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MINAMIAOYAMA Essence

南青山エッセンス

MINAMIAOYAMA Essence is a Japanese restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, located at 〒107-0062 Tokyo, Minato City, Minamiaoyama, 3-chōme−8−２ サンブリッジ青山 １F, 107-0062. It holds a Google rating of 4 out of 5 from 302 reviews. Part of the American Express Platinum Dining Credit programme.

MINAMIAOYAMA Essence — Japanese restaurant in Tokyo

Amex dining programmes

  • Platinum Global Dining Credit, through Pocket Concierge only: book the table on Pocket Concierge and prepay it there with your Platinum Card — paying the restaurant directly does not count

Eligibility depends on your card and the market that issued it — see programme details.

Google reviews

Rated 4 out of 5 from 302 reviews.

Dropped by for lunch on a Saturday noon and was able to get a seat without a reservation. I had the lunch set menu B, and selected mapo tofu, porri...

Opening hours

  • Monday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM

MINAMIAOYAMA Essence — FAQ

Is MINAMIAOYAMA Essence part of Amex dining?

Yes — MINAMIAOYAMA Essence takes part in the Amex Platinum Dining Credit programme. In Japan the Global Dining Credit applies only to prepaid reservations made through Pocket Concierge, American Express's own booking service: to use it at MINAMIAOYAMA Essence in Tokyo, Japan, book the table on Pocket Concierge and prepay it there with your Platinum Card — paying the restaurant directly does not count.

Can I use my Amex Platinum dining credit at MINAMIAOYAMA Essence?

Yes, if you book through Pocket Concierge. In Japan the Global Dining Credit applies only to prepaid reservations made through Pocket Concierge, American Express's own booking service, so book the table on Pocket Concierge and prepay it there with your Platinum Card — paying the restaurant directly does not count. Your annual credit is set by the market that issued your Platinum card — for example £400/yr in the UK or A$400/yr in Australia — not by where you dine. A US-issued Platinum Card is the exception: it has no Global Dining Credit.

What type of restaurant is MINAMIAOYAMA Essence?

MINAMIAOYAMA Essence is a Japanese restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, rated 4/5 on Google. It takes part in Amex dining, so cardholders can use their dining benefit when they eat here.

How is MINAMIAOYAMA Essence rated?

MINAMIAOYAMA Essence holds 4 out of 5 on Google from 302 reviews. It is a Japanese restaurant in Tokyo, Japan on the Amex dining list.

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