ASAHINA Gastronome

French Fine Dining with Two Michelin Stars in Nihonbashi Kabutocho

ASAHINA Gastronome is a French restaurant in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi Kabutocho neighborhood, in Chuo City. It opened in 2018 under chef Satoru Asahina, with a stated approach built on two pillars: the legacy of French culinary tradition and its contemporary reinterpretation.

The Michelin Guide recognized the restaurant with one star in the 2020 Tokyo edition and a second in the 2022 edition. The restaurant says it continues to hold the distinction.

Chef Satoru Asahina’s Career

Satoru Asahina began his career in 1991 at the Grand InterContinental Hotel in Yokohama. In 1996, he became sous-chef at the hotel’s French restaurant Azure, and in 2000 he took charge of the hotel’s main kitchen.

In 2004, he joined L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon as sous-chef and, that same year, became head chef at Le Café de Joël Robuchon. In 2006, he won the 12th Maître Cuisinier de France competition, the Jean Sirinjay Cup. The following year, he studied at SAS École Maître Crêpier-ECOLES TREBLEC in Rennes, Brittany, trained at La Saint Georges in the same city, and went on to coordinate and supervise the kitchens at Le Café de Joël Robuchon and La Boutique de Joël Robuchon.

In 2011, he became head chef at Château Restaurant La Table de Joël Robuchon, a two-Michelin-star restaurant, and held the position through the 2017 edition. In 2012, he represented Japan at the 63rd Prosper Montagné international competition, taking first place in the sweets and desserts category and third place overall. In 2016, he chaired Avancée, an association of cooking competition winners.

Menus and Wine List

The restaurant offers lunch and dinner courses, along with its own wine list. Lunch is served only on Saturdays and Sundays, and everyone at a table receives the same course.

The list includes Champagne by the glass, with reference prices starting at ¥3,630 at lunch and ¥5,500 at dinner, as well as wine pairings starting at ¥15,400 at lunch and ¥25,300 at dinner.

For celebrations, the restaurant makes whole cakes starting at ¥4,950, which must be ordered at least three days in advance, and commemorative message plaques for ¥1,100 each.

Private Dining Room

The restaurant has a private dining room for two to eight guests, intended for business meals, receptions, and private gatherings. A supplemental fee of ¥11,000 plus a 10% service charge applies. Age policies vary by room: guests must be at least 10 years old in the main dining room and at least 6 in the private room.

Hours and Reservations

Lunch is served from noon to 3:30 p.m., with reservation times at noon, 12:15, and 12:30 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays only. Dinner is served from 6 to 10:30 p.m., with reservation times at 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30, and 8 p.m. The restaurant is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

The restaurant notes that staff may not be able to answer the phone during service. Requests for interviews and photography are handled by phone or through the contact email.

Location and Contact

M-SQUARE Building 1F, 1-4 Nihonbashi Kabutocho, Chuo City, Tokyo 103-0026, Japan · Phone: 03-5847-9600 · Email: info@asahinagastronome.com · Hours: Lunch noon–3:30 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday only; reservations at noon, 12:15, or 12:30); dinner 6–10:30 p.m. (reservations at 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30, or 8 p.m.); closed Tuesday and Wednesday.