Xao Xiong Fan Dian
Minato, Tokyo
Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan
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Roppongi Hills Fifth Floor
Price
$150–200per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Book Xao Xiong Fan Dian for a convenient Chinese meal inside Roppongi Hills, especially when location matters more than a chef-led destination format. It is a practical choice for lunch, a date, or a business meal in Minato, but cross-shop if transparent pricing, named specialties, or a more clearly defined occasion experience are priorities.
About Xao Xiong Fan Dian
Xao Xiong Fan Dian is a Tokyo restaurant with daily service in two blocks: 11 AM–3 PM and 5–10 PM. Beyond the hours and smart-casual dress code, check details such as cuisine, chef, menu format, signature dishes, pricing, seating, and reservation policy directly before making firm plans.
The main reason to consider it is its direct schedule. Because it is open every day for both midday and evening service, it may work for diners who need a Tokyo meal with broad timing rather than a restaurant built around a highly documented special-occasion format.
A Tokyo choice for direct planning
For a meal centered on a particular chef, menu format, price point, or named specialty, check the current details before treating this as a sourcing-driven splurge or a rare seasonal counter experience.
The all-week lunch and dinner rhythm makes it useful for planning around a fixed schedule. Lunch and dinner run 11 AM–3 PM and 5–10 PM daily. For wider Tokyo planning, use Our full Tokyo restaurants guide, then cross-check other Tokyo guides such as Our full Tokyo hotels guide, Our full Tokyo bars guide, Our full Tokyo wineries guide, and Our full Tokyo experiences guide.
Who should book, and who should cross-shop
Book this when the group wants a Tokyo restaurant with daily lunch and dinner hours and does not need the venue itself to carry the whole evening. Skip it for diners who need transparent pricing, a named chef, a specific cuisine, or a signature dish before choosing. For other Tokyo comparisons, consider French Kitchen, Niku Gatou Roppongi hiruzu ten, Piao-Xiang, Shunbou, or ラトリエ ドゥ ジョエル・ロブション.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 11 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM · Tuesday: 11 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM
- Location
- B1F Chez Castor, 3-14-10 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0051, Japan
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Xao Xiong Fan Dian sits on the fifth floor of Roppongi Hills West Walk and reads like a carefully placed entry in Tokyo’s premium dining layer. The copy emphasizes building pedigree, curated tenants and a cosmopolitan clientele, so the room feels polished and contemporary rather than neighbourhood casual. Service is a team craft (servers, sommeliers and kitchen staff operate in concert) so the overall impression is of a refined, considered experience where front-of-house attention is part of the draw. The setting is modern and composed, oriented toward guests who value precision, context and the menu.
Best For
The restaurant is framed explicitly as a dinner destination in Roppongi’s premium tier, making it a natural pick for evening meals and occasions that call for fuss-free professionalism. Its placement amid international visitors and curated hospitality tenants means it suits business dinners where linguistic and cultural fluency matters, as well as intimate evening outings that prefer attentive service. While the copy positions the venue within the competitive, high-end Roppongi landscape, it consistently points to an experience geared toward guests seeking polished service, thoughtful pairings and a composed atmosphere for important nights out.
Ordering Tips
Signature items to consider are the braised beef cheek and century egg tofu, both highlighted as house specialities. Servers and drinks leads mediate pairings, so guests are well advised to inquire about recommended beverage matches or ask the staff to guide selections. Given the restaurant’s placement in Roppongi’s premium tier, letting the team suggest pairings or courses should yield a balanced sequence and highlight how the kitchen and service collaborate to shape the meal.
Venue details
Ambiance
Smart interior with dark wood in a small counter and dining room accommodating about 12 people total.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Formal
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Intimate
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- Tasting menu
Signature Dishes
- braised beef cheek
- century egg tofu
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- B1F Chez Castor, 3-14-10 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0051, Japan
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 11 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM
- Tuesday
- 11 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM
- Wednesday
- 11 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM
- Thursday
- 11 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM
- Friday
- 11 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM
- Saturday
- 11 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM
- Sunday
- 11 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM
Location
B1F Chez Castor, 3-14-10 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0051, Japan · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Piao-Xiang, Chinese, ¥¥¥
- Niku Gatou Roppongi hiruzu ten, JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999 JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999, JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999 JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
- Shunbou, Notable alternative
- French Kitchen, Notable alternative
- ラトリエ ドゥ ジョエル・ロブション, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How it compares in Tokyo
Against Piao-Xiang, Xao Xiong Fan Dian is the easier Roppongi Hills convenience play, while Piao-Xiang is the clearer pick for diners specifically shopping Chinese at a ¥¥¥ level. If the meal needs to justify a higher spend with a more defined category signal, start with Piao-Xiang; if the group is already in Roppongi Hills and wants less friction, this is the simpler choice.
Niku Gatou Roppongi hiruzu ten is the stronger cross-shop when the budget is anchored around a meat-focused dinner, with dinner pricing of JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999 and lunch pricing of JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999. For a more formal hotel-style meal, compare Shunbou and French Kitchen; both make more sense when ambiance and service structure matter as much as location.
For a celebration where the room needs to feel like the point of the night, ラトリエ ドゥ ジョエル・ロブション is the more occasion-coded alternative. Xao Xiong Fan Dian is the practical choice for ease and Roppongi access; the peers are better for diners who want a clearer price tier, cuisine identity, or special-meal framing before they commit.
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Compare Xao Xiong Fan Dian
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xao Xiong Fan Dian | Tokyo | No published awards | ||
| Piao-Xiang | Tokyo | Chinese | ¥¥¥ | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in Japan Recommended2026 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star |
| Niku Gatou Roppongi hiruzu ten | Tokyo | JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999 JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999 | Tabelog 100 - Yakiniku - TOKYO - 2025 · #71 | |
| Shunbou | Tokyo | No published awards | ||
| French Kitchen | Tokyo | No published awards | ||
| ラトリエ ドゥ ジョエル・ロブション | Tokyo | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Xao Xiong Fan Dian good for solo dining?
It may be, if the goal is a Tokyo restaurant with daily lunch and dinner hours rather than a special-occasion meal built around a known menu or signature format. Hours are 11 AM–3 PM and 5–10 PM every day.
