Update-date: Dec 12 2023
Chinese cuisine in Japan has undergone a remarkable evolution. Beautiful and sophisticated visuals, healthy flavors, and a relaxing atmosphere. Here we introduce 5 restaurants where you can encounter the new charm of Chinese cuisine, born in the metropolis of Tokyo, a place where all culinary cultures, both Western and Eastern, influence each other.
1. Chugokusai ARATA
A creative Chinese course based on Szechuan cuisine and featuring carefully selected ingredients.
ARATA is a renowned restaurant where you can enjoy a course meal composed of unconventional ideas while respecting the basics of Sichuan cuisine. The seafood that forms the cornerstone of the cuisine is carefully selected and purchased every morning in Toyosu. We recommend the "Dinner Course Fuyo," which combines Sichuan cuisine with Japanese ingredients. You can try a total of 10 dishes, including shark fin and abalone rice.
A 2-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ningyocho Station. Entering through the modern exterior of the restaurant, you will find mainly open kitchen counter seats. It is a great place to eat alone, and you can fully enjoy the gastronomic experience of having your food prepared right in front of you. Two types of courses are available for lunch and dinner, and the chef will be happy to consult with you about the spice level of your meal.
Chugokusai ARATA
Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, National Holiday, Day Before National Holiday] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm (Course L.O. 8:30 pm) (Drink L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,500 JPY
Access: 2-minute walk from Ningyocho Station on the Tokyo Metro Line / 10-minute by Taxi from Tokyo Station
Address: 1F, Kyoei Bldg., 15-17, Kobuna-cho, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,500 JPY
Access: 2-minute walk from Ningyocho Station on the Tokyo Metro Line / 10-minute by Taxi from Tokyo Station
Address: 1F, Kyoei Bldg., 15-17, Kobuna-cho, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Map
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2. series
Delicious food is available in many dishes, each with small portions. The Evolution of Cantonese Cuisine.
Based on traditional Cantonese cuisine, the series offers a wide variety of small portions of dishes that incorporate the essence of various Asian countries. We recommend the "Dim Sum Triple Platter," which offers a sumptuous taste of seasonal ingredients and a delightfully colorful presentation. The chicken is flavored with perilla leaves, and molokheiya, a seasonal vegetable, is used as the skin.
This renowned restaurant has been awarded a star in the Michelin Guide Tokyo for three consecutive years. The restaurant also focuses on pairings based on the theme of "Rennari (connection)," which is also the meaning of the restaurant's name, and the head chef and sommelier will suggest the perfect drink for your course meal. Located just a 5-minute walk from Roppongi 1-Chome Station on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, we recommend this restaurant for lunch or dinner on days when you want to splurge.
series
Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] Lunch 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm / Dinner 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY / [Lunch] 8,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Exit 2 of Roppongi-itchome Station on the Namboku Line / 10-minute walk from Exit 3 of Roppongi Station on the Hibiya Line
Address: 1F, Azabu S Bldg., 3-4-11, Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY / [Lunch] 8,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Exit 2 of Roppongi-itchome Station on the Namboku Line / 10-minute walk from Exit 3 of Roppongi Station on the Hibiya Line
Address: 1F, Azabu S Bldg., 3-4-11, Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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3. Azabu Yung
Sophisticated Cantonese cuisine by an up-and-coming chef attracts the attention of food lovers.
Azabu Yung is a Cantonese restaurant where up-and-coming chefs who have trained at prestigious hotels and famous Chinese restaurants show off their skills. We recommend the dinner course, which is both satisfying and cost-effective. You can enjoy six dishes that include specialties such as "Golden Fried Rice with XO Sauce," which is popular for its simple yet sophisticated taste that you will never get tired of.
The interior has a relaxed café-like atmosphere. There are table seats, semi private rooms, and open kitchen counter seats. You can see the chef vigorously swinging a large pot of food in a unique Chinese cooking scene up close, making the time you spend waiting for your drinks and food a pleasant experience. The restaurant also offers a full menu of drinks, including nature wines.
Azabu Yung
Open: [Monday - Saturday] Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY
Access: Proceed straight along the Aoyama Cemetery, starting from Exit 5. Cross the signal at Lawson and take the narrow path. Continue down the street, and you will find the restaurant next to Butagumi.
Address: 2-24-9, Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY
Access: Proceed straight along the Aoyama Cemetery, starting from Exit 5. Cross the signal at Lawson and take the narrow path. Continue down the street, and you will find the restaurant next to Butagumi.
Address: 2-24-9, Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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4. Minamiaoyama Essence
Carefully selected local ingredients that are gentle on the body are served in beautiful small portions on multiple plates.
With the concept of "Chinese cuisine that heals the body and soul," Minamiaoyama Essence has been pursuing healthy cuisine without using chemical seasonings, flavor enhancers, or oil as much as possible since its opening in 2007. We recommend the "6 assorted appetizers," which allow you to savor a variety of flavors on a single plate, as well as the course meals with small portions and multiple dishes.
It is a 5-minute walk from both Omotesando and Gaienmae Stations on the Tokyo Metro. The restaurant is a calm and relaxing space lit up by lights in the back alleys of Minami Aoyama. In addition to counter seats, table seats, and private rooms, there is also atmospheric terrace seating. You can also consult with a sommelier to enjoy pairing Chinese cuisine with wine.
