A Must-Visit Tokyo Restaurant for Sea Urchin Lovers: Exquisite Seafood at #uni Seafood in Roppongi

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Situated in Roppongi, Tokyo, “#uni Seafood” is renowned for its seafood dishes, particularly those featuring uni (Japanese for “sea urchin”) and oysters, sourced directly from suppliers and offered at reasonable prices.

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Irresistibly rich! “Fresh Sea Urchin Cream Spaghetti”

One of the restaurant’s signature dishes, the “Fresh Sea Urchin Cream Spaghetti,” is a striking pasta generously topped with sea urchin.

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“生ウニのクリームパスタ,” Fresh Sea Urchin Cream Spaghetti 2,800 JPY (tax included) 

The specially crafted sauce, richly infused with sea urchin, is irresistibly creamy. The perfectly al dente, medium-thin spaghetti fully captures and carries generous amounts of it, enhancing your enjoyment with every bite.

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The pasta is topped with Ezo bafun uni—a species of short-spined urchin—freshy delivered from Hokkaido. When you try it together with the pasta, you’ll experience an explosion of rich flavor with just one bite. It’s the kind of sublime experience only possible with the freshest uni.

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Besides sea urchin, the dish also features large, succulent shrimp, enhancing the pasta’s appeal with their firm texture.

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Preparing the Fresh Sea Urchin Cream Spaghetti

Not just chosen on its own merits, this pasta is also popular as an excellent accompaniment for wine, making it a versatile choice. Don’t miss the chance to indulge in its full sea urchin flavor!

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A new sensation in sea urchin dishes! “Homemade Sea Urchin Cream Pudding”

You’ll find a variety of creative sea urchin-based dishes at #uni Seafood, including the “Homemade Sea Urchin Cream Pudding,” often ordered as an appetizer.

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“自家製ウニクリームプリン,” Homemade Sea Urchin Cream Pudding 550 JPY (tax included)

Despite its name, this pudding isn’t sweet like a dessert. Made with the same cream sauce as the “Fresh Sea Urchin Cream Spaghetti,” it offers a gentle sweetness that highlights the flavor of sea urchin. The texture is similar to mousse, smooth and delightful.

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The topping of ikura (salmon roe) adds a perfect touch of texture and saltiness.

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Luxurious bites that bring you bliss! “3 kinds of Small Rice Bowl w/ Sea Urchin, Oyster & Salmon Roe”

The “3 kinds of Small Rice Bowl w/ Sea Urchin, Oyster & Salmon Roe” allows you to enjoy three types of seafood don (Japanese for “rice bowl”) in one dish. The visually stunning arrangement of mini ikura don, uni don, and oyster don makes quite an impact.

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“ウニ・牡蠣・イクラの3色一口ご飯,” 3 kinds of Small Rice Bowl w/ Sea Urchin, Oyster & Salmon Roe 1,350 JPY (tax included)

Despite their diminutive size, these “bowls” are packed with robust seafood flavors. It’s an ideal choice for those wanting to compare different varieties of seafood.

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For the uni don, it’s recommended to add soy sauce, enhancing the sea urchin’s sweetness with each delightful bite.

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In perfect harmony with cheese! “Sea Urchin Cream Croquette”

A must-try at #uni Seafood is the “Sea Urchin Cream Croquette.” Its black crust, made using charcoal, visually represents a sea urchin in the ocean.

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“濃厚ウニクリームコロッケ,” Sea Urchin Cream Croquette 1,200 JPY (tax included)

Topped with Hokkaido sea urchin, the croquette reveals a rich, overflowing sea urchin sauce when you slice into it.

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The cheese used in the sauce adds depth to the dish, creating an impressive combination with the crispy crust and melted cheese. This taste, favored by many regulars, is undeniably compelling.

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If you’re craving high-quality sea urchin in Tokyo, visiting #uni Seafood in Roppongi is highly recommended. Step into a world of unique sea urchin dishes the likes of which you’ve never experienced before.

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Information

Store name #uni Seafood
Address Maison Roppongi 1F, 4-4-4 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access Roppongi Station 2-minute walk from Roppongi Station Exit 7
  • Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line(H04)
  • Toei Ōedo Line(E23)
Phone number 03-3401-8008
Reservations Accepted
Phone, Tabelog, Official website, Ikyu Restaurant, Hitosara, Reserve with Google
Payment
  • Cash
  • Credit cards(American Express・Diners・Discover・JCB・Master・VISA)
  • Transportation-related electronic money(Suica, etc.)
  • Electronic money(iD・nanaco・QUICPay・Rakuten Edy・WAON)
  • QR code payment(au PAY・d Payment・PayPay・Rakuten Pay)
Service charge/Table charge Service charge 300 JPY (tax included)
Dinnertime only
Hours Mon-Fri. 11:30-14:30(last order 14:00), 17:00-23:00(last order 22:00)
Sat. & nat’l holidays 12:00-15:30(last order 14:30), 17:00-23:00(last order 22:00)
Closed Sunday
Dinner service provided on Sunday before national holiday
Seating 30 seats
10 counter seats, 20 table seats
Smoking All seats are non-smoking
Official website https://uni-seafood.com/en
Other information
  • Menus are available with Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean language only
  • Please ask staff about allergy-friendly menus; however, there may be cases in which the restaurant is unable to accommodate your request; vegetarian, vegan and halal menus are not available
  • Wheelchair-accessible (stairs in front of store)
  • Take-out and delivery services are available
  • Luggage storage space is available
  • Wi-Fi is available
  • Posting of food photos and videos on customers’ personal SNS accounts is allowed
  • Separate billing is not allowed

※Menu contents, prices, store information, etc. are current as of January 2024.