Menu to Taste

Takazawa

Japanese-French Fusion · Tokyo · Chef Yoshiaki Takazawa

Featured on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list, Takazawa in Tokyo is operated by chef Yoshiaki Takazawa. The ten-seat venue serves a Japanese-French fusion tasting menu. Its signature ratatouille features 15 vegetables cooked separately and assembled into a terrine meant to be eaten in one bite.

3-5-2 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052, Tokyo

  • Three Michelin Stars

Menu

Wines

  • Champagne Brut — French Champagne to open the meal, included in omakase.
  • White Burgundy — Elegant Chardonnay from Burgundy, paired with fish courses.
  • Red Burgundy — Pinot Noir from Burgundy, paired with meat courses.
  • Juyondai Junmai Ginjo — Rare premium sake, included in beverage pairing.
  • Kubota Manju Junmai Daiginjo — Refined Niigata sake with elegant character.
  • Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo — Premium sake polished to 23%, included in omakase.
  • Kokuryu Junmai Ginjo — Fukui sake with rich umami character.
  • Hakkaisan Junmai Daiginjo — Snow-country sake with pure, clean finish.

Dishes

  • Miso Soup — Traditional miso preparation to conclude savory courses.
  • Powdery Dressing — White vegetables with guinea fowl and powdered dressing presentation.
  • Amadai with Scales — Japanese tilefish with crispy scales, classic technique.
  • Lobster Shabu-Shabu — Briefly poached lobster in refined dashi broth.
  • Milk-fed Lamb — Tender milk-fed lamb with French technique and Japanese seasonings.
  • Trip to Sado Island — Sardine preparation with premium olive oil, evoking Sado Island.
  • Takazawa Gold Energy Soup — Signature energizing soup with precious ingredients and gold leaf.
  • Spring Roll — Innovative spring roll with French-Japanese fusion filling.
  • Aburi Wagyu — Seared wagyu beef with delicate char and umami depth.
  • Foie Gras Monaka — French foie gras in traditional Japanese monaka wafer.

Tasting Menu

  • Chef's Tasting Menu of the Day (30000)
  • Omakase Experience (65000) — Complete Japanese-French fusion omakase with theatrical presentations. 10 guests maximum. Price includes drinks and tax.
  • Takazawa historically offered three menus: (20000)
  • Standard Menu (20000)
  • Full Tasting Menu (24000)
  • Tasting Menu (50000)
  • 11-Course Chef's Tasting Menu of the Day (24000)
  • 11-Course Full Tasting Menu (24000)

Cocktails

  • Digestif Selection — French cognac or armagnac to conclude.
  • Japanese Green Tea — Sencha or gyokuro with petit fours to close the meal at Takazawa — selected by Chef Yoshiaki Takazawa to complement his Japanese-French courses in Akasaka.
  • Japanese Whisky — After-dinner Japanese whisky at Takazawa — Chef Yoshiaki Takazawa's intimate Japanese-French table in Akasaka, where wife Akiko serves as the sole front-of-house. Two Michelin stars.
  • Takazawa Experience Menu (food + drinks) (65000)
  • Food-Only Menu (65000)

The Experience

An intimate room built around the chef's counter and in a hidden location. The meal is structured around a tasting menu.

Phone: +81 3-5797-7340

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