Kasumicho

A Japanese restaurant with one Michelin star that I like so much. The chef and service staff are very nice and welcoming. The quality of the food is also pretty good. My favorite is the grilled turtle dish. The meat is very elastic and the sauce is very tasty. I will visit next time.

The food is sooo good, and the service is excellent.

This was an amazing dinner. Yamagami actually opened in 2018, taking over from the previous owner who he worked under as his right hand man. Previous negative reviews therefore are about the old restaurant, not Yamagami and it appears some aspects have changed significantly. It's a very small operation but they churn out amazing stuff. The chef knows some English and was very warm and accommodating. Pictures are allowed. They may not have Michelin stars (yet) and they might not have a high Tabelog score (only because of Tabelog's weighting from the low review count) but I strongly urge you not to be dissuaded by the negative reviews. One more comment. Food was, of course, absolutely amazing. One unique thing was that they gave me OPTIONS for a couple of the courses (grilled and rice I think). OPTIONS! Didn't get that at any of the 3 other highly rated Kaiseki places I went to. This was in spring 2019 and for the rice course I opted for seasonal, which turned out to be bamboo. I never knew bamboo rice (and the take home riceballs) could be so freaking amazing. Mind blown. For another write-up, you can look up a detailed one at Tableall. Keep in mind that the total fee there only makes sense to me if you include 8% VAT, 10% service charge, and their booking fee (and then there's still a little bit to go). Reservations are probably required, whether you choose to do that through Tableall, your hotel, or one of the other reservation services out there.

1) This restaurant has a fierce no photo policy and is strictly enforced. 2) The head chef and owner is more concerned about photos taken of the dishes rather than the quality of the dishes itself. He is always checking to see if you are using a camera or handphone instead of focusing on cooking the dishes! 3) Foreigners or tourists who are not fluent in Japanese will be seated at the end seats of the dining bar. Only locals and regulars will be seated in the middle. 4) No explanation of dishes to people who do not speak Japanese. But chef or service staff will explain to Japanese customers only. 5) Grossly overpriced and lacking in quality compared to the countless other Michelin starred restaurants in the Roppongi or Minato area. 6) Have eaten here three times and it never fails to disappoint. It's not the seasonal ingredients but more to do with the chef's capabilities and skill. This will definitely be our last time and have been put on the AVOID AT ALL COSTS list. 7) Dishes have neither taste nor is it exquisitely presented unlike other kaiseki restaurants. 8) Worst service ever in a kaiseki restaurant. Even if you are paying for the most expensive dinner set meal. 9) Chef did not bother saying goodbye or thank you as is customary in other fine dining venues. 10) Drink orders and dishes took a long time even though the restaurant is not full. 11) Save your time and money - do not bother coming to this restaurant! There are hundreds of better alternatives out there in Tokyo. 12) The assumption that no photos are allowed here is probably to disavow any evidence of the terrible food, the blandness of the decor and the unsmiling chef's scorn for paying customers.