Sakamachi 鮪お重 栄町

Run
Written By Celine

Lean & Fatty Bluefin Tuna bento box

Verdict: Run

Type: Seafood Donburi Restaurant

Location: Kamakura, Japan

Address: 2 Chome−9−7 中杉ビル 2F, 〒248-0006 Kanagawa, Kamakura, Komachi, Japan

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Must Try Items:

  • Bluefin Tuna & Shirasu bento boxes

    • Bluefin Tuna Lean & Fatty Meat Two-Color Oju - 2400 ¥ (~$15.32 USD or $20.67 SGD)

    • Bluefin Tuna Lean Meat and Morning-Caught Shirasu Two-Colour Oju - 1980 ¥ (~$12.64 USD or $17.06 SGD)

  • Sake - 900 ¥ (~$5.74 USD or $7.75 SGD)

Found via: Google Maps

Sushi chef skillfully preparing the fish

Real wasabi root

Lean Bluefin Tuna & Morning-caught Shirasu

Menu shot of bento box options with Shirasu fish

Comments:

  • Hidden gem tucked away on the second floor off Komachi St (steps from Kamakura station)

  • Open kitchen is clearly centre stage as we watched the sushi chef preparing our orders. Think of the level of precision when you have all eyes on you - plus how clean your kitchen has to be…

  • Want to see our full review of this restaurant in action? Check out our video of Kamakura Eats where we dive into the ambiance, dishes, and overall experience!

  • Definitely one of our top 3-4 eats in Japan. Enjoyed everything from the tuna to the rice and soup to the sake

  • Bento boxes are quite filling. I was incredibly full - but I wasn’t letting any of it go to waste

  • Jeremy was adamant on trying the small translucent fish - shirasu - that the area was known for. He ordered the Bluefin Tuna Lean Meat & Morning-Caught Shirasu Two-Color Oju

    • Side note: Oju is a “Bento box for the new year special cuisine and also means “something precious and heavy things piled” as per Miki Kadokura’s website

  • I stuck to the two different fatty levels of tuna. Though I didn’t not enjoy trying the shirasu, I wouldn’t have been able to finish a full serving of it. Preferred the texture of the tuna over the tiny skeleton crunch

  • What was truly special to us was their use of real wasabi root! We’re often warned of horseradish or other wasabi fakes when eating sushi in North America and Singapore, so this was a real treat. Freshly grated wasabi was a palate-changing experience - much less harsh than horseradish

  • There was a small featured list of different sakes to try. With the guidance of the staff, Jeremy chose the Ohanami one - delicious floral, bright, and sweet option by Domain Senkin. Definitely recommend

  • Tourist friendly; menus were written in Japanese (duh), English, Korean, & Chinese

  • Credit card accepted

Delicious sake

Menu sharing ingredient origin & how to eat the dishes

One mouthful, for the brave

Celine
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