Best Authentic Restaurants in Azabu Juban / Moto Azabu

Our first time with shabu shabu and our experience could not have been better. A little difficult to find, but you are welcomed with a big smile and wonderful service. Excellent menu choices, we went with one of the Wagyu beef and one with pork. Multiple courses for both. Appetizers/starters are wonderful then we came to the main course for shabu shabu. It took a few minutes to cook the vegetables and they were delicious. When we added the meats, it would only take a few seconds to deliver a very tasty morsel. Two dipping sauces – we both favored the sesame, which was delicious. After dinner, the rice porridge was an excellent treat, all topped off with homemade ice cream. Excellent menu with meal choices, wine, whiskey, and beer choices, and absolutely terrific service. I’m not sure if we can find another shabu shabu that is better but if you are in Tokyo, you must come here!

Outstanding food, with a superb team of husband and wife, him making wonderful dishes and she explaining the ingredients. One of the best meals in a long time. Extraordinary quality and flavor combinations. Would definetly go again .

Food very good. Portions a bit on the small side, but typical for Japan. Friendly helpful service.

Great dinner for our family in Christmas Eve. We were running late and they nicely held our table. This felt like a local restaurant and very authentic. Delicious meal

This place was recommended by the chef of another yakitori restaurant which was not open while we were in Tokyo visiting. And it did not disappoint. It’s in the basement level of a building and very lively from the moment you enter. The mood is convivial, a nice change from some of the upscale sushi places. We had the basic set course menu which was plenty of food. Everything was tasty and it was fun to try all the different parts of a chicken. Would recommend to anyone!