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
Tasting Menu
- Minemura Kappo Omakase (30000) — Single-seating dinner omakase course featuring seasonal seafood and vegetables, concluding with handmade soba noodles crafted daily by the chef.
- Dinner Omakase (30000)
Dishes
- Sakizuke — Opening appetizer featuring seasonal ingredients.
- Otsukuri — Sashimi course with fresh seasonal fish.
- Takiawase — Simmered vegetables and protein in dashi.
- Kamadaki Gohan — Kamadaki gohan — rice cooked in a traditional kama (iron pot) over flame, served as the shime (closing) of the kaiseki.
- Mizumono — Japanese-style dessert to close the meal.
- 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.
The Experience
An intimate room built around the chef's counter. The meal is structured around an omakase experience.
- Atmosphere: Intimate
- Format: Omakase
- Setting: Chef's counter
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