Koya

Koya is an intimate venue operated by Noble Rice and holds One MICHELIN Star for 2023–2025. The kitchen stages an ever-changing, thematic menu that honors Japanese tradition while showcasing contemporary techniques. Service is friendly and engaging, with the meal paced leisurely and carefully overseen by the team. An eight-seat counter is arranged like a stage, with design and seating that emphasize theatrical, close-up presentation of each course. Koya offers a contemporary interpretation of Japanese cuisine, presented exclusively as a multicourse tasting menu. The cooking emphasizes hyper-seasonality and the Japanese concept of shun (旬), pairing ingredients in creative combinations that blend Eastern and Western flavors. Eric Fralick is chef and owner. Michelin notes that bluefin tuna and uni are flown in weekly from Toyosu Market; specialties also include A5 olive wagyu with fried capers and aged parmesan, Spanish turbot set in a tomato-and-miso emulsion, and premium sakes and wines available by the glass.