Ishimaru
いしまる
Sushi in Omiya & Yono Area, Saitama, 6 min walk from Ōmiya Station
Our analysis
- #1of 7 sushi restaurants in Omiya & Yono Area
- 72%of high-end restaurants in Saitama have a lower dinner budget
- 3 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, Ishimaru is 1st of the 7 sushi restaurants in Omiya & Yono Area and 1st of 17 in Saitama. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 72% of the high-end restaurants in Saitama in this guide, and higher than that of 56% of its sushi restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2024 (3 times; one of 2 in Saitama in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2022 and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 1 of the 17 sushi restaurants in Saitama can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥16,500, 12% below its least expensive dinner course), and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome).
How it compares
Sushi restaurants in Omiya & Yono Area with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Saitama | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishimaru | #1 | ¥18,700 | ¥16,500 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Ōmiya | — |
| Sai no Sushi | #4 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 10 min, Ōmiya | Mon, Thu |
| Sushi Eishin | #5 | ¥30,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Ōmiya | Sun |
| Omiya Sushi Tei Hiro | #6 | ¥18,500 | ¥7,700 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 8 min, Kita-omiya | — |
| YUI | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 7 min, Ōmiya | — |
| Omiya Uchu | — | ¥11,000 | ¥3,800 | Online, Japanese only | — | 10 min, Ōmiya | — |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Ishimaru
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 048-871-7244 (+81-48-871-7244 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
Can't get a table? Sushi nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Lunch course
お任せコース
Lunch · 1–4 guests
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (1)（menu in Japanese）
- 握り12貫程度
¥16,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$110
Cheapest
Dinner course
お任せコース
Dinner · 1–4 guests
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (2)（menu in Japanese）
- おつまみ2品程度
- 握り11貫程度
¥18,700
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$120
¥2,200 more than the one above
Dinner course
お任せコース
Dinner · 1–4 guests
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (2)（menu in Japanese）
- おつまみ5品程度
- 握り11貫程度
¥27,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$180
¥8,800 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner, ¥15,000–19,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge information for Ishimaru: Please note that a service charge will be added to your bill. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Sundays and other days | — |
|---|
- ■Business hours
- [Mon - Fri]
- 18:00 - 19:30 (Last entry)
- [Sat]
- Starting at 13:00 (Reservation required)
- 18:00 - 19:30 (Last entry)
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 8 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking Smoking room available |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Dress code | If you are wearing a strong perfume, please remove it before entering the store. |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits) |
Getting there
6 min walk (480 m) from Ōmiya Station.
Also near: Kita-omiya: 22 min · Tetsudō-Hakubutsukan: 23 min
- Leave Ōmiya Station and walk south-west for 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 80 m.
- Turn left and walk 80 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
- Turn right and walk 30 m.
- Turn left and walk 160 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
You arrive at Ishimaru.
Look for
いしまる
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
いしまる埼玉県さいたま市大宮区桜木町2-305
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-305 Sakuragicho Omiya-ku Saitama, Saitama 330-0854 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 10 minutes walk from the west exit of Omiya Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2022
Questions visitors ask
How much does Ishimaru cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge information for Ishimaru: Please note that a service charge will be added to your bill.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Ishimaru?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Ishimaru?
Ōmiya Station, about 6 minutes on foot (480 m). Kita-omiya Station is about 20 minutes away.
Does Ishimaru have a dress code?
If you are wearing a strong perfume, please remove it before entering the store.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.