Cheap Sushi in Hong Kong

Where exactly can you go for good, cheap sushi in Hong Kong without having to venture to far-flung outposts in the New Territories? It’s one of the most common food questions posed by HK Magazine’s foodie readers. The good news is that there are more than a couple of reasonable but good quality sashimi bars right in the heart of the city where you can feast on fish to your heart’s content without burning a hole in your wallet.

A Tour of Japan

Sushi Hiro serves some marvelously fresh sashimi and meticulously prepared dishes from different Japanese regions, including Fukuoka, Matsuyama, Osaka, Tsukiji, Sendai and Hokkaido. The resto uses less sticky and highly absorbent Japanese rice to make its sushi. Try the delectable prawn sashimi ($250 for three pieces). The Chirashi sushi set, which comes with various pieces of assorted sashimi with rice, sets you back $390. Not the cheapest in town, but you definitely get bang for your buck here.
10/F, Henry House, 42 Yun Ping Rd., Causeway Bay, 2882-8752.
 

Casual Bites

Among the superabundance of Japanese restaurants in the Wan Chai district, Ba Sushi appeals to its customers with its quality dishes offered at great prices. It specializes in aburi sushi (grilled sushi) menus and fusion-style sushi rolls. The seared salmon sushi ($30) and fried soft-shell crab roll ($49) are two recommended dishes.
Shops 1-5, G/F, King Dao Building, 14 Burrows St., Wan Chai, 2893-2282.

Chef’s Table

Rokkaku, a tiny restaurant in a corner of Wan Chai’s Star Street, offers a top-notch, authentic Japanese sushi experience at reasonable prices. Chef Wong’s meticulously prepared seasonal omakase set costs only $420 and his assorted sushi platter of snapper, salmon, crab roe and tuna retails at $260. Remember to book in advance since it’s a full house almost every night. Top tip: become a regular at this intimate and private kitchen, and you’ll get access to chef Wong’s premium off-the-menu sakes.
G/F, 6 Kwong Ming St., Wan Chai, 2866-8166.

New Kid on the Block

Mizuki is a newly opened restaurant that offers traditional Japanese dishes as well as its own inventions, like the Mizuki special roll at $180 (for six pieces). It’s kinda like a California roll but with extra scallops and salmon roe. All the raw goods are shipped from Japan and hand-picked by staff. Get the “Super Deluxe” assorted sashimi platter for $1,200, which comfortably feeds three to five and includes seven kinds of fish; or the humbler “Deluxe Assorted” sashimi platter for $680, which comes wtih tuna belly
and shrimp.
Shop A, G/F, Bo Fung Mansion, 9-11 St. Francis St., Wan Chai, 2411-0499.