Tabelog ratingMeguro Nagamoto (目黒 ながもと) offers a unique two-part dining experience driven by a father-and-son team. The evening begins with an omakase course from the son, a tightly priced seasonal menu that runs until about 9:00 PM. Afterwards, the father takes over, serving classic Edo-style sushi à la carte until the early hours of the morning.
Guests consistently praise the thoughtful, stock-driven dishes of the omakase, such as plates featuring pike conger (hamo) or rich dobin-mushi teapot soup. The meal often includes luxury touches like pufferfish milt (tora-fugu shirako), abalone, or Sendai beef. The undisputed highlight for many is the finale: two different, generous servings of rice cooked in a traditional donabe clay pot, with seasonal toppings like corn, sakura-ebi shrimp, or scallops. The deep selection of rare sake, available in small pours, and the warm, personal hospitality at the intimate seven-seat counter are also frequently commended.
The main drawback is practical: securing a reservation for the omakase is extremely difficult, with seats often booked months in advance. A small minority of reviewers found the quality of the late-night sushi to be variable, and be aware that drinks can significantly increase the final bill.
The early-evening omakase is repeatedly cited by reviewers at a very reasonable ¥11,000. With drinks, the total spend typically lands between ¥15,000 and ¥20,000; recent guests reported final bills of around ¥17,600 and ¥19,800. For the late-night à la carte service, individual items from 2024–2026 reviews include oysters for ¥1,100 and nigiri ranging from ¥220 to ¥1,100 per piece. Reviewers overwhelmingly consider the omakase exceptional value for the quality of ingredients and skill on display.
- Booking: Reservations for the omakase are extremely difficult to get and are often full for months; new bookings may be suspended. Follow the restaurant's Instagram for openings or be invited by a regular. It is sometimes possible to get a seat for the late-night à la carte sushi service as a walk-in.
- Getting There: The restaurant is a 6-minute walk from JR Meguro Station, located on the basement floor (B1F) of the ABC Building.
- Seating: The space is intimate, with a counter for 7 guests and a private room that can accommodate up to 8 people.
- Payment: Credit cards are accepted, but electronic money and QR code payments are not. At least one reviewer mentioned being asked for cash, so it is wise to bring some as a backup.
- Service: The entire restaurant is non-smoking. There is no service charge.
- Language: Do not expect English menus. Service is primarily in Japanese.
