{
  "id": 20115624,
  "title": "Akihabara restaurant with 1.7 million sushi bowl options will have us coming back again and again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/akihabara-restaurant-with-1-7-million-sushi-bowl-options-will-have-us",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T05:00:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SoraNews24",
    "slug": "soranews24",
    "url": "https://soranews24.com/2026/11/15/akihabara-restaurant-with-1-7-million-sushi-bowl-options-will-have-us-coming-back-again-and-again/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Akihabara, the district known for its anime and video game shops, also houses a sushi bowl restaurant that offers an astonishing 1.7 million possible combinations. The restaurant, named Uodon, opened in 2025, but its location near the station often makes it a hidden gem. The menu is displayed on a board with 150 suggested toppings, though customers have the freedom to create their own bowls with countless other options. One popular choice is the Seared Salmon Belly with Mayo and Hidden Negitoro, which features a generous amount of mayo and black pepper to enhance the fish's flavor. The salmon in the dish was praised for its quality, even when complemented by the mayo and pepper. Uodon also serves traditional sushi rice bowls and chirashi (mixed sashimi) dishes, garnering positive reviews from customers. With such a vast array of choices, it's no wonder that diners like P.K. Sanjun find themselves returning to Uodon multiple times for new creations to try.",
  "summary": "A virtually inexhaustible addition to our to-eat backlog was hiding on the quiet side of Akihabara Station. Variety is the name of the game in Akihabara. Tokyo’s anime/video game district offers an amazing selection of both new releases and classic titles and merch waiting to be discovered by discerning fans in second-hand shops, allowing you […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Uodon restaurant in Akihabara offers 1.7 million sushi bowl combinations.",
    "Menu features 150 suggested toppings and unlimited customization options.",
    "Popular Seared Salmon Belly bowl praised for high-quality salmon and mayo."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The massive variety of customizable toppings transforms a standard dining experience into a repetitive destination for customers seeking endless new flavor combinations.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}