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Soba served on a wooden seiro tray
Lifting Kyoto duck from the sukiyaki hot pot with chopsticks
Wooden counter seats facing the kitchen

ISSEI / SHIMBASHI

Handmade soba, Kyoto duck —a quiet star in the Shimbashi night.

One minute from the Karasumori Exit of Shimbashi Station. Handmade soba (buckwheat noodles) from Hokkaido buckwheat flour, the rich flavour of Kyoto-raised duck and a careful selection of Japanese sake. Take your time over dinner in a room wrapped in warm wood.

  • 1 min from Shimbashi Sta.
  • Kyoto duck dishes
  • Handmade soba
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Tables and the counter stretching to the back of the dining room
The glowing ISSEI lantern at the entrance

02WELCOME TO ISSEI

In busy Shimbashi,a seat to slow down.

A few steps down from the station, a dining room of Japanese cedar and zelkova wood is waiting. Start tonight with a drink. Enjoy seasonal small plates and Kyoto duck, then finish with a bowl of handmade soba. An ordinary weeknight or a dinner to remember — spend it your way at ISSEI.

  1. 01A first drink
  2. 02Small plates & duck
  3. 03Soba to finish

03HANDCRAFTED SOBA

Handmade soba,full of fragrance.

Our soba is made by hand from Hokkaido buckwheat flour. Take the first bite on its own to taste the noodle itself. Dip it in the dipping sauce, rich with bonito-flake dashi, and it shows another side. Fresh wasabi from Izu plays its part too. Soba is also the perfect way to end an evening of sake and food.

  1. 01

    Hokkaido buckwheat flour

    Fragrance that grows as you chew, with a gentle sweetness.

  2. 02

    Bonito-dashi sauce

    A dipping sauce rich with the aroma of katsuobushi.

  3. 03

    Real wasabi from Izu

    Served with fresh wasabi root from Izu.

Soba served on a wooden seiro tray
Soba on a seiro tray
Hands arranging soba on a tray
Handmade soba
Soba on a tray with two dipping sauces and tempura
Two-style soba
Lifting Kyoto duck from the sukiyaki hot pot with chopsticks
Kyoto Duck Sukiyaki Hot Pot

04KYOTO DUCK

Kyoto duck,from the pot to the plate.

Our signature is the Kyoto Duck Sukiyaki Hot Pot. Two cuts of Kyoto-raised duck with different textures — breast and thigh — simmer with Japanese leek, burdock root and fried tofu. Share a pot full of layered flavour over good conversation. Grilled and seared duck dishes, fragrant from the fire, bring out the best in tonight’s sake.

The Kyoto Duck Sukiyaki Hot Pot is served for two or more.

Kyoto duck dishes

  • Kyoto Duck Sukiyaki Hot Pot
  • Grilled Kyoto Duck
  • Seared Kyoto Duck
  • Roast Kyoto Duck
  • Kyoto duck breast and thigh with leek, burdock and fried tofu
    Sukiyaki ingredients
  • A platter of seared Kyoto duck
    Seared Kyoto duck
  • Roast Kyoto duck topped with Kujo leek
    Roast Kyoto duck
  • Kyoto duck with leek and an egg yolk in an iron pot
    Kyoto duck dish

05SAKE & SMALL PLATES

A cup, a small plate,and the night deepens.

Japanese sake chosen from breweries across Japan, matched to your food. Seared Kyoto duck, seasonal sashimi, savoury grilled dishes — slowly sipping sake over a series of small plates is one of the pleasures of ISSEI. Ask our staff for tonight’s recommendations.

Sake labels and dishes change with what is in season.

Japanese sake and sake cups on the counter
Japanese sake
Large bottles of Japanese sake and sake cups
Sake from across Japan
Seasonal sashimi on a long plate
Seasonal sashimi

06SIGNATURE DISHES

The flavoursof ISSEI.

Before your soba or around a pot of Kyoto duck, there is joy in choosing one plate at a time.

  • Handmade soba on a stone plate

    No.01

    Handmade Soba

    Hokkaido buckwheat flour and a fragrant dipping sauce — a dish to savour to the very end of the night.

  • Lifting Kyoto duck from the sukiyaki hot pot with chopsticks

    No.02

    Kyoto Duck Sukiyaki Hot Pot

    Our signature pot of duck breast and thigh, vegetables and fried tofu.

  • A platter of seared Kyoto duck

    No.03

    Seared Kyoto Duck

    The natural flavour of Kyoto duck, with a smoky, seared finish.

  • Seasonal sashimi on a long plate

    No.04

    Seasonal small plates

    Seasonal dishes to enjoy a little at a time with sake.

Dishes may change depending on availability.

07COURSES

Kyoto duck and soba,for a table to share.

ISSEI offers course menus built around Kyoto duck. A night around the sukiyaki pot, or a night of fragrant grilled duck. Enjoy the meal and finish with soba. Ideal for business dinners, gatherings and evenings with friends.

A table set with Kyoto duck dishes and small plates

COURSE

Yuri Course〈7 dishes〉

  • From 2 guests
  • Choose your main from three Kyoto duck dishes
Kyoto Duck Sukiyaki Hot Pot¥6,650 (tax included)
Grilled Kyoto Duck¥6,550 (tax included)
Roast Kyoto Duck¥6,450 (tax included)

Course menu

  1. Tomato salad with watercress and wasabi greens
  2. Seared Kyoto duck, three ways
  3. Seared oysters marinated in Saikyo miso
  4. Boiled whitebait topped with sea urchin
  5. Main dish (Kyoto Duck Sukiyaki Hot Pot / Grilled Kyoto Duck / Roast Kyoto Duck with Kujo leek)
  6. Assorted tempura
  7. Soba to finish (two-style soba)

Contents may change depending on availability.

