Yotsuya Minemura

Japanese Kappo · Tokyo · 3 · Michelin One Star · Chef Shohei Minemura

Awarded one Michelin star, Yotsuya Minemura in Tokyo features kappo cuisine by chef Shohei Minemura. Located down an alley in Arakicho, the intimate counter restaurant serves seasonal omakase courses that culminate in fresh handmade buckwheat soba noodles prepared daily by the chef.

2F, 3-21 Arakicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0007, Tokyo

  • Michelin 1 Star (2026)

Menu

Dishes

  • Pickles and Miso Soup — Accompaniment pickles and miso soup.
  • Minemura Yasai Nimono — Preparation highlighting peak-season vegetables.
  • Handmade Soba — Chef Minemura's handmade soba noodles, crafted daily as the closing course.
  • Owan — Clear soup course, typically dashi-based with seasonal garnish.
  • Yakimono — Grilled course, featuring seasonal seafood or vegetables.
  • Hassun — Seasonal assorted plate reflecting the season's bounty.
  • Agemono — Deep-fried course.
  • Sunomono — Vinegared dish as a palate cleanser.
  • Steamed Seasonal Dish — Mushimono (steamed seasonal dish) — a traditional kaiseki course featuring seasonal ingredients steamed in a lidded vessel.
  • Sakizuke — Opening appetizer featuring seasonal ingredients.

Tasting Menu

  • Dinner Omakase (30000)
  • Minemura Kappo Omakase (30000) — Single-seating dinner omakase course featuring seasonal seafood and vegetables, concluding with handmade soba noodles crafted daily by the chef.

The Experience

An intimate room built around the chef's counter. The meal is structured around an omakase experience.

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