• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Tiny Urban Kitchen
  • About Me
  • Travel
  • Recipes
  • Michelin
  • Subscribe
  • Taiwanese
menu icon
go to homepage
  • About Me
  • Travel
  • Recipes
  • Michelin
  • Subscribe
  • Taiwanese
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • About Me
    • Travel
    • Recipes
    • Michelin
    • Subscribe
    • Taiwanese
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Cuisine » Asian » Japanese » Sushi

    Tsukiji Yamataka Seafood Market Wan Chai

    Published: Oct 30, 2018 by Jennifer Che

    Tsukiji Yamataka Seafood Market
    Tsukiji Yamataka Seafood Market

    There was plenty of sadness and nostalgia when Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, easily the most famous fish market in the world, finally shut down operations and moved to newer, more modern digs at Toyosu Fish Market, two kilometers east.

    Meanwhile, here in Hong Kong, we have a super mini version called Tsukiji Yamataka Seafood Market right at the Wan Chai ferry pier.

    To be honest, I shouldn't really even be comparing them. Aside from the word "Tsukiji" and the fact that both sell Japanese sushi related products, the two are really quite different. The original Tsukiji Fish Market is an entire neighborhood with an active fish market, fish auction, and numerous vendors and restaurants.
    Tsukiji Yamataka Seafood Market
    The Tsukiji Yamataka Seafood Market is more like a large Japanese market that sells fresh seafood, gourmet Japanese groceries, and cute Japanese gifts. The market includes several restaurants inside, including a hamayaki joint (grilled seafood), a donburi (seafood over rice) place, a place specializing in lobster rolls, and a "standing sushi bar" (which also has lots of seats).

    It's definitely a super mini version (just like everything else in Hong Kong). Nevertheless, I was thrilled when I found out we had our own "Tsukiji" fish market right in my backyard in Wan Chai. Tsukiji Yamataka Seafood Market
    Much of the seafood Tsukiji Yamataka Seafood Market sells comes straight from Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo (I guess now Toyosu?). There are huge tanks filled with all sorts of shellfish and other fresh seafood. There's even a special tuna cutting counter and an oyster area.

    The market also has a lot of ready-to-eat donburi, sushi, or sashimi lunchboxes that you can just buy to go. They suggest taking it to the roof-top public park on the roof of the market, which has 360 degree views of the harbour and surrounding areas.
    Tsukiji Yamataka Seafood Market
    I really enjoy the sushi at the standing sushi counter restaurant.
    Tsukiji Yamataka Seafood Market
    If it's not too crowded, you can grab a seat right against the window and enjoy beautiful views of Victoria Harbour while eating fresh sushi. (Yes, it's a "sitting" restaurant too.)
    Tsukiji Yamataka Seafood Market
    The nigiri uses high quality ingredients and overall is fresh and quite good.
    Tsukiji Yamataka Seafood Market
    They even provide a brush with soy sauce so that you can add your own soy sauce to the fish, not unlike the way sushi chefs do it for you at high-end restaurants.
    Tsukiji Yamataka Seafood Market
    Here's the Yamataka Set ($238 HKD), a sashimi-focused set that includes uni, toro, scallops (among others).
    Tsukiji Yamataka Seafood Market
    We also like to get the Tuna Set (4 pieces tuna nigiri plus a maki), and supplement it with other a la carte pieces, such as uni, surf clam, and yellowtail.
    Tsukiji Yamataka Seafood Market
    The menu includes a reasonable selection of the classics as well as seasonal choices depending on what's available in Japan.
    Tsukiji Yamataka Seafood Market
    All in all, we like coming here when we feel like a lighter dinner. The fish is fresh, the sushi is tasty, the views are beautiful, and we never have to wait for a seat. For good or for bad, the place is never super crowded. It means it's usually pretty easy to get a seat. Perhaps once all the construction is finished around Wan Chai Ferry things will pick up.

    For now, it's a very relaxing place to have a quiet, high quality dinner with ocean views without breaking the bank.

