Ukai Tofuya at the base of Tokyo Tower in Shibakoen is one of my most favorite Tokyo culinary lunch destination. Ukai specializes in tofu cuisine, which compliments the seasonal fish and vegetables they also serve. The restaurant is located in a lovely Japanese garden which adds to the excitement of one’s meal as you approach you special room to e
njoy lunch or dinner. I highly recommend lunch at the Ukai Tofuya because the garden views from all the private rooms are just lovely. Reservations are necessary so call a few weeks ahead.
Ukai Tofuya, Shibakoen – Culinary Lunch Oasis
You can choose from two lunch course meals Take (Bamboo for 5,940 JPY) or Matsu (Pine 7,566 JPY). Our Take course meal included nine different servings. Here are just a few of the dishes – Tofu, Sashimi, Grilled Fish, Rice with Tofu, Pickled Vegetable. Everything was in season, cooked perfectly and beautifully presented. The service is also impeccable. If you are looking for a very special place for Japanese lunch in Tokyo do not skip Ukai Tofuya.
UKAI.CO., LTD has 14 restaurants in the Tokyo and Kanagawa area that specialize in Tofu, Teppanyaki, and seasonal Japanese cooking. I have been to quite a few of the restaurants but by far my two favorite are the one in Shibakoen and also at Ukai Toriyama at Mt. Takao which specializes in seasonal grilled food. A great location for a late lunch or early dinner after climbing Mt. Takao this autumn.
Interior and Garden at Tofuya Ukai in Shiba, Tokyo
Shiba Special Kaiseki Course ￥16,200
Access: 5 min walk from Akabanebashi Station on the Oedo Line (Akabanebashi Exit), or 9 min walk from Kamiyacho Station on the Hibiya Line (Exit 1)
Ukai Tofuya, Shibakoen – Culinary Lunch Oasis
Here are some of our other restaurants we have enjoyed Date Night in Tokyo:
Hacienda Del Cielo Modern Mexicano (Daikanyama, Tokyo)
Happo-en Ryotei Enju, Shirokanedai – Magnificent Sushi in a Tokyo Japanese Garden
La Brianza (Roppongi Hills, Tokyo) – Special Date Night
Kirakutei Yakiniku (Minami Azabu, Tokyo) – Yakiniku
Two Rooms Grill | Bar (Omotesando, Tokyo) – Date Night and Cocktails
Aburiyaki Sushi An, XEX (Daikanyama, Tokyo) – Shared Terrace
Kyubey Sushi (Shinbashi, Tokyo)
The Oak Door (Roppongi Hills, Tokyo)
Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant (Shinagawa, Tokyo) – Date Night
Tokyo Bay Dinner Cruise – Date Night
TY Harbor (Shinagawa, Tokyo) – Waterfront Dining
Kaikaya by the Sea (Shibuya, Tokyo)
Tapas Molecular Bar, Nihonbashi
Kikkoman Live Kitchen (Yurakucho, Tokyo)
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