Quintessence · Restaurant · Tokyo
Shuzo Kishida's French menu carte blanche at Garden City Shinagawa Gotenyama in Kitashinagawa.
Quintessence is Shuzo Kishida's French restaurant on the ground floor of Garden City Shinagawa Gotenyama in Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa. It holds three MICHELIN stars in the MICHELIN Guide Tokyo 2026. Kishida opened it in 2006 after serving as sous-chef at L'Astrance in Paris under Pascal Barbot, and moved the restaurant to its current Gotenyama address in August 2014.
The dining room is built mainly from deep bronze-colored copper and red-brown rosewood, with chairs and banquettes upholstered in two Italian leathers, among them a dark brown washed horse leather. The private rooms are lined in silk in sand beige and off-white. Guests are asked not to take photographs in the main dining room.
The kitchen serves one menu carte blanche of 12 dishes, four of them desserts, built each day from fresh market produce, and staff ask for the date of a previous visit so that dishes are not repeated. Kishida's cooking rests on three processes: respect for the product, control of the cuisson, and precise seasoning, with a touch of humor on the plate. Meat is roasted at low temperature over a long time. The cellar holds about 600 wines, chosen mainly from France.
Dinner is served Tuesday to Saturday from 5:00 pm, with last orders at 8:30 pm, and the restaurant also closes for a summer break and over the New Year. Seats open three months ahead on the same calendar date. Guests must be 16 or older, and the house asks for elegant casual dress, with jackets preferred for men.
Address: Garden City Shinagawa Gotenyama 1F, 6-7-29 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0001, Tokyo
Private dining and large groups
The restaurant has silk-lined private rooms.
Private rooms are held on request rather than booked online. See every Las Vegas restaurant that takes a group.
Quintessence takes reservations through OMAKASE. This MyRSVP guide covers the room, what it is known for and when to go in Tokyo; use the booking link on this page to reserve direct.
Hours of operation
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Dinner 17:00 - 23:30
- Wednesday: Dinner 17:00 - 23:30
- Thursday: Dinner 17:00 - 23:30
- Friday: Dinner 17:00 - 23:30
- Saturday: Dinner 17:00 - 23:30
- Sunday: Closed
Frequently asked about Quintessence
How do I get a reservation at Quintessence in Tokyo?
Tables at Quintessence are booked directly with the restaurant. If it is part of a bigger Tokyo plan, our Tokyo partner handles the nightlife around your dinner and can point you to the venue's own reservations channel.
What should I order at Quintessence?
Quintessence is best known for its signature dishes and shareable plates. Tell MyRSVP your party size and any dietary needs and we note them with your request.
What is the dress code at Quintessence?
Quintessence keeps an upscale dining dress code: smart, dressed-up attire, no athletic wear or beachwear. MyRSVP confirms any current door specifics with your booking.
Where is Quintessence located?
Quintessence is in Tokyo, at Garden City Shinagawa Gotenyama 1F, 6-7-29 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0001. MyRSVP can build it into a full Tokyo itinerary alongside the surrounding nightlife.
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