Shin

Simply an extraordinary experience! We sat at the counter where we watched the Chef/owner Shinji Ishida prepare each of our 12 courses delivered with a perfect wine pairing for each by co-owner Sommelier Yasuhide Tobita. We ate fresh local ingredients, including over a dozen different types of fish ...prepared with unique vegetables and sauces. The wines (and 1 sake) ranged from Burgundy, Greece, South Australia to local Japanese varietals. Even more than the food, wine and beauty of each course’s presentation was the hospitality and kindness shown by the owners. Chef Ishida spoke limited English, but still presented personally in English each dish and a summary of the ingredients. Sommelier Tobita spoke good English and conversed with us throughout the evening, giving us background on not just the wines served, but on Japanese cuisine and dining customs. We felt very well cared for by these proprietors and believe this turned a very nice meal into an extraordinary experience.

Visited April 2024

Our best meal so far. We were treated with care and respect, each dish was incredible. Staff knew enough English to make us feel doubly welcome. Don’t pass this seasonal meal up! One Michelin star doesn’t feel like enough.

Visited November 2023

To start with, wonderful place. The Chef was awesome, introducing himself personally to us, speaking English and describing every course. The wait staff was awesome too! Contrary to so other reviews, we could not have been more happy with the service. Yes, the courses focused on Japanese foods, so d...on’t expect anything else. While it was a great deal to eat, and we coupled it with the wine/sake flight, it was not too much. It is a hard place to find, tucked into a residential district. So, don’t be early or expect to get in before 6 pm. Otherwise, enjoy if and when in Tokyo!

Visited November 2023

GO. Dont wait, experience food at the counter. One of the best. An experience and had dishes we had not had elsewhere.

Visited July 2018

This one star Michelin restaurant maybe under the impression that the chef has to do all the work whilst the waiters take it easy.. A male steward and a kimono clad stewardess were hardly observant on what was going on the table. I had to get up from my seat step out on two occasions to look for the...m. On one occasion I couldn’t find anyone. Second occasion the guy turned up. Not at all attentive. They were wanting to serve (or dump) the food in front of us as quickly as possible and vanish! Very untypical Japanese Service. We were 8 in number and sadly I was the host..

Visited January 2018