Gonpachi Shibuya

Best dinner this trip. I love that they serve a variety, from appetizers to sushi, to skewered grills and in-house handmade soba. I was craving soba and being greedy, I had my eyes on their Dragon Roll too (avocado and sea eel maki) and I was grateful they agreed to make me a half portion soba so I can have both. That's what I call service! Just opposite the sushi bar they have a soba corner where they make their soba in house. The shio chicken thigh skewer was on point. The deep fried squid strips were a bit chewy for my liking. The young lady who served me spoke fluent English, they also have their menu in English. The tables by the window gives a great view, especially at sunset. Ambience, food quality, service checked, and reasonably priced for this standard (my entire dinner was just ¥3317), you can't find fault here. Reservations recommended if you are coming at regular meal times. I was lucky to get a table despite the random walk-in cause I was there at 5pm and they needed me to return the table by 7pm. Note that they don't accept payment by cash though, cardless payment only. I will certainly be back when I next return to Tokyo!

We had the best time celebrating my mom’s birthday in Gonpachi thanks to Shuri, Joseph! He really helped in surprising my mom! Look at the video below they even closed the lights and the whole restaurant sang to her. We got this special birthday plate. The food and service was so good and lively. Will definitely come back! :)

An izakaya that opens till late. Can be quite noisy during dinner time. I went around 12am on a weekday and it was pretty empty, even so took a while when someone finally came to take our order. They have an extensive menu where you can find pretty much everything, good for big groups I guess.

so... if you are in a large group, doing the free flow drinks, happy to sit in a room with loud music and want to eat some sticks while partying - then this is the place for you. we went expecting amazing food and less of a party atmosphere (probably our mistake from reading other reviews). but the reality is that this place is comparatively pricey and the food itself is very average the sticks were decent. the rice bowls and soba noodles were very very average. folks in large groups....drinking large amounts of beer seemed to be having a great time. everyone else, not so much was a disappointing end to our Japan trip. definitely won't be visiting this place again.

Pocket version of its bigger brother in Nishi Azabu. But same vibes and good food. Atmosphere here makes you feel comfortable. Staff is always kind and with very good international language. They can all speak decent English so if you are a foreigner here you will feel comfortable. Soba here are handmade. Simply nice! Is a must. They are the king of food on stick!

Excellent food in a beautiful restaurant located on the 14th floor with surrounding views to the city. Beautiful at night. Full of energy atmosphere with good music. Fast professional service. Definitley will come again!

What an amazing experience! Our server Rina was top notch and so patient dealing with us as a large party. The food was exceptional and the ambience was energetic. The view was beautiful! Loved every sec of it and would highly recommend. We will definitely make another trip to at least have a drink there.

Very good food I’m a trendy and fun atmosphere The skewers are delicious as well as tempura and chicken wings Very nice lace to spend an evening with friends A bit expensive but the food is delicious

Great place. The vibe was party like, very loud and social. It was great for me because they offered vegan food, which is so rare to find! It was definitely delicious! Not pictured was the yuzu honey sour cocktail which was super refreshing! One of the other guests had a birthday and the place was wild for bday celebrations! It was a fun treat to see!

Gonpachi is the definition of a Western restaurant but have it be located in the heart of Shibuya. Located on the 8th floor, this atmospheric restaurant is dressed to impress, but how does the food fair? I added this spot to my itinerary as they have a dedicated vegan menu, with a cute nigiri set that looked nice. We ordered the nigiri, plus their vegetable tempura, and some veggie skewers. Be aware that there will obviously be cross-contamination at this restaurant. The best part of the meal were definitely the skewers. The grilled mushrooms and shishito peppers on their charcoal grills gave it a nice, smoky taste. The sushi and tempura however, were quite meh for the price. My nigiri was especially disappointing. I wasn't quite sure what else I should have expected, but it was literally avocado on rice, a shiitake mushroom on rice, chives on rice, etc. It was literally something I could have assembled at home for a fraction of the cost. Overall, food was nothing special to me. Service was friendly but a bit confusing. We had a western worker approach and serve us, and some of the Japanese servers were around and spoke to us in half-Japanese/English. I also found it weird that nobody working was wearing a mask. At the time, mask mandates inside were still enforced, so I found it REALLY odd that none of the staff wore them. Hence, why it reminded me of an American restaurant. It was truly a night of confusion at Gonpachi. For vegans, I'd say pass and head to true vegetarian or vegan restaurants.

Came all the way from San Diego, California and was disappointed with the food and service. Great view but not much else and defintely not a sushi place because the sushi tasted worst than 7-11 sushi. The Christmas music was way too loud and the servers forgot about our sushi orders. Had to asked twice and the sushi were the last items served after everyone was fulled. By then we justed wanted to leave.

This restaurant has one of the most amazing views. If you go during dinner it looks really spectacular. However the food comes out extremely slowly and out of order. One of our group members ordered a dinner set and the food came out so slowly that everyone was completely done before their appetizer even came out. Over the food was only average. The sobs noodles weren't particularly good. The tempura wasn't very crispy and was even slightly salty. The chicken karrage was good, but the second you put lemon juice on there it immediately turns soggy. The fish was also a little to fatty. Although the miso flavoring was extremely good. I did think that the drinks were pretty great. They have a wide variety of cocktails, wines, and beers. Keep in mind that they have a two hour limit for how long people can stay but a lot of the food did not come over until over an hour into the meal. Be sure to prepare for that and order fast.

For 3600 yen, you get an 8 sushi piece omakase which is on the pricey side but when you start digging into it, you'll understand why .. FOOD QUALITY: Whereas in Tsukiji Fish Market serves the cuts that aren't always from the best parts of a fish, you're pretty much given the better parts of the fish from the omakase along with scallop, shrimp, and uni. The majority of the sushi here melts in your mouth, and the rice, while soft and warm, had just the right amount of acidity to highlight the brightness of the fish. Texture-wise, it was better than most sushi that I've had in Tokyo (and definitely Los Angeles): the uni melted in your mouth but had a consistent creaminess without any hint of wateriness, the ice cold shrimp simply just melted instantly in your mouth while still having that shrimp resistance when you bite into it. SERVICE: Attentive, and professional; they'll refill your water or tea when you need it. ENVIRONMENT: It's an adequate sized area where it's pretty elegant, but definitely bigger than most regular restaurants in Tokyo. Overall, you're guaranteed to get quality sushi but you'll have to pay the price for it.

Great ambiance and great sushi. A local friend took me to this location the first time and I really enjoyed the semi quiet seating arrangement as it was easy to carry on a conversation and the spacing between tables was comfortable. Great view of Shibuya area along with a nicely appointed dining room. Most importantly, the food was excellent. Fresh, beautiful presentation, many choices. If you enjoy uni, the evening I visited they had a 3 part appetizer that was the best that I have ever had. Sashimi appetizer was excellent and nigiri combination was perfectly done. I made same day reservations and was seated immediately.

Love this place.......service and staff great! Tourist friendly! Came here on my first day in Tokyo, and finishing my last day here as well. Highly recommended

Good service, great sushi, excellent wine! Try the Tuna Quintet. The amazing view is an added bonus - make a reservation to get a table by the window.