Where Chefs Eat in Tokyo

by Phaidon

Updated September 13, 2021

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Sougo

4.6

4.6 (81)

¥10,001 and over

Japanese

Roppongi

About the restaurant

The family behind the legendary – and expensive – Daigo reach out to a more mass-market audience at this casual shojin ryori (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine) eatery, where the lunch course starts from just ¥1,500 ($14; £11) and dinner starts at ¥6,000 ($54; £44). To cater to the drinking crowd, an à la carte bar menu is served from 10.00 p.m. to 5.00 a.m., offering items like handmade soba (buckwheat noodles), truffled fries and salad; perfect accompaniments to your glass of wine, whisky or shochu. If your diet means you avoid fish, eggs or dairy products, it’s wise to inform the restaurant at least two days ahead of your visit.

Top review

Meeta

Dined on Nov 22, 2024

We visited Sougo on our first night in Tokyo. We had heard it was excellent, and it truly surpassed all our expectations. The ambience, the quality and favor profile of the food, the drinks, the attention to every small detail, the service, the extremely welcoming staff and chef: everything was perfection. The value for money for the quality you get is amazing! We will definitely be back. I would highly recommend dining there while in Tokyo!