Teruzushi makes its Hong Kong debut: a theatrical sushi experience at Ozone

The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong is about to host one of Japan’s most talked-about culinary exports: Teruzushi, the Kyushu sushi house that has become an Instagram phenomenon. For three nights only, from September 19 to 21, Chef Takayoshi Watanabe will ascend to Ozone, the world’s highest rooftop restaurant and bar, bringing with him the flamboyant flourishes that have made his craft a viral spectacle.

Watanabe is no ordinary sushi master. His theatrical style, from knife flicks to hand gestures that verge on performance art, has captivated diners around the globe. But behind the showmanship lies serious technique, honed on Kyushu’s waters and produce. Expect dramatic slices of Goto Islands longtooth grouper, rich with marbling; bluefin tuna O-toro that borders on decadent; and playful riffs such as the much-whispered unagi burger.

Teruzushi, founded in 1964, has long treated sushi as more than food: it’s a fully immersive encounter, where each sear, slice and garnish is part of a larger story. The menu for Hong Kong remains a mystery — guarded with the same secrecy that fuels its cult following, but every bite will draw from the same ethos: seasonal seafood, often sourced directly from Kyushu and Yamaguchi, prepared with traditional methods such as shinkei jime to capture freshness at its peak.

At 118 floors above the city, Hong Kong diners will soon discover why Teruzushi has become both a viral sensation and a serious benchmark in contemporary sushi culture.

Chef Takayoshi Watanabe (Photo: courtesy of Ozone)

Chef Takayoshi Watanabe (Photo: courtesy of Ozone)

At Ozone, the Teruzushi experience is designed to be intimate, with just 12 seats per session. A lunch seating at 12:00 pm is priced at HK$2,488 per person, while dinner (offered at 6pm and 8pm) is HK$3,488 per person.

Beverage pairings are available to heighten the performance: at lunch, a sake-and-cocktail selection (HK$488) or a wine-and-champagne pairing (HK$688); at dinner, an elevated sake-and-cocktail flight (HK$688) or a refined wine-and-champagne option (HK$888). Each has been designed to echo and amplify Chef Watanabe’s culinary theatre.

This is more than a seating; it’s a rare opportunity to see sushi reframed as performance art, staged against the skyline of the world’s highest rooftop bar.

For reservations, visit ritzcarltonhkshop.com or contact restaurantreservation.hk@ritzcarlton.com.

All prices subject to 10% service charge