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.
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.jpg) Sushi Saito in December 2017 | |
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| Chef | Takashi Saito |
| Food type | Japanese cuisine |
| Street address | 1st floor Ark Hills South Tower, 1-4-5 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
| Country | Japan |
| Seating capacity | 8 |
| Reservations | Essential |
Description
editSushi Saito, owned by chef Takashi Saito, who trained at Kyubey, 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.
The prestigious publication LaListe.com ranked, in its 2024 edition, Sushi Saito as best restaurant in the world with 99.50 points, tied with other restaurants for the spot.[3]
Reception
editKelly 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Wetherille, Kelly (30 January 2012). "The best sushi restaurants in Tokyo". CNN Travel. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Sushi Saito". Fodor's. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "La Liste".
- ^ O'Ceallaigh, John (13 June 2013). "The world's best restaurants, by Joel Robuchon". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "The Chefs from Sushi Saito at the Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo". Visit Monaco. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ Kitamura, Makiko (17 November 2009). "Michelin Guide Gives 3 Stars to 11 Tokyo Restaurants". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Sushi Saito". Time Out. Tokyo. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Sushi Saito". Asia's 50 Best Restaurants. Archived from the original on 29 July 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "World's best restaurant stripped of its three Michelin stars". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 November 2019.