Ichibanchō Teruya — Restaurant in Tokyo

Truly amazing omakase and my favourite out of the seven “higher end” omakase restaurants I’ve tried in Tokyo. We also loved that the chef would change the sake we were drinking (if we needed a refill) based on what bites were coming next. We felt the chef did an excellent job pacing each bite and we never felt too full (which sometimes happens if they pace the meal too quickly). We really liked the mix of dishes, more than the other 3 omakase meals we had this trip. In terms of reservations, we asked our hotel concierge almost three...

Best Omakase Menu since Sushi Sawada! Chef speaks great English in comparison to most other chefs - Much better to understand the details of what you are eating and fun to have a conversation while also watching the master work. Used a concierge to book - only 8 seats at the counter that fill up fast. Cannot recommend more! We had what feels like 20+ courses all very different and...

Amazing, intimate experience with a truly passionate chef. We were seated inches away from him as he created each type of sushi, Nigri, etc., placed it in front of us and explained what it was, and the best way to enjoy it. The other staff were quick to respond to any request too. We really enjoyed this, a true culinary and cultural event and one of the highlights of...