15 Must-visit Restaurants in Omotesando, Tokyo Discover Oishii Japan -SAVOR JAPAN -Japanese Restaurant Guide-

Update-date: Jan 25 2024

Author: SAVOR JAPAN

Categories: Japanese Cuisine Omotesando, Harajuku, Aoyama

15 Must-visit Restaurants in Omotesando, Tokyo

Are you on a date with your special someone? Or are you meeting a client? As one of Tokyo's fashionable areas, Omotesando is a hotbed of popular restaurants within Tokyo for these special moments. Among the multitude of restaurants serving delicious food, this article will feature carefully selected restaurants for your consideration. This includes a wide variety of restaurants from those that are well-hidden to restaurants with strange and wonderful menu items.

See full listings of Japanese Cuisine restaurants found in and around Omotesando, Harajuku, Aoyama.

1. CBC

The meat masters at KINTAN established CBC, where you may taste the wonders of Japanese Black Wagyu and bistro cuisine. Customers may indulge in anything from delicious steaks to a range of meat dishes and natural beverages. The inside is decorated with foreign art and antique furnishings, and you may enjoy the picturesque 'Homemade Cookie Ice Sand' and coffee at the connected café. CBC is ideal for a variety of events such as post-shopping breaks, lunches, and dates. Along with a delicious lunch, be ready to enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience that can only be found here.

CBC

Open: [Weekdays] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm) / [Satuday, Sunday, National Holidays] Lunch 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (L.O. 3:00 pm) / [Weekdays] Dinner 17:30 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm) / [Satuday, Sunday, National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,500 JPY
Access: 3-minute walk from Omote-sando Station B1 Exit
Address: B1F, Graces Bldg., 5-11-24, Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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2. Yakiniku MOCHIO

Yakiniku MOCHIO is a barbecue restaurant managed by Mr. Kitano from "malca," an offshoot of the wood-fired Italian restaurant "TACUBO," offering meat purchased whole from top Kobe beef producers. In the restaurant, you can enjoy Italian-inspired appetizers and dishes like cold noodles. Particularly, the "Ichibo" (extra lean meat) is a rare, tender, and juicy cut, with its melting fat texture being a true delicacy. The restaurant also boasts a rich selection of beverages, including Hinomaru Whiskey developed with Kiuchi Brewery, as well as carefully selected sake, shochu, makgeolli, and wine. In a casual modern setting, you can enjoy the finest meat with exquisite drinks.

Yakiniku MOCHIO

Open: [Tuesday-Saturday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 3:00 am (L.O. 2:00 am)
Closed: Monday, Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Omotesando Station Exit A3 on Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Chiyoda Line, Hanzomon Line
Address: B1F, EVOL AOYAMA, 3-5-2, Kita-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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3. Nihon Yakiniku Hasegawa Omotesando branch

Nihon Yakiniku Hasegawa Omotesando branch cuisine

Hasegawa, famous for its blend of yakiniku and Japanese cuisine, opened a second location in Omotesando in 2019. Only the finest Japanese Black Beef, chosen by a meat expert, and vegetables selected by a vegetable sommelier, are used. Skilled chefs turn these ingredients into exciting and novel dishes, which can be enjoyed with sommelier-recommended wines. The plates are made by ceramic artist Koichi Uchida, and the space is designed by plasterer Naoki Kusumi, both internationally renowned. Experience a world of surprise and excitement created by these specialists.

Nihon Yakiniku Hasegawa Omotesando branch

Open: [Weekdays] 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm) [Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 4:00 pm / Dinner 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,000 JPY
Access: 3-minute walk from Omote-sando Station on the Tokyo Metro Line
Address: B1F, MINOWA Omotesando Bldg., 3-15-9, Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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4. OMOTESANDO　BACCHUS

A mere 2-minute walk from Omote-sando Station, OMOTESANDO BACCHUS is a bar located in Kita-Aoyama where you can enjoy Mediterranean cuisine. The spacious interior can cater to parties with small groups and they also have a wood deck overlooking lush greenery! Want a private space? No need to worry. They have private rooms on offer or othervise you can request for a partition. OMOTESANDO BACCHUS has a lot of dishes that would make you want to eat more, such as [Pinchos] allowing you to try grilled and fried dishes, and [Seafood Paella], which is made with a large amount of fresh seafood! This comfortable restaurant allows anyone to enjoy dining in, day or night.

