Having recently returned from a two week trip to Tokyo and Kyoto and reflecting on our holiday, I can say that our dining experience at Ryugin was the highlight of our vacation (we also had some wonderful Kaiseki meals in Kyoto as well as superlative sushi at Mizutani). The multicourse meal was an intriguing modern interpretation of Kaiseki cuisine that... More

This is my 3rd outing at this restaurant, the 2nd being more than 2 years ago. It has since gone from 2-star to 3-star. The food still fascinates and for the amount and variety -value for money. My only gripe is that I enjoyed the service much more when it was still a 2-star. Maybe it is late in the... More

After my daughter read Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2013 article, she was on a mission to have us try one in Tokyo where she is currently living. Ryugin definitely lives up to the accolade of being the #2 restaurant in all of Asia. (Also a 3 Michelin star establishment) The chef, Seiji Yamamoto, is probably one of the more creative... More

Fine dining at its best. Tucked away on a side street and a building that is almost naked to the world, hides a treasure. The fitting, cosy, homely. The service, friendly, knowledgable The food, wow-factor, well balanced. The food was very well balanced, expressing its flavour as its own. The chef used the ingredient domthe talking. The presentation of the... More

Booked this well in advance, as had heard about Ryugin, and wanted a special experience for the last night of our trip. Evening lived up to expectations. Food was delicious, inventive, surprising and varied, and service was excellent. Was great to have such a wide range of different taste experiences. The big surprise as well was the desert. Not normally... More

The creativity of the chef and the coziness of the restaurant was worth it. The staff were friendly and helpful!

Ryugin is expensive but was such a memorable treat. Every dish was a tasty surprise that made me absolutely gleeful!

It's one of the very few Michelin starred restaurants that you would look forward to visit again and again. Chef Seiji Yamamoto, impressed us more in our second visit. the food was great, service was excellent. the hospitality was stunning, Chef Seiji Yamamoto, greeted us once we were done and walked us to the door, typical Japanese spirit and hospitality.

Two of us went to Ryugin for dinner. The restaurant had just been promoted to 3 stars by the Guide Rouge for Tokyo and claimed spot no. 28 on San Pellegrino's list of top 50 restaurants in the world. Naturally, expectations were high. They were disappointed. The key problem was quite plainly that the food was not tasty (with the... More