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Ginza, Tokyo

# ESqUISSE

A Kobe-trained French kitchen eight floors above Ginza, where dashi and koji quietly rewire classical technique.

FlightLogic expert score: **9.2/10** · Editorial composite rating 4.7/5 · ££££ · [French](https://flightlogic.co.uk/restaurants/cuisine/french/)

Illustration: FlightLogic AI-generated cuisine impression — not a photograph of the restaurant.

Quick answer

**Is ESqUISSE worth visiting?** FlightLogic assigns an expert score of 9.2/10 based on editorial research. The 4.7/5 star figure is an editorial composite for guide comparison — not a verified consumer aggregate. It has 2 Michelin stars. Best for special occasions, business dinner, food enthusiasts.

## About ESqUISSE

ESqUISSE runs contemporary French cooking through a Japanese pantry without ever announcing it — a beurre blanc lifted with yuzu kosho, a consommé clarified the classic way but built on a dashi base, langoustine cooked in butter and finished with shiso oil that reads as green and cold against the shellfish's warmth. The dining room sits on the eighth floor with a view over Ginza's rooftops, white tablecloths, and a service team that decants, times, and clears with the unhurried precision the two-star tier demands. The kitchen's discipline shows most in the reductions: nothing tastes rushed, nothing tastes over-reduced, and the pastry course closes the meal on acid rather than sugar.

## Menu highlights

- **Langoustine, beurre blanc, shiso oil** ¥9,800 *Butter-poached, finished tableside with a cold-pressed shiso oil*
- **Consommé of Hokkaido dashi, black truffle royale** ¥7,500 *Clarified classically, built on a bonito and kombu base*
- **Dinner tasting menu (9 courses)** ¥38,000 *Changes monthly with market fish and game*

Rating transparency

**FlightLogic expert score: 9.2/10.** Star ratings on this page are editorial composites from named FlightLogic research — not aggregated consumer submissions — unless individually marked as verified below. [How we verify reviews](https://flightlogic.co.uk/review-integrity/)

Star rating is a FlightLogic editorial composite for guide purposes. Individual excerpts below are editorial samples unless marked with transaction or geolocation verification.

## Editorial rating breakdown

Distribution reflects FlightLogic editorial modelling for guide comparison. See published excerpts below.

## Published reviews

Sorted by date (newest first). We do not reorder by rating or “helpfulness”. [Review integrity policy](https://flightlogic.co.uk/review-integrity/)

1. ★★★★★ 5.0 Editorial sample The consommé alone justifies the reservation wait — clear as glass and it still tastes like it took three days. Service noticed I'd stopped eating for a second to just look at the view and slowed the pacing without being asked. — Naomi Ezaki · 14 March 2026 Response from ESqUISSE Thank you, Ezaki-san — we're glad the pacing felt right. Hope to welcome you back for the autumn menu.
2. ★★★★☆ 4.0 Editorial sample Technically about as sharp as French cooking gets in Tokyo; the langoustine course was the highlight of the trip. Only knock is the room runs a little formal for what was supposed to be a relaxed anniversary dinner. — Marcus Feldman · 22 January 2026

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### How far in advance should I book ESqUISSE?

Reservations open two months ahead to the day and the prime Friday and Saturday seatings typically fill within the first week. For a specific date tied to an occasion, book the moment the window opens rather than waiting.

### Is the tasting menu the only option, or can I order à la carte?

Lunch offers a shorter prix-fixe alongside the tasting format, but dinner is tasting-menu only. The kitchen will accommodate allergies with advance notice but doesn't run a separate à la carte dinner list.

## Visit info

### Hours

**Monday**

Closed

**Tuesday**

18:00–21:30

**Wednesday**

12:00–13:30, 18:00–21:30

**Thursday**

12:00–13:30, 18:00–21:30

**Friday**

12:00–13:30, 18:00–21:30

**Saturday**

12:00–13:30, 18:00–21:30

**Sunday**

Closed

### Features

- Reservations accepted
- Wheelchair accessible

Last updated: 29 June 2026

## Location

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