Straightforward Japanese cuisine with no glitz nor glamour: at Oryori Katsushi, each deeply satisfying dish features the chef’s exquisite dashi. And in everything, he’s in perfect step with his wife, the proprietress, affording this space a cozy, warm atmosphere. Your body will soak up these gentle, savory flavors, and thank you for choosing to spend a mindful evening here.
The location is Ginza 8-chome, a block of the metropolis peppered with small galleries, boutiques, and high-end cuisine. Here, Oryori Katsushi was opened by the younger brother of Sushi Yoshitake’s three-star Michelin chef in the space it vacated after a move a few blocks over. Opened in April 2019, look for a signboard penned by Chef Katsushi himself guiding you into the restaurant with an elegant seven-seat counter that has seated hundreds of guests over its ten-plus years in use. Every night the chef douses it with hot water and lovingly polishes it clean ready for the next guests to gain an intimate look at the chef’s preparations. The tableware collection features many Kanazawa antiques and artisan pieces, and like the dishes they showcase, they tell a story of one pocket of Japan. Take a seat, feast on the distinctive Japanese flavors of Oryori Katsushi, and savor the scenes of a chef at work. One visit will whet your appetite, compelling you to return next season.
