Suehiro Sushi Main Store

Suehiro Sushi's main store in the Takajo district of Shizuoka City builds its omakase around Suruga Bay, one of the deepest bays in Japan and a source of unusually varied seafood, from the tiny sakura ebi shrimp that surface only briefly each season to kinmedai landed further down the Izu coast. The omakase changes with what the bay's fishing boats bring in, but the sakura ebi nigiri, available only when the shrimp are in season, and the kinmedai sashimi are the dishes most associated with the restaurant. The dining room favors a traditional sushi-counter format, with chefs working directly in front of diners at the bar and a smaller number of table seats for groups, keeping noise low and the focus on the food rather than a lively bar scene; smart-casual dress suits the setting. The drink list leans toward Shizuoka prefecture sake selected to pair with the bay's seafood rather than a Western wine program. Given its fine-dining price range and counter-based format, reservations are recommended, particularly for the omakase seating and during sakura ebi season when demand rises.