Ebisu Kani Minami

An unassuming third-floor restaurant, Ebisu Kani Minami may look humble on the outside, but those in the know know that it is the foremost resident crab specialist in Ebisu. Passing through the entryway, several private rooms give it an air of exclusivity, and the clinking of crab shells and sake dishes becomes a soundtrack of lively gatherings and intimate dates. The crab at Ebisu Kani Minami is on an entirely different level, purchased fresh every morning and kept live in the restaurant’s tanks for unparalleled freshness, then prepared and plated in increasingly inventive ways. Aficionados will be spoilt for choice between multiple omakase menus: Shiori, Fuji, or Kanifuji. Shiori starts with seasonal appetizers, leading to delightful mains featuring a mountain of snow crab presented in its own shell, fried and steamed delights, and a luxurious bowl of crab and salmon roe rice mixed before you. In the colder months, the Fuji or Kanifuji courses are particularly popular, with each boasting hotpot, a crab tasting, and several varieties of sea urchin.