OMOTESANDO BACCHUS

Open: [Weekdays] Lunch 11:30 am - 4:00 pm *lunch buffet from Monday to Thursday, [Monday - Thursday] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm) [Friday] Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 11:00 pm), [Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: 3 minutes walk (approximately 220 meters) from exit A1 or A2 of [Omotesando Station] on Tokyo Metro Lines
Address: 1F, 3-8-12 Kita Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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5. Suginoko Aoyama

Suginoko Aoyama is the place to be when you want to eat nabe (hot pot) or shabu-shabu (sliced meat parboiled with vegetables). Here, you can savor special ingredients as well as the famous Berkshire pig. You won't be able to stop yourself from eating the [Berkshire Pig Shabu-Shabu] with a special brothas the key game changer. Inside their majestic restaurant adorned with vermillion walls reminiscent of a traditional townhouse, they have seasonal dishes that change monthly, so your tastebuds will be entertained no matter how many times you go. They have plenty of seats and they also rent out the place so it's perfect for company parties, regular parties and banquets.

SuginoKo Aoyama branch

Open: [Weekdays] Lunch; 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, Dinner; 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm), [Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] Lunch; 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, Dinner; 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: 3 minutes walk from exit A1 of [Omotesando Station]
Address: 3F, 3-8-12 Kita Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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6. Tagetsu

Tagetsu is a quiet Japanese restaurant located at the end of a side street off the main road. Their broiled dishes and bowls made with their special, thoroughly prepared dashi (broth) are one-of-a-kind dishes. Among these dishes, the [Kinki no Wan] is both visually appealing and delicious. They have many authentic Japanese cuisines perfect for entertaining foreign guests. It is recommended to eat to your heart's content at their counter seats. They also have a lunchtime course for 5,000 JPY and 8,000 JPY, and their dinner starts at 15,000 JPY.

Japanese Restaurant Tagetsu

Open: [Weekday/Saturday/eve of national holiday] Lunch from 11:30 am -2:00 pm (last order at 1:00 am) / Dinner from 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm (last order at 10:00 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Lunch] 6,000 JPY
Access: From exit B2 of Omotesando station on the Tokyo Metro lines, proceed along Aoyama avenue in the direction of Shibuya, and we will be on your left after entering the road on the side of the Kinokuniya carpark
Address: Kita-Aoyama Sekine Bldg. B1F, 3-13-1 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo (Map)
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7. El Vuelo

Are you craving for meat today? Then Aoyama Spain Bar El Vuelo is where you want to be. This place allows you to taste the rare lean meat of Saga beef rump, Japan's top class, high-quality branded beef. This place is truly an adult's hiding place with its subdued yet stylish interior. The restaurant is chic but not formal, so you can enjoy it even when you're alone. The window counter seats are popular among regular customers. They serve a wide variety of meat such as lamb meat, horse meat, pork, and wagyu beef. When in doubt, you will never go wrong with their [Chef's 3-Kind Meat Assortment].

