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Minami Aoyama Essence

Check out Minami Aoyama Essence (Omote Sando/Chinese、Medicinal、Dim sum & Yum cha) on Places in Japan! A stylish Chinese restaurant where you can enjoy both a la carte and course meals paired with wine. [Private rooms available / No Smoking / All-you-can-drink / Online reservations] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

Rating

3.56885 reviews

Nearest station

Omote Sando Sta. (Minato)

Omote Sando Sta. Omote Sando Sta.×Chinese Omote Sando Sta.×Medicinal Omote Sando Sta.×Dim sum & Yum cha

Budget

Dinner: ¥6,000 - ¥7,999 ($39 - $52)

Lunch: ¥6,000 - ¥7,999 ($39 - $52)

Just a 5-minute walk from Gaienmae Station and Omotesando Station, this restaurant offers a unique concept of "Chinese cuisine enjoyed with wine." Led by the talented owner-chef Tomohiro Yabusaki, who has won the Silver Award at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Culinary Masters, this place boasts top-notch qualifications in the culinary field.
The menu features carefully selected ingredients, including fresh fish delivered directly from Sasae Maeda Fish Shop, Ashikaga Maru beef, Nikko salmon, and Tokyo black-boned chicken, along with vegetables from their own farm.
Additionally, a sommelier and sommelier assistant are always on hand to select the perfect wine to complement your meal.
has won the Silver Award at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Culinary Masters, this place boasts top-notch qualifications in the culinary field.
The menu features carefully selected ingredients, including fresh fish delivered directly from Sasae Maeda Fish Shop, Ashikaga Maru beef, Nikko salmon, and Tokyo black-boned chicken, along with vegetables from their own farm.
Additionally, a sommelier and sommelier assistant are always on hand to select the perfect wine to complement your meal.

Address

東京都港区南青山3-8-2 サンブリッジ青山 1F

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Transportation

5 minutes walk from Gaienmae Station on the Ginza Line / 5 minutes walk from Omotesando Station on the Ginza Line, Hanzomon Line, and Chiyoda Line 364 meters from Omote Sando.

Contact & Reservations

Reservations
Reservations available In addition to accepting reservations by phone, we currently accept online reservations through our official website. Lunch reservations are only accepted when ordering a lunch course. If you do not arrive within 15 minutes of your reserved time and do not contact us, your reservation will be treated as a cancellation. Additionally, in accordance with our cancellation policy, a 100% cancellation fee will be charged.

Reservation line
050-5594-141003-6805-3905

Direct phone
050-5594-1410

Business hours
Hours
11:30 - 15:00
Hours
18:00 - 23:00 L.O. Food 22:00 Drinks 22:30
Payment methods
Credit card accepted
  • VISA
  • Mastercard
  • JCB
  • AMEX
  • Diners
Electronic money accepted
  • Transportation IC cards (e.g.
  • Suica)
  • Rakuten-Edy
  • nanaco
  • WAON
  • iD
  • QUICPay
QR code payments accepted
  • PayPay
  • d Barai
  • Rakuten Pay
  • au PAY

Fees
The a la carte menu during dinner time includes a service charge of 10% and a table charge. The course prices include the charge and tax (with an additional service charge of 10%). Original text ディナータイムのアラカルトはサービス料10%とテーブルチャージを頂戴いたしております。コース料金にはチャージ料、税が含まれております。(別途サービス料10%) This section has been automatically translated. Please check with the restaurant for accurate information.

Seats & Facilities

Seats

36 seats ( - 4 counter seats - 20 table seats (2-person tables x 2, 4-person tables x 4, can be connected to accommodate a maximum of 16 guests at a long table) - 4 private room seats (available for children aged elementary school and above) - 8 terrace seats (available for children aged elementary school and above, pets allowed))

Private rooms

Available For 2 people, For 4 people The private room is available for 2 to 4 guests. Children aged elementary school and above are also welcome. Customers with course reservations will be given priority.

Private use

Available For 20-50 people, For up to 20 people

Smoking

Non smoking All seats, including the terrace, are non-smoking.

All seats, including the terrace, are non-smoking.

Parking

Unavailable We kindly ask you to park at a nearby coin parking.

Space

Stylish space, Relaxing space, Couple seating, Counter seating, Sofa seating, Open terrace, Darts, Power outlets available, Free Wi-Fi available, Wheelchair accessible

Menu highlights

Food

  • Particular about vegetable
  • Particular about fish
  • Health and wellness menu
  • Vegetarian options

Drink

  • Sake (Nihonshu)
  • Wine
  • Particular about Sake (Nihonshu)
  • Particular about wine

Features

Occasion
Family friendly |Business |Friends This occasion is recommended by many people.This occasion is recommended by many people.

Service
The a la carte menu during dinner time includes a service charge of 10% and a table charge. The course prices include the charge and tax (with an additional service charge of 10%). Original text ディナータイムのアラカルトはサービス料10%とテーブルチャージを頂戴いたしております。コース料金にはチャージ料、税が含まれております。(別途サービス料10%) This section has been automatically translated. Please check with the restaurant for accurate information.

Family friendly
Children welcome(School-age children welcome) Entry is limited to customers aged 12 and over. Children of elementary school age and above may use the private rooms and terrace seats only.

Website
http://essence.tokyo/

Opening day
2007.3.22

Photo gallery

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