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Akasaka KikunoivsTokyo Shiba Tofuya Ukai
Both restaurants are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Tokyo Shiba Tofuya Ukai is the choice of most professionals compared to Kikunoi. Tokyo Shiba Tofuya Ukai is ranked #1 in Tokyo with accolades from 9 reviews like Frommer's, Gayot and DK Eyewitness.
Akasaka Kikunoi
Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
Akasaka 6-13-8, Minato, Tokyo Prefecture
From $100/night
Time Out "When anyone mentions Kyoto cuisine, one of the first places most people think of is Kikunoi, a renowned and long-established Japanese restaurant." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Top-level traditional French restaurants would never think of confining themselves to recipes from a century ago, and there's no reason why kaiseki should eschew creative innovation." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Third-generation owner-chef Yoshihiro Murata reflects the seasons through exquisite dishes, prepared according to the restaurant’s long-held traditions."
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The seasons are reflected in the exquisite dishes prepared according to the restaurant’s long-held traditions...these special touches are what make it feel like you’re in Kyoto without leaving Tokyo." Full review
Michelin Guide2 Stars
"The restaurant serves beautiful, refined Kyoto-style kaiseki. Yoshihiro Murata values the beloved old ceremonial events that make up the Japanese year, as well as the changes brought by the seasons" Full review
Tokyo Shiba Tofuya Ukai
Concierge
Gayot
DK Eyewitness Time Out
Rough Guide
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
4-4-13 Shibakoen, Minato, Tokyo 105-0011
From $52/night
Concierge "Located at the foot of Tokyo Tower (a flashy copy of the Eiffel Tower), Tofuya Ukai is set in an old sake brewery in the middle of peaceful rolling gardens, pebbled paths, and koi-filled ponds."
Gayot14.0
"Restaurants don't get more romantic than this: a beautiful old-fashioned Japanese building amidst picturesque gardens, with Tokyo Tower in the background." Full review
DK Eyewitness "With its rambling garden, carp ponds, and traditional architecture, Tofuya Ukai resembles a feudal mansion."
Time Out "With its wooden architecture, miniature gardens and koi-filled ponds, Ukai Tofuya evokes the spirit of traditional Japan." Full review
Rough Guide "At the foot of Tokyo Tower, this stunning re-creation of an Edo-era mansion, incorporating huge beams from an old sake brewery, serves unforgettable tofu-based kaiseki-style cuisine."
Afar Magazine "Tokyo Tower may not be exactly the Eiffel Tower, but at night it is pretty damn close! Sitting near the base of this enormous TV tower is an amazing restaurant that offers fine tofu cuisine in a traditional Japanese garden setting and dojo-style dining." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Upscale restaurant, housed in a 19th-century sake brewery, that serves traditional kaiseki featuring house-made tofu: deep-fried, smooth, or simmered in ginger." Full review
Frommer's "This restaurant is practically in the shadows of Tokyo Tower, but it has such a serene setting and lush gardens that it instantly transports customers to another time and place" Full review