    Expect to spend HKD200 to HKD400 per person here. There's plenty of Japanese beer, and you can also get some other small snacks (though the focus is really on the sushi). You can easily get here by taking the ferry to Wan Chai from Central. Alternatively, you can take the MTR to Wan Chai and the walk about 15 minutes.
    Tsukiji Yamataka Seafood MarketTsukiji Yamataka Seafood Market

    Tsukiji Yamataka Seafood Market
    2/F, Wan Chai Ferry Pier, Wan Chai

    This is the ninth post in the updated #50Postsin50Days - Take 2 Challenge. Other posts in this series will be added to the bottom of the original post.

    More Asian

    • Crown Super Deluxe Hong Kong
      Crown Super Deluxe Teppanyaki Hong Kong
    • Liu Yuan Pavilion
      Liu Yuan Pavilion 留園雅敘
    • Aaharn Hong Kong
      Aaharn Hong Kong
    • The Araki Hong Kong
      The Araki Hong Kong

    Recent Posts

    • Les Enfants du Marche Paris March 18, 2023
    • Wong Kee Restaurant 旺記打冷小菜館 March 14, 2023
    • Frenchie Wine Bar (Frenchie Bar à Vins) March 13, 2023
    • Dublin Ireland Trip Report March 12, 2023
    • Palazzo Parigi Milan, Italy March 9, 2023
    • Ricard Camarena Valencia Spain February 28, 2023
    • chez Alain Miam Miam - Best sandwich in Paris France February 15, 2023
    • La Salita Valencia Spain January 16, 2023

    Reader Interactions

    Trackbacks

    1. 50 Posts in 50 Days - Take 2! Exploring Hong Kong in 2018 - Tiny Urban Kitchen says:
      November 4, 2018 at 10:28 am

      […] Bailey (Jiangnan, China cuisine) Saravanaa Bhavan (Indian) Mott32 (Peking duck) ICHU (Peruvian) Tsukiji Yamataka Seafood Market (Sushi) Mercato Hong Kong (Italian) Tsukado Nojo (Japanese beauty hot pot) Santorini Hong Kong […]

      Log in to Reply

    Primary Sidebar

    Jennifer Che Tiny Urban Kitchen
    Jennifer Che Tiny Urban Kitchen

    Hi, my name's Jen and welcome to my cooking, eating, and travel site! I am an expat who moved from Boston to Hong Kong 5 years ago. Born and raised in Ohio to Taiwanese immigrant parents, I am a chemistry nerd, patent attorney by day, blogger by night, church musician on weekends, and food enthusiast always. Feel free to explore away, maybe starting with the Recipe Index or one of the travel pages! I hope you enjoy this site!

    More about me →

    Explore

    • Recipe
    • Restaurant
    • US Travel
    • World Travel

    Popular Posts

    • Les Enfants du Marche Paris
    • Wong Kee Restaurant 旺記打冷小菜館
    • Frenchie Wine Bar (Frenchie Bar à Vins)
    • Ireland
      Dublin Ireland Trip Report

    Recipes

    • Appetizer
    • Snacks
    • Meat
    • Vegetables
    • Soup
    • Salad
    • Seafood
    • Noodles

    Recently Traveled

    • Hong Kong
    • France
    • Belgium
    • Boston
    • California
    • United Kingdom
    • Germany
    • Spain

    Support Us

    Recognition


    Featured on the front page
    of the FOOD Section: 2015

    Best Food Blog Awards:
    Restaurant & Dining 2012

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • About Me
    • My Equipment
    • In the Press
    • Project Food Blog
    • Privacy Policy

    Eating Guides!

    Eating & Travel Guides
    Trip Reports
    "Kawaii" (Cute Foods)
    Around the World

    • Pinterest
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn
    • YouTube
    • Mail
    • RSS Feed

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Shop at Amazon

    Copyright © 2022 Tiny Urban Kitchen