Kino_
Innovative in Yoyogi, Tokyo, 3 min walk from Yoyogi Station
Our analysis
- #1of 4 innovative restaurants in Shinjuku, Yoyogi & Okubo
- ¥20,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥19,800
- 1×Tabelog 100
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book online: TableCheck
All 13 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 10
Inside 2
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Kino_ is 1st of the 4 innovative restaurants in Shinjuku, Yoyogi & Okubo and 25th of 246 in Tokyo. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥20,000 (on Tabelog), about the same as the ¥19,800 median of the 21 innovative restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥7,000 (on Tabelog) is 36% below the ¥11,000 median of 21. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 107 of the 246 innovative restaurants in Tokyo can be. Good for a seat at the counter (8 of its 18 seats), a less expensive lunch (from ¥7,000, 65% below its least expensive dinner course), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Innovative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jfree | #21 | ¥21,780 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Iidabashi | Mon, Sun |
| Takumi | #22 | ¥19,800 | ¥13,200 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 8 min, Nogizaka | Mon, Sun |
| Mētis Roppongi | #23 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Roppongi | Sun |
| Kino_ | #25 | ¥20,000 | ¥7,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Yoyogi | — |
| Hicho Kurata | #26 | ¥22,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Kanda | — |
| Nanahiro | #27 | ¥28,600 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | — | 7 min, Hiroo | Mon, Sun |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book Kino_
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 03-6826-9608 (+81-3-6826-9608 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.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Lunch CourseMost booked
Lunch · 8 dishes · 1 hr 30 min at the table
¥7,000
per person, +10% service charge, ≈$50
Cheapest
Lunch Course Pricing Starts from December 1
Lunch · 8 dishes · 1 hr 30 min at the table
¥7,500
per person, +10% service charge, ≈$50
¥500 more than the one above
New Year Special Lunch Course (Available only from December 26 to January 5)
Lunch · 8 dishes
¥10,000
per person, ≈$70
¥2,500 more than the one above
Christmas Lunch Course (Available from December 19 to 25. On the 24th and 25th, only the Christmas Course is available.
Lunch · 8 dishes
¥12,000
per person, ≈$80
¥2,000 more than the one above
Dinner Course (Available for Lunch Orders)
Lunch · 9 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
¥16,000
per person, +10% service charge, ≈$110
¥4,000 more than the one above
Dinner Course (Lunch Orders Accepted) Pricing from December 1
Lunch · 9 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
¥16,500
per person, +10% service charge, ≈$110
¥500 more than the one above
Year-End and New Year Special Dinner Course (Available for Lunch Orders from December 26 to January 5, only this course Most booked
9 dishes
¥20,000
per person, ≈$130
¥3,500 more than the one above
Christmas Special Dinner Course (Lunch Orders Accepted, Available from December 19 to 25. From the 23rd to 25th, only th
9 dishes
¥23,000
per person, ≈$150
¥3,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥8,000–9,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | A service charge of 10% will be added. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 18, including 8 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under school age (6) are not admitted |
| Dress code | smart casual |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating, Free Wi-Fi available |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate) |
| Opened | June 2023 |
Getting there
3 min walk (260 m) from Yoyogi Station.
Also near: Minami-Shinjuku: 5 min · Shinjuku: 7 min
- Leave Yoyogi Station and walk north for 60 m.
- Turn right at Tully's Coffee and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 50 m.
- Turn right at Doutor Coffee Shop and walk 20 m.
- Bear right at Doutor Coffee Shop and walk 40 m.
- Turn left at McDonald's and walk 50 m.
Kino_ is on your right.
On your right
Look for
長谷川ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
東京都渋谷区代々木1-37-4 長谷川ビル 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-37-4 Yoyogi Shibuya, Tokyo 151-0053 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | JR Chuo Line, Sobu Line, Yamanote Line, Toei Oedo Line. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Meiji Jingu Shrine, 850 m, about 14 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Innovative/Creative Cuisine “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kino_ cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥8,000–9,999. Drinks and a service charge (A service charge of 10% will be added.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Kino_?
Children under school age (6) are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Kino_?
Yoyogi Station, about 3 minutes on foot (260 m). Minami-Shinjuku Station is about 4 minutes away.
Does Kino_ have a dress code?
smart casual
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.