Is Kakida, Tokyo's Famous Luxury All-You-Can-Eat Sushi, Worth It? Locals Say You're Paying for the Party, Not the Fish
高級寿司食べ放題「有楽町かきだ」は行く価値ある？—— 地元の総意は「雰囲気と接客は本物、寿司は…」
Japan's bluntest food reviewer called the sushi at Kakida — Tokyo's famous reservation-only luxury all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant — flat-out not good, and the comment section's top reply (30,739 likes) couldn't get past the black-and-white "heritage" photos at a shop founded in 2022. But the 2,500-comment consensus is more precise than a pile-on: the staff's warmth and the party energy are real ("honestly, I kind of want to go now" drew 3,754 likes), while the mechanics — starting you on pre-made sides, all-at-once refill rounds — read as designed to fill you up. The thesis comment locals rallied behind explains where to put your money instead.
“Opened in 2022 and already using black-and-white photos — that's some audacity. Sushi talent aside, they've got the social media game and the service down… "luxury sushi atmosphere, all you can eat" is an interesting concept, I'll give them that.”
2022年開店なのに白黒写真はセンスありすぎる 寿司の才能はともかくSNS向けだったり接客はしっかりしてたり「高級寿司の雰囲気で食べ放題」ってコンセプトは面白いね
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What locals said (excerpted from 2563)
- @ましろ-d8q👍 12,663
"For! Re-al!" — you brace for "it was delicious!" and instead get the reliable, trusted "it was NOT good!" I love this guy. (Warning: the comment section is a zoo.)
「ま・じ・で！」「美味しかった！」かと思ったら安心と信頼の「美味しくなかった！」でなんかもうほんと好き ※コメ欄動物園注意
- @JP-dt1ey👍 30,739
The black-and-white photos broke me 😂
白黒写真で耐えきれんかった笑
- @なさなた👍 11,900
Founded in 2022 and going black-and-white is too funny.
2022年創業なのに白黒は面白すぎる
- @Officials_kisidasyoutarou👍 658
Instant time-honored-establishment aesthetic, lol.
老舗っぽくなってるの笑える
- @potepppp👍 15,951
The chef beaming and striking a pose with his tuna, with no idea he's about to be torn apart — I feel for the guy.
この後酷評されるとも知らず、満面の笑みでネタ構えてポーズ決めてくれる板前さん不憫で草生える
- @31224234👍 6,589
That said, staff who smile for the camera like that? I don't dislike it at all — honestly, it wins me over!
ただこんなに笑顔で映ってくれる店員さんは嫌いじゃないし、むしろ好感持てます！
- @sukemaru5587👍 1,248
Billing yourself as all-you-can-eat and then starting everyone on pre-made side dishes — that's so calculated it's funny.
食べ放題って謳ってるくせに最初に出来合いの惣菜食べさせるの確信犯すぎて笑う
- @よいこ-j8x👍 181
The all-at-once refill system means you're kept waiting and drip-fed until you're full. With a buffet you can actually eat your fill; the synchronized-refill format is nothing but a loss.
いっせいおかわりって、待たされるからちまちま食べさせられているうちにお腹がいっぱいになってきちゃうのよ。ブッフェ方式ならたらふく食べられるけど、いっせいおかわり方式は損しかないよ。
- @ハリー-j1u👍 4,190
Ever since I saw a video of the owner laughing that he's "never rolled a maki," I haven't trusted this place one bit. And sure enough, this is the business he's running… 😮💨💢
ここのオーナー「巻物巻いたこと無い」ってヘラヘラ笑いながら言ってる動画見てから一切信用してない、案の定そんな商売してんのか・・・😮💨😮💨😮💨💢
- @ああ-t4e4b👍 46
At ¥1,400 I'd go. But paying ¥14,000 for bad sushi? No thanks — even if it's going all-in on entertainment.
1,400円なら行ってもいいけど、14,000円も払って不味いのは無いな～ エンタメに振り切ったとしても
- @ABCD-x4u8n👍 3,754
Honestly it just looks fun — I kind of want to go now. I don't hate this hyped-up energy.
なんか普通に楽しそうでちょっと行きたくなってきた このアッパー感は嫌いじゃない
- @伊万里-y8v👍 280
Same. Felt like I could pay for the entertainment value of the place rather than the quality of the sushi, lol.
わかる。 寿司の善し悪しより、店舗のエンタメ性で払っても良いかなって思えたw
- @matsunoki369👍 156
If the food were actually good with this concept, the place would be a monster hit.
このコンセプトで美味しかったらものすごい人気出ると思う
Where locals go instead
- @onikuniku3197👍 8,773
Luxury and all-you-can-eat just don't mix. People who choose luxury will pay whatever it takes for genuinely great food — they're not there for photo ops or performances. Taste is absolute.
高級と食べ放題は両立しないんよな、高級を選ぶような人間は高くても良いからとにかく美味い物を食べたいんだから下手な映えやパフォーマンスなんか求めてなくて味が絶対なんよ。
Places named in this article
- Yurakucho Kakida有楽町かきだShinjuku (Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower)
Reservation-only luxury AYCE sushi. The comments' split verdict: warm staff and real party energy, but the sushi itself was panned at the price. Despite the name, it operates in Shinjuku as of the comments.
Named in the source comments — hours, prices, and openings change, so check each map listing before you go.
FAQ
- Is Kakida (Yurakucho Kakida) worth it?
- The comment consensus is split cleanly in two: the hospitality and the festive, all-you-can-eat energy are genuinely likable — several commenters admitted the place looks fun — but the sushi itself was panned, and at roughly ¥14,000 that's the dealbreaker for most. As one put it: at ¥1,400 sure, at ¥14,000 no.
- Where is Yurakucho Kakida?
- Despite the name, the restaurant operates in Shinjuku — inside the Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower by Shinjuku Station's south exit — after its original Yurakucho building closed for redevelopment. It's fully reservation-based, so book ahead and check the current location when you do.
- Is all-you-can-eat sushi in Tokyo a good deal?
- The most-agreed-with comment in this thread (8,773 likes) argues luxury and all-you-can-eat fundamentally don't mix: people paying premium prices want the best fish, not performances. Commenters also warn about the mechanics of this format — pre-made sides served first and synchronized refill rounds that slow you down — so read the format, not just the price.
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