Den

During our time in Japan, we frequented a number of similarly situated (i.e. 2-stars and globally ranked) restaurants), and Den was hands down the best dining experience we had. From the moment we entered, there was a unique warmth to the atmosphere and we immediately felt welcomed. Every dish, while at first glance may seem simple, reflects the attention to the quality and source of the ingredients, level of creativity, and preparation required. While some fine dining experiences eschew humor and playfulness, Den never takes itself too seriously and is able to come up with tongue-in-cheek variations on some common dishes (e.g. Dentucky Fried Chicken). Nearly every dish had an ingredient that we loved, so needless to say we enjoyed the meal from beginning to end.

Service was spectacular. Special thanks to Noriko and Koji for their attentiveness and making us feel at home. We don’t normally do wine/drink pairings with our meal, but Noriko’s recommendations were spot on and really helped us explore a variety of sake that we would never have otherwise.

We plan on coming back to Den anytime we’re in Tokyo, and we can’t wait to see what new creations Chef has in store, and the rest of the Den family and Puchi.

Den, best restaurant in Asia.

Den has lived up to their status as number 1 restaurant in Asia.

I was fortunately enough to visit in December 2021, and Den blew my mind.

Den uses the freshness of the local ingredients to produce Japanese dishes. After living in the country side, and eating fresh local ingredients, the Den team managed to bring out flavourful dishes Using local Ingredients even beyond that, and that surprised me.

My go to will DFC (Den fried chicken), the Shirako soup, and the prawn rice cooked in a clay pot.

The customer service provided by Den was the best from a restaurant I’ve been too.

Everything was so fresh, and the chef cater towards you if dietary requirements is required.

Would come back again on my next trip to Japan.

Make sure to book 2 months in advance minimum as they do get really busy.

Den was an excellent experience. All the dishes were simple but just exquisite. My wife described it as Japanese home cooking. The service and staff are all top notch. By far one of my favourite dining experiences ever.