L'Atelier de Joel RobuchonvsNobu Tokyo
Both restaurants are endorsed by writers. On balance, L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon ranks slightly better than Nobu Tokyo. L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon comes in at 88 with positive reviews from 8 reviews such as Travel + Leisure, Gayot and Rough Guide.
L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon
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6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo 106-0032
From $232/night
Concierge "While the number of famous French chefs' outposts in Tokyo is beginning to reach a critical mass, this casual eatery in the Roppongi Hills luxury mall is pure pleasure."
Travel + Leisure "Black laquer, red accents, and floor-to-ceiling windows set the tone for French celebrity chef Joel Robuchon's Roppongi Hills venue." Full review
BlackBook "Get a seat at the high counter in front of the open kitchen at French chef Joel Robuchon's small Rappongi outpost."
Gayot15.0
"Experience the contemporary French cuisine via the degustation, prix-fixe or a la carte menus." Full review
Time Out "A French restaurant, located within Roppongi Hills, with a unique design and style created by the well-known French chef Joel Robuchon." Full review
Rough Guide "The French masterchef has six Tokyo outposts; this one in Roppongi Hills is the best."
Condé Nast Traveler "While the number of famous French chefs' outposts in Tokyo is beginning to reach critical mass, this casual eatery in the Roppongi Hills luxury mall is pure pleasure." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The stylish red and black interior is dominated by a long counter with seating for 44, in the style of a sushi restaurant or Spanish bar."
Michelin Guide1 Star
"The counter seating, an homage to both sushi shops and Spanish tapas bars...menu ranges from specialities of years gone by to new arrangements incorporating seasonal Japanese ingredients. " Full review
Nobu Tokyo
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Frommer's
4-1-28 Toranomon, Toranomon Tower Office 1F, Minato, Tokyo 105-0001
From $25/night
Insight Guides "Famed chef Matsushima Nobu, who has award-winning restaurants in the US and Europe, combines classic Japanese cuisine with contemporary creativity."
BlackBook "An unlikely location in an obsure office building doesn't dissuade. We can't stay away from celeb chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa's empire, wherever we go."
Gayot14.0
"Tokyo's trendiest restaurant is neither as difficult to book nor as expensive as its counterparts in New York or London." Full review
Time Out "With branches throughout the world, this Japanese restaurant from owner-chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa has its main branch in New York." Full review
Rough Guide "There’s a dramatic Japanese-style design for Nobu Matsuhisa’s Tokyo operation, where you can sample the famous black-cod dinner."
Frommer's "The food, beautifully presented and served one dish at a time, is a unique blend of Pacific Rim ingredients (not quite Japanese) with decidedly American/Latin influences." Full review
