Chisou Nishi Kenichi
馳走西健一
Also spelled Chiso Nishi Kenichi
French in Yaizu & Fujieda, Shizuoka, near Nishi Yaizu Station
Our analysis
- #1of 22 French restaurants in Shizuoka (Atami & Izu)
- 60%of high-end restaurants in Shizuoka have a lower dinner budget
- 4 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book by phone
All 15 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 7
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Chisou Nishi Kenichi is 1st of the 22 French restaurants in Shizuoka (Atami & Izu). Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 60% of the high-end restaurants in Shizuoka in this guide, and higher than that of 58% of its French restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2023 (4 times, 2 of them Gold; one of 5 in Shizuoka (Atami & Izu) in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 3 of the 22 French restaurants in Shizuoka (Atami & Izu) can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
French restaurants in Shizuoka (Atami & Izu) with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Shizuoka (Atami & Izu) | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chisou Nishi Kenichi | #1 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online, Japanese only | Gold 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | — | — |
| LAT.34°N by Ao | #2 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | Bronze 2026 | 34 min, Ajiro | — |
| Restaurant Kawasaki | #3 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 11 min, Shin-Shizuoka | — |
| Restaurant Le Proust Miura | #4 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥6,000–7,999 | Phone only | — | 24 min, Kinomiya | Mon, Sun |
| French Restaurant Yamamomo | #5 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | — | — |
| sumi | #6 | ¥18,000 | ¥8,000 | Phone only | — | — | Mon, 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 |
How to book Chisou Nishi Kenichi
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 054-625-8818 (+81-54-625-8818 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Shizuoka (Atami & Izu).
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The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
- ■Business hours
- Lunch starts at 12:00
- Dinner starts at 18:00
- ■Closed on
- Not fixed
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises |
| Opened | June 2022 |
Getting there
Show this to a taxi driver
馳走西健一静岡県焼津市西小川4-8-9
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 4-8-9 Nishikogawa Yaizu, Shizuoka 425-0036 |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Nishi Yaizu |
| Directions | Approximately 10 minutes by car from Yaizu Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog French EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog French EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does Chisou Nishi Kenichi cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Chisou Nishi Kenichi?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Chisou Nishi Kenichi?
Nishi Yaizu Station.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu. Report a correction.