Gyokusen-tei — Restaurant in Kanazawa

I celebrated my birthday here with my family, and the entire dining experience was nothing short of excellent! It truly felt like royalty dining in this fine-dining omakase restaurant, and it was my first time having such an experience.

We were seated in a private room, which added to the intimate and special atmosphere. Each dish was served with a detailed explanation of what it was. While the staff’s English wasn’t fluent, they made a sincere effort to explain everything, which really showed how dedicated they were to providing a great experience for their customers.

Every dish was absolutely delicious. The flavours were unlike anything I’d experienced before—bursting with richness in every bite. The fish was incredibly fresh and fatty, the rice was full of flavour and easily the best I’ve ever tasted, and the tofu was a revelation. It had a texture and flavor I never knew tofu could have—it was so good that it made my mouth water and gave me a deeper appreciation for food.

The entire meal lasted about 1.5 hours, and the service was top-notch from start to finish. When it was time to head back to our accommodation, the staff kindly helped us call taxis, which was very thoughtful and much appreciated.

Overall, it was a fantastic dining experience, and I highly recommend this place for special occasions and celebratory events. It was an unforgettable way to spend...

Impossible to see how this can be anything other than a 5 out of 5. Firstly, the setting is absolutely stunning. Individual seating for perhaps 7 couples/small groups, all facing towards the stunning landscaped garden ahead. We sat on a mat bang in the centre and were thrilled with the meal. Serving staff were so kind, so friendly and so hard working. 800 YEN gets you a matcha tea and a small cake. Given how sweet they are, you couldn’t eat another! Delicious. Am getting in the habit of comparing to London prices but honestly, if this was in Regents Park or overlooking the Serpentine you’d be sinking £15/20 each easily. Lovely...

Almost fell over themselves to block us from entering, claiming they were fully booked over the next two days with no possible window

Despite being on our honeymoon, and happen to be members of the c-suite in England

yet we didn’t fit the right ‘look’.....surprising and quite sad to see in this...