Ukai Tei

Michelin-starred teppanyaki dining is not for those on a budget. But for those with spare change, eating at Ukai-tei in Omotesando is an incredible and memorable gustatory experience.

[Ukai-tei - image © Florentyna Leow]

Teppanyaki, where food is cooked on an iron griddle, doesn’t seem like the kind of cuisine that earns a restaurant Michelin stars. Yet Ukai-tei in Omotesando is the proud bearer of a Michelin star, and for good reason. The food really is excellent.

[Ukai-tei - image © Florentyna Leow]

Teppanyaki at its finest is not about dramatic displays of cooking prowess or unnecessary eyebrow-singeing flames. Here, ingredient quality is paramount, and it’s all about bringing out the best of these ingredients over an iron griddle. Imagine abalone steamed in the shell, seared wagyu beef, and matsutake mushrooms seasoned with salt and lime.

[Ukai-tei - image © Florentyna Leow]

Ukai-tei is hardly cheap. A small bowl of garlic fried rice, while exquisite, will set you back JPY1580. A small piece of black beef steak, shared between two as part of the meal, might be over JPY30,000 - but it will also be lush and buttery, and some of the best beef you’ll have in a lifetime. If you have the cash to splash at Ukai-tei, you’ll have a very memorable meal here.

While it is theoretically possible to show up without a reservation, the likelihood of being seated at lunch or dinner is quite low without one. Call ahead to avoid disappointment.

For more Tokyo teppanyaki choices, see our Best Teppanyaki in Tokyo page.

English name:
Omotesando Ukai-tei

Japanese name:
表参道うかい亭

English address:
5F Omotesando Gyre, 5-10-1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0001

Japanese address:
〒150-0001 東京都渋谷区神宮前5-10-1 表参道ジャイル5F

Opening hours:
Monday-Friday: noon-2pm, 5:30pm-11pm
Saturday, Sunday and national holidays: 11:30am-2pm, 5:30pm-11pm

Price:

Non-smoking section:
Yes

Reservations:
Possible

Nearest Transport:
Subway: 3-minute walk from exit 4 of Meiji-jingumae Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda and Fukutoshin lines.
Train: 7-minute walk from Omote-sando exit of Harajuku Station on the JR Yamanote line.

Telephone:
+81-3-5467-5252

Website: Official website (English/Japanese)

Customer Reviews:
Read customer reviews of Ukai-tei on TripAdvisor.

Near To Here:
Ukai-tei is located in Tokyo’s Harajuku And Aoyama district. See our complete list of things to do in Harajuku And Aoyama, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.

More Tokyo Restaurant Recommendations:
See all teppanyaki restaurants we recommend on our Best Teppanyaki in Tokyo page and get the complete list for all cuisines on our Best Tokyo Restaurants page.

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