Fukushima
Meguro, Tokyo
Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan
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Price
$30–50per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Fukushima is a Tokyo option to treat as a local, low-friction dinner rather than a destination booking. The case is strongest if the area already suits the night; cross-shop more clearly priced peers if cuisine, budget, or format needs to be pinned down before choosing.
About Fukushima
Fukushima is a Tokyo venue open on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 5–11 PM, and closed Tuesday and Wednesday. The dress code is smart casual. Before planning around it, check the cuisine, menu format, price range, seating style, chef details, awards, and any other visit details that matter to your group.
Use it as a Tokyo dinner option, not the anchor of a dining trip
The stronger case is schedule fit. If a Tokyo dinner is needed on a Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday between 5–11 PM, Fukushima may be worth considering after confirming the details that matter to your group. The weaker case is certainty: if cuisine, price, seating format, or menu information are important to your plans, check those details before making it the sole anchor of a tightly planned dining itinerary.
For a broader Tokyo food day, pair this kind of choice with a safer second stop or a backup from the Tokyo restaurants guide. If the trip is expanding beyond dinner, the planning set is stronger with Tokyo hotels and Tokyo bars checked before locking the evening.
Who should choose it, and who should cross-shop
Choose Fukushima if the evening hours and smart-casual dress code fit your Tokyo plans, and if you are comfortable checking menu, price, and visit details directly before going. Skip it if the meal needs a known cuisine, a published format, a price tier, or detailed dietary accommodation information in advance.
For comparison, you may also look at other documented options such as Addict au Sucre, Chimoto, Patisserie Tadashi Yanagi Yakumo ten, Tsukushi, and Yakumo Uezu, or browse other Tokyo dining options more generally.
Planning details
- Location
- Japan, 〒152-0031 Tokyo, Meguro City, Nakane, 1 Chome−6−1 NewYorkCorner161-2B
- Reservations
- Book on the venue's website
- Website
- tabelog.com
- Phone
- +81357269727
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Fukushima reads like a neighbourhood discovery rather than a stage production. It sits in Nakane’s low‑rise residential lanes and offers a personal, precise and quietly confident experience. The place deliberately avoids the high‑visibility theatrics of Ginza and Roppongi, favouring a register that rewards regulars and curious visitors who do the work to seek it out. Expect a restrained, intimate atmosphere where the focus is on the food and the local rhythm of daily life rather than spectacle. The overall impression is of a discreet, well‑crafted Tokyo dining experience that emphasises calm and attention to detail.
Best For
This is a venue that suits bookings driven by purpose: business dinners, modest celebrations and gatherings of people who appreciate a quieter, neighbourhood setting. Fukushima is away from tourist circuits and corporate hubs, attracting locals, regulars and visitors who arrive informed. Its low‑profile address and residential context make it a good choice for diners who value privacy and a focused culinary experience over theatrical presentation. For those seeking an intimate, composed evening, whether professional or celebratory, this restaurant provides the right backdrop.
Ordering Tips
Book and research in advance. The write‑up emphasises that difficulty of finding a restaurant often signals its positioning in Tokyo’s premium dining ecosystem, so expect that reservations matter and that local knowledge helps. The piece also suggests the venue sits outside typical tourist circuits, so plan logistics ahead of time and be prepared to rely on directions or a local contact. Arrive without preconceptions: the restaurant rewards guests who come ready to experience a quiet, precise neighbourhood meal rather than a pre‑narrated spectacle.
Venue details
Ambiance
Bright, wood-toned interior with counter and table seats on the first floor and partitionable private rooms on the second floor.
Tags
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Private Dining
- Available
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Japan, 〒152-0031 Tokyo, Meguro City, Nakane, 1 Chome−6−1 NewYorkCorner161-2B
Planning details
Location
Japan, 〒152-0031 Tokyo, Meguro City, Nakane, 1 Chome−6−1 NewYorkCorner161-2B · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Chimoto, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown
- Yakumo Uezu, Japanese, ¥¥¥
- Addict au Sucre, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown
- Tsukushi, - JPY 999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown, - JPY 999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown
- Patisserie Tadashi Yanagi Yakumo ten, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown
Restaurant context
How Fukushima compares in Tokyo
Fukushima is the least defined choice in this set, so the recommendation is narrow: use it when location and ease matter more than category certainty. Chimoto and Addict au Sucre give clearer low-spend signals at JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999, making them safer for casual value-led planning.
If the meal needs a more clearly Japanese identity, Yakumo Uezu is the cleaner comparison because its Japanese category and ¥¥¥ tier set expectations before arrival. For a lighter spend, Tsukushi sits at the lower end of the listed peer pricing, while Patisserie Tadashi Yanagi Yakumo ten is better for a pastry-led stop with a clearer JPY 2,000–JPY 2,999 range.
Bottom line: pick Fukushima for an easy Tokyo evening when flexibility is the point. Pick Chimoto, Addict au Sucre, or Tsukushi when value is the priority, Yakumo Uezu when a Japanese meal needs clearer framing, and Patisserie Tadashi Yanagi Yakumo ten when dessert or daytime pastry planning matters more than dinner ambiance.
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Compare Fukushima
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukushima | Tokyo | , | , | No published awards |
| Chimoto | Tokyo | , | JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown | Tabelog 100 - Japanese traditional sweets / Japanese sweets cafe - TOKYO - 2023 · #28 |
| Yakumo Uezu | Tokyo | Japanese | ¥¥¥ | 2026 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star |
| Addict au Sucre | Tokyo | , | JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown | Tabelog 100 - Sweets - TOKYO - 2023 · #14 |
| Tsukushi | Tokyo | , | - JPY 999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown | Tabelog 100 - Japanese traditional sweets / Japanese sweets cafe - TOKYO - 2023 · #85 |
| Patisserie Tadashi Yanagi Yakumo ten | Tokyo | , | JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead should I plan for Fukushima?
For a Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday dinner, plan ahead rather than relying on a last-minute visit, since Fukushima is open 5–11 PM on those nights and closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
What should a first-timer know about Fukushima?
Fukushima is a Tokyo dinner option open from 5–11 PM on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and closed Tuesday and Wednesday. The dress code is smart casual.
What should I wear to Fukushima?
Fukushima lists a smart-casual dress code. For a Tokyo dinner from 5–11 PM, choose neat, polished clothing rather than very casual wear.
