Restaurant Details

In spite of its vaguely Italian resemblance, a search in the dictionary for the word “Miavato” will turn up nothing.

This is because the word is actually a portmanteau of three separate cities: Maesawa in Iwate Prefecture, the hometown of owner and head chef Toru Onodera; Vancouver, where his wife grew up; and lastly Tokyo, where the two of them run their cafe-turned-bistro, Miavato. (The initial “mia” part was chosen for its phonetic resemblance to a cat’s meow, and has nothing to do with cities, but both Onoderas very much love cats.)

In spite of being a small town of just 15,000, Maesawa is renowned all over Japan for its beef, which has a reputation for delicate marbling and rich flavor. Sourced directly from Ogata Farm, it is this beef that Chef Onodera features in his restaurant, either as a gloriously seared steak or in tender slices of roast beef.

Owing to the international background of its husband-wife owner duo, Miavato’s menu is also an eclectic mix of several different cultures, with offerings like zucchini bread — a Canadian favorite — and Tokyo’s own charcoal-roasted coffee alongside Iwate specialties. Oddly enough, it is the egg over rice, or tamago kake gohan, that is particularly popular, using pesticide-free, naturally-fertilized rice from Chef Onodera’s hometown.

And the drinks at Miavato are not to be overlooked either. While many come for the charcoal-roasted coffee, just as many come seeking Chef Onodera’s expertise in wines. In fact, he gave up his first love — teaching mathematics — to be involved in the wine industry, starting out at Hibiya grand maison Apicius and the Four Seasons Marunouchi before moving to Australia to study wine at the Anderson Winery for a year.

His return to Japan saw him ascend to manager at the Conrad Tokyo and Michelin-starred restaurant Crony in Nishi-azabu, before he founded Miavato. So needless to say, if you’re looking for a pairing for your meal — Chef Onodera most definitely has you covered.

Miavato Remarks

• Please note that aside from Sundays, Miavato is also closed every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, as well as on public holidays.

• As a family-friendly restaurant, Miavato also accommodates guests of all ages.

• Guests with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies should inform the restaurant beforehand. The restaurant might not be able to accommodate guests who make same-day requests.

• The restaurant reserves the right to refuse reservations to guests who have excessive dietary restrictions, particularly those of fish or vegetables.

• The course menu content listed below is an example, and is subject to change based on seasonal availability.

• The restaurant cannot always guarantee that it can provide guests with their preferred seating options after a reservation due to availability.

• The pictures provided are for illustrative purposes.

Miavato Business Days

Miavato Address

Sakai Building 1F, 2-25-10 Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0033

Miavato Access Info

• Miavato is a 6-minute walk from Hatchobori Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line and JR Keiyo Line, or a 10-minute walk from Kayabacho Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line and Tozai Line.

Miavato Phone Number

Miavato Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 48 hours before the dining start time to receive a full refund.