élan vital
French in Yoyogi, Tokyo, 4 min walk from Kitasandō Station
Our analysis
- 76%of high-end restaurants in Tokyo have a lower dinner budget
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Book by phone
All 16 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 12
Inside 4
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥30,000–39,999) is higher than that of 76% of the high-end restaurants in Tokyo in this guide, and higher than that of 77% of its French restaurants. It takes bookings by phone only; 185 of the 393 French restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for 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 Tokyo with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Tokyo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcanum | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥4,000–4,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 10 min, Omotesandō | — |
| KENZO ESTATE WINERY Ginza | — | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | ¥8,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 1 min, Ginza | Sun |
| élan vital | — | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Phone only | — | 4 min, Kitasandō | — |
| French Teppan Restaurant Ginza Fujimaru | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥9,600 | Online, Japanese only | — | 1 min, Higashi-ginza | — |
| Marche Aux Vins Yamada | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 5 min, Hiroo | Mon, Sun |
| Yoshoku Grill Shirokane Zensou | — | ¥18,000 | ¥18,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 5 min, Shirokanedai | — |
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 | Cash only |
How to book élan vital
- Call 050-5592-7633 (+81-50-5592-7633 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
- 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 Tokyo.
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The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner, ¥15,000–19,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | No service charge or additional fees. |
| Credit cards | Not accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
- ■Business hours
- One group per day
- ■Closed on
- Not fixed
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 10 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate) |
| Opened | November 2016 |
Getting there
4 min walk (320 m) from Kitasandō Station, Exit 3.
Also near: Yoyogi: 6 min · Minami-Shinjuku: 7 min
- Leave Kitasandō Station by Exit 3 and walk north-west for 90 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
- Turn right and walk 100 m.
- Turn left onto Yotsuya-Tsunohazu Line and walk 50 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
élan vital is on your left.
On your left
Look for
代々木ダイヤビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
Show this to a taxi driver
東京都渋谷区代々木1-20-4 代々木ダイヤビル 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-20-4 Yoyogi Shibuya, Tokyo 151-0053 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5-minute walk from Kitazaka Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Meiji Jingu Shrine, 580 m, about 10 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does élan vital cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person and lunch at ¥30,000–39,999. Drinks and a service charge (No service charge or additional fees.) may be extra; payment is cash only.
Can I bring children to élan vital?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to élan vital?
Kitasandō Station, about 4 minutes on foot (320 m). Yoyogi Station is about 6 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.