Spice Kurashi
Meguro, Tokyo
Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan
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Price
JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
Dress
Casual
Why go
Counter-only creative spicing in Gakugei Daigaku, earning Tabelog 100 recognition (Asian / Ethnic, Tokyo) three years running. Eight seats, JPY 3,000–3,999, Thursday–Sunday dinners only. Book if you value precision aromatics and solo-friendly format; skip if you need weekday availability or group capacity beyond four.
About Spice Kurashi
The Spice Blueprint: Recognition, Limited Public Detail
The record for Spice Kurashi is concise: it is in Tokyo, it sits in the JPY 3,000–3,999 price band, casual dress is appropriate, it appears on the Tabelog 100 - Asian cuisine / Ethnic cuisine - TOKYO - 2024 list. Beyond those facts, specific claims about cuisine style, signature dishes, ingredients, chef background, seating, or beverages should be treated as unconfirmed unless directly with the venue.
What to Expect: Planning Around Confirmed Basics
Plan for a casual Tokyo dining visit in the JPY 3,000–3,999 range. Because public details here are limited, confirm current opening times, reservation method, menu availability, dietary accommodations, payment options, any group-size constraints directly before going. For broader creative dining, our full Tokyo restaurants guide covers more price tiers and neighborhoods, while our Tokyo bars guide can help with post-dinner plans.
How It Stacks Up: Value, Booking Ease, Peer Positioning
Within the data, Spice Kurashi's most concrete positioning is its JPY 3,000–3,999 price range and 2024 Tabelog 100 recognition in Tokyo's Asian cuisine / Ethnic cuisine category. If you are comparing it with other listed venues such as M Size, MATTERHORN, TRASPARENTE Gakugei daigaku ten, Yakitori Uu. or スタンドバインミー, avoid assuming the same format, menu, or service style; compare current details directly before choosing.
Planning details
- Location
- 東京都目黒区鷹番2-20-14
- Website
- tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1317/A131702/13195314
- Phone
- +819030016179
Venue details
Ambiance
A small, counter-only hideout with a stylish yet relaxed interior, low-key lighting, and a calm, intimate feel where regulars enjoy spice-focused dishes and drinks in a quiet residential alley.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Counter Service
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Intimate
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Yakitori Uu. JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999, JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
- TRASPARENTE Gakugei daigaku ten, - JPY 999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown, - JPY 999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown
- スタンドバインミー, Notable alternative
- MATTERHORN, - JPY 999, - JPY 999
- M Size, - JPY 999, - JPY 999
Restaurant context
At JPY 3,000–3,999, Spice Kurashi delivers Tabelog 100-caliber spice work for less than half the cost of Tokyo's grilled-protein specialists. Yakitori Uu. (JPY 10,000–14,999) offers superior charcoal technique and ingredient provenance, but the creative-spice diner will find Spice Kurashi's vegetable-forward approach more satisfying at a third of the outlay. TRASPARENTE Gakugei daigaku ten shares the neighborhood and a similar counter intimacy, though its Italian-leaning format lacks the aromatics depth Spice Kurashi sustains across the menu.
Booking ease tilts in Spice Kurashi's favor: the four-day service window (Thursday–Sunday) creates scarcity, but the absence of English-language hype and phone-only reservations keep demand manageable relative to peers with online booking engines. Solo diners will appreciate the eight-seat counter's conversational access to the kitchen, a format スタンドバインミー and MATTERHORN share, though neither holds the Tabelog 100 credential. For value-conscious diners willing to trade weekend-only availability for sub-JPY 4,000 precision, Spice Kurashi remains the clearest recommendation in Tokyo's spice-forward category.
Groups larger than four should consider M Size for greater spatial flexibility, though the trade-off is a less focused spice program. If the Thursday–Sunday constraint proves prohibitive, the broader Tokyo restaurant landscape offers weekday alternatives, but few at this price tier match the aromatics mastery Spice Kurashi sustains year after year.
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basics are: Spice Kurashi is in Tokyo, the price range is JPY 3,000–3,999, casual dress is appropriate, it is listed in Tabelog 100 - Asian cuisine / Ethnic cuisine - TOKYO - 2024. Other details, including menu, hours, service format, should be confirmed directly.
