Teppanyaki Ebisu — Restaurant in Tokyo

I rarely get disappointed, but a rude start definitely helps me get there. I went to the restaurant, which is on the 22nd floor of the Tokyo Westin, with my family. We asked if we could order from the “à la cart menu.” The Maitre d’s assistant said yes. Therefore, we asked for a table. She said, “It’s reservations only!” So we asked her if we could get reservations for that same evening. She responded, “I am sorry, we are fully booked for the rest of the evening!” Just to double check, we took the elevator down to the lobby of the hotel and inquired with the concierge. Very courteously, he called the restaurant and made us a reservation for 10 minutes later. He even apologized that we had to wait 10 minutes, which we did with no problem. Once seated, we observed that there was plenty of room at the restaurant — it was only half full! Although, that is not what I can say for the dining experience. I would consider it way less than half full! To begin with, the chefs appeared barely alive; going through their motions as if they were working at a factory line — no emotions and no interactions! Some people enjoy their food by the price they pay. For me, on the other hand, it’s about a lot more than that. We are in a new millennium, and this restaurant is stuck in the past. There was very little purpose behind their food. No organic products (or at least non stated), and no descent vegan and/or vegetarian options, unless one just wants to eat mushrooms, a few Brussels sprouts, and three potatoes. To expand more on the food, except to say that it was ok and eatable, would be to waste your time. To summarize, if you are staying at the Tokyo Westin and want to enjoy a Teppanyaki dinner experience, save the time and money and wait till you get back home and just go to your local Benihana’s. If what you want is the view, just go to the lounge (on same floor) and have a drink...

BEWARE OF SCAM

This restaurant is beautiful and the servers are very friendly, but they lie to your face by claiming to offer A5 wagyu steaks but then serve you a completely lean steak (pictures and videos attached). While the steak was cooked perfectly and tasted good, it does not melt in your mouth, even though you pay the market rate for steak that does.

The view out the window is nothing special, you can see the chimney of the garbage burning plant and some other buildings (at least on a cloudy day).

And charging 1000 yen for half a glass of cola is insane.

Will not be...

May 2025

Located on the 22nd floor of The Westin Tokyo, Teppanyaki Yebisu delivers a luxurious dining experience with top-grade wagyu, fresh seafood, and stunning skyline views. The chefs are skilled, the ingredients are premium, and the atmosphere feels elegant yet intimate. It’s pricey (we got a 16,000yen per head lunch course) and the meal pacing can feel a bit rushed, but overall, it’s a refined spot perfect for special occasions. The seating is half a circle wrapped around the grill so everyone can see...