Dinner Guide / ディナーガイド

Tokyo 2026 — 5 Nights, 4 Restaurants

Schedule Overview

Night	Day	Restaurant	Time
1	Fri Feb 27	NADABAN by HAL YAMASHITA	18:00
2	Sat Feb 28	Zakuro Ginza	17:00
3	Sun Mar 1	Arva (Aman 33F)	18:00
4	Mon Mar 2	Nobu Tokyo	18:00
5	Tue Mar 3	Komatsuan (lunch, then fly home)	11:00

NADABAN by HAL YAMASHITA

NADABAN ナダバン by HAL YAMASHITA

Friday, February 27 — Night 1

Cuisine Refined Kansai — udon, tempura, Japanese comfort food

Location Tokyo Midtown Hibiya 3F, 1-1-2 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku

Distance from Aman 10 min Uber

Price range ¥8,000-15,000/person

Reservation time 18:00

Child Policy

✅ Seating: Sofa/table seating (no tatami)

❌ High chair: No high chairs (kids' utensils available)

❌ Kids' menu: No dedicated kids' menu

✅ Stroller: Stroller accessible

Kid-friendliness: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)

Why this night:

"First night after a long flight day + marathon expo. Daughter will be tired. NADABAN is only 10 minutes from Aman — the closest external restaurant. She loves udon, which is their specialty. Sofa seating lets her sit next to parent. Low-risk, familiar food, minimal travel. Safe landing."

Concierge request (Japanese):
"2月27日（金）18時に大人2名、子ども1名（3歳）で予約をお願いいたします。テーブル席（ソファ席）を希望いたします。ベビーカーで伺います。"

Zakuro Ginza

銀座ざくろ (Ginza Zakuro)

Saturday, February 28 — Night 2

Cuisine Shabu-shabu & Sukiyaki — interactive hot pot

Location Ginza Core Building 9F, 5-8-20 Ginza, Chuo-ku

Distance from Aman 20 min Uber

Price range ¥6,600-15,000/person (sets), up to ¥43,560 (premium wagyu)

Reservation time 17:00 (early — pre-race, back by 19:00)

Child Policy

✅ Seating: Both tatami AND table — MUST REQUEST TABLE/CHAIRS

❓ High chair: Call concierge to confirm

❓ Kids' menu: Ask concierge

✅ Private room: Available (NOISE CONTAINED!)

Kid-friendliness: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) — "Best for kids"

Why this night:

"Pre-race dinner needs good protein + carbs — sukiyaki delivers both. The PRIVATE ROOM is the key: if daughter has a meltdown, it's contained. No stressed-out neighboring diners. Interactive cooking (dipping meat in pot) keeps her engaged. Family-friendly since 1955. Early 17:00 reservation means back at hotel by 19:00 — critical for early bedtime before marathon."

Concierge request (Japanese):
"2月28日（土）17時に大人2名、子ども1名（3歳）で個室をお願いいたします。テーブル席と椅子でお願いいたします（畳ではなく）。お子様用の椅子がございましたらお借りできますでしょうか。"

Arva

アルヴァ (Arva)

Sunday, March 1 — Night 3 (Marathon Day!)

Cuisine Italian — 5-7 course tasting, handmade pasta, wood-fired

Location Aman Tokyo 33F, The Otemachi Tower, 1-5-6 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku

Distance from Aman In-house (elevator!)

Price range ~¥20,000/person (dinner course)

Reservation time 18:00

Child Policy

✅ Seating: Hotel standard table seating

❌ High chair: No high chairs

❌ Kids' menu: No dedicated kids' menu

⚠️ Note: Parent review says "suggest visiting after children are older" — manageable with prep

Kid-friendliness: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (3.5/5)

Why this night:

"Post-marathon, J can barely walk. Zero transport needed — just take the elevator to 33F. Italian food is universally kid-friendly (pasta, bread). Request banquette seating so daughter sits against the wall. Bring a coloring book and iPad. A 3-year-old can handle 90 minutes if entertained. This is the celebration dinner — sunset views from 33F, world-class Italian, and nobody has to get in a car."

