Shojin Ryori Restaurants(6)

If you are using byFood to get a reservation, there is a good chance you are a foreigner like myself. I urge those of you from other countries to eat at this restaurant if at all possible, whether you eat meat or not. With the excellent chef Hiroharu Ito, meat simply isn’t needed. Itosho reminds me of the American expression “speak softly and carry a big stick”. Chef Hiroharu is softspoken, polite, and friendly - but as soon as you taste the food you will realize that his presence deserves your attention. Subtle flavors in dishes like the mountain potato soup, mushroom sushi, or shiro miso gain your attention not by being aggressive, but by deserving it. It is certainly among the best vegetarian restaurants in Tokyo, but I don’t know if the modifier “vegetarian” is really even needed. It’s simply an excellent shojin ryori experience with immaculate details. Expect to be visited by the chef personally. Expect everything to be served on collector-worthy dinnerware. Expect to be full.