Ginza Shiraishi Bettei
銀座 しら石 別邸
Tokyo Core · restaurant
Ginza Shiraishi Bettei is a counter kappo in basement Ginza that runs entirely à la carte — no fixed course, no menu printed in advance. The morning's market arrivals sit in a glass case in front of you and you build the meal by pointing. Sashimi, charcoal-grilled, tempura, simmered. ¥7,000-8,000 dinner, late-night service until 5 AM.
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How to visit
- Address
- 8-4-27 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (Ginza Kikunoka Building B1F) (東京都中央区銀座8-4-27 銀座菊乃香ビル B1F)
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 11:00-15:00 / Mon-Sat 15:00-29:00
- Price
- $$$
- English (?)
- Limited
- Reservations
- Required
What makes it special
Most Ginza kappo experiences arrive as fixed multi-course menus at fixed prices. Shiraishi Bettei runs the opposite model — every fish is visible in a glass case, you build the meal piece by piece, and the bill scales with your appetite rather than a pre-set tasting count.
The format is what makes it appealing for repeat visits — no two meals are the same, and you can stop in for two dishes plus sake without committing to a 90-minute course.
How to visit
Five minutes from Shimbashi station (JR / Ginza line / Toei Asakusa line) toward Ginza 8-chome. Shiraishi Bettei is in the B1F of the Ginza Kikunoka Building. Reservations strongly recommended at peak hours.
FAQ
FAQ
How does the ordering work?
There's no course menu. The day's market deliveries are displayed in a glass case in front of you, and you tell the chef which fish/cuts you want and how (raw / grilled / tempura / simmered).
Why is it open until 5 AM?
Ginza tradition — Bettei serves the after-hours crowd of the district's hostess clubs and entertainment workers. It's one of the few legitimately good kappo running into the early-morning hours.
Is it worth the price?
Yes — ¥7,000-8,000 buys a Ginza-grade kappo experience, well below the ¥20,000+ that competing district counters charge. The 'no fixed course' format means you order to your appetite rather than commit blind.