Daikanyama Issai Kassai

Overall was an underwhelming experience. Out of the 9 courses, only the first 4 were good in my opinion. It started tasting downhill from the shrimp and seaweed dish. The flavors and textures were all one note and I feel disappointed since it is a michelin guide restaurant. Shrimp and seaweed: one bowl of mush Sea bass: had a little but of rancid tasting sauce Wagyu roast beef: very chewy Dessert: burnt sugar tasted bitter Not even 2 hrs after dinner i began throwing everything up for the next 3 hrs. I havent eaten much all day because i was looking forward to dinner! The staff was very friendly though, ambiance was relaxing and dim. It was nice to get out of the bustling city for a short time.

Issai Kassai is one of our favorite izakayas in Tokyo! The atmosphere is great, and the food and drinks are top-notch. The service is excellent, with superb sake recommendations that really enhance the experience. The chefs prepare fresh, outstanding dishes, and the price-quality ratio is amazing. 200% recommended!

We were expecting a lot from this place but unfortunately it was quiet underwhelming. The food was just ok. No big flavours, not much creativity, no star dish. Even the wagyu let us down. Instead of highlighting the great produce the plate was sort of a Sunday roast with a boiled flovourless mushroom, a strong sauce and an undercooked cube of potato. And yes, the meet was chewy too.. The desert? (ouch!) one of the most flavourless thing I’ve eaten. I wouldn’t say it’s a bad place but doesn’t reflect the hype that it has and I wouldn’t go back. We did like the place, the service and the sake variety but unfortunately the food was just not there.

I went for the 9 dish omakase and it was excellent. They had ran out of the eel sushi but it was replaced with the wagyu sushi so no complaints! The standout dishes for me were the Japanese egg pudding with sea urchin, Spanish mackerel with a mustard egg sauce, and the Donabe Rice

OCT 2024 Came here for dinner with a reservation and was sat at the counter where you can get a full view of the open kitchen and the chefs at work. I had the eleven course omakase which included a wide variety of dishes such as sashimi, tempura, fried croquette, soup, grilled fish and wagyu, unagi claypot rice and dessert. The staffs and chefs were friendly, explaining each dish as they were being served. Overall the price was reasonable considering the quality and taste of the dishes; the sashimi was fresh, you get a good amount of wagyu from the seared nigiri and the grilled marbled sirloin, the croquette was crispy with a nice creamy crab filling, tilefish was grilled to perfection with the crispy skin, and the unagi with rice was hearty.

I ate not too long before coming here because I figured it wouldn’t be a lot of food. I was mistaken- come hungry. The food is plentiful and it is super tasty. Small spot with maybe twenty seats. But it’s a nice chill, romantic vibe. Nice to watch the chef’s meticulously make every dish. The staff was all really friendly and nice as well, smiling and talking often. They were able to accommodate for pescatarian which is nice. I definitely recommend.

Chose the ¥9600 set. I love the first dish bun, the dessert, the final two main dishes (beef cheek and the salmon and roe with rice). The sashimi pieces are so-so fish choices (lean white or red fish) and all in tiny pieces. The chef definitely is a good chef (cooking skill is pretty good)! I will go back for the hot dishes. I was charged for ordering 6 cups of hot water for ¥1800.

Found this place from the Michelin guide and was not disappointed! They have three options of omakase meals - 7, 9, and 11 courses. We did the 9 trying to not be too gluttonous, but after seeing the 11 course we wished we had gotten that because it’s not just more courses, the dishes are also slightly different. That being said, after the last course before dessert - the rice bowl with salmon and roe (of which you can get seconds) - we were incredibly full! Nice modern ambiance with dim lighting and service was very good.