Liz Russell
Google
My husband and I wanted to celebrate the last night of our honeymoon in Japan with a special dinner, and our experience at Faro was exceptional in every way. Living in Washington DC, we are no strangers to fine dining, and this was probably one of the best meals we’ve had in years.
From the start it was evident that the service at Faro was fantastic. An Italian gentleman (Alessio, I think?) explained every course in detail and with wit and friendliness. The timing of the courses was also perfect - at no point did we feel rushed, but they kept things moving enough that the meal did not drag either.
The food was, of course, amazing. I ordered the vegan menu while my husband had the standard menu including meat. I found just about every course on the vegan menu to be really excellent in both taste and presentation - more than once I realized I was scraping the bottom of the plate a bit too loudly to get every last bite! A particular standout was the pasta - my husband and I agreed that each of our pasta dishes was the best pasta we’d ever had. It tasted so fresh in a way I’d never experienced before. The “rice inspiration” dessert - basically rice 6 ways - was also terrific and very unique. And of course, the bread was excellent and in particular the butter, which was whipped and slightly fermented. My husband is not a butter person but he was obsessed with it - exact quote: “I could eat this for the rest of my life.” My husband really enjoyed the standard menu as well - the pork pasta and the Hokkaido beef were particular standouts for him.