Torakuro
Japanese · Tokyo · Michelin One Star · Chef Masashi Takami
Awarded one Michelin star, Torakuro in Tokyo is led by head chef Masashi Takami. Located inside the Imperial Hotel Tokyo, the restaurant presents contemporary kaiseki cuisine blending Japanese dashi stock with French culinary techniques. Diners sit at a 14-seat wooden counter to watch charcoal grilling and steaming.
Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo
- One Star
Menu
Dishes
- Otoro — Fatty tuna belly from Tsukiji, the pinnacle of tuna preparation.
- Tamago — House-made sweet egg omelet, the sushi-ya's calling card.
- Hotate — Hokkaido scallop, sweet and delicate.
- Miso Soup — House miso soup with seasonal ingredients to conclude the meal.
- Akami — Lean bluefin tuna, clean and pure in flavor.
- Hirame — Japanese flounder with subtle sweetness.
- Chutoro — Medium fatty tuna with balanced flavor and texture.
- Anago — Salt-water eel, simmered and glazed with sweet tare sauce.
- Ikura — Marinated salmon roe with dashi seasoning.
- Saba — Cured mackerel in traditional style.
The Experience
A minimalist and intimate room built around the chef's counter. The meal is structured around a tasting menu.
- Atmosphere: Minimalist, Intimate
- Format: Tasting menu
- Setting: Chef's counter
Phone: +81 3-3539-8224
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