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2 Chome-6-15 Minamiaoyama, Minato, Tokyo, Japan
(813) 5785 0799
Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa took the top honors when San Pellegrino launched an all-Asia 50 Best List in 2013 (having already racked up two Michelin stars). His minimalist-sleek dining room is unusually easy to find, among the car dealerships near Aoyama Itchome Station. Chef Narisawa earns raves as much for the aesthetics as the flavors of his dishes, each one intended to reflect a harmony with nature. In fact, he is known for serving surprisingly delectable (and distilled) soil, charcoal and bark, though his mains are creative takes on more conventional fare, such as a seas bass with cabbage and asari clams cooked in a paper bag. Narisawa also earns praise for the relative value of his nature-to-plate set menus.
Written by Cynthia Rosenfeld