Yoji Tokuyoshi, owner of a one-star restaurant in Italy, opened his alter ego, Alter Ego, in Jimbocho in February 2019. He and his right-hand man, Hidehito Hirayama, work together to serve kappo-style cuisine, which is rare for an Italian restaurant, with an emphasis on Japanese ingredients. One of the restaurant's attractions is the wine and soup pairings that can be enjoyed along with the courses.
Ranked 10th in Asia's 50 Best Restaurants and also awarded the Chef's Choice Award, its reputation has spread worldwide. The dishes made with carefully selected ingredients have the originality of a chef from Amami Oshima, and the desserts are also exquisite. It is a highly rated restaurant by those who have visited it.
Seirinkan is a long-standing pizzeria that captivates many Neapolitan pizza fans. The interior is stylishly decorated and filled with lovely music, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a bar. The pizzas, made with simple ingredients, allow you to fully appreciate the deliciousness of the dough itself, offering a perfect texture that is crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.
Aka is a refined Spanish restaurant that showcases Chef Higashi's creativity. It uses carefully selected seasonal ingredients, allowing guests to enjoy specialties that have remained unchanged since the Kyoto era. The paella, in particular, is an innovative dish that incorporates seasonal ingredients like crab and nodoguro, captivating many diners. The unique dishes that can only be tasted here provide surprise and delight to all who visit.
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