Best Japanese Restaurants in Akasaka / Tameikesanno

What a remarkable experience! We have lived in Japan for the past six months, and this was absolutely our best eating experience since we moved here. The restaurant is very beautiful - private and intimate with just ten seats at the sushi bar. The hostess and her husband, the chef, are just some of the most friendly people I've ever met, and the young lady who took care of the diners and ensured that we always had fresh green tea and a full water glass was attentive and friendly. We had so many questions about the food, about the restaurant and its decorations, and about Japan in general, and the hostess was engaging and informative, teaching us things about sushi, about the local area, and about Japanese culture in general. There were three parties at the restaurant when we went, and we never felt ignored or disregarded. The meal was paced perfectly - the minute you had an inkling of maybe wanting another new experience of sushi, there was the chef, making something else. The ingredients were the best I've tasted, amazingly fresh and prepared perfectly. Though not cheap, the experience was worth every bit of the cost and we plan on going again as often as we are able to get to Tokyo and Roppongi.

Take the sake pairing with the chefs omikase…great experience

Dinner was outstanding; the chef and servers were very loving and helpful with the menu translation. I recommend the fixed courses and a la carte is also good. I will be back.

Great Japanese BBQ restaurant down a side alley in the Akasaka region. A little hard to find as owners have changed their banners out front to blue. Little English spoken and no English menu but Foggle translator saved the day. Food is excellent quality and reasonably priced. I would definitely go back.

Amazing longstanding restaurant. Food and staff were fantastic.