Akasaka Tsutsui Sou honten
Minato, Tokyo
Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan
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Price
JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999 JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
A 75-year-old Akasaka yoshoku specialist where hamburger steak and omurice arrive on chopstick-friendly plates for JPY 3,000–3,999 at lunch, half the dinner price. Tabelog 100 honours (2020, 2022, 2025) confirm steady technique, and the basement's five private rooms handle business dinners or family gatherings. Closed weekends, which keeps weekday reservations easier than seven-day peers.
About Akasaka Tsutsui Sou honten
Akasaka Tsutsui Sou honten is a Tokyo restaurant with weekday lunch and dinner hours and a smart-casual dress code. The price bands are JPY 3,000–3,999 and JPY 6,000–7,999, making it a useful option to assess by timing as well as budget. Its recognition is Tabelog 100 - Yoshoku - EAST - 2025. It is a Tokyo venue with a 2025 Tabelog Yoshoku accolade; specific dishes, room layout, history, or service format are not detailed.
Details such as signature order, seat count, chef, founding year, private-room setup, beverage program, takeout policy, or dietary-accommodation policy are not available. Plan around the basics: it operates Monday to Friday from 11:30 AM–3 PM and 5–10 PM, and it is closed Saturday and Sunday.
Pricing and Booking Context
The price ranges are JPY 3,000–3,999 and JPY 6,000–7,999. Menu structure, course formats, specific dishes, or booking channels are not specified. If you are comparing it with other dining in Tokyo, consider Akasaka Tsutsui Sou honten as a weekday option with lunch and dinner hours.
The recognition is Tabelog 100 - Yoshoku - EAST - 2025. That is a useful signal for diners specifically tracking Tabelog-listed yoshoku venues, but details about past award years, exact rankings, scores, or particular culinary techniques are not available. For another Pearl venue comparison, Akasaka Watanabe may be considered separately, while Authentic, Fru-Full Akasaka ten, Jubako, and Kien are other named peers to evaluate.
Practical Fit and Alternatives
Akasaka Tsutsui Sou honten fits diners who want a Tokyo restaurant with weekday lunch and dinner hours, smart-casual expectations, and a 2025 Tabelog Yoshoku recognition. It is less suitable if you need Saturday or Sunday availability, as it is closed on both weekend days.
If you want to explore Tokyo's broader restaurant landscape, consider our full Tokyo restaurants guide, or browse Tokyo bars for post-dinner drinks. The location is Tokyo; any more specific street, station, or neighborhood guidance should be checked directly before travel.
Worth considering if you want a Tokyo weekday meal at a venue with Tabelog 100 - Yoshoku - EAST - 2025 recognition and pricing in the JPY 3,000–3,999 to JPY 6,000–7,999 range. Skip if you need weekend service or if you require information on specific dishes, room types, dietary accommodations, or takeout before deciding.
Planning details
- Location
- Japan, 〒107-0052 Tokyo, Minato City, 22, 赤坂２丁目２２−２４ 泉赤坂ビル
- Website
- akasakatsutsui.com
- Phone
- +81 3-3584-1851
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Akasaka Tsutsui Sou honten presents itself as a classic yoshoku institution with deep roots — the listing highlights more than 70 years of tradition. The restaurant leans into Japanese-style Western cuisine, offering nostalgic plates such as hamburger steak and omurice alongside its famed Akasaka Beef Steak Bowl. The tagline, “Enjoy Western Cuisine with Chopsticks,” captures the hybrid character: familiar Western flavors interpreted through a Japanese lens. Overall the mood reads as historically grounded and comfortably classic, appealing to diners who appreciate long-standing neighborhood restaurants and timeless comfort food.
Best For
This spot works well for family meals and small group gatherings where familiar, comforting dishes are the draw. Private rooms are explicitly available, making it a practical choice for business dinners or more private celebrations that benefit from separation from the main dining room. The emphasis on yoshoku classics and a no-smoking environment also makes it suitable for multigenerational dining. Diners looking for a relaxed, traditional meal rather than a late-night scene will find it especially fitting.
Ordering Tips
Focus orders around the house specialties mentioned: don’t miss the famous Akasaka Beef Steak Bowl, and sample yoshoku standards such as hamburger steak and omurice to get a clear sense of the kitchen’s style. The restaurant promotes its long history and signature Western-Japanese approach — ordering classic comfort plates is the simplest way to experience that tradition. Note that private rooms are offered and the venue is listed as no smoking, which is helpful to know when planning a group reservation.
Venue details
Ambiance
A calm, slightly formal but comfortable atmosphere in a quiet residential street, with main‑dining and private tatami rooms spread over 1F and B1F, soft lighting and views of a small garden stream that create an unhurried, traditional feel suitable for business dinners and family celebrations.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Akasaka specialty beef steak rice bowl (bifuteki don)
- Hamburg steak
- Omurice
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Japan, 〒107-0052 Tokyo, Minato City, 22, 赤坂２丁目２２−２４ 泉赤坂ビル
Planning details
Location
Japan, 〒107-0052 Tokyo, Minato City, 22, 赤坂２丁目２２−２４ 泉赤坂ビル · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Authentic, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- Kien, JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999 JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999, JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999 JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
- Fru-Full Akasaka ten, JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999, JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
- Akasaka Watanabe, Japanese, ¥¥¥
- Jubako, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
At JPY 6,000–7,999 for dinner, Akasaka Tsutsui Sou honten sits in the middle tier of Akasaka dining. Kien charges JPY 20,000–29,999 for kaiseki, delivering more formal service and seasonal progression but requiring deeper pockets and longer lead times. Fru-Full Akasaka ten (JPY 3,000–3,999) offers fruit-focused desserts and lighter meals at a similar lunch price point, though it lacks the Tabelog 100 credential and private-room infrastructure. If you want yoshoku at its most historically anchored, Akasaka Tsutsui Sou honten edges ahead; if you prioritise modern kaiseki or izakaya flexibility, Kien or Jubako may suit better.
Authentic (JPY 1,000–1,999) offers the easiest booking and lowest spend, though it trades Tabelog recognition for casual accessibility. Akasaka Watanabe (¥¥¥) tilts more formal and Japanese-traditional, making it a closer peer in ambiance but less practical for mixed groups who want Western-named dishes. For travellers who want a single Akasaka meal that balances award pedigree, mid-tier pricing, and private-room optionality, Akasaka Tsutsui Sou honten delivers the broadest utility. For those chasing cutting-edge technique or seasonal storytelling, Kien justifies the higher cost.
Booking difficulty ranks easiest here among the Tabelog 100 set, partly because the restaurant closes weekends (limiting total demand) and partly because yoshoku draws fewer international diners than sushi or kaiseki. If you can't secure a table, Fru-Full Akasaka ten and Authentic both accept walk-ins more reliably, though neither offers the private-room format or the same depth of culinary lineage.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead should I book Akasaka Tsutsui Sou honten?
A booking window or reservation method is not specified. Plan around the opening hours: Monday to Friday, 11:30 AM–3 PM and 5–10 PM, with Saturday and Sunday closed.
What should a first-timer know about Akasaka Tsutsui Sou honten?
It is in Tokyo, the dress code is smart casual, and the price ranges are JPY 3,000–3,999 and JPY 6,000–7,999. It is open weekdays for lunch and dinner and closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
Is lunch or dinner better at Akasaka Tsutsui Sou honten?
The hours indicate both lunch and dinner availability Monday to Friday. The price bands are JPY 3,000–3,999 and JPY 6,000–7,999; choose based on budget and schedule.
