Eat · Marunouchi / Ginza
Tsukiji Outer Market
Morning street-food and sushi counters: go 07:00–10:00; many stalls close by early afternoon and some days.
- Morning market: go 07:00–10:00
- Tamagoyaki about ¥150–300 (2026 estimate)
- Eat at the stall, not while walking
- Order: Sushi and seafood breakfast
- Counter seating
- Walk-in window: 07:00–09:30
- Queue risk: 10:00–12:00
- Bring cash
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, when you can walk in, what to order
Go now?
Open?
Hours not published
Easiest walk-in
07:00–09:30
Reservations
Walk-in, no reservation
Paying
Bring cash
Per person
¥150–300 (≈ US$2–3)2026 estimate · check
Walk-in windows
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
How to order, tip and pay, allergies, and booking
Tipping
Unlike in the US, no tip is expected here.
Allergies and diets
- AskVegetarian · Hard: dashi (fish stock) is everywhere. Tamagoyaki contains dashi; fruit, pickles and some sweets are safer. · say: “肉と魚は食べられません。だしもだめです (dashi mo dame desu)”
- AskShellfish allergy · Shared grills and knives: cross-contact is likely. · say: “えびとかにのアレルギーです (ebi to kani no arerugī desu)”
- Not on filePregnant / no raw fish · Choose grilled fish, tamagoyaki or cooked set meals. · say: “生ものは食べられません (namamono wa taberaremasen)”
Paying
Bring cash
- Every stall posts prices: read the board, and ask 'kore wa ikura?' for items priced by weight or 'market price'.
- Many small restaurants are still cash only; the sign at the till shows the cards they take.
Booking
- Booking
- Walk-in, no reservation
- Note
- Treat as walk-in unless the venue confirms otherwise.
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Map and nearby
Where this place is, how to get there, and what is around it
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How to order here
The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.
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What to say
| In English | Say or show | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|
| This one, please | これをください | kore o kudasai |
| How much is it? | いくらですか？ | ikura desu ka |
| Can I pay by card? | カードで払えますか？ | kādo de haraemasu ka |
| Where is the toilet? | トイレはどこですか？ | toire wa doko desu ka |
| Good morning | おはようございます | ohayō gozaimasu |
| Good evening | こんばんは | konbanwa |
| Yes / No | はい / いいえ | hai / iie |
Extras, condiments and what costs extra
- Market-price (時価 jika) items: Set on the day — Ask the price before it is cut or grilled.
- Card minimums: Small stalls are often cash only — Bring ¥5,000–10,000 (≈ US$35–70) in cash.
- Tell the staff about allergies in writing; soy sauce contains wheat and dashi contains fish almost everywhere.
Paying and tipping
Unlike in the US, no tip is expected here.
- Every stall posts prices: read the board, and ask 'kore wa ikura?' for items priced by weight or 'market price'.
- Tipping: Not done; staff will chase you to return the change.
- Many small restaurants are still cash only; the sign at the till shows the cards they take.
At the table
- Eat at the stall or a bench, not on the move; carry rubbish to the next convenience-store bin.
- Restaurants with a ticket machine by the door want you to buy the ticket before you sit.
- Queues are part of the meal: join the end and wait; staff will seat you by group size.
Paying, diet and allergies
Diet and allergies
Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.
- Vegetarianask
Hard: dashi (fish stock) is everywhere. Tamagoyaki contains dashi; fruit, pickles and some sweets are safer.
Show: 肉と魚は食べられません。だしもだめです (dashi mo dame desu)
- Shellfish allergyask
Shared grills and knives: cross-contact is likely.
Show: えびとかにのアレルギーです (ebi to kani no arerugī desu)
- Pregnant / no raw fishnot on file
Choose grilled fish, tamagoyaki or cooked set meals.
Show: 生ものは食べられません (namamono wa taberaremasen)
Who it suits, booking and the kitchen
Show the kitchen
Tap a need to get a large screen you can hold up to staff. The wording is the guide’s; a helper who reads the language should confirm it if your allergy is serious.
Comfort, facts and cons
Hygiene and comfort
- Seating
- Counter seats
- Kids
- kids' menu: no · stroller: poor · Tamagoyaki on a stick is the easy kids' bite; go early
- Access
- step-free: partial · Street-level lanes, narrow and crowded by 09:00; stalls with standing counters
Hygiene
- Raw fish here is handled for same-day eating; still, eat raw items early in the morning and skip anything left out in summer heat.
- Eat at the stall's standing area or bench: walking with food is not allowed on the main lanes.
Facts
- Reservations
- Not on file — Treat as walk-in unless the venue confirms otherwise.
- Capabilities
- food
- Diet
- vegetarian: limited · gluten free: unknown · halal: unknown
- Getting there
- Tsukiji (Hibiya line) / Tsukiji-shijō (Ōedo line) · ~3 min walk
Cons
- Crowded late morning; some shops close on Sundays and Wednesdays (status unknown).
Dish glossary
| On the menu | What it is | Order it how |
|---|---|---|
| 卵焼き tamagoyaki | Sweet rolled omelette, sold on a stick or in a block. | The cheapest bite in the market; eat it at the shop. |
| 海鮮丼 kaisendon | Rice bowl topped with raw fish and seafood. | Check the price board; uni and ōtoro raise the bill fast. |
| まぐろ maguro / 大トロ ōtoro | Tuna; ōtoro is the fattiest belly cut. | Order by the piece at sushi counters; ōtoro can cost as much as a whole set. |
| うに uni | Sea urchin roe, priced by origin and season. | Ask the price per serving first. |
| 焼きホタテ yaki-hotate | Grilled scallop with soy and butter. | Street stall snack; eat by the grill. |
Price check
- locals pay
- Tamagoyaki about ¥150–300 (≈ US$2–3); a standard kaisendon about ¥2,500–4,000 (≈ US$17–30); a sushi set about ¥3,000–5,000 (≈ US$25–35) (2026 estimate).
- tourist price
- Wagyu, uni and crab skewers on the main lanes run ¥1,500–5,000 (≈ US$11–35) each; a premium uni bowl can pass ¥8,000 (≈ US$55).
- rule
- Every stall posts prices: read the board, and ask 'kore wa ikura?' for items priced by weight or 'market price'.
| Extra on the table | Typical charge | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Market-price (時価 jika) items | Set on the day | Ask the price before it is cut or grilled. |
| Card minimums | Small stalls are often cash only | Bring ¥5,000–10,000 (≈ US$35–70) in cash. |
Deep dive
Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is the tuna auction here?
No: the wholesale market and auction moved to Toyosu in 2018. The outer market with shops and food stalls stayed in Tsukiji.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
Which days are quiet or closed?
Many shops close on Sundays, public holidays and some Wednesdays (check the market calendar).
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
If it is closed or full
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Sources
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Prices are 2026 estimates from the menu or the price line on file. Check on the day.
Source: Opening hours
Source: Best time
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Written from desk research. Not yet compared with the official source.
No official source is recorded for this figure.
The easiest walk-in window or the quietest hour in this guide. Crowd levels are desk estimates, not counts.