After 25 illustrious years in Kyoto, Japan’s culinary master has arrived in Tokyo.
Experience the unparalleled artistry of a renowned chef who has established Kyoto’s rich culinary roots right in the heart of Tokyo.
Kifu
來経
TOKYO
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Sushi
Find the joy of eating Edo-style sushi in Kagurazaka, where the history and culture of Old Tokyo is still deeply rooted.
- Counter Seating
- Private Room
- Solo Diner Accepted
- Open for Lunch
In the historic and charming neighborhood of Kagurazaka, where the culture of old Tokyo still remains deeply ingrained, stand Kifu, a sushi establishment which offers traditional and authentic Edo-style sushi.
Kifu’s Edo-style sushi is crafted using carefully selected ingredients personally sourced from Toyosu Market by the head chef , ensuring the use of only the very best materials for the neta (topping). A blend of specially cultivated brand rice is used to create a well-balanced shari (sushi rice), resulting in sushi of the perfect balance between neta and shari.
Chef Sato, the master of the restaurant, brings with him the experience of having previously been the head chef of a Michelin-starred restaurant in Ginza before opening Kifu. Cherishing each aspect of the process, his goal is to make sushi which maximizes the potential of each ingredient.
The L-shaped counter of only 8 seats, allows guests to observe the chef’s skills from different angles and engage in fun and enjoyable conversations and this helps to create a memorable dining experience.
The name “Kifu” means “the passage of time” or “the flow of time.” Chef Sato invites you to experience the joy of savoring Edo-style sushi in Kagurazaka and to feel the serene flow of time while at his counter.
| Address | Kif 1st Floor, 14-7 Wakamiyacho, Shinjukuku, Tokyo |
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| Business hours | Lunch: 12:00 (Last time of entry) Dinner: 18:00 to 20:30 (Last time of entry) |
| Closed | Sundays and National Holidays |
| Directions | 3 min walk from Iidabashi Station of various Lines. 5 min walk from Iidabashi Station of JR Chuo Line and Chuo-Sobu Line. 10 min walk from Ushigome-kagurazaka Station of Toei Ōedo Line. |
| Price | Lunch: From ￥9,800 Dinner: From ￥28,000 |
| Seating | 8 Counter Seats |
| Smoking | Prohibited |
| Children | Children who can order and eat a course is allowed. |
| Wi-Fi | Available |
| Language | None |
| Parking | None |
| Dresscode | Smart Casual required. Sportswear and sandals are not allowed. Guests wearing strong perfume or cologne will be denied entry. |
| Payment method | 【Advance payment for online reservation】 PayPal or Credit Card 【Payment for additional orders at the restaurant】 Cash or Credit Card |
| Cancellation Policy | ※ Cancellations made up to 15:00 JST of 3 days before the reservation date are eligible to receive a full refund. ※ Cancellations made after 15:00 JST of 3 days before, or 2 days before, 1 day before, or on the day of the reservation date are not eligible to receive any refund. ※ All changes to the reservation are required to be made at least 3 days before the reservation date. ※ Requests to change or cancel a reservation made after the specified days above will not be eligible for any refund and requests to change the reservation to an alternative date/time will not be accommodated. |
| Concierge Service Fee | 10％ |
Kif 1st Floor, 14-7 Wakamiyacho, Shinjukuku, Tokyo
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