1Akasaka Flower Village

Enjoy carefully fried tempura one by one, one at a time.

A long-established tempura restaurant founded in 1921 (Taisho 10). The menu is served as a course meal for both lunch and dinner. The course meal is sumptuous, including two appetizers and desserts that change with the season.

The "Bamboo Course" dinner menu includes three Amakusa tiger prawns, four types of fish including icefish and squid, kakiage, and seasonal vegetable tempura. The light-tasting ingredients are simply seasoned with salt, while the stronger-tasting ingredients are lightly seasoned with grated daikon radish with yuzu and tempura sauce. It is also recommended to eat the kakiage on top of rice as a tendon.

You can see the tempura being made right before your eyes

The batter is made by diluting whole eggs and plain flour with four parts water. The batter is also made as little as possible to avoid the development of gluten, which can cause food to cook poorly. When deep frying, a thick iron sand pot from Kuji is used, which keeps the temperature low even when ingredients are added. The ingredients are added to the pot in order, starting with the lightest flavor, using sesame oil heated to 170-180 degrees.
Many people from all ages and countries come to eat tempura made with techniques that have been nurtured over many years.

Akasaka Flower Village

• https://hanamura.com/index.html
• 東京都港区赤坂6-6-5 MAP
• Approximately 3 minutes on foot from Akasaka Station on the Tokyo Metro Line, approximately 6 minutes on foot from Tameike-Sanno Station
• 12:00-22:00 (L.O. 21:00)
• Tuesdays, New Year's holidays
• 03-3585-4570
• None
• Advance reservations required for lunch

2Home Restaurant Waka

An original omelet rice dish with demi-glace sauce as the main ingredient

This long-established Western restaurant was founded in 1970. It has attracted many fans with its Western dishes prepared by a chef who loves cooking and its comfortable atmosphere.
Their specialty is the "Waka-style Omelette Rice (butter-flavored rice + demi-glace sauce)." Beaten eggs mixed with stir-fried pork, onions, and green peppers are poured over buttery rice. The key to the flavor is the demi-glace sauce, which the chef carefully prepares over a period of three weeks. It has a rich, mature flavor with just the right amount of bitterness, and when combined with the soft-boiled egg and buttery rice, it creates an exquisite mellowness.

The comfortable atmosphere and customer service make this a popular spot for repeat customers.

The owner entered the culinary world immediately after graduating from junior high school, and after training at a number of famous restaurants, mainly serving Western cuisine, opened this restaurant at the young age of 22. He currently works in the restaurant with his two daughters, and continues to show his skills in the same way he did when the restaurant first opened.
The interior of the restaurant is a cozy space reminiscent of a Showa-era coffee shop. Many repeat customers visit the restaurant for its relaxing atmosphere and warm food. Desserts, coffee, and other drinks are also available, making it an attractive place to take a break after your meal.

Home Restaurant Waka

• https://x.com/restaurant_waka
• 1-5-18 Motoakasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo MAP
• Approximately 11 minutes on foot from Akasaka-mitsuke Station on the Tokyo Metro
• 11:00〜20:00
• Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
• 03-3405-4763
• None

3PIZZERIA MANCINI TOKYO

Enjoy exquisite pizzas made by a world champion chef

This restaurant is produced by the first foreign chef to win the championship at the world's most prestigious pizza festival, "PIZZA FEST," held in Italy. The specialty is, of course, the top-ranked "Antichi Sapori 0024." The rich aroma of smoked mozzarella and the moderate saltiness of the prosciutto cotto are appetizing, and the freshness of the cherry tomatoes bursts in your mouth. The dough is light to eat, but the crust is chewy, and the sweetness of the flour stands out the more you chew it. It is a simple yet flavorful masterpiece that brings out the best in the ingredients.

Enjoy authentic Italian cuisine in an open and airy atmosphere

The restaurant, which opened in March 2024, is conveniently located just a one-minute walk from Akasaka-mitsuke Station. The interior is filled with light from the large windows, and there are tables in a spacious space where you can relax and unwind.
In addition to about 40 types of pizza, there is also a wide selection of a la carte dishes and drinks. They also serve coffee and sweets from espresso cafe "Paul Bassett" run by world barista champion. You can enjoy the world's best flavors in a casual setting.

