[Michelin Guide 2016 Tokyo] 2-Star Recommendations

Photo Source: Club Michelin The Michelin Guides in Japan are released every Winter, and its latest edition Michelin Guide Tokyo 2016 was released in December 2015. Japan is known for having the most Michelin Star restaurants in the world, and in the 2016 Tokyo Edition, 51 restaurants were awarded 2 stars. Of which 1 restaurant was awarded stars for the first time. See our Top 10 Favourite 2 Star Restaurants that we have carefully selected! Be careful - these are still hot dining places and reservations are necessary for a definite dining experience!

BEIGE ALAIN DUCASSE TOKYO Restaurant

Photo Source: web Domani Beige Alain Ducasse Tokyo is a luxurious French restaurant situated on the top floor of Chanel Ginza Building. With the spirit of simplicity and elegance, refined French cuisine served here make the fullest possible use of the finest Japanese ingredients.

Momo no Ki Restaurant

Photo Source: Michelin Guide Momo no Ki located in Mita, is a Chinese restaurant mainly serving Cantonese cuisine. Using seasonal ingredients, Chinese dishes with a light and gentle flavor match perfectly with natural wine. Their signature dish, Sweet and Sour Pork is seasoned with Chinese sweet soy-sauce, black vinegar and pomegranate grains to give rich flavor.

Dominique Bouchet Tokyo Restaurant

Photo Source: OPENERS Shortly after its Grand Opening in September 2013, this French Cuisine restaurant was awarded 2 Michelin stars. Chefs Bouchet and Koto continues to challenge on an 'inheritance' theme, serving gastronomy with a fusion of traditional French and modern inspiration.

Hatsune Sushi Restaurant

Photo Source: Michelin Guide, Hatsune Hatsune Sushi is located in Kamata, only serving a 20,000JPY course. The sushi rice prepared are seasoned with red vinegar and salt, made one by one by the hand of their Master Chef. With passion for tuna, they serve them in 2 styles - plain, and soy-sauce dipped. Reservations are necessary for all those who wish to take on this great dining experience.

Yunke

Photo Source: kanapuk2.exblog.jp Try Korean 'Yakuzen Cuisine' (medicinal cuisine) with an original taste. To take full advantage of medicinal cuisine, carefully selected additive-free ingredients are used to prepare dishes. Enjoy work and music by Korean artists while you dine! *current under renovation for renewal

Kondo

Photo Source: KC, nippon Tempura restaurant Kondo is located in Ginza, and has made regular appearance in the Michelin Guide over the years. Known to be a classic dining spot amongst foodies worldwide, the light tempura batter used maximizes flavor of the tempura to its fullest.

SANT PAU Restaurant

Photo Source: SWEETW Based on traditional Catalonina cuisine, Sant Pau offers creative Spanish cuisine with a modern essence. The head store in Spain has been awarded 3 Michelin Stars. Wherever possible, ingredients and Wine are directly imported from Spain, and some of the staff in Japan are Spanish. Surrounded by contemporary art, you can immerse yourself in a world of surprise and excitement.

Daigo

Photo Source: 文茜的世界周報、當天使吹響號角時 Daigo is a high grade Japanese restaurant using seasonal ingredients to prepare Kaiseki style 'Shojin Cuisine' (vegetarian cuisine). Overlooking the Japanese gardens, customers will surely feel the beauty of the seasons why savoring their meals. Both the exquisite cuisine and first-class hospitality are the trademarks of Daigo.

NARISAWA Restaurant

Photo Source:nancychen Creative cuisine restaurant by Chef Narisawa, selected in San Pellegrino's World's 50 Best Restaurants. With theme to 'live with the forest', the dishes served here are a fusion of Japanese and French cuisine, with a connection to the natural environment and excellence in taste and appearance.

Kikunoi Restaurant

Photo Source: itot Founded in 1912, this Kaiseki restaurant serves Kyoto style Japanese cuisine by owner chef Murata. Experience Kyoto style hospitality and atmosphere in Tokyo, as you are welcomed through bamboo woods into an extraordinary space. Beautiful wooden counter seats, table seats, and Japanese tea-ceremony style private rooms are available.