Originally Posted by
Pickles
The fact that Takamura shows up in Frommers and the Economist guides means that they're used to
water buffalo trampling through their delicate tatami, and should be accomodating in that regard.
Never been there, so can't comment on how good it is. Beige is pretty good, probably good value for money relative to the equivalent elsewhere. It is not, however,
truly outstanding. The times I've been there, there have been a lot of young Japanese couples in "closing dinners", which I thought was one seriously expensive way for these young dorks to get some action.
If you come when it is still warm, hang out at the Beige Terrace, definitely worth it for the view of Ginza at night.
The New York Grill food is 2-3 notches below Beige, although the view and atmosphere is so good that it will make you forget the plainness of the food. The New York Bar next door is one of my favorites, and much cheaper, since you can pay yer cover charge and have a drink or two for quite a bit less than dinner.
I was not aware of the term "closing dinner". Got to love it as it were.
As to the OP, for sushi Im a fan of both Edo Gin and Kyubei (particularly the one in Ginza). Kyubei is better than Edo Gin but also more expensive. You might be able to get fugu in October. Both Edo Gin and Kyubei have it I think (Ive only had it at Edo Gin) and it has to be preordered as a 'fugu course dinner" at both I think. With that dinner all or almost all of the courses are fugu. I also like the fugu dinner at the Park Hyatt restaurant (on the 41st or 42 floor). The name is Kozue or something like that. Not as good as either Kyubei or Edo Gin, but good, and a stunning view of Tokyo from Shinjuku.