Iwahiba
Creative Cuisine / Fusion Food
An opulent marriage of luxurious Chinese dishes and Japanese sensibility, this Taisho Roman-themed restaurant and bar in Hamamatsucho offers surprises at every turn.
Restaurant Details
Iwahiba has one of the best restaurant entrances yet; nestled in Hamamatsucho, it starts its story with a small bar counter that greets guests stepping off the elevator. The real experience begins behind a concealed door that reveals a spacious dining counter and private rooms. It’s an extra zest that puts this gem on the map of Tokyo’s creative dining scene.
The unexpected lurks within the dark and moody room — chiefly, the experimental vision of Chef Kitagawa. He creates an inventive menu that riffs on letterbox classic Chinese cuisine and washoku, blending these traditions into a harmonious coexistence rather than a clash of flavors.
It shows in the execution. Eeel is prepared in the style of Beijing duck, while chawanmushi, the traditional Japanese egg custard, is elevated with shark fin. Sichuan-inspired flavors come to life in spicy chicken and sweet-and-sour pork. Classic Shanghai crab is marinated in sherry, adding a unique twist, and in another course, the menu shifts to traditional sushi, featuring delicacies like nodoguro, mackerel and tuna.
Iwahiba dresses for the part, too. The concept features a bar, restaurant counter, and private dining rooms that are dressed in the late 1900s Taisho retro opulence. Real iwahiba plants, which have been cultivated since the Edo era, provide a lovely contrast to the moody scenery. These plants are said to represent a long life, prosperity, and a persistent heart.
Guests are invited to pair their meal with sommelier-selected wines, Japanese whisky, shochu and sake. The mature, quiet atmosphere makes it an ideal venue for intimate dates or discreet business meetings near Hamamatsucho Station and Daimon Station, alongside famous sightseeing spots in Tokyo.
Iwahiba’s signature standard course, featuring 10 dishes centered on classics like aged fish sashimi and shark fin. Diners will also enjoy Peking duck-style eel and classics like Sichuan chicken and chonqing beef tenderloin.
Iwahiba’s signature standard course, featuring 10 dishes centered on classics like aged fish sashimi and shark fin. Diners will also enjoy Peking duck-style eel and classics like Sichuan chicken and chonqing beef tenderloin.
Iwahiba’s most popular omakase course. In addition to Chinese-inspired dishes such as shark fin chawanmushi and eel prepared Peking duck-style, the meal uses even more premium and seasonal ingredients.
Iwahiba’s most popular omakase course. In addition to Chinese-inspired dishes such as shark fin chawanmushi and eel prepared Peking duck-style, the meal uses even more premium and seasonal ingredients.
Iwahiba’s premium chef’s omakase course offers an exquisite dining experience, featuring a curated selection of 7 pieces of sushi alongside signature dishes like aged fish sashimi and shark fin chawanmushi.
Iwahiba’s premium chef’s omakase course offers an exquisite dining experience, featuring a curated selection of 7 pieces of sushi alongside signature dishes like aged fish sashimi and shark fin chawanmushi.
Iwahiba Remarks
A minimum of 2 guests is required to make a reservation. Please reserve for the number of guests who will be attending.
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.
The restaurant reserves the right to refuse reservations to guests who have excessive dietary restrictions, particularly those of fish or vegetables.
The course menu content listed below 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.
Iwahiba Business Days
Iwahiba Address
ADsis Daimon 3F, 2-1-6 Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0013
Iwahiba Access Info
Iwahiba is a 5-minute walk from Hamamatsucho Station and a 2-minute walk from Daita Station.
Iwahiba Phone Number
Iwahiba Cancellation Policy
Cancel your reservation at least 3 days before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
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