Sushi Restaurants for Large Groups in Hong Kong

Groups are the hardest booking in Hong Kong sushi, because the best rooms are the smallest. An eight-seat counter cannot seat eight friends together without buying out the room. The answer is to choose a different format: a private dining room, a shared-set chain, a hotel buffet or catering.

Group picks. Private rooms: Honjo, Aqua, Sakurada. Shared sets: Itacho Sushi Set F at HKD 536 for about four. Buffets: hotel Japanese buffets at HKD 768–868. At home or the office: Sushiro catering at HKD 1,200 for 8–10 people. Book two to four weeks ahead.

Why counters do not work for groups

Most omakase counters seat eight to twelve in a row, facing the chef. A large party cannot talk across the line, and booking out the room is expensive. For six or more, choose tables or a private space.

Private dining rooms

Honjo on Queen's Road West in Sheung Wan lists a private dining room, is marked good for groups, and is rated 4.7 from more than 1,200 reviews. Aqua in Tsim Sha Tsui lists a private room, city views and late hours. Sakurada at Royal Park Hotel in Sha Tin offers teppanyaki and private rooms. Imasa at The Peninsula is marked good for groups. Ask about room minimum spends when booking.

Shared-set chains

Itacho Sushi's sets are built for sharing: Set A at HKD 136 for two up to Set F at HKD 536, about HKD 134 a head for four. Belt chains such as Genki Sushi and Sushiro can seat groups at booths; Sushiro's app lets you book a slot. See Itacho Sushi menu and sushi chains ranked by value.

Buffets

Hotel buffets handle groups easily. Kerry Hotel's Japanese seafood buffet runs HKD 768 Monday to Thursday and HKD 868 Friday to Sunday, with free-flow sake, wine and beer at weekends. One diner reported Shimoumi Sushi at The Cameron in Tsim Sha Tsui allowed unlimited sushi refills before 9pm, excluding toro and uni. See hotel Japanese buffets and all you can eat sushi.

Buffet tip for groups: choose weekday lunch — the same hotel can cost HKD 300–400 less per adult than weekend dinner. See buffet lunch versus dinner prices.

Other group-friendly Japanese formats

Yakiniku, shabu-shabu and teppanyaki are social, cooked and easy to share. Izakayas also suit groups well. See beyond sushi: Japanese dishes explained and Wan Chai omakase and izakaya counters.

Catering for groups

For a party at home or in the office, Sushiro's catering set for 8 to 10 is HKD 1,200 including cooked items and drinks, and its set for 16 to 20 is HKD 2,376. sen-ryo's 42-piece platter is HKD 1,238 and needs seven days' notice. Allow 10 to 12 pieces per person. See sushi platters for parties and how much sushi per person.

Group booking checklist: book 2–4 weeks ahead · confirm the headcount and any minimum spend · collect allergies in advance · ask about set menus · check the deposit and cancellation rules. See how to book a sushi restaurant.

Mixed diets are common in groups. Choose a restaurant with cooked dishes for pregnant guests, children and anyone with allergies. See sushi without raw fish.

Common questions

Where can a large group eat sushi in Hong Kong?

A private room at Honjo, Aqua or Sakurada, a shared-set chain such as Itacho, or a hotel buffet.

Can I book an omakase counter for a group?

Only small groups, or by booking out the room. Ask the restaurant.

What is cheapest for a group?

Chain catering or shared sets, from about HKD 120 to 150 a head.

Where else can I look?

See sushi restaurants by occasion.

Compiled by our editorial team from restaurant and hotel information, current venue listings with amenities, chain and catering pricing and diner reviews, retrieved September 2026. Prices exclude service and change without notice. No restaurant paid for inclusion.