Award-winning

Kōsen

4.8

24 Reviews

$50 and over

Japanese

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2 people

14 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

Good for business meals
Charming
Fancy

A 2024 MICHELIN Star Restaurant. Kōsen, which translates to "ray of light", embodies brilliance and enlightenment. This philosophy is reflected throughout every element of the dining experience, from the carefully crafted menu to the striking design. Kōsen seamlessly blends tradition with innovation, delivering a refined Japanese concept to the vibrant Tampa Heights district.

Experiences include our Signature 20+ course Omakase at our Chef's Counter, and multi-course Kaiseki menus in our dining room. By Executive Chef Andrew Huang and Chef de Cuisine Alex Chamberlain.

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We are proud to unveil our environmental sustainability initiative, which introduces comprehensive practices to reduce waste across every facet of our operations. From our in-house fermentation program to partnering with local regenerative farmers for premium, responsibly sourced produce, and eliminating single-use plastics, we are dedicated to making sustainable dining the foundation of our restaurant philosophy.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sun 17:00–21:30
Phone number
(813) 999-1720
Website
https://www.kosentampa.com/
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Andrew Huang

Location
307 W Palm Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
Area
Tampa
Parking details
None
Additional
Chef's Table, Non-Smoking

Experiences

Kaiseki Room 5-Course Tasting Menu
US$95.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Discover a modern approach to the Japanese culinary art of Kaiseki . Our Chef’s introductory tasting menu celebrates seasonal ingredients at their peak. Echoing the same dedication to flavors, textures and presentation as its sister experience, our 5 course tasting menu delivers an experience that showcases the best of both land and sea -- all within the comfort of an intimate dining room booth. **Please note we are not able to accommodate vegan/vegetarian diets as well as any allergies or aversions to fish, shellfish, dairy, gluten, or allium.
Kaiseki Room Signature Tasting Menu
US$195.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Discover a modern approach to the Japanese culinary art of Kaiseki . Our Chef’s tasting menu celebrates seasonal ingredients at their peak. Echoing the same dedication to flavors, textures and presentation as its sister experience, our mult-course tasting menu delivers a culinary journey that showcases the best of both land and sea -- all within the comfort of an intimate dining room booth. **Please note we are not able to accommodate vegan/vegetarian diets as well as any allergies or aversions to fish, shellfish, dairy, gluten, or allium.

What 24 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.9Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Tampa / Central Florida West
Best Ambience
Tampa / Central Florida West
Innovative
Tampa / Central Florida West
Healthy
Tampa / Central Florida West
Hot spot
Tampa / Central Florida West
Great for fine wines
Tampa / Central Florida West
Romantic
Tampa / Central Florida West
Good for special occasions
Tampa / Central Florida West
Lively
Tampa / Central Florida West
Japanese
Tampa
Best Food
Tampa
Best Service
Tampa
Best Ambience
Tampa
Innovative
Tampa
Healthy
Tampa
Hot spot
Tampa
Great for fine wines
Tampa
Romantic
Tampa
Good for special occasions
Tampa
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kōsen offers an "exceptional experience" with a stunning 12-course menu that showcases creative and delightful flavors. The service is "superb," with knowledgeable staff and a chef personally engaging with diners. Highlights include the non-alcoholic drink pairing and standout dishes like Wagyu and Duck. Ideal for special occasions, it's "worth the splurge."

24 Reviews

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Gary VIP
New Orleans276 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent fish and duck breast prepared perfectly. Interesting ingredients. Comfortable restaurant. Wonderful service.
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carlos
Tampa1 review
5.0
Dined on 13 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience. We had the non alcoholic drink pairing and they were amazing. Very creative! The food was excellent with the Waygu, Duck and Red Seabream as my favorites. But they were all good dishes. Service was on point. Highly recommend
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Lena VIP
Philadelphia1 review
5.0
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional experience. Highly memorable, delicious, and honestly great value for $300 per person. So much food. Would do it every week if I could!
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Seowung
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was interesting and service of the team was superb.
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Paul
Tampa1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great everything. Knowledge among the staff was impressive
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Seth
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
easily one of the best meals of my life, i could barely comprehend some of the things they were serving.
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Kristi VIP
West Palm Beach12 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food and service! Highly recommend for a special occasion outing!
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paul
West Palm Beach1 review
5.0
Dined on 17 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Such a unique and enjoyable experience
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Jordan
Seattle1 review
3.0
Dined on 11 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was fine. Service was great but overall way too expensive and the food was not mind blowing. They need to change pricing structure. Glad we went but would probably not go back.
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amado
Tampa5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible experience!!! Well worth it. Definitely will do again
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FAQs

Kōsen is rated 4.8 stars by 24 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

14 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

307 W Palm Ave, Tampa, FL 33602

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
Area
Tampa
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sun 17:00–21:30
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
Executive Chef
Andrew Huang
Additional
Chef's Table, Non-Smoking

Website
https://www.kosentampa.com/
Phone number
(813) 999-1720

Kōsen

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Experiences

Kaiseki Room 5-Course Tasting Menu

Kaiseki Room Signature Tasting Menu

Menu

What 24 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

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