Simples
Innovative in Aoi-ku & Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, near Abekawa Station
Our analysis
- #1of 3 innovative restaurants in Aoi-ku & Suruga-ku
- 60%of high-end restaurants in Shizuoka have a lower dinner budget
- 1×The Tabelog Award
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed TuesdaysBook by phone
All 25 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 17
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Simples is 1st of the 3 innovative restaurants in Aoi-ku & Suruga-ku and 3rd of 7 in Shizuoka (Atami & Izu). Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 60% of the high-end restaurants in Shizuoka in this guide. Its record: The Tabelog Award in 2026 and Tabelog 100 in 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 2 of the 7 innovative restaurants in Shizuoka (Atami & Izu) can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 4 or 6), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥16,500 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
Innovative restaurants in Shizuoka (Atami & Izu) with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Shizuoka (Atami & Izu) | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chisou Nishi Kenichi | #1 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online, Japanese only | Gold 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | — | — |
| LAT.34°N by Ao | #2 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | Bronze 2026 | 34 min, Ajiro | — |
| Simples | #3 | ¥16,500 | ¥16,500 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | — | Tue |
| Shin Japanese cuisine Obune | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | — | Mon |
| Atami Tensui | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 22 min, Kinomiya | — |
| Sinq | — | ¥16,170 | ¥16,170 | Online, Japanese only | — | 15 min, Shin-Shizuoka | 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 | English |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Sommelier |
How to book Simples
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 054-330-8289 (+81-54-330-8289 from outside Japan). The restaurant says it has English-speaking staff.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
- 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 Shizuoka (Atami & Izu).
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Weekend Only - 12:00 PM Start - A Once-in-a-Lifetime Dish Created with Abundant Ingredients from Shizuoka Prefecture. En
Lunch · 10 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥16,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
Cheapest
5:30 PM Start - A Once-in-a-Lifetime Dish Created with Abundant Ingredients from Shizuoka Prefecture. Enjoy the Deep Fla
Dinner · 12 dishes · 3 hr at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥21,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$140
¥4,500 more than the one above
7:00 PM Start - A Once-in-a-Lifetime Dish Created with Abundant Ingredients from Shizuoka Prefecture. Enjoy the Deep Fla
Dinner · 12 dishes · 3 hr at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥21,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$140
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
The restaurant's account: @restaurant_simples
Loads Instagram's own viewer; the photos stay on Instagram.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:30–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:30, 17:30–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 19 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4 or 6 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Hideout, A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), Sommelier available, English-speaking staff |
| Opened | May 2023 |
Getting there
Show this to a taxi driver
静岡県静岡市駿河区丸子3262-1
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3262-1 Mariko Suruga-ku Shizuoka, Shizuoka 421-0103 |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Abekawa |
| Directions | For those arriving by car:. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Innovative/Creative Cuisine “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does Simples cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Simples closed?
It is closed on Tuesdays.
What is the nearest station to Simples?
Abekawa Station.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website. Report a correction.