Sushi Saito

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.

Sushi Saito
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

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.

The prestigious publication LaListe.com ranked, in its 2023 edition, Sushi Saito as second best restaurant in the world with 99 points, tied with other European restaurants for the spot.[3]

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 held the most Michelin stars in the world of any chef,[4] once described Sushi Saito as "the best sushi restaurant in the world".[5]

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.[6] Former Michelin Guide directeur général Jean-Luc Naret said that he "wanted to make this place my own".[7] In the Asia-only version of The World's 50 Best Restaurants by Restaurant magazine, Sushi Saito was ranked 39th in 2013.[8] The restaurant was removed from the Michelin Guide in 2019 because it is no longer open to the public.[9]

See also

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

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