Concierge request (Japanese):
"3月1日（日）18時にアルヴァで大人2名、子ども1名（3歳）で予約をお願いいたします。バンケット席（壁側のソファ席）を希望いたします。マラソン後のお祝いディナーです。"

Nobu Tokyo

ノブトーキョー (Nobu Tokyo)

Monday, March 2 — Night 4 (Last Night Celebration)

Cuisine Japanese-Peruvian fusion — sushi, black cod miso, tempura

Location Toranomon 4-1-28, Minato-ku

Distance from Aman 20 min Uber

Price range ¥15,000-25,000/person

Reservation time 18:00

Child Policy

✅ Seating: Full table seating

✅ High chair: YES — confirmed

✅ Kids' menu: YES — plus no minimum charge for children (elementary school and younger)

✅ Age restrictions: None

Kid-friendliness: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.5/5) — "Best verified kid setup"

Why this night:

"The safest kid restaurant in the entire lineup. Confirmed high chairs, confirmed kids' menu, no minimum charge for children. World-famous brand — last night celebration worthy. After 3 nights of worrying about kid logistics, this is the easy one. Must book 1 calendar month in advance (today Feb 16, dinner Mar 2 = within window). The grand finale."

Concierge request (Japanese):
"3月2日（月）18時に大人2名、子ども1名（3歳）で予約をお願いいたします。ベビーチェア（お子様用椅子）をお願いいたします。お子様メニューはございますか。"

Lunch Notes

Day 2 Lunch — Tokyo Dome City (near ASOBono!)

Quick lunch after morning play. Moomin Cafe or food court. Nothing fancy — fuel up before heading back for 12:30 nap.

Day 4 Lunch — The Cafe by Aman (1F)

Recovery day. Zero walking. Hotel lunch at The Cafe by Aman. Simple, easy.

Day 5 Lunch — Komatsuan Sohonke Marunouchi

Last meal in Tokyo. Artisan soba, 5 min walk from Aman. Master artisan, fresh daily. Cash only.

Concierge Email Template

Copy and send this to Aman Tokyo concierge:

Subject: Restaurant Reservations — Huang Family (Feb 27 — Mar 3) Dear Aman Tokyo Concierge Team, We are looking forward to our upcoming stay from February 27 to March 3, 2026. We would like to request your assistance booking the following dinner reservations for our family — 2 adults and 1 child (3 years old). Important note for all restaurants: Our daughter is 3 years old and requires TABLE SEATING WITH CHAIRS at all venues (no tatami or floor seating, please). If a high chair, booster seat, or child seat is available, we would appreciate one being arranged. She also does best with earlier dinner times. 1. Friday, February 27 — NADABAN by HAL YAMASHITA (Tokyo Midtown Hibiya 3F) Time: 18:00 Party: 2 adults + 1 child (3yo) Request: sofa/booth seating if possible, stroller access 2. Saturday, February 28 — Zakuro Ginza Time: 17:00 Party: 2 adults + 1 child (3yo) Request: PRIVATE ROOM with TABLE seating and CHAIRS (not tatami). Child seat if available. 3. Sunday, March 1 — Arva (Aman Tokyo 33F) Time: 18:00 Party: 2 adults + 1 child (3yo) Note: post-marathon celebration dinner. Banquette seating preferred. 4. Monday, March 2 — Nobu Tokyo Time: 18:00 Party: 2 adults + 1 child (3yo) Request: high chair + kids' menu Could you please confirm availability and seating arrangements for each? We understand Nobu Tokyo may need to be booked further in advance — please let us know if the date works. Thank you very much for your help. Best regards, Jason Huang

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Tips for Dining with a 3-Year-Old in Tokyo

3歳児との東京ディナーTips

🎨 Bring a coloring book + crayons — especially for Arva (longer meal)
📱 iPad charged — emergency entertainment for wait times
🕐 Arrive 5 min early — getting settled with a toddler takes time
💴 Carry cash — noodle shops and some traditional restaurants are cash-only
🍜 Daughter's favorites: udon, rice, Japanese noodles — order these first to keep her happy
🧸 Small toy in bag — restaurant distraction when iPad isn't appropriate
🚗 Uber, not trains — with a 3yo and stroller, Uber every time
⏰ Early dinners — 17:00-18:00 start means done by 19:30, on schedule for bedtime

Japanese Vocabulary Reference

English	Japanese	Romaji
Table seating	テーブル席	tēburu-seki
Private room	個室	koshitsu
Child's chair	お子様用椅子	okosama-yō isu
High chair / Baby chair	ベビーチェア	bebī chea
Stroller	ベビーカー	bebī kā
With children	子連れ	kozure
2 adults, 1 child	大人2名、子ども1名	otona ni-mei, kodomo ichi-mei
Reservation please	予約をお願いします	yoyaku wo onegai shimasu
No tatami please	畳ではなく	tatami dewa naku