- Country
- Japan
- Cuisine
- Japanese
- Known for
- Edomae sushi; subject of the film Jiro Dreams of Sushi
- Restaurant
- Sukiyabashi Jiro, Ginza, Tokyo
Jiro Ono was born in 1925 and has spent most of his life making sushi. His small counter restaurant, Sukiyabashi Jiro, is in a basement in Tokyo’s Ginza district.
He is known for Edomae-style sushi served as a set sequence chosen by the chef, and for the discipline of his training: apprentices spend years on preparation tasks before making sushi.
The 2011 documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi, directed by David Gelb, brought his work to an international audience.
Signature dishes
- Edomae nigiri omakase
- Tamagoyaki (sweet egg)
- Aged tuna and gizzard shad nigiri
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