Aji Zen
味膳
Kaiseki in Okayama, 4 min walk from Yubinkyokumae Station
Our analysis
- 28%of high-end restaurants in Okayama have a higher dinner budget
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 15 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 7
Inside 6
Entrance 2
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 28% of the high-end restaurants in Okayama in this guide, and lower than that of 20% of its kaiseki restaurants. It takes bookings by phone only; 2 of the 11 kaiseki restaurants in Okayama can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and a private room.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Okayama with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Okayama | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prix d’Or | #4 | ¥13,000 | ¥6,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Okayama | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu |
| Kappou Shinzenbi | — | ¥16,500 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 3 min, Saidaiji-cho Okayama Arts and Crafts Theater Harenowa-mae | Sun |
| Aji Zen | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 4 min, Yubinkyokumae | — |
| Chisou Taisei | — | ¥16,500 | — | Phone only | — | 1 min, Daiunzi-mae | — |
| Shunki Waniku Ren | — | ¥12,100 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 1 min, Saidaiji-cho Okayama Arts and Crafts Theater Harenowa-mae | — |
| Mugi | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 1 min, Daiunzi-mae | Wed, Sun |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Tatami room |
How to book Aji Zen
- Call 086-237-2589 (+81-86-237-2589 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As listed on the restaurant's own website (names as written there). Prices are per person. See the page
Omakase course
おまかせ
¥13,200
per person, tax incl., ≈$90
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Service charge | Service charge: 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
- ■Business hours
- [Mon - Sat]
- 17:00 - 23:00
- ■Closed on
- Not fixed
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 33 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Smoking allowed The revised Health Promotion Act for passive smoking prevention has been in effect since April 1, 2020. Please check with the restaurant for the most up-to-date information. |
| Setting | Relaxing space, Counter seating, Tatami room |
Getting there
4 min walk (330 m) from Yubinkyokumae Station.
Also near: Tamati: 5 min · Shin-saidaizi-cho-suzi: 7 min
- Leave Yubinkyokumae Station and walk south-west for 50 m.
- Turn left and walk 120 m.
- Bear left and walk 70 m.
- Turn right and walk 50 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
You arrive at Aji Zen.
Look for
味膳
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
味膳岡山県岡山市北区田町1-8-106
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-8-106 Tamachi Kita-ku Okayama, Okayama 700-0825 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 12 minutes walk from JR Okayama Station East Exit. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Aji Zen cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge: 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Aji Zen?
Yubinkyokumae Station, about 4 minutes on foot (330 m). Tamati Station is about 4 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.