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We stayed at the Andaz for six nights and got breakfast included with our reservation, thanks to my Hyatt Globalist mother. Breakfast was at the Tavern, the hotel restaurant by the lobby on the 51st floor. It was a really nice place with fantastic city views and solid food.

We started our days here, and it was always pleasant and relaxing. The staff was warm and professional, and we never had to wait around for a table. Sometimes it took a few minutes to get things like water or coffee refills, but service was regular and reliable, if not minutely attentive.

There was both a buffet and an a la carte menu, and we were able to utilize both. The selection was pretty good, though I did end up eating the same thing every day. I skipped the plentiful Western options and went for the Japanese breakfast set, supplemented by a visit to the buffet, which had a station where you could make your own ikura-don. The Japanese breakfast came with grilled fish, Japanese omlet, homemade tofu, steamed rice, miso soup, pickles, and nori. The fish was salmon every day I ordered, and that worked well with a scoop of ikura and some extra pickles from the buffet. I also enjoyed the green tea and hojicha, and for dessert, some excellent fruit, whole plums and juicy slices of honeydew, there for the taking.

The Tavern is an all-day restaurant, and I'm sure their other meals are great too if you want to stick around the hotel for lunch or dinner. We were happy with our complimentary breakfast. I'd recommend this place if you're staying at the Andaz or want to get food or tea with a stellar view.

I went to Andaz Tavern this week for afternoon tea and it was fine, although I prefer tea at the Park Hyatt and Shangri-La, in that order.

My reservation was immediately acknowledged and I was seated. The tavern itself has high ceilings and loads of natural light from its 51st floor location. A variety of small bites come on the three-tier tray, although unlike the Park Hyatt and Shangri-La, there is only a single tray of food, not the regular stream of practically unlimited samples. I particularly enjoyed the berry tart and strawberry desserts, although a few others (foie gras flan, beef sandwich) left me wanting.

The tea selection was pretty standard--green tea, earl gray, and the other usual suspects. There were no descriptions or details of the tea, though, which left me wondering where the specific teas were from, among other things.

Service was OK, although I had to flag down the server a number of times. They were attentive to my allergy and adjusted the plates accordingly, which I appreciated.

On the whole, the location's appearance outweighed the berry tea set itself.

We checked in a few hours ago and decided to have a drink. When I walked in, I noticed the high ceiling and stunning view of Tokyo. It was a Sunday night and there's live pianist performing. Friendly bar tender who can make a few stiff drinks. We chatted with Mr. Hiroki Sato. He gave us amazing recommendations about wine and dine. My husband and I took his advice and had dinner at Gonpachi Roppangi(where they filmed Kill Bill). It was amazing!

We ate breakfast here every morning and had one dinner here. Everything was fresh and delicious and there was a wonderful variety each morning. The staff there recognized what our girls liked to eat and even if specific fruit was not available in the breakfast, they would still bring it our for our girls. Same with the drinks that my husband and I preferred each morning. We loved having the fresh miso soup and tofu each morning and enjoyed all the Japanese pickles and small plates that changed each day!

The Andaz tavern features an extensive breakfast buffet with plenty of options, both hot and cold, Japanese and Western. The pastries are flaky and buttery, the fruit is seasonal and fresh, and the sausages are tasty too. You can also order french toast and omelettes a la carte, but I liked the Japanese set box the most.
Get there early so you can snag a seat by the windows!

I just went here for lunch, and had the mahi mahi lunch item. It was delicious over a bed of mushrooms, but the sauce was on the buttery side.

Our server was beyond accommodating, and even got me gluten free rolls when I mentioned my allergy. The portion was on the smaller size, so I would recommend getting one of the boxed lunch sets.

Andaz Hotel in Toranomon: The view from the 51st floor is phenomenal. Beautiful new Toranomon area hotel completed two years ago, featuring panoramic views (free) and a very reasonably priced afternoon tea! The coolest thing is you can have as many cups of hot tea, iced tea cafe latte, iced Café latte or coffee that you want. Afternoon tea is from 2 to 5 PM and costs just ¥3900 plus gratuity and taxes. You can really take your time here and get away from the hustle and bustle of the streets below. Japanese would say nombiri or a place where you can just relax. High ceilings, beautiful,modern decor, comfortable leather seats and attentive professional service. They will also take your coat if you happen to come in the winter and handbag if you want to be completely free of all items. The tea service included scones with marmalade and cream, and a number of sweet items including several different kinds of eclaires. For the savory items there was a delicious foie gras item, smoked salmon, ham and cheese and several others. The tavern even called us to confirm the reservations and to ask if there were any food allergies as one of the items was serving sea urchin. A definite place to come for a relaxing afternoon with gorgeous views of the city.

Actually, 4.5 stars. I was so impressed! I've eaten at Ka'ana Kitchen of Andaz Maui which was really really good, but this one was even better!! They serve Modern European cuisine, but I could taste a tiny little Japanese flare! Ingredients used were imported and local seasonal Japanese ingredients.

Husband and I are staying at the hotel, but we made a reservation just in case... Because so many restaurants in Japan prefer reservations!

7pm dinner and the restaurant is already pretty busy.
We walked in and was greeted with a couple of staff then were brought to our table which faced large glass windows.

Food- Bread and butter: bread was really good, crust crispy and inside soft and moist: butter is soft but unsalted, perfect after we added some salt to it. Ox tongue cold appetizer: texture was good and tasted refreshing with raw diced tomatoes and some dressing (sorry I forgot!). Beef carpaccio with white truffles: wow!! The beef cut is the finest part of the filet mignon and it was served with shaved whole pieces of white truffle, white truffle aioli, and tiny quail eggs. Texture and taste were on point. I wanted to get another order. Cabbage soup- creamy but without cream, very cabbage tasting and with a hint of seafood flavor I think from clams. Mackerel- grilled perfectly, fish is fresh and not overcooked. Sea snails and sauce complimented the dish well. Green beans- my least favorite, a bit buttery, cooked well, not too soft but not as crispy as I would have preferred.

Drinks- bee's knees: tasty and enough gin! I felt warmed up after my first sip. Husband ordered a Gold Rush, which is the same drink as mine but with bourbon instead of gin. He liked his.

Ambiance/decor: beautiful and ginormous space! Lighting is dim but our table had a mushroom shaped light that provided sufficient lifting for me to take pretty good food photos with my iPhone.

Staff- friendly and can speak English. We were provided with English menus and didn't ask them questions. Our waitress seemed a bit nervous when speaking to us in English, but she was very pleasant. Not the same staff brigs you every dish,
but verbal descriptions of the dishes were provided. We told the waitress that we were sharing everything so our soup was nicely split into two bowls for us.

Overall- I enjoyed out dinner so much! Food was so delicious and drinks were tasty. Would definitely come back if I'm in the area and is searching for a nice sit down restaurant for some reliable delicious food. Highly recommended!

Came here for breakfast a week after the Toranomon complex opened in June 2014. True to Hyatt-chain hotels, the buffet choice is limited but the quality, attention to detail was fantastic. The fresh fruit juice, melon & sliced prosciutto, and the made-to-order omelette was amazing.

4,500 Yen+ for breakfast is money well-spent.

This place is located in the lobby of Andaz 51ist floor. The view is awesome!!! They will ask you if you have any allergies . They have a variety of dishes.