📍 4-chōme-7-5 Minamiazabu, Minato City, Tokyo 106-0047, Japan
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Google: 4.6 • TripAdvisor: 4.5
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Located in the heart of Tokyo, Sazenka is a culinary gem that redefines Chinese cuisine through a Japanese lens. With a focus on seasonal ingredients and meticulous presentation, this Michelin-starred restaurant offers a unique dining experience that is both calming and exquisite. Guests are treated to an 11-course meal that surprises with every dish, from Char siu served on a mini BBQ grill to fish presented on a hot stone. The ambiance is designed to enhance the dining experience, making it perfect for couples and friends looking to savor a memorable meal. Sazenka is not just a restaurant; it's a journey through flavors and creativity that showcases the art of fine dining.
Google: 4.6 (255 reviews)
TripAdvisor: 4.5 (13 reviews)
High standard of Chinese cuisine, Rice with hairy crab and white truffle is unbelievably great. This restaurant shows the right direction for Chinese cooking to move on
Beautiful experience from a chef and staff that care about all the details. From being seated to the final tea and dessert the setting, service and meal are exquisite and overall calming. While mainly seasonal, the chef takes care to tailor to each customer - we learned how much he will change the menu later. There is less overt fanfare but still there are surprises across the 11 courses and 3 desserts - such as how they present the fish on a hot stone, bring Char siu to table on a small bbq grill, surprise with edamame stuffed Szechuan chicken wings presented in a huge bowl of chilis and spices, juxtapose cold and warm almond pudding. All are fairly traditional recipes but the approach is fun with subtle flair. It’s a bit more pricey even by 3 Michelin star standards, but you know going in.Extras like water push the limits too. With a less is more approach you are left wanting more, maybe expecting a little more overall but you leave satisfied and totally impressed with the skill and unique flavours. PS. Dress code is oddly managed. On their web site they say for men not to wear t-shirts, shorts, sandals. To match the ambience and style I would agree even though it was a 30 degrees … but then literally every male customer in the place was wearing t-shirts and/or shorts and/or flip flops! Make the policy clear as in this humid weather I would have loved to not have had to wear a full shirt, trousers and shoes/socks!
This is the second time that we visited this restaurant. Food and servies were excellent as usual. They have prepared amazing hairy crab and chef was very creative in the presentation. Highly recommended and must go restaurant in Tokyo