Sushi Saito

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Sushi Saito
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Sushi Saito in December 2017
Restaurant information
ChefTakashi Saito
Food typeJapanese cuisine
Street address1st floor Ark Hills South Tower, 1-4-5 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
CountryJapan
Seating capacity8
ReservationsEssential

Sushi Saito (鮨さいとう, Sushi Saitō) is a Japanese cuisine restaurant in Minato, Tokyo, primarily known for serving sushi. It had three Michelin stars until it chose to stop accepting reservations from the general public.

Description[]

Sushi Saito, owned by chef Takashi Saito, is located at First Floor Ark Hills south Tower, 1-4-5 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo. It moved to its current location in February 2014. The restaurant seats eight people.[1] Because of the limited seating and popularity of the restaurant, reservations have been described as essential.[2] In reality, it is impossible to get a reservation at Sushi Saito unless you are a regular patron or a VIP.

Reception[]

Kelly Wetherille for CNN Travel, described Sushi Saito as a "hidden gem".[1] She said that "tender, flavorful seafood and perfectly seasoned rice are worth every penny".[1] Fodor's travel guide described the food there as being "the freshest sushi available in the world".[2] Chef Joël Robuchon, who holds the most Michelin stars in the world of any chef,[3] once described Sushi Saito as "the best sushi restaurant in the world".[4]

The restaurant gained a third Michelin star on the 2009 list, having previously held two. Takashi Saito said he was "very happy" at the news.[5] Former Michelin Guide directeur général Jean-Luc Naret said that he "wanted to make this place my own".[6] In the Asia-only version of The World's 50 Best Restaurants by Restaurant magazine, Sushi Saito was ranked 39th in 2013.[7] The restaurant was removed from the Michelin Guide in 2019 because it is no longer open to the public.[8]

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References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Wetherille, Kelly (30 January 2012). "The best sushi restaurants in Tokyo". CNN Travel. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Sushi Saito". Fodor's. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  3. ^ O'Ceallaigh, John (13 June 2013). "The world's best restaurants, by Joel Robuchon". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  4. ^ "The Chefs from Sushi Saito at the Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo". Visit Monaco. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  5. ^ Kitamura, Makiko (17 November 2009). "Michelin Guide Gives 3 Stars to 11 Tokyo Restaurants". Bloomberg. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  6. ^ "Sushi Saito". Time Out (Tokyo). Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  7. ^ "Sushi Saito". Asia's 50 Best Restaurants. Archived from the original on 29 July 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  8. ^ "World's best restaurant stripped of its three Michelin stars". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 November 2019.

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