HOMMAGE
Creative Cuisine / Fusion Food
This Asakusa restaurant’s unpretentious approach to French cuisine has made it a regular fixture on the Michelin Guide with two Michelin Stars.
Restaurant Details
As its name suggests, the foundation of this Asakusa restaurant is gratitude, admiration and respect. Whether it’s to the masters who helped him refine his craft, the suppliers who fill his kitchens with fresh produce, meat and seafood every day, and most of all, the guests who take their places at his tables, head chef Arai Noboru is filled with nothing but hommage — “gratitude” in French — for the people who have brought him to where he is.
The Asakusa-born Chef Arai opened HOMMAGE in his home district at just 26, after finishing apprenticeships in Tokyo and France. His meteoric rise in the Japanese culinary scene did not go unnoticed by the Michelin Guide, either: he earned his first star in 2012, and a second in 2018, causing his already wildly-popular restaurant to explode onto the front pages of every culinary publication in the country.
But Chef Arai refuses to let the attention go to his head. After all, it is a dedication to humility and gratitude that got him to where he was, and it remains the cornerstone of his food. His no-frills Japanese-influenced French cuisine pares down dishes to the barest essentials, distilling the essence of the ingredients into what he calls the “true beauty of flavor”.
Simple, minimalist, and accurate. Through these three principles, Chef Arai humbly invites guests from all over the world to discover the essence of French cuisine through his eyes.
Michelin Guide:
2012 - 1 Michelin Star
2018 - 2 Michelin Stars
The standard lunch course at HOMMAGE, providing an introduction to Chef Arai’s style of cuisine. When making reservations, please inform the restaurant of individual diners’ dietary restrictions, such as shellfish allergies or vegetarian requirements. The restaurant will accommodate such requests to the best of its ability.
The standard lunch course at HOMMAGE, providing an introduction to Chef Arai’s style of cuisine. When making reservations, please inform the restaurant of individual diners’ dietary restrictions, such as shellfish allergies or vegetarian requirements. The restaurant will accommodate such requests to the best of its ability.
Watch the unfettered mind of a two Michelin-starred chef at work. The Omakase Lunch Course leaves the content of diners’ entire lunch menu to Chef Arai, and whatever his brilliant culinary mind decides is best on the day itself, along with whatever seasonal ingredients are freshest. A premium option that is heavily in demand. When making reservations, please inform the restaurant of individual diners’ dietary restrictions, such as shellfish allergies or vegetarian requirements. The restaurant w...
Watch the unfettered mind of a two Michelin-starred chef at work. The Omakase Lunch Course leaves the content of diners’ entire lunch menu to Chef Arai, and whatever his brilliant culinary mind decides is best on the day itself, along with whatever seasonal ingredients are freshest. A premium option that is heavily in demand. When making reservations, please inform the restaurant of individual diners’ dietary restrictions, such as shellfish allergies or vegetarian requirements. The restaurant w...
The standard dinner option at HOMMAGE, for nighttime diners looking for a taste of Chef Arai’s style. When making reservations, please inform the restaurant of individual diners’ dietary restrictions, such as shellfish allergies or vegetarian requirements. The restaurant will accommodate such requests to the best of its ability.
The standard dinner option at HOMMAGE, for nighttime diners looking for a taste of Chef Arai’s style. When making reservations, please inform the restaurant of individual diners’ dietary restrictions, such as shellfish allergies or vegetarian requirements. The restaurant will accommodate such requests to the best of its ability.
Watch the unfettered mind of a two Michelin-starred chef at work. The Omakase Dinner Course leaves the content of diners’ entire dinner menu to Chef Arai, and whatever his brilliant culinary mind decides is best on the day itself, and whatever seasonal ingredients are freshest. A premium option that is heavily in demand. When making reservations, please inform the restaurant of individual diners’ dietary restrictions, such as shellfish allergies or vegetarian requirements. The restaurant will a...
Watch the unfettered mind of a two Michelin-starred chef at work. The Omakase Dinner Course leaves the content of diners’ entire dinner menu to Chef Arai, and whatever his brilliant culinary mind decides is best on the day itself, and whatever seasonal ingredients are freshest. A premium option that is heavily in demand. When making reservations, please inform the restaurant of individual diners’ dietary restrictions, such as shellfish allergies or vegetarian requirements. The restaurant will a...
HOMMAGE Remarks
Guests with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies are requested to inform the restaurant beforehand. The restaurant is unable to make accommodations for guests who only inform the restaurant on the day itself.
The restaurant is unable to accommodate gluten-free or vegan diners.
The restaurant reserves the right to refuse reservations to guests who have excessive dietary restrictions, particularly those of fish or vegetables.
During regular days of operation, only children over 6 will be permitted entry, and even then, only if they order and consume an individual adult course for themselves.
Parties with children under 6 are requested to make a reservation specifically on Kids Day, which is every third Sunday of the month.
HOMMAGE Business Days
HOMMAGE Address
4-10-5 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo, 111-0032, Japan
HOMMAGE Access Info
HOMMAGE is located a 10-minute walk from Asakusa Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line.
HOMMAGE Phone Number
HOMMAGE Cancellation Policy
Cancel your reservation at least 48 hours before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Restaurant location
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