Sushi Restaurant Jindai-ko

Sushi Restaurant Jindai-ko sits near Shizuoka Station in the Showa-cho area and specializes in the shirasu-don, a bowl of rice topped with the tiny whitebait that Shizuoka's Suruga Bay ports land daily, served both raw and boiled depending on the catch. Beyond the whitebait, the Suruga Bay nigiri set and a sakura ebi kakiage sushi, pairing the bay's small shrimp with a fried tempura fritter, round out the menu for diners wanting a broader sampling of local seafood. The dining room is a casual, ground-floor space in a small commercial building, with counter and table seating, functional lighting, and a relaxed atmosphere aimed at both quick lunches and unhurried dinners. The drink selection is modest, with local sake and beer rather than an extensive wine list. Lunch tends to move quickly with walk-ins, but dinner reservations are recommended since the counter has limited seats and the restaurant draws diners specifically for its bay-to-table shirasu.