The Travelist

Persist and you will succeed! Our second attempt at the Tsukiji Fish Market was an overwhelming WIN with breakfast consisting of sushi and beer at 5:00am — breakfast of champions. The chef set was a selection of the 10 best and freshest fish caught just hours before opening and a roll for around $35 dollars. A steal if you're comparing the cost from those in the states. Although I am a big fan of Tanuki in the Richmond district of SF, and think it's the best place in the city, this fish easily surpasses that which you find anywhere outside of Japan. Fresh uni? It's to die for. Hence the name of the restaurant: Sushi Dai. Check out more pics of our breakfast, as well as other photos of the bustling Tsukiji Fish Market and auction after the jump. Warning: triple X sushi porn ahead when you