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Modern Cantonese
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Tokyo, Japan

Sense

CuisineChinese, Dim Sum
Executive ChefToshiyuki Nakama
Price$150–200per person
ReservationsRecommended
Dress CodeSmart Casual

Michelin Plate · Tabelog Bronze #396

Our verdict

Sense places Cantonese dining inside Tokyo’s hotel-restaurant tier, with dim sum and banquet craft treated as serious luxury rather than side programming. Its credentials are concrete: Tabelog Award Bronze recognition in 2026, selection for Tabelog Chinese TOKYO 100 in 2026, and Opinionated About Dining Recommended status for Japan in 2026.

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Sense restaurant in Tokyo, Japan

The menu

What to order

  • Barbecued Platinum Pork with Honey Glaze
  • Barbecued Kyoto Duck
  • Dim Sum
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About

Sense is a Chinese restaurant in Tokyo with a smart-casual dress code and a ¥¥¥ price level. The verified public information is intentionally limited, so the safest way to understand the venue is direct: it is a Tokyo Chinese dining option rather than a page built around unverified claims about a specific regional style, room layout, signature dishes, chef identity, or setting.

Its verified recognition includes a 2026 listing in Opinionated About Dining’s Japan restaurant coverage.

A grounded look at Sense in Tokyo

For planning purposes, the confirmed details are practical rather than descriptive: Sense is priced at ¥¥¥, follows a smart-casual dress code, and operates for both midday and evening services according to its listed hours. Those facts are more reliable than unverified claims about seating, private rooms, children’s policies, or special service features.

Tokyo offers several ways to explore Chinese dining. Other Chinese restaurants to consider include Chugoku Hanten Kohakukyu (Amber Palace), Hei Fung Terrace, Ippei Hanten, Sense, Shintomicho Yuasa, and Tokyo Chinese Ichirin.

Sense is best described here as a Chinese restaurant in Tokyo, not as a venue defined by an unverified beverage programme, seating capacity, or private-room setup. The confirmed dress code is smart casual, which gives diners a useful cue for how to prepare without adding unsupported rules about specific garments.

The clearest recognition is its inclusion in Opinionated About Dining’s 2026 Japan restaurant coverage.

Approach the meal with flexibility. Diners who need specific menu, dietary, allergy, or occasion details should confirm them directly with the restaurant before booking.

For travellers mapping Tokyo dining, Sense can sit alongside other Chinese options such as Chugoku Hanten Kohakukyu (Amber Palace), Hei Fung Terrace, Ippei Hanten, Shintomicho Yuasa, and Tokyo Chinese Ichirin. The useful comparison is broad rather than overly specific: Sense is one more Chinese restaurant to consider in Tokyo, with verified hours, price level, dress code, cuisine, and recognition noted here.

How to place it in a Tokyo dining itinerary

Sense works as a Tokyo Chinese dining option for guests who want a restaurant with confirmed lunch and dinner opening periods on weekdays and weekends. The listed hours are Monday to Friday from 12–2:30 pm and 5:30–9 pm, and Saturday to Sunday from 11:30 am–3:30 pm and 6–9 pm. The dress code is smart casual.

The price level is verified as ¥¥¥.

Readers building a wider Tokyo itinerary can compare Sense with other dining in Tokyo and with Chinese restaurants such as Chugoku Hanten Kohakukyu (Amber Palace), Hei Fung Terrace, Ippei Hanten, Shintomicho Yuasa, and Tokyo Chinese Ichirin. For Sense itself, the grounded facts are concise: Chinese cuisine, Tokyo location, ¥¥¥ pricing, smart-casual dress, listed lunch and dinner hours, and 2026 recognition in Opinionated About Dining’s Japan coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Is Sense okay with children?

If you are planning a meal with children, confirm the current policy directly with the restaurant before booking.

How would you describe the vibe at Sense?

Sense is a Chinese restaurant in Tokyo with a smart-casual dress code.

What should I expect cuisine-wise at Sense?

Sense serves Chinese cuisine.

What's the pricing like at Sense?

Pricing at Sense is listed as ¥¥¥.

When is Sense open?

Hours at Sense: Monday 12–2:30 pm, 5:30–9 pm; Tuesday 12–2:30 pm, 5:30–9 pm; Wednesday 12–2:30 pm, 5:30–9 pm; Thursday 12–2:30 pm, 5:30–9 pm; Friday 12–2:30 pm, 5:30–9 pm; Saturday 11:30 am–3:30 pm, 6–9 pm; Sunday 11:30 am–3:30 pm, 6–9 pm.

Price and Positioning

Comparable options at the same price tier.

The record

Recognition history

Dated appearances from independent guides and award organizations, with the underlying list record or original source where available.

  1. Michelin Plate

    Michelin

  2. Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Japan Recommended

    Opinionated About Dining

  3. Tabelog Bronze #396

    Tabelog

Full recognition history (7 entries)
  1. Tabelog 100 #37 · No. 37

    Tabelog · Tabelog 100 - Chinese cuisine - TOKYO - 2026

  2. Michelin Plate

    Michelin

  3. Tabelog Bronze

    Tabelog

  4. Michelin Plate

    Michelin

Sense

The wine

Wine program
Deep wine list
  • Extensive wine list
  • Sommelier-led
  • Sake program

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Details
Vibe
  • Elegant
  • Modern
  • Sophisticated
  • Intimate
Best For
  • Date Night
  • Business Dinner
  • Special Occasion
  • Celebration
Experience
  • Hotel Restaurant
  • Panoramic View
  • Private Dining
Drink Program
  • Extensive Wine List
  • Sake Program
  • Sommelier Led
Sourcing
  • Local Sourcing
Views
  • Skyline
Menu Format
  • A La Carte
  • Set Menu
  • Small Plates
Drinks Focus
  • Wine
  • Sake
Dietary
  • Vegetarian Friendly
Noise LevelConversational
CapacityMedium
Service StyleFormal
Meal PacingLeisurely
KitchenModern
Wine ProgramDeep wine list
Private DiningAvailable
Visit details

Current opening hours

Monday
11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5:30–9 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5:30–9 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5:30–9 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5:30–9 PM
Friday
11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5:30–9 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5:30–9 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5:30–9 PM

Hours can change for holidays and private events. Hours as of .

Modern and elegant atmosphere with refined lighting, dramatic city skyline views, and a serene high-floor setting.