Tabelog ratingThe INNOCENT CARVERY elevates yakiniku to a fine-dining art form. Instead of grilling your own meat, you are served a multi-course wagyu omakase where chefs prepare each cut for you, either at a central counter or directly at your table. This full-service approach is the restaurant's defining feature, allowing guests to focus entirely on the exceptional quality of the beef.
Reviewers consistently praise the experience, highlighting it as one of their best meals in Japan. The quality of the wagyu is a constant theme, with its “melt-in-the-mouth” marbling noted across various rare cuts like chateaubriand and tongue sashimi. Guests love the inventive courses, such as beef wrapped in sea urchin (uni), sukiyaki topped with truffle, and a rice bowl with wagyu tartare and caviar. The attentive service, with chefs explaining each cut and recommending sauces, is also frequently commended, with many international visitors noting the staff's English proficiency.
The experience is deliberately decadent, and some diners find the menu very rich by the later courses. The price point is firmly in the fine-dining category, making it a planned splurge rather than a casual meal. A few isolated reviews mention that the service felt slow or that the casual dining room didn't quite match the formality of the price.
For a special occasion, however, most agree it offers excellent value. Reviewers in 2024–2026 reported paying around ¥26,000 for the full omakase, with other sets like the Chateaubriand course costing between ¥16,000 and ¥17,600. Lunch courses are available from around ¥9,800. The typical dinner spend is between ¥20,000 and ¥29,999 per person.
- Getting There: The restaurant is a 5-minute walk from Nogizaka Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line) or a 10-minute walk from Roppongi Station (Toei Oedo Line).
- Reservations: Booking ahead is strongly recommended, especially for the popular counter seats which can only be reserved by phone. While some walk-ins may be possible, a reservation is safer.
- Seating: There are 51 seats, including 9 at the counter and tables. One private room for 2–4 people is available.
- Payment: Major credit cards (VISA, Master, JCB, AMEX, Diners) and transportation IC cards (like Suica) are accepted. QR code payments are not.
- Service Charge: A 5% service charge is added for lunch, and a 10% charge for dinner.
- Dress Code: There is no formal dress code.
- Children: No age restrictions are stated.
- Smoking: The entire restaurant is non-smoking.
- Parking: No dedicated parking, but several paid parking lots are located nearby.
