A popular conveyor-belt sushi restaurant on the 8th floor of Seibu Shibuya, praised for generous cuts of quality fish at modest prices; lines are common. Seafood-forward and good for solo diners, but not gluten-free.
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肉と鶏肉は食べませんが、魚介は大丈夫です。
Niku to toriniku wa tabemasen ga, gyokai wa daijōbu desu.
Premium nigiri like otoro and jumbo sweet shrimp at modest prices
Katsu Midori's outpost on the eighth floor of Seibu Shibuya is a conveyor-belt sushi counter that punches well above its casual setting, and one of the more reliable places in central Shibuya to eat properly good nigiri without a reservation.
The kitchen traces its roots to a fish shop that opened in Setagaya's Umegaoka neighborhood back in 1963, and the department-store branch keeps the same instincts: generous cuts, quick turnover, and a house specialty worth flagging down — a whole conger eel (anago) nigiri, brushed and served as one long piece rather than the usual sliced portions.
Seating is 64 stools around the belt, and it's walk-in only — no reservations, so expect a queue-ticket system at busy lunch and dinner hours, especially on weekends when the department store is full. Listed budgets run about ¥1,000–2,000 for lunch and ¥2,000–3,000 for dinner, though regulars note the bill can drift toward ¥3,000–4,000 once a few premium pieces are added — still gentle for the quality on offer. Cards (Visa, JCB) are accepted, though there's no tap-to-pay or e-money. The printed menu leans Japanese, so it helps to know a few sushi terms, or simply point at what looks good as it circles past — half the fun of a kaiten counter anyway.
It's a strong pick for solo diners and anyone short on time between shopping trips, but keep in mind it's seafood-forward through and through: there's no gluten-free accommodation, and dashi and shellfish turn up across the menu, so travelers managing allergies or strict dietary needs should ask before ordering.
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