Ebisu Afusoya
Housed in a Showa-era kominka house, Ebisu Afusoya’s patient storytelling of Japan’s four seasons, narrated through the lens of kaiseki, stands in quiet contrast to the glamour of Ebisu.
Restaurant Details
As Ebisu’s vibrant locales surge forward, Ebisu Afusoya leans into the past. The traditional restaurant finds home in a quaint, 75-year-old kominka house constructed in the Showa era. It’s sandwiched in a sleepy, narrow alley by Ebisu Station. The entryway is marked by an illuminated garden; its interiors are basked with retro romance through the steadfast use of fusuma doors and shoji screens.
Unhurried — that’s how this restaurant rolls. It’s true of the pace at which the dishes are allowed to unfold naturally. The menu brims with healthy, delicately flavored items, which, true to kaiseki tradition, are minimally tweaked. In autumn, wheat gluten (“fu”) is shaped into maple leaves, chestnuts and mushrooms are folded into takikomi gohan, and matsutake mushrooms are kneaded into fishcakes that sink into the soup — a seasonal homage to nature’s beauty.
This storytelling of Japan’s four seasons comes courtesy of Head Chef Hasegawa Tadaaki, a Tochigi native whose illustrious career includes tenures at Kioicho Fukudaya, Tsukiji Kawasohsuen and Nagatacho Kurosawa. His ingredients are procured fresh each day. His plates often surprise, but they are always a visual and culinary feast. It’s seen from tilefish rolled and steamed with fine strips and silver-an sauce to giant prawns grilled with egg yolk cream. The menu is continually refined with input from in-house advisor Miura-san, a fellow Fukudaya trainee.
With just five private rooms spread across two stories, Ebisu Afusoya is a classic of the micro-restaurant genre. It deftly mixes intimate, homespun hospitality with precise cooking and peaceful energy. A memorable, nostalgic place, for moments shared with special ones.
A refined Japanese course showcasing seasonal ingredients, offering a harmonious blend of creativity and healthy, flavorful dishes.
A refined Japanese course showcasing seasonal ingredients, offering a harmonious blend of creativity and healthy, flavorful dishes.
The Katsura course highlights seasonal ingredients, offering a taste of Japan’s four seasons through vibrant, nutritious and flavorful dishes. A treat for both the eyes and the tongue.
The Katsura course highlights seasonal ingredients, offering a taste of Japan’s four seasons through vibrant, nutritious and flavorful dishes. A treat for both the eyes and the tongue.
An elevated interpretation of traditional Japanese cuisine, this course features premium seasonal ingredients like A5 wagyu steak, oysters and crab claws. Each dish is artfully presented, like the decorative kimono fabric that the course is named after.
An elevated interpretation of traditional Japanese cuisine, this course features premium seasonal ingredients like A5 wagyu steak, oysters and crab claws. Each dish is artfully presented, like the decorative kimono fabric that the course is named after.
Ebisu Afusoya’s most exclusive offering, prepared with the freshest ingredients sourced daily. Savor exquisite dishes such as A5 wagyu, deep-fried crab, matsutake mushrooms, and nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch) sushi, each delicately prepared for an unforgettable dining experience.
Ebisu Afusoya’s most exclusive offering, prepared with the freshest ingredients sourced daily. Savor exquisite dishes such as A5 wagyu, deep-fried crab, matsutake mushrooms, and nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch) sushi, each delicately prepared for an unforgettable dining experience.
Ebisu Afusoya Remarks
Guests with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies should inform the restaurant beforehand. The restaurant might not be able to accommodate guests who make same-day requests.
Guests are requested to note that the restaurant may not be able to accommodate certain dietary restrictions.
The course menu content listed above is an example, and is subject to change based on seasonal availability.
The restaurant cannot always guarantee that it can provide guests with their preferred seating options after a reservation due to availability.
The pictures provided are for illustrative purposes.
Ebisu Afusoya Business Days
Ebisu Afusoya Address
1-24-7 Ebisu, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0013
Ebisu Afusoya Access Info
Ebisu Afusoya is a 6-minute walk from Ebisu Station (East Exit). Cross the street at the Ebisu Station East Exit intersection. Walk straight for about 5 minutes along the street with Mizuho Bank and Yokohama Bank. After passing a coin parking lot on the right, take a left into a small alleyway between a house and the restaurant Ume.
Ebisu Afusoya Phone Number
Ebisu Afusoya Cancellation Policy
Cancel your reservation at least 2 days before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
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