Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan
Shellfish-forward fusion for special occasions only.

Bia is a Thai-Japanese fusion course restaurant in Roppongi with three consecutive Tabelog Silver Awards (2024–2026) and a Tabelog score of 4.42. At JPY 40,000–50,000 per person with drinks, it earns its price for special occasions: private rooms are available for groups up to 8, a sommelier is on-site, and BYO is permitted. Book two to three weeks out; shellfish allergy is a firm disqualifier.
If you're weighing Bia against a direct omakase counter or a kaiseki room in Roppongi, the calculus is different here. Bia is a Thai-Japanese fusion course restaurant — a format that divides opinion — but its Tabelog Silver Award in 2024, 2025, and 2026, a Tabelog score of 4.42, and placement in Tabelog's Innovative/Creative Cuisine Top 100 for 2025 give it a credible case. At JPY 30,000–40,000 per person (with actual spend tracking closer to JPY 40,000–50,000 based on reviews), it is priced alongside Tokyo's serious fine-dining tier. The question is whether the format earns that price. For special occasions or adventurous diners open to a creative cross-cultural course, the answer is yes.
Bia sits on the second floor of Kitayama Building in Roppongi, roughly four minutes from Nogizaka Station and five from Roppongi Station. The room runs to 15 seats, with private rooms available for parties of 2, 4, 6, or 8. The physical setup is worth noting for occasion dining: counter seating, sofa seating, couple seating, and private room configurations give it real flexibility that a pure counter-only restaurant does not. For a date or a small group celebration, the private room option makes Bia genuinely usable rather than just technically bookable. The space is described as stylish and relaxed with spacious seating , not the stripped-back minimalism of a traditional sushi counter, which suits the fusion nature of the menu. If intimacy and a quieter environment matter to you, arriving at the first seating (17:30) rather than the second (20:30) is the right call.
Bia operates dinner only, Tuesday through Sunday, with two simultaneous-start seatings at 17:30 and 20:30. Sunday and public holidays are closed. The course runs over 2.5 hours minimum, which is deliberate pacing , not a rushed counter experience. The drink program is a notable part of the offer: a sommelier is on-site, and the wine, sake, and shochu lists are described as a particular focus. BYO is permitted, which is uncommon at this price point and useful if you have a bottle worth bringing. One firm caveat: shellfish is prevalent in the menu and the kitchen states it cannot easily substitute for allergies or dislikes. If shellfish is a problem, this is the wrong room regardless of how strong the accolades are.
Chef Hiroyuki Kusaba has been running Bia since its March 2022 opening, giving the kitchen just over three years of operation , relatively young for a restaurant with three consecutive Silver awards. That award trajectory at this pace is a meaningful signal in Tabelog terms, where Silver is the second tier after Bronze and sits below Gold. Ranked #112 among all Japanese restaurants on the Opinionated About Dining list in 2025 (up from #319 in 2024), Bia has moved sharply in the rankings in a short time.
Booking is reservation-only with no walk-in option. The restaurant requests arrival five minutes before your stated reservation time for simultaneous service starts. Cancellations or guest number reductions made the day before or on the day of the booking incur a 100% course fee charge , so confirm your party before committing. Credit cards are accepted (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Amex, Diners); electronic money and QR code payments are not. No parking on-site, but coin parking is available nearby. The room is fully non-smoking and has free Wi-Fi. For groups up to 20, full private buyout is available , contact the restaurant directly by phone for this.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price (dinner) | Booking Difficulty | Seating Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bia | Japanese-Thai Innovative | JPY 30,000–50,000 | Easy | Counter, private rooms |
| Harutaka | Sushi | ¥¥¥¥ | Hard | Counter only |
| L'Effervescence | French | ¥¥¥¥ | Moderate | Dining room |
| RyuGin | Kaiseki | ¥¥¥¥ | Moderate | Dining room |
| Crony | Innovative French | ¥¥¥¥ | Moderate | Dining room |
Book Bia if you want a high-quality special-occasion dinner that does not follow the conventional sushi omakase or kaiseki script. The private room configuration, the BYO option, the sommelier, and the relaxed 2.5-hour pacing all support a celebration or date format better than a 12-seat counter with a rigid sequence. The price is real , budget JPY 40,000–50,000 per person including drinks , but the three-year Silver award run and Tabelog Top 100 placement for innovative cuisine means the kitchen is delivering consistently at that level. Skip it only if shellfish allergy is a factor, or if you want a more traditional Japanese fine-dining format, in which case RyuGin or Harutaka will serve you better.
For more on where to eat, drink, and stay in Tokyo, see our full Tokyo restaurants guide, our full Tokyo hotels guide, and our full Tokyo bars guide. If you're planning a wider Japan trip, Pearl also covers HAJIME in Osaka, Gion Sasaki in Kyoto, akordu in Nara, Goh in Fukuoka, 1000 in Yokohama, and 6 in Okinawa. For a global comparison on fish-forward creative tasting menus, Le Bernardin in New York City and Atomix in New York City offer useful benchmarks in the same price range.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
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| Harutaka | Sushi | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| L'Effervescence | French | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| RyuGin | Kaiseki, Japanese | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| HOMMAGE | Innovtive French, French | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Crony | Innovative, French | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
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Yes. Bia has counter seating alongside sofa and couple seating in a 15-seat room. Counter seats are an option, but the format is a set course served simultaneously to all guests, so the experience is the same regardless of where you sit. If you want the full private feel, book one of the private rooms, which accommodate between 2 and 8 people.
Dinner is your only option. Bia operates dinner service exclusively, Tuesday through Saturday, with seatings at 17:30 and 20:30. There is no lunch service. Sunday and public holidays are closed.
Book well in advance. Bia is reservation-only with no walk-in option, holds just 15 seats across two seatings, and has held Tabelog Silver consecutively from 2024 through 2026. For weekend dates or private room requests, expect strong demand. Contact the restaurant by phone (+81-3-6804-2489) for group or special seating requirements.
Shellfish features heavily throughout the menu, and the kitchen states it cannot always substitute for allergies or dislikes given the nature of the course. Arrive at least five minutes before your reservation — seatings start simultaneously for all guests. Cancellations or guest reductions made the day before or on the day incur a 100% course charge, so treat this booking like a prepaid ticket.
Yes, and it is one of the stronger cases in Roppongi for a dinner that does not follow a standard sushi or kaiseki format. Private rooms accommodate 2 to 8 people, the full room is available for exclusive hire up to 20, and a sommelier is on hand. At JPY 30,000–40,000 per head (with reviewer averages closer to JPY 40,000–50,000), it sits in the same bracket as RyuGin, but delivers a Thai-inflected creative course rather than a contemporary Japanese one.
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