Maz Tokyo Review 2026: Michelin 2-Star Peruvian Fine Dining

My Take on maz: A Michelin 2-Star Gem in Tokyo

|A 2-Night, 3-Day Tokyo Trip for My Birthday

When you think of culinary delights in Tokyo,

sushi, kaiseki, tempura, and ramen often come to mind.

But I wanted to try something a little more unique.

Sushi felt a little too 'been there, done that',

so I went to maz, a Michelin 2-star Peruvian restaurant located in Tokyo.

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2. Location, Address & How to Get There:

일본 〒102-0094 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Kioicho, 1−1-3 東京ガーデンテラス 3F

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3. Reservations

When booking your reservation at Tokyo's Michelin restaurant maz,

available times are 5:00 PM, 5:15 PM, 7:30 PM, and 8:00 PM.

You can choose from these slots.

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4. Tokyo Michelin 2-Star

maz Menu & Course Prices

The courses include:

Standard Course: 28,000 yen

Vegetarian Course: 28,000 yen

(Taxes are additional)

Beverage Pairing: 17,000 yen

Non-alcoholic Pairing: 12,500 yen

Personally, I highly recommend the beverage pairing; it was excellent!

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5. Photos of Each Menu Item

6. What Sets It Apart from Other Japanese Michelin Restaurants

7. Who I Recommend It To

8. The Best Course to Incorporate into Your Tokyo Itinerary

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The Prince Gallery Tokyo, a Luxury Collection Hotel, is also located in the same building (or complex).

To reach maz, the Peruvian restaurant located in Tokyo's Kioicho area,

I headed towards Tokyo Garden Terrace.

After getting out of the taxi, you'll see a building that looks like a residence.

Don't go straight into this one.

Turn left and head down, and you'll see this area. Keep going straight,

and you'll find plenty of impressive restaurants gathered here.

If you're wondering where to go for an anniversary date in Tokyo,

or simply looking for a great place to eat,

or an upscale, amazing restaurant in Tokyo,

I highly recommend checking out the Tokyo Garden Terrace area...

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Anyway, as you continue onward,

you can turn right to enter the building.

Right in front, you'll see

Tokyo's Michelin 2-star restaurant maz.

While 'maz' isn't prominently displayed outside,

a staff member will be waiting to greet you.

You need a password to enter, so a staff member must open the door for you.

It definitely has a secret, exclusive vibe~~

As soon as you enter, right by the entrance,

you'll find various Peruvian ingredients displayed,

each organized by altitude, accompanied by a brief explanation to kick off your culinary journey.

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This was my very first time experiencing Peruvian cuisine,

and it felt like an immersive journey through Peru,

from its lowest altitudes to its highest,

experiencing its diverse flavors as if I were actually traveling there.

That's how beautifully the experience was designed!

In fact, those pirarucu-like fish bones were the most impressive.

It's originally a restaurant located in Peru,

but it found its way to Tokyo, Japan.

Oh, that's right.

When making a reservation at Tokyo Michelin restaurant maz,

you can choose which language is more comfortable:

Japanese or English.

(And since Spanish is also spoken in Peru,

I guess Spanish might be an option too?)

We chose English, and

as the 9 courses were served,

with each new course,

the cutlery, along with its matching rest,

was newly set.

The spoon was absolutely beautiful,

and the cutlery rest below,

which looked like a blend of stone and mother-of-pearl,

was equally stunning.

The spoon even had a resemblance to the skeletal structure of a Peruvian pirarucu!

And at Tokyo Michelin restaurant maz,

beyond just the cutlery,

fitting the theme of "movement according to altitude,"

they also presented us with a unique square paper sheet for each course

(they used bread tongs to place it!).

I initially thought it was just a regular piece of paper,

so when one fell to the floor, I simply picked it up and placed it back.

But it seems this illustrated paper was also considered part of the 'food' concept,

because the staff quickly came over and replaced it with a fresh one (using those bread tongs again!).

The whole ritual of placing the paper

felt a bit like playing house as a child,

yet also deeply meaningful,

and quite fun.

The initial dishes were wonderfully 'sea-themed,'

and they were absolutely delightful to my taste buds.

They had a lovely, appropriate hint of the ocean's briny scent,

with notes of butter + sea + ....

Anyway, I truly enjoyed them!

They say that the first impression of a meal often dictates how you remember a restaurant,

and these opening dishes were indeed fantastic!

The cutlery rest that accompanied this dish was also incredibly beautiful!

It was a ceramic piece,

mysterious and charming.

If you only stick to sushi in Japan, you'd miss out on seeing such

exquisite ceramic pieces like these!

Though, to be clear, that one isn't edible;

it's a beautiful plating dish designed to evoke the essence of the ingredients.

The subsequent dishes also continued the wonderful 'sea' theme!

The shrimp + crab sauce was absolutely divine.

Steamed sweet potato (or was it eggplant?) + crab sauce (?) = this was also absolutely heavenly!

I also loved the crab shell decoration underneath.

I wasn't entirely clear on the specific Peruvian connection for these, but regardless,

the rich seafood aroma made them incredibly delicious.

It makes sense, as this is Peruvian cuisine crafted with exquisite Japanese ingredients!

Up until this point, the paired wines weren't overwhelmingly intense,

but as the meal progressed, each wine revealed a remarkably distinct character

and unique aroma, which I absolutely loved!

To be honest, I'm not particularly discerning about sake;

I can't really tell the difference between them.

Therefore,

the sake I drank during my trip to Japan isn't particularly

memorable....

but those incredible wines I enjoyed towards the end? They're definitely etched in my memory!

This is a deer dish made with Japanese venison,

and a corn dish symbolizing Peruvian corn

(It was amazing how delicious it was, even though it was just corn and greens!)

And that white one in front looks like a stone? But I think it was made from potatoes…

While dining at Tokyo's Michelin-starred restaurant, Maz…

when I mentioned I was going to the restroom,

they handed me a slip of paper with the password to re-enter.

It felt like entering a secret base, so cool!

The restroom is located within the building,

and it was incredibly spacious and spotless.

A fish resembling Peru's Pirarucu made another appearance…

But no, this fish isn't for eating;

it's a spoon rest!

And that black octopus isn't for eating either.

Looking back now,

everything was truly delicious!

Oh right, this wine at Tokyo's Maz was absolutely fantastic too!

This unique cutlery rest seems to be

directly imported from Peru…

One of the reasons I wholeheartedly recommend opting for the pairing at Tokyo's Michelin-starred Maz is for

the wine….

I think it was a dessert wine (or was it?),

but either way, it was so unique and delicious that I'm already craving it again.

By this point, we were almost at the end of the meal,

and honestly, by the time dessert arrived,

I was starting to feel quite stuffed!

It was delicious, of course,

but I couldn't quite manage too much sweetness then….

Oh!

But then, incredibly touching,

even though it's a Tokyo restaurant,

because it was my birthday,

they wrote 'Happy Birthday' in Korean on my cake!

It brought tears to my eyes!

(I heard there's one Korean staff member there.)

Thank you so much…

Anyway, it was absolutely delicious,

If you've traveled to Tokyo so often that you're now wondering where to find exciting new flavors,

or if you want to experience something delicious in Tokyo beyond sushi and kaiseki,

I highly recommend this place!

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