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Pescatarian restaurants in Tsukiji
Yes — we've eaten at 4 Pescatarian-friendly restaurants in Tsukiji and confirmed each in person, from Tsukiji Kanno, Tsukiji Aozora Sandaime Honten, Kaisendon Marukita. Below is every verified spot near Tsukiji Station, the hidden ingredients Pescatarian diners must check in Japanese kitchens, and the exact Japanese to order safely or show staff.
The old outer market — seafood at its freshest, a pescatarian's paradise of sushi, donburi and grilled fish.
Places we’ve confirmed
Every venue below is one our editors visited in person. Tap any card to see hours, the map and a booking link.
Tsukiji Kanno
Assorted tuna seafood rice bowl
A no-frills counter in the Tsukiji Outer Market run by a fish wholesaler, piling market-fresh tuna and negitoro over rice from early morning.
- Pescatarian
- Solo
- Casual
Tsukiji Aozora Sandaime Honten
Edo-style omakase with multiple types of natural tuna
A respected Edomae sushi counter in the Tsukiji Outer Market founded by a third-generation fish wholesaler, with a lunch kaisendon/sushi range and pricier dinner omakase. Entirely seafood-focused, ideal for pescatarians.
- Pescatarian
- Solo
- Date
Kaisendon Marukita
Kaisendon with uni, toro and assorted seafood
A busy Tsukiji Outer Market kaisendon specialist offering around 30 seafood rice bowls made with fish bought daily at Toyosu — the raw-seafood-over-rice bowls are naturally pescatarian. Typically eaten with wheat-containing soy sauce, so not gluten-free unless you request/bring tamari.
- Pescatarian
- Casual
- Solo
Tsukiji Sushisei Honten
Edomae nigiri sets and sashimi plates
A long-established (1889) Edomae sushi house in the Tsukiji Outer Market that stayed open after the market's relocation, serving classic nigiri sets and sashimi. As seafood-and-rice sushi it is naturally pescatarian; not gluten-free (soy sauce contains wheat).
- Pescatarian
- Casual
- Business
Recipes and preparation vary by restaurant, so this is a general guide. If you're ever unsure, please confirm directly with the venue before you order — they'll appreciate the heads-up.
FAQ
- Are there Pescatarian restaurants in Tsukiji?
- Yes. We've confirmed 4 Pescatarian-friendly venues in Tsukiji in person — Tsukiji Kanno, Tsukiji Aozora Sandaime Honten, Kaisendon Marukita. No meat or poultry, but fish and seafood are fine. Japan is a paradise here — sushi, sashimi, grilled fish and seafood dominate — just watch for pork in broths and hidden meat in mixed dishes.
- What should Pescatarian travellers watch for in Tsukiji?
- The traps are the same across Japan: Pork in ramen broth, gyoza and chashu / Chicken or pork in fried rice, hot pots and mixed izakaya plates / Meat-based stocks in some simmered dishes. Always confirm your specific dish with the staff.
- How do I order Pescatarian food in Japanese?
- 「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.) — I don't eat meat or poultry, but seafood is fine.
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Pescatarian
すみません。食べられないものがあります。
Sumimasen. Taberarenai mono ga arimasu.
I cannot eat
- 肉（牛・豚）niku · Meat (beef, pork)
- 鶏肉toriniku · Poultry (chicken)
- 肉の出汁・チャーシューniku no dashi · Meat stock & chashu pork
These are fine魚・魚介は大丈夫です。Fish & seafood are fine.
これらを使わずに作っていただけますか？よろしくお願いします。
Kore-ra o tsukawazu ni tsukutte itadakemasu ka? Yoroshiku onegai shimasu.
Could you prepare my dish without these? Thank you so much.
This is a dietary need, not a certified-allergy menu — please let me know if a dish isn't possible.