Okuda

The food was absolutely delicious, and the chef and staff made a real effort to engage with us despite a considerable language barrier. We ate at the counter, and were able to see the chef and sous chef prepare almost everything directly in front of us. We got eleven small courses, a fantastic amoun...t for the bill, and sampled everything from sea urchin to unagi to sea bass from across Japan, with the sommelier indicating the name and provenance of each piece of seafood and meat for us. Our favorites: crab with edamame ice cream (trust us, it was mind-blowing); wagyu beef with sweet corn and asparagus; fried whole sweetfish with pickled vegetables; and sea urchin noodles served in-shell.

Visited August 2023

Very ordinary food compare to the restaurants we dined with shocking bill of 80000Y Bad Shangri-La hotel recommendation

Visited April 2023

We ate at Okuda last night. We had a lovely private room and were well attended to by Satomi. One of our best Kaiseki dinners in Japan. Inventive, creative dishes, fresh ingredients, excellent food and service. Highly recommended.

Visited December 2018

We had the opportunity to partake in a traditional Japanese kaiseki that was served over the holiday season. We sat the sushi bar and was served by Chef Igarashi, which was such a nice surprise and treat! The food presentation was breathtaking. Each bite was better than the last, from the fresh squi...d, to the fugu soup, to the hotpot. This is a MUST DO for all foodies and those trying to crush their Michelin wishlists. Highly highly recommend.

Visited December 2017

If you are a westerner coming for Japan for the first time, please do realize that Japanese food in your country has nothing to do with sophisticated Japanese food. Okuda restaurant is a sample of that: perfect service and food. A good wine list. Be prepared for an excellent meal that, although very... expensive, is not overpriced.

Visited March 2018