Sazenka
Chinese restaurant · Minato ·
Chinese-Japanese fusion tasting menu with tea pairings
Chinese-Japanese fusion tasting menu with tea pairings
"Sazenka is listed at the The World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2025 as rank 93." - The World's 50 Best Restaurants
"Tomoya Kawada sees cooking as a reconciliation between nature and humanity. He names his approach Sazenka, which literally means ‘tea-Zen-Chinese’, out of a desire to create Chinese fare that mediates between the worlds of tea and Zen. His cuisine harmoniously combines the techniques he learned in China with the soul and spiritual features of Japan – ‘wakon-kansai’ is the theme. Japanese ingredients in season are used in spring-roll fillings and Sichuan stir-fries, lending a seasonal dimension to Chinese cuisine." - Michelin Inspector
"The first Chinese restaurant in Tokyo to be awarded Three Stars, Sazenka, led by Chef Tomoya Kawada, offers a unique dining experience that combines traditional Chinese flavors with Japanese techniques. The pheasant soup is a perfect example of this successful fusion, with the recipe attesting to the chef’s mastery of dashi preparation, while the pigeon dishes pay a glowing tribute to the Japanese technique of cooking over a charcoal grill." - MICHELIN Guide Asia
"Sichuan sliced spicy garlic pork: Thinly sliced pork and eggplant arranged on a large celadon plate, replacing cucumber with eggplant in a bold presentation, evoking a sense of romance and imagination." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Sazenka is listed at the The World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2023 as rank 83." - The World's 50 Best Restaurants
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