NARISAWA

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A LEGEND — worth crossing an ocean for This is, without exaggeration, one of the finest restaurants I have ever visited. Across the world's great dining rooms, my personal ledger now exceeds one hundred Michelin stars — and it takes a great deal to move me. Narisawa moved me. Narisawa offici...ally holds two Michelin stars. In my judgment, the kitchen performs unmistakably at the three-star level, and I record it with a Special Distinction — two stars on paper, three by my own measure, with remarks. Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa cooks with palpable pride in the whole of Japan's gastronomic culture, weaving the flavors, produce, and traditions of its many regions into a single, eloquent expression of the country. This is "Innovative Satoyama Cuisine" with a true point of view — rooted, sustainable, and deeply Japanese, yet boldly forward-looking. Execution is flawless. Every plate lands with technical precision and an obsessive attention to detail that carries seamlessly into the dining room, where service is gracious, exact, and quietly intelligent. Creativity defines every course, and not one of them falters — each is superb in both idea and craft. The tea pairing deserves its own line. It stands among the single greatest dining experiences I have ever had — original, harmonious, and elevating from first pour to last. Served in proper stemware with the same ceremonial seriousness, aromatic precision, and visual language one expects from the world's best wine pairings. My verdict: a LEGEND. Worth crossing an ocean for. With sincere gratitude — thank you, Chef Narisawa.

Visited June 2026

Beautiful presentation and thoughtful flavors throughout. Staff explained each course clearly and timing felt perfect. It is a long meal, but it never dragged.

Visited November 2025

My husband and I had a great lunch on Christmas while visiting Tokyo. We both appreciated the concept and the dishes were very tasty. I wouldn’t say they were the most unique dishes but sometimes that is not needed when the seafood is this fresh. The waitstaff was friendly and attentive. The chef wa...s also friendly and personally spoke to each guest. The area that could be improved is the beverages. We were not offered a wine list, only the option of a sake/wine pairing. We decided to do this and although the price did match the quantity and the sake options felt special, I was surprised that there was no pairing with any of the three dessert courses. We were offered coffee or tea which everyone was, with or without the pairing. I think a dessert wine would have been great. The staff always offered a top off of the sake but not of the wine. It seems like the chef works with different producers which I think allows the price to be reasonable which is nice.

Visited December 2024

We had a very nice experience there. Everything was very good, wonderful food, impeccable service, etc. It definitely worth two stars Michelan.

Visited December 2023

We have just had a wonderful lunch at Narisawa in Tokyo. The staff were very helpful and gave a great description of each dish. We had the Sake and wine pairing which was excellent. The first 4/5 dishes were excellent, with magnificent tastes and textures. I was disappointed by the fish cake dis...h as it seemed pretty bland too me. The following dish of breadcrumbed Grouper was ok, but not a wow. I think the Wagyu beef may have been better purely chargrilled rather than in a sauce, but that is purely my preference.

Visited October 2024