April 2016 saw the birth of a new fixture in Chinese cuisine in Tokyo: ""Kohou,"" a counter-style restaurant.
The chef is Ryo Kasai. He started his career at Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers Chinese restaurant "Sairyu". He has studied Cantonese cuisine since 1998, and while working there, he has gained experience authentic Cantonese cuisine at the Sheraton Hong Kong. Since 2018, he has experienced modern Chinese cuisine at Yokohama Grand Intercontinental Hotel's Chinese restaurant "Karyu'' and then, he became the head chef of Kohou in February 2024.
The menu consists entirely of ""chef's choice"" courses. In a style rare among Chinese restaurants, a selection from approximately 25 different highly-varied dishes are brought out one after the other, giving guests a sensation akin to eating their way across the expansive country of China. It is a dazzling gastronomic journey offering the ability to sample carefully-arranged combinations of dishes. Another feature of the venue is its new pairing style, matching water, Chinese tea or spirits with the various dishes. The ability of the young chef to blend elements of tradition and innovation is earning the admiration of foodies from all over. The chef's specialty is the pride and joy of Chinese cuisine, the shark's fin. Guests cannot help smiling when they try this dish, with its flavor and texture honed to perfection. The venue is small, with 15 counter seats only. The presence of the chef, the sommelier and the guests together makes a stylish and pleasant atmosphere.
Those hoping to expand their horizons from the old ways of large-served Chinese dishes into this new, delicate and deep world are encouraged to act quickly to make a reservation while they are still available and give this up-and-coming restaurant a try.
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