Shirokanedai Kobayashi
白金台こばやし
Kaiseki in Shirogane, Tokyo, 10 min walk from Shirokanedai Station
Our analysis
- #2of 17 kaiseki restaurants in Shirogane
- 76%of high-end restaurants in Tokyo have a lower dinner budget
- 4×The Tabelog Award
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Closed WednesdaysBook by phone
All 22 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 14
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Shirokanedai Kobayashi is 2nd of the 17 kaiseki restaurants in Shirogane and 74th of 1,067 in Tokyo. 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 70% of its kaiseki restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award 4 times (2020, 2021, 2022, and 2025) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Hitosara and Ikyu Restaurant; 367 of the 1,067 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a late dinner (open until 23:00), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Shirogane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Matsuura | #15 | ¥16,500 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 9 min, Shirokane-takanawa | Sun |
| Shirokanedai Kobayashi | #74 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2025 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 10 min, Shirokanedai | Wed |
| Watanabe | #75 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | — | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Shirokane-takanawa | — |
| Akiyama | #84 | ¥29,700 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 11 min, Hiroo | — |
| Shirokanedai Sakurai | #140 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | — | 10 min, Shirokanedai | Sun |
| shirokane shin | #149 | ¥12,100 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | — | 8 min, Shirokane-takanawa | 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, Bring your own wine |
How to book Shirokanedai Kobayashi
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Hitosara or Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 03-5420-5884 (+81-3-5420-5884 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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The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:30–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:30–23:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 18:30–23:00 |
| Friday | 18:30–23:00 |
| Saturday | 18:30–23:00 |
| Sunday | 18:30–23:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 6 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Largest group | 4 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under 12 are not admitted |
| Dress code | Please refrain from wearing shorts and sandals. On the day of your visit, we kindly ask that you refrain from using perfume. Thank you for your understanding. |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), BYO drinks |
| Opened | November 2013 |
Getting there
10 min walk (800 m) from Shirokanedai Station, Exit 2.
Also near: Meguro: 14 min · Ebisu: 16 min
- Leave Shirokanedai Station by Exit 2 and walk south-west for 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 180 m.
- Bear left and walk 240 m.
- Turn right and walk 330 m.
You arrive at Shirokanedai Kobayashi.
Look for
白金台こばやし
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
バルビゾン91 102
Written this way on the building
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
白金台こばやし東京都港区白金台5-11-3 バルビゾン91 102
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 5-11-3 Shirokanedai Minato, Tokyo 108-0071 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | ■Shirokanedai Station (13 minutes on foot). |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yebisu Garden Place, 480 m, about 8 min walk
Luxury hotels nearby
- The Westin Tokyo, 370 m, about 6 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine TOKYO “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine TOKYO “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine TOKYO “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Shirokanedai Kobayashi cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Shirokanedai Kobayashi closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays.
Can I bring children to Shirokanedai Kobayashi?
Children under 12 are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Shirokanedai Kobayashi?
Shirokanedai Station, about 10 minutes on foot (800 m). Meguro Station is about 14 minutes away.
Does Shirokanedai Kobayashi have a dress code?
Please refrain from wearing shorts and sandals. On the day of your visit, we kindly ask that you refrain from using perfume. Thank you for your understanding.
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.