Aoyama Spain Bar El Vuelo

Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (last order 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 0:00am (last order 11:00 pm)
Closed: Wednesdays
Average price: [Dinner] 4,500 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: Two minute walk from Tokyo Metro Omotesando Station B2 exit. Walk along Aoyama-dori toward Shibuya. Second floor of Success Aoyama building on Aoyama-dori.
Address: Success Aoyama Bldg. 2F, 5-50-6 Jingumae , Shibuya-ku, Tokyo (Map)
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8. Aoyama Gato

Aoyama Gato is located across Aoyama Gakuin University. In this shop, which is often used as a hideout by regular customers, has over 80 kinds of shochu (Japanese alcohol) which include exclusive brands such as Fukui's KOKURYU. Their [Kaiseki Course] (traditional Japanese course cuisine), which can be enjoyed by 2 people in a private room, features a lineup of seasonal flavors. Their [Anniversary Course] even comes with sparkling wine for toasting. Their calm and relaxed interior design gives visitors a sense of nostalgia, as though welcoming you to come back and visit, again and again.

Aoyama Gato

Open: Dinner on weekdays: 6:00 pm -11:00 pm / Dinner on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays: 5:00 pm-11:00 pm / Last order for dinner at 10:00 pm, last entry at 9:30 pm / Lunch: 11:30 am - 3:00 pm / Last order for lunch at 1:30 pm
Closed: Saturdays
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 4,000 JPY
Access: Three walking minutes from exit B2 of Omotesando station. 10 minutes from Shibuya and Harajuku stations.
Address: Teraashiosu Minami Aoyama B1F , 5-51-6 Jingu Mae , Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

9. Fujiya Aoyama Branch

Fulfill your craving for Korean cuisine and Japanese BBQ at Fujiya Aoyama Branch in Omotesando. This restaurant is where you can have an all-you-can-eat Japanese BBQ at a reasonable price. Their all-you-can-drink 60-minute course only costs 1,200 JPY, so be sure to make the most out of it. You can also book the place for a banquet for 70 to 80 people, so it is perfect for large parties or families and friends. The interior of the store is stylishly decorated with wood, and each seat has air ventilation, so you don't have to worry about the smell of barbecue lingering for any period of time.

Fujiya Aoyama Branch

Open: Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 11:30 am)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 2,000 JPY
Access: 5 minutes walk from Omotesando station
Address: B1F, 5-52-2, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

10. REIMS YANAGIDATE

Restaurant REIMS YANAGIDATE is a quiet isolated restaurant along the calm streets of Aoyama. This restaurant allows people in Japan to enjoy unique French cuisine made by Chef Isao Yanagidate along with 80 varieties of champagne. Their [Beef Fillet Poele in Truffle Sauce] is highly recommended. This unique dish features an aromatic truffle sauce and tender beef fillets. Everything from their furniture to the tableware, silverware and glassware are all handmade. Why not spend a special day with your loved ones in a sophisticated space such as this?

REIMS YANAGIDATE

Open: [Tuesday - Sunday] Lunch 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
[Tuesday - Sunday] Dinner 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 12,000 JPY, dinner course starts from 7,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,700 JPY
Access: A 1-minute walk from Omote-sando Station B2 Exit
Address: 3-10-13, Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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11. HO-WA

HO-WA is a little-known Japanese restaurant located in a residential area. They have seats and private rooms that can cater to a variety of situations such as receptions, parties, mixers, and dates. There are 7 private rooms with different motifs, such as a detached private room, a private room with a horigotatsu (sunken kotatsu table) and a private room overlooking a small garden. They also have terrace seats perfect for large parties and drinking parties. Their [Welcome Course] allows you to enjoy great dishes like nabe and horse meat sashimi, so it's also often ordered for business situations. The [Horse Meat Sashimi], made from the highest class of horse procured from Kumamoto, is a must-try.

HO-WA

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, Days Before National Holiday] 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm) Drink L.O. 11:00 pm
Closed: Sunday
*Closed if Monday is a National Holiday
Average price: 6,000 JPY, Banquet: 5,500 JPY
Access: A 2-minute walk from Omote-sando Station A2 Exit
Address: 3-5-44, Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo

12. Omotesando LONGING HOUSE

True to its name, Omotesando LONGING HOUSE is where you will find addictively delicious food, which in this case is their vegetables. Their [Bagna Cauda] made with freshly picked vegetables can be enjoyed in 2 kinds of sauces made with Shinshu miso and anchovies. The carefully selected vegetables procured from all over the country from Hokkaido and Amami to Okinawa are served using a simple cooking method to retain the deliciousness of the vegetables. The place can seat 46 people and can host a standing party for up to 60 people. This restaurant is recommended for health-conscious women, mixers and moms' parties.

