How much does the Quintessence menu cost?
In JPY, including tax, with the cost for two.
| Per person | For two | |
|---|---|---|
| Dinner menuTasting menu | ¥41,250 | ¥82,500 |
Every figure is for one guest and includes Japan's 10% consumption tax. Whether the service charge (usually 10–15%) is included depends on the source: prices from OMAKASE JapanEatinerary and Pocket Concierge include it, while restaurant websites and most other sources add it to the bill. Supplements such as caviar, truffle or matsutake courses are left out. Prices shown in pounds, euros or US dollars use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.
Sources: omakase.in (dinner). Price recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since); menus change, so check with Quintessence before you book.
Quintessence: stars, chef and address
How many Michelin stars does Quintessence have?
Three. Quintessence holds three MICHELIN stars, the guide’s highest award, one of 20 three-star restaurants in Japan.
Who is the chef at Quintessence?
The head chef is Shuzo Kishida.
Where does Quintessence rank on critics’ lists?
Quintessence is on 2 of the critics’ lists we follow, in their latest editions:
- No. 57 on OAD’s Top Restaurants in Japan 2026
- 96.5 out of 100 in La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026
From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.
- Cuisine
- French
- Opening hours
- Mon–Sat 17:00–20:00, 20:30–23:30Sun closedFrom the restaurant’s website, Oct 2026; check before you go
- Address
- 1F, Garden City Shinagawa Gotenyama, 6-7-29 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0001Open in Google Maps
Is Quintessence expensive for a three-star restaurant?
Its ¥41,250 dinner menu is the cheapest of the 11 three-star dinner menus in Tokyo with a published price. The middle price is ¥54,450, so it costs ¥13,200 less than a typical one.
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Dinner | Lunch | Wine pairing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuintessenceKita-Shinagawa, Shinagawa | French | ¥41,250 | – | – |
| L'OSIERGinza, Chuo | French | ¥45,000 | ¥20,000 | – |
| L'EffervescenceNishi-Azabu, Minato | French | ¥49,500 | ¥49,500 | – |
| MyojakuNishi-Azabu, Minato | Japanese | ¥49,500 | – | – |
| Kagurazaka IshikawaKagurazaka, Shinjuku | Japanese | ¥52,800 | – | – |
| Azabu KadowakiAzabu-Juban, Minato | Japanese | ¥54,450 | – | – |
| SazenkaMinami-Azabu, Minato | Chinese | ¥55,000 | – | ¥38,500 |
| Joël RobuchonMita, Meguro | French | ¥58,000 | ¥28,000 | – |
| HarutakaGinza, Chuo | Sushi | ¥66,000 | – | – |
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- French, three starsLes Amis Orchard, Singapore · dinner S$420 (about US$328)
- Also three stars in TokyoRyuGin Tokyo, Japan · dinner ¥84,700 (about US$538)
- Also three stars in TokyoKanda Tokyo, Japan · dinner ¥72,600 (about US$461)
- 2.7 km awaySeizan Tokyo, Japan · dinner ¥38,400 (about US$244)
Starred restaurants near Quintessence
The 6 nearest, all within 2.4 km.
- Jizozushi Sushi · 1.7 km (1.0 mi) away · dinner ¥38,500
- Tempura Ginya Tempura · 1.7 km (1.1 mi) away · dinner ¥33,000
- Alchimiste French · 1.7 km (1.1 mi) away · dinner ¥31,460
- ShinoiS Chinese · 1.8 km (1.1 mi) away · dinner ¥37,500
- Sushi Matsuura Sushi · 2.3 km (1.5 mi) away · dinner ¥20,000
- Yama Creative · 2.4 km (1.5 mi) away · dinner ¥34,800
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Sources Restaurant: quintessence.jp. Stars: Quintessence in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: omakase.in (dinner), price recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since). Critics’ lists: OAD’s Top Restaurants in Japan 2026, La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026, checked 24 October 2026. Rating: Google Maps, shown live. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (City Foodsters, CC BY 2.0). Opening hours: the restaurant’s website, checked 26 October 2026. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API (27 October 2026).