It is said that Edomae-nigiri-zushi was invented by Yohei HANAYA at the 'Yohei-zushi' in Ryogoku, or by Matsugoro SAKAIYA at the 'Matsuno-zushi' in Ataka.
江戸前握りずしの創案者は、両国は「與兵衛鮓（よへいずし）」の華屋與兵衛とも安宅の「松之鮨（まつのずし）」、堺屋松五郎ともいわれる。