Omotesando LONGING HOUSE

Open: [Tuesday - Friday] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm) Open on Monday if it is a National Holiday
[Tuesday - Friday] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
[Saturday] 11:30 am - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
[Sunday] 11:30 am - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,300 JPY
Access: A 3-minute walk from Omote-sando Station B2 Exit
Address: 1F, Kita Aoyama Bldg., 3-9-10, Kita Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo

13. Have More Curry

Have More Curry is a restaurant that has won a newcomer award at the Japanese Curry Awards 2015 recognizing curry restaurants that have contributed to Japanese curry culture. With the concept of eating vegetables with spices, all of their curries and small dishes are moderately spicy. Their curry is made in a way that makes the deliciousness of the vegetables to stand out. The [Today's Curry Plate] is 1,280 JPY which comes with 2 kinds of curry, turmeric rice and 3 kinds of relishes. Since their food menu changes every day, so you can enjoy a different dish every time you come here. They have a wide selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks that all go well with the curry.

Have More Curry

Open: [Monday - Wednesday, Friday - Sunday, National Holidays, Days Before National Holiday] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:30 pm (L.O. 3:00 pm)
[Monday - Wednesday, Friday - Sunday, National Holidays, Days Before National Holiday] Dinner 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)
Closed: Thursday
Average price: [Dinner] 1,280 JPY / [Lunch] 1,280 JPY
Access: A 2-minute walk from Omote-sando Station B2 Exit along Aoyama-dori toward Shibuya
Address: B1F, Caprice Aoyama, 3-12-7, Kita Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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14. eragu Aoyama

Looking for a place that can be rented for large parties and wedding after-parties in Omotesando? Look no further. eragu Aoyama, located under a Starbucks along Kotto-dori, can host every kind of party. Their gorgeous interior can seat 70 people and up to 100 people for stand-up parties. In their [120-minute Free Drink Course] you can enjoy beer, wine, and whiskey for 3,000 JPY. In addition, you'd be surprised to know that they allow champagne, wine and food to be brought in from outside their restaurant. Of course, they offer a wide variety of dishes such as fettuccine, paella, and marinated seafood and fresh vegetables too, so give the food here a try too.

eragu Aoyama

Open: 7:00 pm - 5:00 am They also accept reservations for parties starting before 7:00 pm if you make an inquiry
Closed: Irregular
Average price: 4,500 JPY, party courses from 3,000 JPY to 7,000 JPY
Access: A 1-minute walk from Omote-sando Station B1 Exit
Address: B1F-B2F, H2 AOYAMA BLDG., 5-10-1, Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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15. Fukui Bouyourou

Fukui Bouyourou is located next to Fukui Minami Aoyama 291, Fukui's product promotion center. This space, filled with stylish items unique to Omotesando, allows you to enjoy Fukui's local gourmet food. Their red and black themed open kitchen in front of the counter seats lets you marvel at the skill and techniques wielded by the chef. This place is also popular among foreigners in Japan. The [Bouyourou Sashimi Assortment] made with local fishes directly delivered from Fukui, and [Shell Assortment with Vinegared Crab Jelly] are must-eat dishes. Their Echizen crab course is a new dining experience which allows you to decide whether your crab is boiled, grilled, sliced raw or parboiled.

Fukui Bouyourou

Open: [Weekdays] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 (L.O. 2:00) Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm) / [Saturday] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30) Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (10:00 pm) [National Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30) Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: 5 minutes walk from Omotesando Station on Tokyo Metro Lines (338 meters from the station)
Address: 1F, GLASSEREA Aoyama, 5-4-41, Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Disclaimer: All information is accurate at time of publication.