es
Innovative in Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo, 9 min walk from Nogizaka Station
Our analysis
- #9of 38 innovative restaurants in Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu
- ¥33,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥19,360
- 1×Tabelog 100
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥50,000–59,999Closed Wednesdays and SundaysBook by phone
All 6 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 4
Inside 2
In our ranking, es is 9th of the 38 innovative restaurants in Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu and 45th of 246 in Tokyo. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥33,000 (on Tabelog), 70% above the ¥19,360 median of the 21 innovative restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2025. It takes bookings by phone only; 107 of the 246 innovative 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
Innovative restaurants in Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ao | #1 | budget ¥60,000–79,999 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | Gold 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Roppongi | Mon, Sun |
| Hayato | #2 | budget ¥50,000–59,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 3 min, Roppongi | — |
| Bia | #7 | ¥35,455 | — | Online, Japanese only | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Roppongi | — |
| Tsushima | #13 | budget ¥60,000–79,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 8 min, Roppongi | — |
| es | #45 | ¥33,000 | — | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 9 min, Nogizaka | 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 |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | Credit cards |
How to book es
- Call 050-5593-5826 (+81-50-5593-5826 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- 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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Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase Course
10 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
Cheapest
Omakase Course
2 hr 30 min at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥33,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$220
¥11,000 more than the one above
Omakase Course
2 hr 30 min at the table
¥58,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$390
¥25,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥50,000–59,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥50,000–59,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | Accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:00–20:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:00–20:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 17:00–20:00 |
| Friday | 17:00–20:00 |
| Saturday | 17:00–20:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
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 |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises |
Getting there
9 min walk (740 m) from Nogizaka Station, Exit 5.
Also near: Omotesandō (Exit A5): 11 min · Roppongi (Exit 2): 12 min
- Leave Nogizaka Station by Exit 5 and walk south for 80 m.
- Turn right and walk 30 m.
- Bear right and walk 320 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Bear left and walk 110 m.
- Turn left at Lawson and walk 30 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 50 m.
- Turn right and walk 90 m.
You arrive at es.
Look for
especeビル
Written this way on the building
Show this to a taxi driver
東京都港区西麻布2-15-3 especeビル
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-15-3 Nishiazabu Minato, Tokyo 106-0031 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 10 minutes walk from Roppongi Station. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Grand Hyatt Tokyo, 670 m, about 11 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Innovative/Creative Cuisine “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does es cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥50,000–59,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is es closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Can I bring children to es?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to es?
Nogizaka Station, about 9 minutes on foot (740 m). Omotesandō Station is about 15 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.