Kagurazaka Marutomi

The dinner omakase kaiseki course that I opted for turned out to be pretty average. For the price (of ¥55,000 for 2 person), the quality of the ingredients used as well as the cooking techniques leave quite a bit to be desired. It was an interesting experience as the restaurant was really intimate, especially if you've opted to sit at the counter, but the chef was also really quiet and the overall atmosphere felt a little bit awkward. Because the restaurant was listed in the Michelin guide, we expected a lot more finesse in the cooking techniques or even the freshness or quality of the ingredients used, but it all turned out to be a little bit too subpar for the hefty price tag.

One of my favorite kaiseiki restaurant in Tokyo. Seasonal ingredients with superior skill from the chef that made every dishes presented gorgeously yet remains its best taste. Very low-key restaurant but very attentive and friendly services. Looking forward to return each and every time when I’m in town.

It's a must try place. A hidden gem. The pictures don't do any justice! Well underrated Michelin 1 star restaurant in my opinion. I'd go back here over some 2 or 3 stars!

Everyone knows Tokyo is a haven for foodies, and this spot was easily one of my favorite meals during my trip.

The set course menu was fresh, and so full of flavour. The clear broth was warming, and while I personally am not a huge fan of sashimi, I figured a michelin star restaurant would be a good place to give it a try. I was not dissapointed. The grilled bonito was soft and tasty, and with the Japanese mustard was a great combination. The service was impeccable. We asked for recommendations for drinks with some of the dishes and had some truly different and exciting sakes and wines. Wish we had got the names of the hostess and chef so we could mention them by name. It's a small restaurant, maybe 12 seats total, 4 at the bar, so definitely book ahead. We sat at the bar looking at the kitchen and would recommend this to watch the chef in action. Would absolutely come again.

Among all the fine dinners we had in our 8 days in Tokyo, this has the best food in our books. The appetizer was complex and interesting, soup was great, and surprisingly the beef was the best among our meals, beating even the yummy teppanyaki place Ginza Steak by a hair. The chef told us his parents are beef mongers... no wonder. Presentation and service were also good, attentive to details. The chef decided what we ate. An English menu was presented to let us know what was in there. The staff was reasonably fluent in English that I could get everything I wanted across, with some help of my (very) broken Japanese and google translate.

A true gem in a city with exceptionally high standards for food.

素晴らしい日本料理割烹です。 料理の味、ホスピタリティ、店内の雰囲気、いずれも大変に素晴らしく、本当に楽しい時間を過ごすことが出来ました。 料理については、選び抜かれた食材が丁寧に調理され、味だけでなく、見た目の美しさを楽しむことが出来ます。特に、優しい出汁の旨味が印象的でした。来店する日によって和牛料理の提供のされ方や炊き込みご飯の食材が変わることも楽しみの一つです。炊き込みご飯は、食べ切れなければ、お土産にしてもらえます（翌朝、温めずに冷めた状態でも大変美味です）。今回いただいた鰆の香味焼きも、身がフワフワで香ばしく大変美味でした。 酒については、メニューを見なくても、女将さんに好みを伝えると色々と提案してくれます。適切なタイミングを見計らって次の酒を奨めてくれますし、料理の説明も丁寧ですし、状況に応じておしぼりや和らぎを変えてくれるなど、とにかく接客が丁寧ですので気持ちよく食事することが出来ました。 店内は、和を基調とした静かな佇まいで、全体的に清潔感で溢れています。大将がカウンター越しで無駄なく流れるように調理している様が見られるもの一興です。 是非、また、訪問させていただきたいと思います。ありがとうございました。