Restaurant Kobayashi
レストラン コバヤシ
French in Kameido & Hirai, Tokyo, 3 min walk from Hirai Station
Our analysis
- #112of 393 French restaurants in Tokyo
- ¥4,730least expensive lunch course; median ¥8,800
- 4×The Tabelog Award
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed TuesdaysBook by phone
All 11 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 10
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Restaurant Kobayashi is 112th of the 393 French restaurants in Tokyo. Its least expensive lunch course is ¥4,730 (on Tabelog), 46% below the ¥8,800 median of the 21 French restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it. Its record: The Tabelog Award 4 times (2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020) and Tabelog 100 in 2021 and 2023. It takes bookings by phone only; 185 of the 393 French restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L’Eclaireur Restaurant | #107 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Daikan-yama | — |
| Alternative | #109 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥8,800 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 11 min, Hiroo | Sun |
| Unagi Tokito | #110 | ¥18,000 | ¥14,800 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2026 | 4 min, Azabu-Jūban | Sun |
| En Face | #111 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | No public phone or online | Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Ningyōchō | — |
| Restaurant Kobayashi | #112 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥4,730 | Phone only | Bronze 2020 · Tabelog 100 2023 | 3 min, Hirai | Tue |
| Kobe Gyu Rogama Sumiyaki Steak IDEA Ginza | #113 | ¥16,500 | — | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2022 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Shimbashi | 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 | Sofa seating, Sommelier |
How to book Restaurant Kobayashi
- Call 03-3619-3910 (+81-3-3619-3910 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 Tokyo.
Can't get a table? French restaurants nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Home Cooking Course
Lunch · 3 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 1–8 guests
What is served (4)
- Appetizer
- Today's Hors d'oeuvre
- Today's Main Dish
- Dessert
¥4,730
per person, tax incl., ≈$30
Cheapest
Recommended for Gatherings: Seasonal Casual Course
Lunch · 2 hr at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (6)
- Amuse-bouche
- Appetizer
- Today's Fish Dish
- Main Dish
- Dessert
- Coffee and Petit Fours
¥7,700
per person, tax incl., ≈$50
¥2,970 more than the one above
Recommended for Gatherings: Seasonal Casual Course
- Seasonal ingredients
¥8,250
per person, tax incl., ≈$60
¥550 more than the one above
Seasonal Delight Full Course (Lunch )
Lunch · 2 hr at the table · 1–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (6)
- Amuse-bouche
- Appetizers
- Today's Fish Dish
- Today's Meat Dish
- Dessert
- Coffee and Petit Fours
¥11,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
¥2,750 more than the one above
Seasonal Delight Full Course (Dinner )
Dinner · 1–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥11,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
Recommended for Special Celebrations: Seasonal Omakase Course (from )
Lunch · 2 hr at the table · 1–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Wagyu
What is served (6)
- Amuse-bouche
- Assorted Appetizers
- Today's Fish Dish
- Wagyu Filet
- Dessert
- Coffee and Petit Fours
¥13,200
per person, tax incl., ≈$90
¥2,200 more than the one above
Seasonal Omakase Course Featuring Game as the Main Dish (from )
1–8 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥15,400
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
¥2,200 more than the one above
Seasonal Omakase Course Featuring Game Meat (from )
1–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥15,400
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
Chef's Special Luxurious Course (Approx. and up)
8 dishes · 1–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥16,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
¥1,100 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–15:00, 18:30–22:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:30 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 18:30–22:30 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 18:30–22:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:30–22:30 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 18:30–22:30 |
Seats and rooms
| Seats | 16 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 18 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under school age (6) are not admitted |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Sofa seating |
| Drinks | Wine, Cocktails available, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, Sommelier available, Take-out |
| Opened | December 1993 |
Getting there
3 min walk (220 m) from Hirai Station.
Also near: Kameidosuijin: 13 min · Higashi-Azuma: 13 min
- Leave Hirai Station and walk south-west for 50 m.
- Bear right at Doutor Coffee Shop and walk 50 m.
- Turn left at FamilyMart and walk 90 m.
Restaurant Kobayashi is on your left.
On your left
Look for
レストラン コバヤシ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
レストラン コバヤシ東京都江戸川区平井5-9-4
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 5-9-4 Hirai Edogawa, Tokyo 132-0035 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | 3 minutes walk from Hirai Station on the JR Sobu Line. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog French TOKYO “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog French TOKYO “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Restaurant Kobayashi cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Restaurant Kobayashi closed?
It is closed on Tuesdays.
Can I bring children to Restaurant Kobayashi?
Children under school age (6) are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Restaurant Kobayashi?
Hirai Station, about 3 minutes on foot (220 m). Higashi-Azuma Station is about 13 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.