Kojuu

Sadly restaurant is a distant memory of it’s prior self. Probably the worst Michelin ever experienced. Not a single elevated flavor. We should have guessed things would go downhill after each course was announced with a flip chart. I am sure that at one time this restaurant was special, but tod...ay it is a terrible tourist trap. Michelin inspectors should visit and decide if they want their brand to be associated with this.

Visited August 2025

Extremely creative omakase both in terms of flavor and presentation. While the flavors are pure and simple, there are layers of complexity. We had a private room and the service was attentive and wonderful. Expensive but worth it. Up with the best omakase we have experienced anywhere. Well deserves ...its Michelin stars.

Visited March 2025

Don't go! I have never left a negative review for any business but felt it was necessary to tell other travelers to avoid this restaurant. This was not only the worst Michelin starred meal we've ever had, it was arguably one of the worst meals we had during our two week trip in Japan. 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. You are better going to any restaurant off the street where you will get better tasting food and a more authentic Japanese experience. The food was bland, not creative nor inventive and we were sad to have wasted an evening in Tokyo. I feel like I was scammed

Visited January 2025

I loved the truly intimate tasting menu experience at Ginza Kojyu! I dined on some new proteins I had never experienced before. The people who worked there were so kind and made my trip and adventures in Tokyo that much more delightful. Even when I had questions that tested language barriers, they f...ound a way to communicate answers, satisfying not only my stomach but my curiosity as well. If you have the pleasure of being able to book a seat at their dinner Omakase tasting menu, you should do it! You will not regret the innovative culinary experience that will swim into your mouth.

Visited May 2024

I and my husband wanted a Michelin experience in Tokyo. We found that Kaiseki or Umakase are the types of settlings in Japan which are high end and luxurious. So we selected Ginza Kojyu. Here are some remarks: 1. It's about the food and the technique. Most of the meals were Umami in nature. You can...not simply point your finger on the taste. It's your fifth sense of taste which only Japanese culinary experiences can bring forth. Spices are always minimal in Japan. Remember that. 2. Choose wine pairing. It's totally worth it. Let them educate you on why different wines go with different meals. 3. Soak in the experience. Listen to the explanations and engage yourself with the hosts. They're very humble, shy and yet skillful. They deserve our appreciation. 4. The restaurant is very small and it takes a while to get used to the setting of chef and staff serving 8 people all at once with each of them facing them. 5. The staff is more confident and fun when they're with Japanese audience. That is something you cannot change. 6. Always remember. In Japan, the chef is the orchestrator of the restaurant, not only the meals.

Visited November 2023