Higashiya Ginza Review Summary

The decor was amazing and we were so impressed with the attention to detail for everything from service to design. The tea they offer were also great. We also love some of the dessert they offer. The food was not that special I. It’s say. However, it was a nice experience and we enjoyed it. Note that you are only allowed to take photos of the dishes on your table and not the atmosphere. Guess you will have to go see to enjoy it yourself. Highly recommend if you want to see some amazing decor.

A must visit for all who loves to experience tea time, in particular to those who loves green tea. Set aside at least 1.5 hours for optimum experience.

Higashiya Ginza offers Japanese teas from bancha to matcha, confectioneries and some food.

We ordered the traditional tea course and Saka. Both tea courses present various tea and confectioneries over five to six servings. Saka has a modern twist of teas and sweets while the tea course is more traditional as its name suggests.

The staff were also very attentive to our needs and were patiently explaining the steps and menu to us in English. Presentation was immaculate - it was akin to fine dining.

Each piece of confectionery has a distinct flavour which pairs well with the tea served. I was made known that Higayashi changes menu according to the season that they are in.

A reservation is highly recommended if you wish to try their set menu.

We had a fantastic lunch here. We told them it was our wedding anniversary and they gave us a sparkling tea on the house to celebrate, as well as a special anniversary plate for our desserts. So thoughtful! The staff were friendlier and more talkative than those at most places I’ve been to in Japan, which made us feel very welcome here. I would certainly come back again.

our tea experience here was unmatched. Asahinho was our server and he was fantastic. the tea here is amazing, come hungry for many small bites and enjoy over a long chat with a good friend :)

We ordered sincha (the first harvest of sencha in spring) with a dessert. The tea was decent and the dessert was good. The best part was the ambient. It’s a beautiful place (a little old but still elegant) and it provide the right quiet ambient for a relaxing time. Service was impeccable too. The wait staff explained the menu well. And they asked that we eat the tea leaves after drinking three rounds of tea brewed from them.