The Michelin Guide has released an early look at 8 newly recommended dining spots in Tokyo. The listings are now live on the Michelin Guide official website and the official app, marked with a "New" badge.
Newly Recommended Restaurants in Tokyo
VANKA
Modern Cuisine
VANKA pursues a fusion of Japanese and French culinary traditions. Built on a French cuisine foundation, the menu expresses Japanese sensibilities through seasonal ingredients at their prime, along with the use of katsuobushi (bonito flakes), miso, and charcoal grilling.
Siamo noi
Italian Cuisine
"Siamo noi" means "we" in Italian — a name that reflects the restaurant's belief that food is created together with producers and everyone involved. Herbs and fruits are grown in the garden on-site, and condiments are made in-house. The result is food that feels genuinely handcrafted.
CREATERNA
Modern Cuisine
Freedom is the guiding principle at CREATERNA. The cuisine is structured around three pillars — creativity, refinement, and artistry — with ingredient combinations kept intentionally simple. The plating, with its deliberate use of space, is as striking as the food itself.
sanka
French Cuisine
sanka is guided by the concept of a trinity: ingredient, sauce, and the aroma of wine working in harmony. A signature dish features several varieties of potato, prepared using diverse techniques — sauces, powders, and more — to draw out the deep, earthy flavors of the land.
Otora
Japanese Cuisine
At Otora, the guiding philosophy is junkan — a concept that divides the season into ten-day intervals to capture ingredients at their very best. With gratitude for fleeting encounters that can never be repeated, the kitchen honors the connections between people and produce.
jiü
French Cuisine
The theme at jiü is firewood-fired French cuisine. Meats and fish are enveloped in open flame, while vegetables are smoked slowly over wood. Even the aromatic vegetables used in the fond for the red wine sauce are charred over firewood, with the wood element woven into every detail of the cooking.
PER TE
Pizza
Set in an elegant space, PER TE serves pizza in a course format. The marinara and margherita are refined to their purest essence, while creative pizzas draw inspiration from regional Italian dishes, pushing the boundaries of what pizza can be.
Yakitori Nishiki
Yakitori
The counter, lit by soft indirect lighting, creates a welcoming atmosphere, with a varied selection of tableware adding visual interest. The yakitori here leans toward salt seasoning, aiming to let the natural flavor of free-range chicken speak for itself. Alongside the skewers, bonito dashi soup and chawanmushi (savory egg custard) are served — a nod to the chef's background in traditional Japanese cuisine.
Full details for all listings are available on the Michelin Guide official website and the official app.
