Ginza OKUDA

Ginza OKUDA reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Ariana

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 10 August 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My partner and I were the only customers dining that evening. I speak Japanese and chose to play interpreter for my partner, but the staff seemed quite willing to accommodate us in English. I'm not certain of the exact title of our server (maitre d'?), but he was incredibly friendly and well versed in all things food and drink! The meal itself was delightful, of course. Some highlights included the presentation of the first course (the best hamo I've had all summer: just a little bit warm and soft, and beautifully arranged atop a dewy lotus leaf); the perfect sashimi course (uni with fresh wasabi, tender sumi-ika, and a sensational smoky katsuo (bonito) that had none of the metallic fishy flavor I usually associate with bonito); the hairy crab with a creamy abalone gratin of sorts, served inside a lemon; not to mention the desserts! (a nutty zunda warabi mochi, peach pannacotta with peach jelly and fresh peach slices, and a quenelle of milk tea ice cream). But what really made the night special was the service. (Having the restaurant to ourselves might have helped.) My partner and I were having a little chat about what "umami" actually tastes like, and the entire restaurant staff was able to explain to us, off the top of their heads, the types of amino acids comprising different types of umami flavor -- in seaweed/kelp, tomato, tea, meat, seafood, etc. . They even printed out a chart for us! Even better than "impeccable service" is being made to feel like a welcome guest by those who genuinely know and love food.
   

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   Gremi

   New York City3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 20 April 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   - very friendly team who tried to make our evening special. - nice conversation even English was not the common language - Food was great and very nice presented
   

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   Hamburgmeineperle VIP

   Munich24 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 5 April 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very nice team, excellent food- mostly fish for sure!! One should only know that dinner is finished with the last dish (no drinks afterwards!).
   

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   Zack

   Tokyo1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 24 May 2023

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   今までに食べた最高な懐石料理です。全品は芸術品のように美しく、その味は忘れないほど美味しい。食材の組み合わせは創意的、ユニックな甘さも口に長く残ります。料理長を含むスタフはすごく親切で、色々 面白い会話できました。北海道のことを紹介してくれてありがとう!
   

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   DavidC VIP

   San Diego5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 26 December 2022

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food is excellent, traditional Japanese with a twist of innovation. Wine pairing is the best I have ever experienced for Japanese cuisine.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   London2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 27 October 2022

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The best food and service!!!!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York City5 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 30 August 2022

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Nice area, and Japanese traditional interior hiding inside modern building. I think you can stop by if you are shopping in the area and want their kind of food/atmosphere. But everything felt blend literally didn’t tasted like anything. I was so confused throughout the whole time because foods were kinda pretty to look, instagramable? But..really I can’t describe the taste because it didn’t tasted like anything. And the price point…? is probably for the location and their service?
   

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 3 August 2022

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   季節に合った、またこの時季でしか味わえないお料理、素晴らしかったです。女将さんのおもてなしにも感謝です。
   

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