Te’PAN Le OMUS
A teppanyaki master turned irori expert treats guests to traditional charcoal grilling in an Edo-period building.
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Restaurant Details
In another life, Chef Yoshinori Togawa could have been a stage performer.
What brought him to teppanyaki-style cooking was the joy of showing diners the culinary process. He relishes the joy in their eyes as he deftly slices up meat, vegetables and seafood before their eyes, and loves to see their faces light up as they take their first bites of whatever course he slides in front of them. “Witnessing the smiles and contentment as guests eat is the ultimate reward for any teppanyaki chef,” he says.
It was what inspired him to start Te’PAN Le OMUS in its current location in Saitama, after a catastrophic earthquake necessitated his family’s move from Fukushima. Tucked away in the historical district of Kawagoe City, colloquially dubbed “Little Edo,” the restaurant’s farmhouse-style storefront blends in seamlessly with the traditional architecture around it.
But the interior is where the magic happens, in a private room Chef Togawa calls the Little Edo Chamber. In Te’PAN Le OMUS, he has eschewed the teppan grill on which he built his career for a traditional Japanese open hearth, called an irori. In a multisensory experience that rivals the spectacle of teppanyaki grilling, Chef Togawa masterfully grills the finest ingredients over a bed of glowing charcoal.
The crackling of the dancing flames, combined with the mouth-watering aroma of grilling food, meets the immaculate taste of luxury ingredients like freshwater eel, abalone and Tokorozawa beef to make a feast for all the senses. There’s a whole culinary universe in the Little Edo Chamber’s four walls, and Chef Togawa will be your guide.
Slowly and meticulously cooked over the restaurant’s irori, Chef Togawa grills the finest seasonal ingredients to perfection in front of diners’ eyes.
Slowly and meticulously cooked over the restaurant’s irori, Chef Togawa grills the finest seasonal ingredients to perfection in front of diners’ eyes.
Te’PAN Le OMUS 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.
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.
Te’PAN Le OMUS Business Days
Te’PAN Le OMUS Address
Meibunkan 201, 8-11 Saiwaicho, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-0063
Te’PAN Le OMUS Access Info
Te’PAN Le OMUS is located a 15-minute walk from Honkawagoe Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line, or a 20-minute walk from Kawagoe Station on the Tobu Tojo Line. Alternatively, take a bus to the Ichibangai Shopping Street stop and walk 1 minute.
Te’PAN Le OMUS Phone Number
Te’PAN Le OMUS 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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Saitama Prefecture boasts stunning scenery, cultural landmarks, and a variety of delicious local produce, making this prefecture an ideal day trip from Tokyo.
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