HomeJapanese FoodDoes anyone know why Kiyota Sushi is so expensive, with the most expensive tasting course at 58,300¥? Is the food that good to justify the cost?
Idk this one but this is typical high end sushi price in last decade. Nothing unusual. You can find cheaper also.
That’s around what I paid for Sukiyabashi Jiro around 12 years ago
“worth it” ultimately depends on your amount of disposable income. If you’re worried about value, it’s probably not worth it.
Diminishing returns hold true with very high end sushi and food in general IMO. It’s better, yes, but it isn’t usually 2x better than something half the price.
<$400 just doesn’t seem THAT expensive these days. Is it objectively expensive, sure. But relative to other high end sushi places? Kinda ballpark the world over.
Probably just being in Ginza.
They’re well known for serving some of the most expensive tuna (from Ishiji) that comes to market. That drives the cost up here and at many other sushi restaurants that highlight tuna in their courses.
The pricing makes sense for a couple of reasons: 1. It’s in Ginza, one of Japan’s most expensive and luxurious areas; 2. It’s a renowned restaurant with a rich history, frequented by notable figures; 3. Plus, it’s super exclusive with just 8 seats.
If you’re not too concerned about its reputation or exclusivity, you can definitely find similar-quality sushi elsewhere at more reasonable prices
Kiyota is a well known establishment and is a place that goes back four or five generations of master level chefs. If the quality didn’t warrant the price, it would’ve closed long ago.
As for why it costs so much:
– It’s in the middle of Ginza which means it’s surrounded by high end stores, services and restaurants and there’s no short supply of people with money.
– That price is not unusual for other high end sushi places (eg: Sushi Shou/すし匠, Sushi Arai/鮨 あらい, Sawata/さわ田, Sushi Yoshitake/鮨 よしたけ etc)
– It’s the kind of place where there are only a very small number of seats and the chef gives each customer his full attention for each and every dish that is served. It’s almost like renting the chef for the evening for semi-private dining. Operating with such a small number of customers per day means they’re going to charge a higher price.
– It goes without saying that the chef will have the highest level of skill, use only the best ingredients and will have the premium accommodations and services that cater to rich people who regularly go to these types of places and expect quality.
Having said that, as with anything that costs a lot of money, whether it’s worth it or not is going to depend on the person’s taste and whether or not they can comfortably afford it.
I’m not trying to judge but if the price makes you hesitate and think twice or if that’s going to be weighing on your mind even in the slightest during the meal or after you eat there, it’s probably going to create a negative experience and won’t be worth the price.
There are many, many places to eat great food for less money in Japan.
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Idk this one but this is typical high end sushi price in last decade. Nothing unusual. You can find cheaper also.
That’s around what I paid for Sukiyabashi Jiro around 12 years ago
“worth it” ultimately depends on your amount of disposable income. If you’re worried about value, it’s probably not worth it.
Diminishing returns hold true with very high end sushi and food in general IMO. It’s better, yes, but it isn’t usually 2x better than something half the price.
<$400 just doesn’t seem THAT expensive these days. Is it objectively expensive, sure. But relative to other high end sushi places? Kinda ballpark the world over.
Probably just being in Ginza.
They’re well known for serving some of the most expensive tuna (from Ishiji) that comes to market. That drives the cost up here and at many other sushi restaurants that highlight tuna in their courses.
The pricing makes sense for a couple of reasons: 1. It’s in Ginza, one of Japan’s most expensive and luxurious areas; 2. It’s a renowned restaurant with a rich history, frequented by notable figures; 3. Plus, it’s super exclusive with just 8 seats.
If you’re not too concerned about its reputation or exclusivity, you can definitely find similar-quality sushi elsewhere at more reasonable prices
Kiyota is a well known establishment and is a place that goes back four or five generations of master level chefs. If the quality didn’t warrant the price, it would’ve closed long ago.
As for why it costs so much:
– It’s in the middle of Ginza which means it’s surrounded by high end stores, services and restaurants and there’s no short supply of people with money.
– That price is not unusual for other high end sushi places (eg: Sushi Shou/すし匠, Sushi Arai/鮨 あらい, Sawata/さわ田, Sushi Yoshitake/鮨 よしたけ etc)
– It’s the kind of place where there are only a very small number of seats and the chef gives each customer his full attention for each and every dish that is served. It’s almost like renting the chef for the evening for semi-private dining. Operating with such a small number of customers per day means they’re going to charge a higher price.
– It goes without saying that the chef will have the highest level of skill, use only the best ingredients and will have the premium accommodations and services that cater to rich people who regularly go to these types of places and expect quality.
Having said that, as with anything that costs a lot of money, whether it’s worth it or not is going to depend on the person’s taste and whether or not they can comfortably afford it.
I’m not trying to judge but if the price makes you hesitate and think twice or if that’s going to be weighing on your mind even in the slightest during the meal or after you eat there, it’s probably going to create a negative experience and won’t be worth the price.
There are many, many places to eat great food for less money in Japan.