Quintessence (restaurant)

Quintessence is a Michelin 3-star Japanese French fusion restaurant in Shinagawa, Japan.^[1] It is difficult to reserve a table in the restaurant and has been listed as among the 50 best restaurants in Asia by CNN.^[2][3][4]

Quintessence
Exterior sign
Restaurant information
Established	2006
Head chef	Shuzo Kishida
Food type	French
Rating	(Michelin Guide)
Street address	6-7-29 Garden City Shinagawa Gotenyama 1F
City	Shinagawa-Ku Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa
Postal/ZIP Code	141-0001
Country	Japan
Coordinates	35.624097°N 139.733019°E / 35.624097; 139.733019
Reservations	Required
Website	www.quintessence.jp

Interior of dining room

Table setting

The head chef is Shuzo Kishida from Aichi Prefecture. Kishida worked for L'Astrance in Paris and studied French culinary arts.^[5]

In 2019, food from Quintessence was featured in the Japanese television series La Grande Maison Tokyo.^[6][7][8] The production team of Grand Maison Tokyo consulted Chef Shuzo Kishida on the design of the menu items as seen being served in the titular restaurant in the drama.

See also

• List of French restaurants
• List of Michelin three starred restaurants