Ginza Kojyu

We had high expectations for this place and it fell short of it. The service and atmosphere were great but the food just was not delicious, it could very well be a personal preference though. The scallop rice was one of the worst courses we’ve had at a 2 Michelin star restaurant. The interesting course was the puffer fish.

Honestly, the food at this place is great. The selection of the ingredients are top notch. However, the food tastes rather plain compared to to other omakase restaurants that are much cheaper. The servers lacks of attention to detail, to a degree that majority of the Japanese restaurants feel more formal in some ways. The chief dressed in white shirts, came out to the dining area without button up all the buttons and shirt half tugged into the pants. Every customer dresses more formal than him. The introduction to every course is very lackluster, the servers does not know what ingredients are in the course and often does not introduce how to enjoy the course. I would say the cooking is 5 star, minute one star for the lack of surprise compare to majority of the much cheaper restaurants here in Tokyo; service is good, but the lack of attention to detail really destroys the experience, and the servers are not well trained, they don’t even know how the food should taste. The whole atmosphere is sit in awkward silence at the bar, watching the servers running around in front of you, and eat in strange silence. It might be a good mama papa restaurant atmosphere for otaku to enjoy, but definitely NOT at an upscale Michelin star restaurant level. This is the most disappointing meal for our Japan trip

Exquisite ingredients and cooking techniques, paired with impeccable service—highly recommended for foreign travelers to enjoy.

⭐️ Michelin 2-Star Japanese Kaiseki restaurant 👨‍🍳 Led by master chef Toru Okuda, known for his deep respect for tradition and seasonal ingredients 🍱 Elegant, seasonal tasting menus featuring delicacies like fresh abalone, fatty tuna, and wild eel 🍽️ Counter seating made from 700-year-old Japanese cypress – it feels like dining on a stage 🏮 Intimate atmosphere with limited seating – ideal for a quiet, refined experience 🍶 Beautiful Japanese ceramic tableware, hand-selected to match each dish 🗾 A perfect balance of tradition & artistry, celebrating the spirit of true kaiseki cuisine 🌸 Menus change seasonally – no two visits are the same!

Perfect kaiseki ever. This is the best kaiseki I have eaten now. Sometimes other kaiseki will have dishes that taste wired. However, you will not find it here. They will have new dishes according to the seasons and always beyond your expectation. Just take your time and enjoy the meal.

I’ll admit I was a little hesitant after reading some reviews calling this place overhyped—but my partner and I were so glad we went. The meal was fantastic. Compared to a kaiseki we had in Kyoto, this felt more inventive, with bolder dressings and more layered dishes. While we had higher-quality fish at some starred sushi omakases, the overall experience was still excellent. It was creative, seasonal, and very accessible, with printed English descriptions that made everything easy to follow. We’re very glad we gave it a chance.

Our dinner experience at the restaurant was truly disappointing. During one of the course, I was stunned to find a strand of hair stuck in the red grouper’s meat. After informing the waiters about this issue, one of the waitresses brought the chef to apologize to us. Though an apology was made it was clearly not genuine. The waitress explained that the chef was deeply apologetic but added that all the chefs had short hair, implying that it was my hair that dropped into the food. Towards the end of the dinner, we kindly asked if there was a refund for my dish as after finding out the hair in the dish, I did not want to eat a second serving of the same dish. After hearing our request, the waitress’ face dropped and refused the request firmly twice. Then, we explained that we felt that their apology would not be sincere enough with no action taken, especially with a Michelin Star standard. Hearing our response, she started demanding what we wanted exactly and made the whole situation seemed like it was our fault. Her harsh and lack of sincerity attitude made us feel that the service of this restaurant is truly a disappointment.

I have never left a negative review for any business but felt it was necessary to tell other travelers to think twice about this restaurant. This was the least enjoyable Michelin starred meal we've ever had. For the price (50k/yen/person) and with 2 stars, we expected this to be the exclamation point on what was otherwise an amazing experience in Japan. The food was bland, not creative nor inventive and we were sad to have spent our last evening in Tokyo here. In a city of such amazing food, including other fine dining establishments, there are better options.