Takazawa

Takazawa, an exclusive 10-seater restaurant in Akasaka, serves artistic, impeccably-cooked Japanese-French cuisine with a price tag to match. Worth going at least once if you have deep pockets.

[Takazawa - image © Florentyna Leow]

Tokyo has no shortage of fine dining options - it’s just a question of how much you’re willing to spend. If you have deeper pockets than most, you might want to make a reservation at Takazawa the next time you’re in town.

[Takazawa - image © Florentyna Leow]

Headed by Chef Yoshiaki Takazawa, the eponymous restaurant serves modern kaiseki. His technical mastery is apparent in his cooking, but just as evident in some cases is the influence of French techniques and molecular gastronomy. Diners looking for something ‘traditionally Japanese’ won’t find it at Takazawa.

Much has been made of his signature ratatouille dish, comprising 15 different vegetables, separately cooked and arranged as a single mosaic tile on a plate. He doesn’t shy away from visual flourishes though: you might see scallops made into spaghetti, foie gras pastry resembling scales on a carp, even LED lights in water to illuminate a dish of squid.

Is Takazawa worth visiting? If you love fine dining as a matter of course, or you’re aspiring to be part of the global culinary jet-setting club, maybe. Otherwise, there are plenty of other restaurants in town to visit at a fraction of the price.

For more Tokyo kaiseki, kappo and other haute cuisine choices, see our Best Kaiseki, Kappo and Other Haute Cuisine in Tokyo page.

English name:
Takazawa

Japanese name:
タカザワ

English address:
2F Sanyo Akasaka bldg., 3-5-2 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-0052

Japanese address:
〒107-0052 東京都港区赤坂3-5-2 サンヨー赤坂ビル裏側2F

Opening hours:
6pm-9pm
Closed Sunday

Price:

Non-smoking section:
Completely Non-Smoking

Reservations:
Necessary

Nearest Transport:
Subway: 4-minute walk from exit 1 of Akasaka Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda line.

Telephone:
+81-3-3505-5052

Website: Official website (Japanese)

Customer Reviews:
Read customer reviews of Takazawa on TripAdvisor.

Near To Here:
Takazawa is located in Tokyo’s Roppongi and Akasaka district. See our complete list of things to do in Roppongi and Akasaka, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.

More Tokyo Restaurant Recommendations:
See all Kaiseki & Kappo & Other Haute Cuisine we recommend on our Best Kaiseki & Kappo & Other Haute Cuisine in Tokyo page and get the complete list for all cuisines on our Best Tokyo Restaurants page.

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