Elevate Your Dining Experience by Exploring Five Trendsetting Restaurants in Roppongi Discover Oishii Japan -SAVOR JAPAN -Japanese Restaurant Guide-

Update-date: Aug 26 2023

Author: SAVOR JAPAN

Categories: Yakiniku Tokyo Roppongi Japanese Cuisine

Elevate Your Dining Experience by Exploring Five Trendsetting Restaurants in Roppongi

Roppongi has many quiet, upscale residential areas and condominiums one step away from the busy downtown area around the station. In this town where the rich and famous live, there are many high-spec restaurants from around the world. The refined space, carefully selected ingredients and cooking techniques, and the spaciousness of mind to enjoy the food. We recommend these 5 restaurants, which offer a variety of ingredients and genres, if you want to get one step ahead of conventional Japanese food.

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1. Rn La Table et La Cave

Enjoy the world of collaboration between Japanese ingredients and French cuisine at the counter tables.

The world of counter-cultural French cuisine is created by Japanese ingredients and the chef. Rn's courses are assembled mainly from ingredients that arrive on the day, and each time you visit, you will enjoy a different sensation. The chef's specialty, "Foie Gras Opera," is a fresh marriage of high-quality foie gras and Japanese citrus. It can be savored as a course or a la carte.

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The counter at the center of the restaurant is like a small theater. It is a special seat where you can experience a stage themed on food, where you can watch the chefs at work and, of course, enjoy their cooking. Conveniently located just a minute's walk from Roppongi Station, this is a restaurant that can also be used casually for a la carte meals and a glass of wine.

Rn La Table et La Cave

Open: Dinner 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 8:30 pm) / Lunch 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm (L.O. 1:30 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,000 JPY
Access: 1 minute walk from Roppongi Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line / Toei Oedo Line
Address: 1F, APA Hotel Roppongi Ekimae, 6-7-8, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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2. #uni seafood

Excellent Italian-based seafood dishes and carefully selected natural wines.

The food is based on Italian cuisine, sometimes incorporating French and Japanese techniques. #uni seafood is a restaurant that offers a fun and free dining experience to enhance the taste of fresh seafood directly from the source. The popular "Seafood Platter" offers a generous portion of more than seven different types of seafood, which changes depending on the day's purchases.

The bright blue walls of the restaurant's exterior are a striking contrast to the simple, natural, and relaxed space inside, where you can feel the warmth of the wood. A casual lunch menu is also available. The restaurant offers a wide range of beverages to match the seafood, including raw oysters imported from all over Japan, from natural wines to beer, cocktails, and Japanese sake.

#uni seafood

Open: [Monday - Friday] Lunch 11:30 am-2:30 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / [Monday - Saturday, National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: 2 minutes walk from Roppongi Station 7 Exit of Toei Oedo Line / 2 minutes walk from Roppongi station 4a Exit of Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line / 281 meters from Roppongi Station
Address: 1F, Maison Roppongi, 4-4-4, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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3. Ryoriya MOTO

Seasonal courses featuring Japanese cuisine that can be relaxed and enjoyable.

Ryoriya MOTO is a new genre of cuisine by a chef trained in Kyoto's ryotei restaurants and kappo restaurants in Osaka and Tokyo. The courses are based on traditional Japanese cuisine but incorporate a variety of cooking styles and feature seasonal ingredients that the chef selects daily at the Toyosu market. (The photo shows an example of Kisetsu-no-hassun," which marks the beginning of the course.)

The interior of the restaurant, decorated in a modern style with a Japanese motif, is a space with a casual atmosphere that embodies the style of Ryoriya MOTO, which transcends the boundaries between Japanese and Western genres. The chef's carefully crafted dishes can be experienced in a relaxed atmosphere. A wide selection of sake and wine is available to match the seasonal dishes.

Ryoriya MOTO

Open: [Monday - Saturday / Day Before National Holidays] Dinner 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: Sunday, National Holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY
Access: 10 minutes walk from Roppongi Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line and the Toei Oedo Line / 10 minutes walk from Nogizaka Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line / 10 minutes walk from Hiroo Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
Address: 104, Azabu Empire Mansion, 4-11-28, Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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4. Koho

Stylish counter seating, adult Chinese cuisine with small plates

At Koho, a young chef who has trained at a Michelin-listed restaurant is the master of his craft. The restaurant always has more than 20 small dishes on the menu, including high-end Chinese ingredients such as shark fin and abalone. Among them, we recommend the "Scaled Sweet Sea Bream with Cilantro Flowers". The plump texture of the sea bream meat and the crispy texture of the scales are exquisite.

The first thing you will notice inside the restaurant is the stylish open kitchen counter. This is a special seat where you can enjoy the sounds and aromas of the chefs at work, and it will keep you entertained even if you are dining alone. Pairing courses are available to pair various alcoholic beverages with wines carefully selected by the sommelier, and tea pairing courses are also offered for those who do not drink alcohol.

Koho

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday] From 5:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 23,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Exit 5 of Roppongi Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line and Toei Oedo Line. Towards the Metropolitan Expressway No. 3 Shibuya Line
Address: PAL bldg. 1F, 3-8-7, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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5. Aged Beef Yakiniku Kakunoshin R+

"Kadozaki Aged Meat Lump Grill", which focuses on the deliciousness of whole grilled meat.

Aged Beef Yakiniku Kakunoshin R+ is proud of its "Kadozaki Aged Meat Grill," which uses black Japanese beef mainly from Iwate Prefecture. Each table is staffed by one chef, so you can enjoy the exquisite flavor of the meat with professional cooking.

The restaurant space is located on the second and third floors, with the second floor being decorated with a school concept and featuring a unique blackboard, while the third floor is a completely private room that can accommodate up to 14 people. In this nostalgic and comforting space, you can enjoy a course of delicious grilled meat, as well as wine and sake that go well with matured meat, in a relaxed atmosphere.

Aging Beef Yakiniku Kakunoshin R+

Open: [Monday-Saturday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Dinner 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from 4b Exit of Roppongi station on Oedo line
Address: 2F, Reverse Bldg., 7-14-16, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map

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