Nobu TokyovsL'osier
L'OSIER and Nobu Tokyo are both rated highly by experts. On balance, L'OSIER ranks significantly better than Nobu Tokyo. L'OSIER comes in at #2 in Tokyo with recommendations from 5 sources such as Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Time Out.
Nobu Tokyo
Insight Guides
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Gayot
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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
L'osier Frommer's
Lonely Planet Gayot Time Out
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
7-5-5 Ginza, Chuo, Tokyo 104-0061
From $47/night
Frommer's "Chef Bruno Menard reigns at this elegant, modern restaurant decorated with an understated Art Deco motif." Full review
Lonely Planet "In Tokyo, French restaurants are at the top of the culinary ladder, which is why it’s no small accolade that local gourmets consider L’Osier to be the best around." Full review
Gayot18.0
"Tucked away in a side street in Tokyo's glitzy Ginza district, this Art Nouveau-inspired restaurant is among our top choices for a fine French meal." Full review
Time Out "This restaurant’s striking frontage and heavy door marks it out among the designer shops on Namiki Street." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The French chef, who has worked in Paris and Tokyo, carefully selects quality ingredients and bases his cooking on classic cuisine while pursuing his own original ideas. "
Michelin Guide3 Stars
"The elegant dining room, pleasant service, highly skilled sommeliers and other features make this one of Japan’s world-class restaurants" Full review
