Drank too much last night? Here’s where to eat. Today: a sixteen-course omakase sushi lunch in Roppongi for ¥5,500 — roughly what one dinner course costs next door.
Quick Facts
| Nearest station | Roppongi Station, 1-min walk (47m) |
|---|---|
| Budget | Lunch ¥6,000–8,000; dinner ¥10,000–15,000 |
| English | English menu available and English-speaking staff |
| Cash or card | Cards OK (Visa/Master/JCB/Amex/Diners) and PayPay |
| Smoking | Non-smoking |
| Reservations | Accepted — recommended |
| Hours | 11:30–23:30, open daily |
| Seats | 28, counter seating |
Omakase Without the Five-Figure Bill
Omakase means you hand the ordering to the chef and eat what comes. In Tokyo the word has become shorthand for very expensive, and travellers often assume the choice is a ¥30,000 counter or a conveyor belt. Sushi Muku sits in the gap: a sixteen-course omakase lunch for ¥5,500, in Roppongi, one minute from the station.
The entrance is discreet enough that first-timers hesitate on the pavement. Push the door — inside is a long counter, and at lunch you sit shoulder to shoulder rather than in a private row. That is part of the value.
What Sixteen Courses Actually Looks Like
It opens with small plates rather than sushi: chilled aubergine ohitashi, cream cheese cured in sake lees, then seared bonito with sharp onion. Then the nigiri starts and does not really stop.
Highlights, in the order I would rank them. The marinated lean tuna (zuke) is the best piece of the meal — lightly cured rather than heavily soaked, so the fish still tastes of itself. Chutoro, the medium-fatty tuna, does what good tuna does and reminds you why sushi counters exist. Kanpachi (amberjack) is a big cut but knifed so well it stays soft. The scallop, briefly dipped and grilled, comes apart in the mouth.
Near the end there is a miniature rice bowl with pickled radish folded in, then anago sea eel with sweet sauce that functions as dessert, and clam miso soup to close. Sixteen items, no filler.
Access & Practical Tips
- Book ahead, especially for lunch. They take reservations and the counter is small.
- One minute from Roppongi Station — the easiest address in this guide to fit into a day.
- English menu and English-speaking staff, so this is a low-stress introduction to omakase.
- Cards and PayPay are accepted, which removes the usual cash anxiety.
- Open until 23:30 daily; the evening sake pairing is the other reason to come.
Hangover Recovery Index
My completely unscientific Hangover Recovery Index: 3 out of 5. Raw fish, warm rice and clam soup are gentle on a rough morning, and nobody expects conversation at a sushi counter. But sixteen courses demands a working palate — if last night truly won, come tomorrow and give it the attention ¥5,500 deserves.
Eat well, drink better, and see you at the next hangover.
