from Ishikawa Prefecture and other regions across Japan, ensuring that you can enjoy sushi of the same high quality as in Kanazawa, even in Tokyo.
Experience eye-popping sushi portions at Kanazawa Maimon Sushi
With sushi dishes always made with fresh ingredients, you can’t go wrong no matter what you order at Kanazawa Maimon Sushi. One of their unique offerings, however, is the “Amazing Crab Bunch,” featuring 12-13 legs of red snow crab heaped generously.
“かにがんこ盛り,” Amazing Crab Bunch 1,010 JPY (tax included)
The dish is called kani ganko mori in Japanese. Kani means “crab,” and mori means “heaped” in standard Japanese. As for ganko, it’s local Ishikawa dialect for “amazing,” and one look at this generous bunch of crab legs will have you agreeing!
With such a generous serving, you can start by enjoying the crab meat with some sake. Savor the sweet, succulent red snow crab meat on its own or pair it with the rich crab miso for an explosion of flavor that’ll have you reaching for your drink.
Next, savor the red snow crab meat atop the sushi rice. These crabs are boiled shortly after being caught and then chilled for direct shipment to the restaurant. This process ensures not only freshness but also optimal texture, as the red snow crab meat is refrigerated just before the freezing point.
The result is remarkably juicy crab meat with a melt-in-your-mouth softness. It boasts a pronounced sweetness, and with each bite, a rich, complex flavor unfolds across your palate.
A treasure box of sushi overflowing with seafood bounties
Rivaling the Amazing Crab Bunch in social media appeal is the “Seafood Treasure Box” gunkan sushi plate.
“海鮮宝箱軍艦,” Seafood Treasure Box 570 JPY (tax included)
The sushi is generously heaped with an assortment of seafood that seems ready to cascade over the sides. This lavish mix includes white fish, salmon roe, crab, tuna, and more, then seasoned with a sweet, egg yolk-based sauce. The finishing touch is a sprinkle of gold leaf, a traditional craft product of Kanazawa City. With this final flourish, the Seafood Treasure Box is complete!
Take a bite, and your mouth is instantly filled with the rich umami of the seafood medley, guaranteeing a sense of indulgence. True to its ‘treasure box’ name, this dish not only dazzles on the plate but also brings joy to everyone who tastes it!
Classic sushi toppings: freshness is the star!
The true essence of Kanazawa Maimon Sushi is best appreciated through their classic sushi offerings. The “Red Delights Trio” is a value-packed plate featuring sweet shrimp, salmon roe, and medium-fatty tuna.
“赤いもん三昧,” Red Delights Trio 900 JPY (tax included)
Let’s begin with the sweet shrimp, a seafood specialty of Ishikawa Prefecture. As you bite into it, you’ll notice the shrimp’s concentrated sweetness. Its soft, almost melting texture is exquisite, offering quality that goes beyond typical conveyor belt sushi fare.
Sweet shrimp
The classic medium-fatty tuna is sweet and rich, rivaling even the prized fatty tuna. The generously sized fish extends beyond the rice. It’s a great value – affordable, tasty, and large, making for a truly satisfying bite.
Medium-fatty tuna
Finally, there’s the salmon roe. It pops in your mouth, followed by a rich, creamy umami flavor that spreads across your palate. It’s a delightful taste.
Such high-quality sushi toppings in a three-piece set for only 900 JPY (tax included) is surprisingly affordable!
Salmon roe
The luxurious “Exquisite Sea Urchin Seaweed Wrap”
“生うに究極海苔つつみ,” Exquisite Sea Urchin Seaweed Wrap 1,120 JPY (tax included)
A must-order at Kanazawa Maimon Sushi is the “Exquisite Sea Urchin Seaweed Wrap,” generously filled with fresh sea urchin, or uni, as it’s known in Japanese. The delicate ocean aroma, rich sweetness, and melt-in-your-mouth texture of the uni blend perfectly in your mouth.
The fluffy awayuki salt sprinkled on top of the sea urchin also does a good job. It enhances the sweetness of this prized seafood while its mild saltiness doesn’t overpower its flavor.
Kanazawa Maimon Sushi: championing “Team Kanazawa”
The quality of sushi at Kanazawa Maimon Sushi rivals that of high-end sushi restaurants. Balancing reasonable prices with quality is a challenge for all conveyor belt sushi restaurants, especially with rising costs. However, Kanazawa Maimon Sushi says they can source high-quality sushi ingredients at optimal prices thanks to their network of ports and markets nationwide.
Interior of Kanazawa Maimon Sushi Shibuya PARCO
To ensure customers enjoy the best-tasting sushi, they don’t compromise on rice or condiments either. They use products from Ishikawa Prefecture, and for soy sauce, they have a custom blend made by Naogen Soy Sauce Co., a Kanazawa-based seasoning manufacturer. This soy sauce is specially crafted to complement restaurant’s rice and sushi toppings.
Such connections with local businesses create a sense of unity that could be called “Team Kanazawa,” adding to the appeal of Kanazawa Maimon Sushi.
Exterior of Kanazawa Maimon Sushi Shibuya PARCO
Information
| Store name | 金沢まいもん寿司 渋谷パルコ Kanazawa Maimon Sushi Shibuya PARCO |
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| Address | Shibuya PARCO 7F, 15-1 Udagawa-chō, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
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| Access |
Shibuya Station（SBY）7-minute walk from Shibuya Station A8 Exit
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| Phone number | 03-5784-1144 |
| Reservations | Not accepted |
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| Service charge/Table charge | None |
| Hours | 11:00-22:00（last order 21:00） |
| Closed | No holidays excluding Shibuya PARCO holidays |
| Seating | 52 seats 28 counter seats, 24 table seats |
| Smoking | All seats are non-smoking |
| Official website | https://www.maimon-susi.com/ |
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※Menu contents, prices, store information, etc. are current as of July 2024.
