Nishi Azabu Restaurants

American tourist, first night in Japan. I was able to find this place last minute, I saw some negative reviews but the reviewers seemed to be picky. There was nothing wrong with this restaurant, food was excellent, staff was nice and doting, prices were extremely cheap. I’m not sure where those negative reviews came from, but they seem to be unmerited

Amazing Sake tasting bar. The hosts Taca-San and Olie are amazing, professional and treat everyone with the utmost respect. Do not expect food, it is only a bar with a selection of sakes to try. Would 100% recommend and will visit many more times.

If you want Japanese authentic Oden style, this place might be not for you. However, if you want fusion Oden style, I highly recommend this place. Restaurant is located in house so it like french restaurant style that used to convert old house to be restaurant. Environment is made you feel like you dining in french restaurant. Oden soup is quite heavy tease for me. Also, it has only set menu and you can’t order more but during my visit, Tokyo was under state of emergency so every restaurant has to close early. I am don’t know that for normal time they have a la carte to order or not.

Absolutely perfect from start to finish. From the bread and wine through all 6 courses, the food was inventive, creative and delicious. The service was friendly and attentive without being intrusive. Recommendation: sit in the counter area and not at a table to see the kitchen/food prep at work. This place will have a Michelin star at some point: it's that good, so go now when it's accessible and reasonably priced.