Kasai
笠井
Italian in Gakugei-Daigaku & Toritsu-Daigaku, Tokyo, 12 min walk from Toritsu-Daigaku Station
Our analysis
- #2of 14 Italian restaurants in the Tokyu Line area
- ¥13,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥14,520
- 2×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed WednesdaysBook by phone
All 17 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 14
Inside 2
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Kasai is 2nd of the 14 Italian restaurants in the Tokyu Line area and 44th of 221 in Tokyo. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥13,000 (on Tabelog), 10% below the ¥14,520 median of the 21 Italian restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 81 of the 221 Italian restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and a late dinner (open until 23:30). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥13,000 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
Italian restaurants in the Tokyu Line area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| luogo | #14 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Jiyūgaoka | Wed |
| Kasai | #44 | ¥13,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 12 min, Toritsu-Daigaku | Wed |
| IL GiOTTO | #63 | ¥15,950 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 14 min, Komazawa-daigaku | — |
| Arcon | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥3,850 | Online, Japanese only | — | 8 min, Futako-Tamagawa | — |
| igora | — | ¥12,000 | budget ¥5,000–5,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Kuhombutsu | Wed |
| cosi com'e shimouma | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 10 min, Sangen-Jaya | 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 Kasai
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5456-7124 (+81-50-5456-7124 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Seasonal Ingredients Omakase Course - 8 Dishes
Dinner · 8 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–8 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Beef
What is served (6)
- Example of a Day
- Amuse-bouche
- Assorted Appetizers
- Pasta
- Main Dish (Beef)
- Dessert
¥13,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$90
Cheapest
8-Course Omakase with Pairing
Dinner · 8 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–8 guests
- Beef
Drinks pairing included
What is served (6)
- An example of a day:
- Amuse-bouche
- Assorted Appetizers
- Pasta
- Main Dish (Beef)
- Dessert
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
¥9,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Cover charge: 550 yen |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:00–23:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:00–23:30 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 17:00–23:30 |
| Friday | 17:00–23:30 |
| Saturday | 17:00–23:30 |
| Sunday | 17:00–23:30 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 9 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under school age (6) are not admitted |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Opened | December 2019 |
Getting there
12 min walk (970 m) from Toritsu-Daigaku Station.
Also near: Jiyūgaoka: 16 min
- Leave Toritsu-Daigaku Station and walk north-west for 60 m.
- Turn right at FamilyMart and walk 400 m.
- Turn right and walk 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 160 m.
- Turn right and walk 80 m.
- Turn left and walk 80 m.
- Turn left and walk 130 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
Kasai is on your left.
On your left
Look for
笠井
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Floor
1F
Street level
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
笠井東京都目黒区八雲3-6-22 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-6-22 Yakumo Meguro, Tokyo 152-0023 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | - 11-minute walk from Toritsu Daigaku Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Italian TOKYO “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Italian TOKYO “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kasai cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Cover charge: 550 yen) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Kasai closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays.
Can I bring children to Kasai?
Children under school age (6) are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Kasai?
Toritsu-Daigaku Station, about 12 minutes on foot (970 m). Jiyūgaoka Station is about 19 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.