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About this place
At lunchtime, the choice begins with assorted nigiri or a seafood bowl. That chance to pick the style of sushi that suits the day is part of the appeal of lunch at Dokonjo Sushi. Diners have reported that the nigiri set comes with red miso soup, and has included tuna, sea bream, prawn, yellowtail, salmon, eel and a tuna roll. On another visit, one diner also enjoyed a gunkan-maki topped with raw whitebait, salmon belly and egg. The selection varies from visit to visit, and the fish may change with the season and market supply. One diner singled out the rich salmon belly, along with the flavourful lean tuna and tuna roll; another ordered an assortment pairing generously sized nigiri with sushi rolls. Choose nigiri to sample several kinds of fish at once, or a seafood bowl for a rice-bowl option.
Some diners have enjoyed lunch at the counter, watching the sushi being made. The restaurant also accommodates a meal at a table, making it an option for solo diners as well as groups.
In the evening, sashimi and small plates can round out a meal built around sushi. The menu includes a generously portioned sashimi platter, as well as the day’s blue-backed fish, salmon and flounder. Thin rolls range from tuna and squid with fermented soybeans to toro-taku, a rich-tuna-and-pickled-radish roll. Enjoy seafood as a few bites, then finish with rolls or sushi. There is a broad choice of drinks to pair with the food, too: Izumo Fuji, a crisp, dry sake served chilled, and Kuzuryu, described as a warm sake that works with a range of dishes, alongside beer and wine.
For a gathering, set courses built around sashimi and sushi offer a progression from appetisers to soup. The listed courses range from 4,400 yen to 6,600 yen. A course with all-you-can-drink requires booking by the day before. Drop in for a casual set at lunch, or add individual dishes and drinks in the evening: Dokonjo Sushi in Chausuyamacho offers a choice of ways to enjoy sushi.