PIZZERIA MANCINI TOKYO

• https://www.pizzeria-mancini.jp/#1
• Prudential Plaza 1F, 2-13-10 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo MAP
• Approximately 1 minute walk from Akasaka-mitsuke Station on the Tokyo Metro
• Monday to Friday 11:30 to 14:00, 17:30 to 22:30 (L.O. 22:00)
  Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 11:30-14:00, 17:30-22:00 (LO 21:30)
• Open daily
• 03-3500-5700
• None

4Phoenix

A course of carefully grilled yakitori made from brand-name chicken

If you want to enjoy high-quality yakitori at a leisurely pace in Akasaka, this is the place to go. We recommend the "Omakase Course" which allows you to enjoy four types of seasonal appetizers and seven types of yakitori skewers (including vegetable skewers) recommended for the day. The chicken used is carefully selected brand chicken such as "Kuroiwa Tsuchidori", "Guinea Fowl" and "Suigyo Akadori". The artisan's technique of slowly grilling the chicken over binchotan charcoal enhances the flavor of the ingredients. To finish off your meal, you can choose from a rich chicken broth ramen or minced meat rice with plenty of flavorful seaweed and soup to finish off the course.

Enjoy with sake carefully selected by the owner

The owner of the restaurant visits the breweries to carefully select the sake that will go well with the yakitori. There are nearly 100 different types of sake on offer, so it's a good idea to ask Staff/staff member for a recommendation before ordering.
Located on the first basement floor, the restaurant is quiet and calm even though it is in the downtown area of Akasaka. It is open until 4am on weekdays, so you can finish off your night of drinking with a luxurious meal of yakitori. It uses a smokeless roaster, so even those who are concerned about smoke can rest assured.

Phoenix

• https://akasaka-yakitori.com
• 8th Arai Building B1F, 3-12-18 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo MAP
• Approximately 1 minute walk from Akasaka-mitsuke Station on the Tokyo Metro
• 17:00 to 4:00 the next day (entry until 2:00 the next day)
  Saturday 17:00-22:00 (L.O. 21:00)
• Sundays and holidays
• 03-5575-3008
• None

5Japanese Western Cuisine Akasaka Tsutsui

Akasaka's long-established Western restaurant. The specialty is beefsteak bowl made with carefully selected wagyu beef.

This Western restaurant has been attracting many gourmets since it opened in 1950. They serve "Japanese Western food" with subtle flavors such as soy sauce and miso to make it more palatable to Japanese palates.
Among the dishes on offer is the signature Akasaka specialty "Beefsteak bowl," which was invented by the founder inspired by eel rice bowl. This luxurious bowl of top-quality Japanese black beef loin is served on fluffy, steamed koshihikari rice, and the moist and tender meat and rich, secret sweet and spicy sauce are just some of the techniques used by this long-established restaurant. It can be ordered as a single item, or as part of a variety of courses.

The restaurant has a sophisticated atmosphere and is equipped with elegant private rooms for a relaxing stay.

It moved from its current location along Akasaka Street in 2007. It is now located in a quiet area about a seven-minute walk from Akasaka Station, allowing you to dine in an elegant atmosphere.
The interior of the restaurant is decorated in chic tones, creating a relaxed atmosphere. In addition to the spacious hall space, there are a total of seven private rooms on the first floor and basement.

Japanese Western Cuisine Akasaka Tsutsui

• https://www.akasakatsutsui.com/
• 2-22-24 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo Izumi Akasaka Building 1F/B1F MAP
• Approximately 7 minutes walk from Akasaka Station on the Tokyo Metro
• 11:30-15:00 (LO14:30), 17:00-22:00 (LO21:30)
• Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, New Year holidays *Some irregular holidays
• 03-3584-1851
• None (Akasaka Parking Center users will receive one 20-minute ticket for every 5,000 yen spent on meals, up to a maximum of eight tickets)
• A 10% private room fee is required for private rooms in the basement. Children (high school students and under) cannot be brought along to private rooms at night.