Sazenka Prices: Tasting Menu and Wine (2026)

Q: How much does the Sazenka menu cost?

The dinner tasting menu at Sazenka costs ¥55,000 (about US$349) per person, or ¥93,500 with the wine pairing. It’s open for dinner only. Prices include tax, so dinner for two with wine comes to ¥187,000.

Q: Where does Sazenka rank on critics’ lists?

In their latest editions, Sazenka is No. 71 on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 (the 51–100 list), No. 21 on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026, No. 76 on OAD’s Top Restaurants in Japan 2026 and scores 99 out of 100 in La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026.

Menus and prices

How much does the Sazenka menu cost?

In JPY, including tax, with the cost for two.

	Per person	For two
Dinner menuTasting menu, from	¥55,000	¥110,000
Dinner menu with wine pairing	¥93,500	¥187,000

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: tablecheck.com (dinner and wine). Price recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since); menus change, so check with Sazenka before you book.

Spend less

What is the cheapest way to eat at Sazenka?

Sazenka has no cheaper menu; the nearest saving is another three-star restaurant, listed below.

Quintessence ¥41,250The cheapest three-star dinner menu in Tokyo, French

Booking

How to book at Sazenka

When tables are releasedBookings open a month at a time, on the 1st of each month, 2 months ahead, on Ikyu.Going on a particular day? Pick it to see when bookings open for it.

At a glance

Sazenka: stars, chef and address

How many Michelin stars does Sazenka have?

Three. Sazenka holds three MICHELIN stars, the guide’s highest award, one of 20 three-star restaurants in Japan.

Who is the chef at Sazenka?

The head chef is Tomoya Kawada.

Where does Sazenka rank on critics’ lists?

Sazenka is on 4 of the critics’ lists we follow, in their latest editions:

From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.

Cuisine: Chinese
Where: Minami-Azabu, Minato · Tokyo · Japan
Opening hours: Mon closedTue–Thu 17:00–23:00Fri–Sat 12:00–15:30, 18:00–23:30Sun 12:00–17:30From the restaurant’s website, Oct 2026; check before you go
Address: 4-7-5 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0047Open in Google Maps
Links: Restaurant’s website · MICHELIN Guide page

How it compares

Is Sazenka expensive for a three-star restaurant?

Its ¥55,000 dinner menu is the 7th cheapest of the 11 three-star dinner menus in Tokyo with a published price. The middle price is ¥54,450, so it costs ¥550 more than a typical one.

Restaurant	Cuisine	Dinner	Lunch	Wine pairing
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	–	–
KandaAtago, Minato	Japanese	¥72,600	–	–
RyuGinYurakucho, Chiyoda	Japanese	¥84,700	–	¥77,000

All 156 starred restaurants in Tokyo, with prices

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