Ode

A restaurant sparking innovation in the world of Wa—Japanese harmony and cuisine. Chef Namai, the genius behind the Michelin-starred ode, embarks on his next bold challenge: to breathe fresh air into the traditional world of Japanese cuisine. Centered around soba, yet infused with the fragrance-driven philosophy of French gastronomy, his creations transcend expectations, achieving a new dimension of culinary expression without ever feeling out of place. This is a remarkable place that redefines Japanese cuisine—not by abandoning its essence of refined simplicity, but by introducing a new breeze that gives rise to a genre all its own: Shin-Washoku, or New Japanese Cuisine.

This is NOT a French restaurant. Chef Namai makes his own original cuisine. Ode is a playful restaurant where you will taste new and unusual flavors; you might even giggle along the way because of the chef's creativity. My all time favorite dish is always "gray" covered with sardine meringue. The ingredients change slightly each time, but the meringue chips remain a constant. The whole dish just works so well. The all gray decor is simple and attractive, and the staff is attentive and dedicated. Go!

Incredible experience. Staff was extremely caring and took the time to explain each dish even though we could not speak Japanese. Highly recommend the wine paring as they bring out many vintage wines that paired very well with each dish. Offered us a second glass of champagne even. Dragon ball amuse bouche is a showstopper. Chef Namai took the time to greet us at the beginning of the meal and chatted with us outside once we were finished. One of the biggest highlights of our Japan trip. Be careful to not take pictures of other patrons to respect others.

This was an experience for sure. Every single dish was unique and surprising with how flavor is packed into every bite. You can’t just walk in here, make your reservations, dress up and go enjoy the amazing food paired with the chefs recommended drinks. The Afruge Ma Chérie was incredible!

Thoroughly enjoyed the experience from start to finish. The service was exceptional and each dish was carefully crafted to display certain characteristics that the chef wanted the patrons to experience. Interesting option of a tea pairing where they use Taiwanese teas. Highly recommended and you can understand why it has received numerous awards.

An amazing culinary experience! Went here for lunch because it was just a quick 5 min walk from our house here in Hiroo. The entrance shows a concrete mood and ambiance of the restaurant which played well into his signature dish. The staff were on point with polite, quick and amazing hostessing. We got our own room (costs a little extra but well worth the experience and isolation) that was very quaint and intimate. The staff all spoke great English to help accommodate our lack of knowing Japanese. I think a picture is worth a thousand words and so included are all the dishes so you can drool as much as I did. Everything was absolutely perfect, I have no words or not complaints only praise for this amazing restaurant and it’s amazing Chef. When you finish dining he will personally see you out and talk to you about your meal. His staff follow his amazing personality and make the meal enjoyable by discussing with you the food, where it comes from and how they cook it. Truly a gift to the culinary world, thank you Chef Namai

It was a fantastic experience - best fine dining experience so far for me and my husband, in terms of quality and quantity - usually you don't get both especially when it comes to fine dining, but this was both and done to a very high standard too - such good food with amazing and unique flavours and the portions were more than enough to satisfy one's soul when eating something so good! Can't rate the food highly enough. The whole team was amazing too, very hospitable and friendly and chatty, made us feel so comfortable. They also surprised us with a home made egg roll cake and flower for our anniversary celebration, which was such a nice and unexpected, kind gesture. The non-alcoholic pairing was also exquisite - the drink with soba water was invented by the owner and was so unique - umami and savoury but also sweet at the same time, it was just amazing. Price was very reasonable which was such a pleasant find. Definitely highly recommend this place! And will come back again!

Like the Simple and stylish deco and presentation of the food. Also like how playful the chef is with his dishes. The service is pretty good in general and the chef is super friendly. I also like their wine list and Pair pretty well with the food. For the taste, it’s def delicious but somehow a little bit overrated imo. I feel some dishes lack balances and my friends and I even struggled to finish them. however given this price range I would still recommend it.

An amazing culinary experience! Went here for lunch because it was just a quick 5 min walk from our house here in Hiroo. The entrance shows a concrete mood and ambiance of the restaurant which played well into his signature dish. The staff were on point with polite, quick and amazing hostessing. We got our own room (costs a little extra but well worth the experience and isolation) that was very quaint and intimate. The staff all spoke great English to help accommodate our lack of knowing Japanese. I think a picture is worth a thousand words and so included are all the dishes so you can drool as much as I did. Everything was absolutely perfect, I have no words or not complaints only praise for this amazing restaurant and it's amazing Chef. When you finish dining he will personally see you out and talk to you about your meal. His staff follow his amazing personality and make the meal enjoyable by discussing with you the food, where it comes from and how they cook it. Truly a gift to the culinary world, thank you Chef Namai

Opened in September 2017 near Hiroo Station. Chef Yusuke Namai's new venture after earning a Michelin Star at シック プッテートル/CHIC peut-etre in Hatchobori. Interior is quite chic and romantic. The Hiroshima chairs just pull you in for a relaxing evening. Clientele was a mix of young couples and salarymen plus dates on a Friday night. Sommelier was on spot all evening, and we enjoyed every offering he brought our way. The cuisine was extremely creative and teetered between "incredible!" and "that just missed the mark" all evening. Dishes skewed on the salty side, but I think most western palates would find that appetizing. We're eager to visit again soon to see how the menu has transgressed seasons.