Minamiaoyama Essence
Open: Lunch from 11:30 am (L.O. 3:00 pm) / Dinner 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm) Drink L.O. 10:30 pm
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Exit A4 of Omotesando Station on the Ginza Line / 5-minute walk from Exit 1 of Gaienmae Station on the Chiyoda Line, heading towards Shibuya on Aoyama-dori Avenue
Address: 1F, Sunbridge Aoyama, 3-8-2, Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Exit A4 of Omotesando Station on the Ginza Line / 5-minute walk from Exit 1 of Gaienmae Station on the Chiyoda Line, heading towards Shibuya on Aoyama-dori Avenue
Address: 1F, Sunbridge Aoyama, 3-8-2, Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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5. Chinese Cuisine Cogetsu Ikenohata Main branch
Delicious and healthy Chinese cuisine based on Chinese medicine, "Yakuzen".
Chinese Cuisine Cogetsu Ikenohata Main Branch is prepared by a veteran chef who is certified as a nutritional medicinal herb grand master in Chinese medicine. One of the features of the restaurant is the careful selection of ingredients and the use of approximately 20 kinds of vegetables in a one-course meal. The "Evening Vegetarian Course," which incorporates the best of Chinese and Japanese health cuisine, is worth trying as a new oriental vegan cuisine.
A 3-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Nezu Station, this house restaurant is located in a quiet environment surrounded by greenery. The early Showa period atmosphere is also a popular point of interest. All rooms are private rooms, and there are various types of rooms. Private rooms with tables in Japanese-style rooms allow you to dine in a relaxed atmosphere, further enhancing the feeling of a trip to the East.
Chinese Cuisine Cogetsu Ikenohata Main branch
Open: [Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - Sunday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] Lunch 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 8:00 pm)
Closed: Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 12,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,000 JPY
Access: 3-minute walk from Exit No.2 of Nezu Station on Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line
Address: 4-23-1, Ikenohata, Taito-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 12,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,000 JPY
Access: 3-minute walk from Exit No.2 of Nezu Station on Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line
Address: 4-23-1, Ikenohata, Taito-ku, Tokyo Map
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6. Chinese Cuisine Chikuen
Chinese Cuisine Chikuen is located in Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo which is near Kinshicho Station, and grants customers' desires to enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine in a hotel without hesitation. Guests can enjoy a variety of dishes including Shanghai cuisine, made with the principle of gentle and healthy seasonings, as well as Sichuan, Cantonese, and Beijing cuisine. The restaurant features many amazing ingredients from the Tohoku region due to the head chef being from Miyagi. These ingredients include Kesennuma shark fin and Sendai beef. As a hotel restaurant, they offer quality service in addition to an incredibly appealing, calm atmosphere in which one can truly rest.
Chinese Cuisine Chikuen
Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm), Dinner 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm (L.O. 8:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,000 JPY
Access: 3-minute walk from the North Exit of Kinshicho Station on the JR Sobu Line, or 3-minute walk from Exit 3 of Kinshicho Station on the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line
Address: 2F, Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo, 1-2-2, Kinshi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,000 JPY
Access: 3-minute walk from the North Exit of Kinshicho Station on the JR Sobu Line, or 3-minute walk from Exit 3 of Kinshicho Station on the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line
Address: 2F, Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo, 1-2-2, Kinshi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo Map
7. Chinese Restaurant Haimare Tachikawa Base
Chinese Restaurant Haimare is around a 5 minute walk from JR Tachikawa Station. This restaurant lets guests enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine made by a talented chef who has shown his skills with authentic Shanghai food. It is a high quality space where one can comfortably eat ingredients carefully selected by the steady eye of a sushi artisan, as well as authentic Chinese cuisine made by a talented chef who has worked in Shanghai. They have a rich, varied drink menu, including carefully selected Shaoxing wine. They have recommended special courses for special days, and guests can consult with the restaurant for floor rentals for meetings and parties.
Chinese Restaurant Haimare Tachikawa Base
Open: [Monday-Wednesday, Friday-Sunday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm) [Monday-Wednesday, Sunday, National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm) [Friday, Saturday, Day before National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: Thursday
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from North Exit of Tachikawa Station on JR Chuo Line, 3 minutes walk from Tachikawa-Kita Station on Tama Urban Monorail
Address: 1-28-14, Akebonocho, Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo Map
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Closed: Thursday
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from North Exit of Tachikawa Station on JR Chuo Line, 3 minutes walk from Tachikawa-Kita Station on Tama Urban Monorail
Address: 1-28-14, Akebonocho, Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo Map
8. Iwahiba
Iwahiba is located in the Daimon area of Minato-ku. Here, guests can enjoy an innovative fusion of Japanese and Chinese cuisines in elegant comfort. The restaurant interior is a high quality space that will please anyone using it for dates with that special someone or for entertaining. The counter, overflowing with presence, is sure to spark conversation with the dishes that are a treat for the eyes and ears, and which have rich fragrances. The Japanese and Chinese Innovative Fusion Cuisine, weaved with high quality seasonal ingredients, can be enjoyed with the wine carefully selected by the sommelier.
Iwahiba
Open: [Monday-Friday, National Holidays] Dinner 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: Saturday, Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 25,000 JPY
Access: 3 minutes walk from Hamamatsucho Station on the JR Yamanote Line / 1-minute walk from Exit B5 of Daimon Station on Toei Subway Lines
Address: 3F, ADsis Daimon, 2-1-6, Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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Closed: Saturday, Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 25,000 JPY
Access: 3 minutes walk from Hamamatsucho Station on the JR Yamanote Line / 1-minute walk from Exit B5 of Daimon Station on Toei Subway Lines
Address: 3F, ADsis Daimon, 2-1-6, Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
Disclaimer: All information is accurate at time of publication.