Please confirm the course contents, price, number of guests, choice of main dish and booking deadline when you reserve.

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Wooden counter seats facing the kitchen

08OUR SPACE

Warm wood,and a seat to unwind.

Tables cut from single slabs of cedar and zelkova, under soft light. A quick drink at the counter, a leisurely meal at a table, or a semi-private seating area for a small dinner — just ask. A calm place to spend the evening in the heart of Shimbashi.

Please ask about seating types and group sizes when you reserve.

  • Counter seats beside a cedar pillar

    Counter

    For a quick drink, or a night on your own.

  • A table made from a single wooden slab

    Tables

    Gather around a single wooden slab for a relaxed meal.

  • Semi-private table seating screened by wooden panels

    Semi-private

    Ask us about small business dinners.

09GALLERY

Rising steam, the fine texture of soba, a moment raising a cup. Moments at ISSEI, one by one.

  • Lifting Kyoto duck from the sukiyaki hot pot with chopsticks

    Kyoto Duck Sukiyaki Hot Pot

  • Handmade soba on a stone plate

    Handmade soba

  • Colourful sake cups lined up in a wooden box

    Choose your sake cup

  • Tables and the counter stretching to the back of the dining room

    The dining room

  • A platter of seared Kyoto duck

    Seared Kyoto duck

  • Seasonal sashimi on a long plate

    Seasonal sashimi

  • Wooden counter seats facing the kitchen

    The counter

  • Roast Kyoto duck topped with Kujo leek

    Roast Kyoto duck

  • Soba on a tray with two dipping sauces and tempura

    Two-style soba

  • Potato salad topped with soft-boiled egg and salmon roe

    Potato salad with egg and salmon roe

  • A table made from a single wooden slab

    Single-slab table

  • Japanese fried chicken with sudachi citrus

    Daisen chicken karaage

  • Assorted prawn and vegetable tempura

    Assorted tempura

  • Kyoto duck with leek and an egg yolk in an iron pot

    Kyoto duck dish

  • A calm table seat enclosed by walls

    Semi-private seating

  • Large bottles of Japanese sake and sake cups

    Sake from across Japan

10YOUR OCCASIONS

From a casual drinkto an important dinner.

  • Sake bottles lined up on a wooden slab

    01

    After work

    One minute from Shimbashi Station. Slow down a little tonight with soba and sake.

  • Kyoto duck breast and thigh with leek, burdock and fried tofu

    02

    Dinner with friends

    Gather around a Kyoto duck sukiyaki pot and let the conversation flow.

  • A table seat with beautiful wood grain

    03

    Small business dinners

    A calm meal in a room wrapped in warm wood. Let us know your seating preferences.

11FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

Q01Can I make a reservation?

Yes. You can book online or by phone.

Q02Is it close to Shimbashi Station?

It is a one-minute walk from the Karasumori Exit of JR Shimbashi Station.

Q03Which floor is the restaurant on?

Basement level 1 (B1F) of the Momoyama Building.

Q04Are you open on Sundays?

We are closed on Sundays and public holidays.

Q05Do you serve lunch?

Our regular opening hours are for dinner, from late afternoon.

Q06How many people do I need to order the Kyoto Duck Sukiyaki Hot Pot?

It is served for two or more.

Q07Can I come just for soba?

We serve handmade soba. Please check our opening hours and ordering conditions before your visit.

Q08Do you have Japanese sake?

We serve sake from breweries all over Japan. The selection changes with availability.

Q09Do you offer course menus?

Yes. We offer courses featuring Kyoto duck dishes and soba.

Q10Do you have private rooms?

Semi-private seating for small groups is available on request. Please check group size and availability when you reserve.

Q11Can I book the whole restaurant?

Depending on the number of guests and seating, this may be possible. Please contact us by phone.

Q12Do you accept credit cards?

Yes, including VISA, Mastercard, JCB, American Express and Diners.

Q13Is there parking?

There is no dedicated parking. Please use a nearby car park.

Q14Can I bring children?

Conditions for visiting with children depend on the day and seating. Please call us in advance.

Q15Is smoking allowed?

For the latest information on smoking, please ask the restaurant when you reserve.

12ACCESS

One minute fromthe Karasumori Exit.

Right by Shimbashi Station. Come for a drink, Kyoto duck and handmade soba tonight.

Name
ISSEI (いっ星)
Address
Momoyama Bldg. B1F, 3-18-7 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004, Japan
Access
1-minute walk from the Karasumori Exit, JR Shimbashi Station
Hours
  • Mon–Thu16:30–23:00Last orders: food 22:00 / drinks 22:30
  • Fri16:30–23:30
  • Sat16:30–22:00Last orders: food 21:00 / drinks 21:30
Closed
Sundays and public holidays
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The glowing ISSEI lantern at the entrance

13STORE INFORMATION

ISSEI, Soba Teahouse

One minute from the Karasumori Exit of Shimbashi Station, ISSEI is a soba dining room for handmade soba, Kyoto duck and regional sake. A drink after work or a dinner with someone special — we look forward to welcoming you.

Restaurant
ISSEI (いっ星)
Address
Momoyama Bldg. B1F, 3-18-7 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004, Japan
Phone
03-6435-6423
Operated by
FORSALL Co., Ltd.
Company address
3-18-7 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Corporate number
4010401174355
Qualified invoice issuer number
T4010401174355

14RESERVE YOUR TABLE

Tonight,soba and Kyoto duck.

Share a pot of Kyoto duck, enjoy Japanese sake and finish with handmade soba. A small luxury for a night in Shimbashi. We look forward to your reservation.

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