Kagurazaka Oishinbo — Restaurant in Tokyo

My wife and I invited our guest to Oishinbo for dinner. This was our third time and the first time for our guest. The food served was consistently good as expected. Each dishes was nicely made with good presentation. Unfortunately we didn’t get good explanation for all dishes to appreciate the good work and creativity from the chef. Only when the female server served, she was kindly explaining the ingredients used, but when the male server came, there’s no explanation at all. The dining experience was excellent, but the service can be better for my personal opinion. For my wife and I we focus on delightful experience of savoring food, so it’s still...

Let's start with the good point. The food is actually quite good. However, considering the price, the food is not up to the standard that you expect for that kind of money.

The worst part is however the service. It's ranging from snobbishness, to no interest in the customer whatsoever. Even when departing hardly any acknowledgement. Hardly the behaviour expected in a restaurant like this, especially in Japan. Ironically the new waitress was serving us by...

都心であるにも関わらずレストランの周囲は閑静。レストラン内も基本的にはそれ程騒がしくも無く、洗練された雰囲気に包まれている。少人数で食事を楽しむにはピッタリのレストランの一つ。入口からして敷居が高そうに見えるが、特にドレスコードは無いので気軽に利用できる。特別な日の会食や、大事な会食で利用するといいかもしれない。 料理は湯葉を主に活用した創作和食である。味は勿論のこと盛り付けの見た目も素晴らしい。一方で非常に入念に料理を拵えているので、予約なしで当日利用することは避け、事前に予約することをお勧めする。 カウンター席・座敷・個室に分けられており、座敷と個室は靴を脱いで部屋に入る必要がある。車椅子を利用する人はカウンター席であれば利用できる。

Despite being in the heart of the city, the area around the restaurant is quiet. Basically, the restaurant is not that noisy and has a sophisticated atmosphere. It's one of the best restaurants to enjoy a meal with a small group. From the entrance, the restaurant looks like a high class place, but there is no dress code, so you can feel free to use it. It might be a good place to go for a special occasion or an important dinner. The cuisine is a creative Japanese cuisine that mainly uses yuba. The food is not only delicious but also visually stunning. On the other hand, they prepare their dishes very carefully, so it is advisable to make a reservation in advance. The restaurant is divided into counter seating, tatami rooms, and private rooms, with tatami rooms and private rooms requiring you to take off your shoes to enter. People in wheelchairs are allowed to use the...