Teppanyaki Ukai-tei
From the From the May 2008 Food & Wine Go List
<em>Teppanyaki</em> restaurants—where chefs cook ingredients in front of guests at tabletop grills—were popularized in the U.S. by the Benihana chain, but in Tokyo, <em>teppanyaki</em> tends to be a relatively understated ritual. At Teppanyaki Ukai-tei, from the owners of the city's outstanding two-year-old tofu restaurant <strong>Tofuya-Ukai</strong>, the specialties include wagyu beef, premium seafood and seasonal vegetables. The restaurant offers counter seating along with a number of mostly private dining rooms that surround an Art Deco–inspired lobby decorated with Baccarat and Lalique crystal. After dinner, guests can retreat to the lounge for cognac and dessert.
We loved: Grilled lobster, (abalone) and crab.
Last updated May 2008
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