Yamazato at The Okura Prestige Bangkok Review: Get the Nigiri Gozen, $50 for 13 Pieces and a City View (2026)

The short version: Yamazato is the Japanese restaurant on the 24th floor of The Okura Prestige Bangkok, the quiet lobby floor you check in on. Window tables and a sushi counter look over the city. The Nigiri Sushi Gozen is the thing to order: 13 pieces plus chawanmushi, miso, a seaweed starter and a fruit plate for about ฿1,650 ($50) all in. The ikura, the madai and the otoro are the standouts, and the set pieces were better made than the à la carte ones I added. Servers in kimonos, a calm room, and a view. 8 out of 10.

I had lunch here on November 7, 2026, on my own, the day after my stay at the Okura, and paid for it myself.

Arriving

Take the elevator to 24, the Okura’s lobby floor. Yamazato sits below the atrium, under a sphere of kite frames, across from Up & Above. Yamazato is the Okura group’s Japanese restaurant, and it has a history. The first opened at Hotel Okura Tokyo in 1962, and the Amsterdam branch was the first Japanese restaurant in Europe to earn a Michelin star, in 2002. There are now five in Japan and five abroad, and this is the Bangkok one, with Chef Tomikawa in the kitchen.

The setting: 8 out of 10

A pretty cool room. Stained wood floors, gold and darker tones, lattice screens, and booth-like seating that feels Japanese. A row of tables runs along the angled glass with the Central Embassy tower and the skyline outside, and I got one of those. There’s a sushi counter with the same view, and if you can get a counter seat I’d put the setting at 8.5. The servers wear kimonos, which adds to the feel. It’s very quiet, like the rest of the hotel; even with people in the room, nobody talks loudly.

The food: 8 out of 10

Very tasty sushi, with a bit of a spread. I ordered the Nigiri Sushi Gozen, then added a second plate of six pieces and edamame, which was more than normal.

The gozen comes as a tray: a seaweed starter, a chawanmushi, miso soup, a lacquer box of 13 pieces, and fruit.

Chawanmushi: 9 out of 10. Very rich and flavorful, and it comes warm, freshly made; a great way to start the meal. The seaweed starter (8) is very fresh and tasty, with a little flavor to it, and the miso soup (8) is flavorful and nice and warm.

The box, by row:

The pieces are well made: a nice texture, not sliced too thick, served warm rather than fridge-cold, on rice that’s nicely packed and not too large. Ikura: 9 out of 10. Very tasty and a good size, and the best thing on the tray. The madai (9) was just as good. The skipjack (8.5) and the salmon (8.5) were both very tasty, though the salmon could have been a little fresher, and the same goes for the otoro (8). The kampachi (8) was very tasty too.

The rest of the box sits a notch lower. The cucumber roll (7.5) has a unique flavor, and the scallop (7) and eel (7) were tasty but not really my kind of fish. The tuna roll (7) was the weak point, since I couldn’t taste the tuna much, and the tamago (7) was tasty but not memorable. I didn’t try the shrimp.

Fruit: 8 out of 10. Papaya, melon, watermelon, orange and a black grape, all cold and nicely plated, with a jelly on top that gives it a luxurious, fresh feel. The jelly and the orange were my favorites. Perfect after a savory meal.

The à la carte plate (two salmon, two akami, two ikura): 8 out of 10. Tasty and a good size, but bigger and less delicate than the pieces in the box, as if a different chef made them. That’s the tip: the set is the better sushi here.

Edamame: 7 out of 10. Tasty, but a small portion, and it could use a little more salt.

Service: 8.5 out of 10

All the servers were very good: friendly, patient and polite, and knowledgeable about the dishes; when I asked which fish were which, they told me. Everything came out quickly. When I asked where the restroom was, they walked me to it. The one drawback is that English isn’t always strong. The kimonos are a nice touch.

What it cost

Lunch for one came to ฿3,884.10, about $118, with the 10% service charge and 7% VAT. That was the Nigiri Gozen (฿1,100), six extra pieces of nigiri (฿1,900), edamame (฿170) and a water (฿130). The gozen on its own would have been about ฿1,650 ($50) all in. Paid myself.

Value: 8 out of 10

Split it in two. The gozen at about $50 is a pretty good value: 13 pieces of sushi, the chawanmushi, the miso, the seaweed and the fruit, in a room with a view. On its own I’d give it an 8.5. The à la carte pieces, at ฿250 to ฿350 each, are less good value and were less tasty, more like a 7 or 7.5. All in, 8.

Vs. Up & Above

Up & Above, across the lobby, isn’t really Japanese. It has some Japanese dishes, but it’s a global mix, and the room matches: open, lively, with a few European servers. The prices are about the same. For hotel guests the difference is at breakfast, where Up & Above is a real buffet and Yamazato is a set menu. Yamazato is quieter, so it’s better for couples and solo diners; I’d send families to Up & Above. Against the other sushi I’ve reviewed, Yamazato has a bit more character, with the kimonos, the style and the open room over the view. The trade-off is consistency: the à la carte pieces were bigger and less delicate than the set.

Who it’s for

A well-rounded spot. A great date spot, for the quiet and the view. Good for business, for the same reason. Good for families, with the booths. And I went alone and liked it very much. If you’re shopping at Central Embassy, it’s a few minutes away.

Tips

• Order the Nigiri Sushi Gozen rather than à la carte pieces. You get more, and the sushi is better made.
• Ask for a window table, or a counter seat if you want the view with the chef.
• Lunch sets run ฿750 to ฿1,800++, and lunch closes at 2:30. The sushi counter omakase is a different, much pricier thing.
• Hotel guests on a breakfast rate can have the Japanese set breakfast here instead of the buffet, and it’s much quieter.

Verdict: 8 out of 10

An excellent choice, and I’d definitely go back: for a date, on my own, or with family. The strongest points are the service and the setting over the city, especially at the counter. The sushi is very good without being the very top; I’m comparing it with multi-starred places, which are what earn a 10 here. Get the gozen, get a seat by the glass, and you’ll have a calm, well-made lunch for about $50.

Also on Wireless Road: KiSara, the Conrad’s Japanese restaurant, also an 8. Gianni, the Italian beside The Athenee, which I scored a 9, and Up & Above across the lobby. For trendier sushi on Ploenchit, Fatboy Izakaya at Gaysorn Amarin.

For sushi at the St. Regis nearby, see my Zuma review (7/10); I’d come here first.

Choosing between them? See Where to Stay in Bangkok, where I compare the Peninsula, the Okura, the Rosewood, the Conrad, the Athenee, the JW Marriott and the Grand Hyatt side by side.

FAQ

Where is Yamazato in Bangkok?

On the 24th floor of The Okura Prestige Bangkok, 57 Wireless Road, the lobby floor. A covered skywalk links the hotel to Ploenchit BTS.

How much is lunch at Yamazato?

Lunch gozen sets are ฿750 to ฿1,200++, and lunch kaiseki ฿1,700 to ฿1,800++. My Nigiri Sushi Gozen came to about ฿1,650 ($50) with service and VAT; with six extra pieces and edamame my bill was ฿3,884 ($118).

What should I order?

The Nigiri Sushi Gozen. The ikura, madai and otoro were the best pieces.

Do you need a reservation?

You can walk in; I did at 2:20 pm on a Saturday, and the room was quiet. Lunch closes at 2:30, so don’t cut it closer than I did. For dinner, or the counter, book; the hotel’s number is +66 (0) 2687 9000.

Is there a dress code?

Nothing strict that I saw; smart casual fits the room.