Written by AL
Living or just visiting Tokyo, either way you would want to have a special experience while you find yourself in this city. From cheap ramen to expensive French cuisine, there are many food options available from top to the bottom. You can literally dive into the ocean of food in tokyo. Yet if you want to have a special moment for one night, you should put Kaiseki（懐石）on your list. Kaiseki is traditional Japanese multi-course haute cuisine started as the simple meals served at the tea ceremony many centuries ago. And now it is later it evolved as the popular dining style among aristocratic circles. Today, kaiseki consists on 6-15 different kinds of meals and can be served in special restaurants and ryokan. But if you are in Tokyo, here is the list of authentic kaiseki restaurants that will make your night special.
With their beautiful selection of plates, their kaiseki meals are completed like a series of artworks . Ichimonji serves the authentic style kaiseki using high-grade ingredient from daily catch fish to seasonal farm vegetables. The combination of color, aroma, and taste are just perfect. The atmosphere of the restaurant and foods are sophisticated. They acquired two stars in the michelin guide.
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Ginza Kojyu is known as a restaurant that is hard to make a reservation due to its popularity. They provide well-balanced colorful meals on Karatsu ware. Light and uptempo place are just perfect and they serve with warm care.
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Kagurazaka Ishikawa uses high-grade ingredients with large selection of wine. They seek the real taste of kaiseki. They have acquired three stars in the michelin guide. They also have English and French menu available.
Hiroo Ichie
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They uses seasonal organic vegetable in order to tell the taste of fresh and seasonal vegetables. They are picky about what to use on their Kaiseki and the chef goes to visit farmers often to help them harvested. With light and clean atmosphere, you can enjoy sophisticated meals.
Tsukiji Suzuki
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Tsukiji Suzuki serves Kaiseki made out of special ingredient picked daily in Tsukiji. The owner of the place is used to work at a restaurant in NY for 15 years after trained in Ginza. Experiencing working in two most high-end food districts on the earth, the chef makes a series of sophisticated meals.
Kagurazaka Habukatei
Their kaiseki meals are created with reflection of four seasons with care. They don’t insist just on the tradition of kaiseki but also use techniques of western cuisines which make this place special. They make each meal with care and describe the beauty of four seasons on the place. English menu for each month is available their blog.
Motoasabu Nihonryori Kanda
Kanda only serves Omakase “chef’s choice” for dinner time. Strictly picked by the main chef, all ingredients are used in each meal to maximum its taste. Three stars in the michelin guide.
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