Kaishoku Michiba

Horrible experience. Foreigners not welcome. Couldn’t find the place for half hour, and when I showed up they refused to sit me despite reservation. Plenty of amazing kaiseki choices in Tokyo, no need to waste time on these guys.

The service was excellent. Everything tastes great and it was a very enjoyable experience.

Upon my visit to Tokyo, I was determined to experience this restaurant as it was recommended by friends/​people who are very selective food snobs (actually one of them was my fellow Unilocaler), and as I myself have been interested in the artist/​iron chef, Rokusaburo Michiba, I made a reservation.
The restaurant was beautiful. The course menu for lunch consisted of eight dishes including an appetizer and a dessert with very green green tea. This is not the very formal Kaiseki, but Kaiseki style cuisine.
They gave me a hand written menu (Japanese calligraphy) and our server explained about each dish. The menu changes every month. I was happy to find out that the main was blowfish in November.
Everything was amazing from the beginning to the end. They use the highest quality of ingredients and maximize its own flavors without using strong condiments. Very delicate and sophisticated.
The service was superb. All the staff was incredibly well trained. There is not the tipping system in Japan. From the coat check to servers, they were very polite and super attentive without getting anything.
I would like to regularly visit Japan. When that happens, Michiba will be always one of my must-​go places. Absolutely 5 stars.