Quintessence is a french fine dining fine-dining restaurant in Tokyo.
Quintessence in Tokyo's Gotenyama is Shuzo Kishida's three-Michelin-star modern French room, no menu and no choice, the chef decides each day from market.
Editorially verified June 2, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Closed Sundays. The lunch course is the same as dinner at lower price; reserve through Pocket Concierge.
Address: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0001, Japan
Sushi Saito in Tokyo's Roppongi is Takashi Saito's eight-seat edomae sushi counter in Ark Hills South. Three Michelin stars 2009-2019, concierge-only.
Tip: Top hotel concierges and a few private members handle bookings; cold-call requests are not accepted.
Nihonryori RyuGin in Tokyo Midtown Hibiya is Seiji Yamamoto's three-Michelin-star kaiseki room. Asia's 50 Best lifetime list, holds No. 2 status in Japan.
Tip: Closed Sundays. The strawberry candy-apple dessert is the landmark closer; reserve through Tableall 90 days ahead.
Kagurazaka Ishikawa in Tokyo is Hideki Ishikawa's three-Michelin-star kaiseki room hidden up an old Kagurazaka alley. Counter-only, ten seats, seasonal menus.
Tip: Closed Sundays and Mondays. Lunch reservations are slightly easier; book via Pocket Concierge two months ahead.
Esquisse in Tokyo's Chanel Ginza tower is Lionel Beccat's two-Michelin-star modern French tasting room. Two stars since 2014 with views across Ginza rooftops.
Tip: Closed Sundays and Mondays. Lunch is the easier seating and half the dinner spend; reserve through Tableall.
Ginza Koju in Tokyo's Ginza is Toru Okuda's three-Michelin-star kaiseki room, a 12-seat counter where each dish is plated to your placemat in turn.
Tip: Closed Sundays. Reservation by phone or Pocket Concierge; the lunch course is the value play at half the dinner spend.
Tempura Kondo in Tokyo's Ginza is Fumio Kondo's two-Michelin-star tempura counter, the room that made vegetable tempura the canonical Tokyo opening course.
Tip: Closed Sundays and Monday lunch. Sweet potato is the closing dish; reserve via Tableall a month ahead.
