The acclaimed chef of German-Japanese descent who leads the 3-Michelin-starred Restaurant Tohru, known for his innovative fusion cuisine.
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Last updated: 5/11/2026, 8:10:31 AM
Key Information
Restaurant Tohru, led by Chef Tohru Nakamura, offers a unique fine dining experience in Munich's oldest townhouse. The cuisine seamlessly blends Japanese precision with European (French and Bavarian) influences, reflecting the chef's German-Japanese heritage. The ambiance is described as relaxed and intimate, with personal touches like kitchen tours and staff introductions enhancing the guest experience.
Customer Perception
Customers consistently praise Restaurant Tohru for its exceptional, beautifully presented food and unique fusion of Japanese and European flavors. The service is often described as polished and professional, contributing to a memorable and intimate dining experience. While some found the service a bit 'robotic' or certain dishes less 'wowing', the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many considering it a must-visit for fine dining in Munich.
The restaurant is located in the historic 'Schreiberei' building at Burgstraße 5, requiring guests to ascend 23 steps to reach the dining area. Chef Tohru Nakamura, of German-Japanese descent, has infused his personal heritage into the culinary concept. Guests are often treated to a kitchen tour and staff introduction, and a charming postcard gesture at the end of the meal. The restaurant also offers well-curated wine pairings.
No specific peak times or ideal days are mentioned, but as a fine dining establishment, dinner is likely the primary meal service.
Awards & Recognition
MICHELIN Guide Three Stars • 2025
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If you’re into fine dining and want something special, this is definitely one to try. The food is high-end and beautifully presented, blending Japanese precision with German and French influences. 
On the flip side: our waiter service felt a little robotic — very polished but missing some of the warmth that makes an evening feel relaxed. Some dishes stood out; others were good but didn’t quite wow.
In short: a strong 4 stars from me. Worth going for the experience and the creativity.
Just excellent! After walking up the dark and steep stairs, the warm and simple interior as well as the team was welcoming us. The Kitchen tour and staff introduction added the personal touch.
For the food, there were definitely clear Japanese elements throughout the dinner but I wouldn’t conclude it into fusion. All the fish dishes were exceptional, especially the schrimp dish with the rice, perfectly an umami bomb. The pork and the duck were thick in taste but paired well with the wines. Interestingly the okashi (sweet) part, the seemed petit four didn’t go at the last, but rather in the middle. And the presentation of the okashi was just beautiful. The wine paring had some surprises with some rare growth, and went well with each course.
Each plate strikes a beautiful balance, seamlessly fusing recognizable German and Japanese flavors into something entirely fresh yet comforting.
This was our 3rd 3 Star Michelin-rated restaurants after Amador in Austria and Epicure in Paris. I can confidently say that everything was perfect! Without a doubt a unique dining experience with the blend of German and Japanese. You can definitely taste and see the love for both heritage from Chef Tohru. I loved the personal welcome of being brought into the kitchen and meeting everyone as a big fan of "The Bear series". It felt quite intimate getting to know each one and what they do. One memorable touch: at the end of the meal, we were given a postcard that we could send to anyone, with the team handling the mailing. It's a charming and unexpected gesture that captures the spirit of hospitality. We ended the night having my husband's Tohru cookbook signed too.
Wow - these 3 letters might describe the experience.
Starting with a warm, pleasant welcome. A tour through the kitchen and then the very warm and nice ambient location.
We were served some excellent aperitif, and then the fun leveled up. Wow again so many nice dishes all different this was amazing, we had the normal and the vegetarian menu and both were amazing in all regards. From super exciting things like the Belgian caviar with Japanese rice, all the way through excellent creations.
The wine did his additional job very well some fine drinks matching well to the food but still being each a highlight in itself. The sommelier was so knowledgeable and presented each wine with passion knowledge and a patient way of explaining everything. We also enjoyed a nice Austrian spirit very much !
All in almost nothing you can do better for us, all in all it was an awesome experience.
If I had to find a critic in itself I would call out the price of some of the drinks, with 20-30/0.1l not all of them in my eyes were such super high priced ones and you could have given a discount.
I’ve eaten at probably over 100 Michelin star restaurants. This one was easily one of the best meals I’ve ever had. The experience was amazing, starting off with a tour of the kitchen and introduction to all the staff including the chef. The restaurant was well decorated and comforting. The chairs were amazingly comfortable. All the staff was wonderful. The food was fantastic. Every dish was great. In almost all tasting menus there are a few dishes you question what they were trying to accomplish but not here… highly recommend….
