Hantei
Chiyoda, Tokyo
Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan
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Price
$50–100per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Hantei is worth considering when Marunouchi convenience matters more than awards, chef billing, or a documented wine program. It is strongest for a planned Tokyo Station-area lunch or early dinner, especially for travelers and business diners who need the location to work hard.
About Hantei
Hantei is a Tokyo dining option with lunch from 11 AM to 2 PM daily, dinner from 5 PM to 11 PM Monday through Saturday, and dinner from 5 PM to 10 PM on Sunday. The dress code is smart casual.
Hantei should be approached as a Tokyo booking where the strongest planning points are its daily lunch and dinner hours, Sunday's earlier closing time, and smart-casual dress expectation.
Best used as a practical Tokyo meal, not an unverified destination claim
For planning, the useful question is whether Hantei's schedule fits the day. Lunch is available every day from 11 AM to 2 PM, while dinner runs later on most nights and closes earlier on Sunday. That makes the venue easier to place into a Tokyo itinerary than a restaurant with narrower hours.
Hantei is not described as chef-led, award-driven, wine-focused, tasting-menu-focused, counter-only, or built around any specific dish or cuisine. If those details are central to the occasion, compare options carefully rather than assuming they apply here. For broader planning before or after, Our full Tokyo restaurants guide, Our full Tokyo hotels guide, and Our full Tokyo bars guide may help frame the rest of the day.
When to go and who should pick it
Lunch is the simplest confirmed window to plan around, since it is listed every day from 11 AM to 2 PM. Dinner is also available daily, with service from 5 PM to 11 PM Monday through Saturday and 5 PM to 10 PM on Sunday. If dining on Sunday, plan earlier rather than treating it as a late-night option.
Hantei is best considered by diners who want a Tokyo meal with clearly listed hours and a smart-casual dress code. Group size, counter seating, private rooms, dietary accommodations, take-out, delivery, menu format, and pricing should be checked directly before booking.
Planning details
- Location
- Japan, 〒100-6505 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Marunouchi, 1 Chome−5−1 Shin-Marunouchi Building, ５F
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- hantei.co.jp
- Phone
- +81332879000
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Hantei reads as a quietly assured fine-dining address that operates within Tokyo’s exacting culinary conversation. Set inside the Shin-Marunouchi Building and addressed in the context of Marunouchi’s corporate and international traffic, the restaurant balances historic neighborhood gravitas with a modern insistence on ingredient provenance. Sourcing, precision and an audience that expects technical accuracy shape service and plating calibrated to meet those standards. Overall, the impression is of a sophisticated, composed room where the main event is the provenance-driven cooking rather than theatrical bells and whistles.
Best For
Hantei is best for diners who come with a taste for rigor: business travelers, well-traveled locals and small groups celebrating a milestone who appreciate ingredient provenance and exacting technique. It is a natural stop for business dinners and work-related entertaining. Equally, guests who prize seasonality and the story of where produce comes from, rather than loud atmospherics, will find this a rewarding place to dine in Tokyo’s premium tier.
Ordering Tips
Order with provenance in mind: ask staff about the day’s suppliers and any seasonal highlights. The venue’s signature seaweed-filled ochazuke is explicitly noted and is a sensible choice to experience a dish that speaks directly to traditional technique and ingredient focus. Keep selections simple if you want to taste the raw clarity of top-tier produce; request recommendations about what best showcases recent arrivals from regions like Hokkaido, Kyushu or the Noto Peninsula.
Venue details
Ambiance
Charming historic atmosphere in a beautifully preserved Meiji/Taisho-era wooden building with a sense of tradition and good old days.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- Set menu
Signature Dishes
seaweed-filled ochazuke
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Japan, 〒100-6505 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Marunouchi, 1 Chome−5−1 Shin-Marunouchi Building, ５F
Planning details
Location
Japan, 〒100-6505 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Marunouchi, 1 Chome−5−1 Shin-Marunouchi Building, ５F · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- THE UPPER, French, ¥¥
- CHOCOLATIER PALET D'OR Tokyo, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 View spending breakdown
- 招福楼, Notable alternative
- 東京レストランバス "Tokyo Restaurant Bus", Notable alternative
- POINT ET LIGNE, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
Restaurant context
How Hantei compares in Tokyo
Choose Hantei when location and ease around Marunouchi are the priority. THE UPPER is the clearer pick if the group wants a defined French category and a ¥¥ price signal, while Hantei is better suited to diners who need a station-area meal without building the night around a specific cuisine label.
For lower-commitment spending, CHOCOLATIER PALET D'OR Tokyo and POINT ET LIGNE give clearer budget expectations from the listed ranges. Pick those for a lighter stop or daytime plan; pick Hantei when the meal needs to feel more like a sit-down restaurant booking near Tokyo Station.
招福楼 and 東京レストランバス "Tokyo Restaurant Bus" are better cross-shops for diners prioritizing a more specific experience format. Hantei is the safer practical choice for easy booking and Marunouchi access; the bus is the more experience-led choice, and 招福楼 is the one to compare if the meal needs a more formal Japanese-restaurant frame.
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Compare Hantei
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hantei | Tokyo | , | , | No published awards |
| THE UPPER | Tokyo | French | ¥¥ | 2026 Michelin Plate2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| CHOCOLATIER PALET D’OR Tokyo | Tokyo | , | JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 View spending breakdown | No published awards |
| 招福楼 | Tokyo | , | , | No published awards |
| 東京レストランバス "Tokyo Restaurant Bus" | Tokyo | , | , | No published awards |
| POINT ET LIGNE | Tokyo | , | JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 | Tabelog 100 - Bread - TOKYO - 2022 · #32 |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Hantei?
Hantei is in Tokyo, with lunch hours from 11 AM to 2 PM daily. Dinner is listed from 5 PM to 11 PM Monday through Saturday and from 5 PM to 10 PM on Sunday. The dress code is smart casual.
Is Hantei good for a special occasion?
It can work if the occasion fits a smart-casual Tokyo meal and the hours suit your plan.
Is Hantei good for solo dining?
Solo dining details, including counter seating or bar-style service, should be confirmed directly. The daily lunch and dinner hours may make planning easier for a solo diner in Tokyo. 東京レストランバス "Tokyo Restaurant Bus" is another option to consider for a different kind of Tokyo dining plan.
What are alternatives to Hantei?
Other venues to compare include THE UPPER, CHOCOLATIER PALET D'OR Tokyo, POINT ET LIGNE, 招福楼, and 東京レストランバス "Tokyo Restaurant Bus". Choose based on the latest details for the kind of meal you want.
Is lunch or dinner better at Hantei?
Lunch is available daily from 11 AM to 2 PM. Dinner is available from 5 PM to 11 PM Monday through Saturday and from 5 PM to 10 PM on Sunday. The better choice depends on your schedule, with Sunday dinner requiring earlier planning.
Can I eat at the bar at Hantei?
Bar or counter dining details should be confirmed directly if that format is important to your visit.
