Shibuya City, Tokyo, Japan｜Kaikaya by the Sea

An extraordinary culinary experience from start to finish, the Tsuki tasting menu started off strong with the sesame tofu and didn’t let up until the final spoonful of sakura gelato. Any meal that you immediately want to relive is a winner, and this meets that criteria. Medals of distinction go to the tuna spareribs, the whole grilled fish, and the wagyu sukiyaki. The tuna spareribs specifically are unlike any dish I’ve ever had - I didn’t know that a fish could be so extraordinarily meaty until I had this. The meat comes clean off the bone and is so juicy, the sauce (perhaps jus?) accentuates the flavour so well… it rewrote my expectations for what can be done with a tuna, especially after eating it as sashimi earlier in the meal. The environment is a bit noisy, as the staff go hard on the customer greetings and thank you’s, but the rowdy atmosphere didn’t have a negative impact on me - just something worth knowing in case it would bother you. A wonderful meal all around.

Amazing staff and atmosphere. Food is great, didn’t have one bad dish and we had a lot!! Fantastic restaurant!

The food is great. The waiters really pay attention to your needs or allergies. Fairly noisy for a Japanese restaurant but it is part of your work to create a friendly and engaging environment.