A 10-seat Edomae sushi counter inside Hotel Nikko Bangkok's Thong Lo location, run by chef Saito Yoshihiro of the Sushi Saito lineage, with a 15-course omakase.
At a glance
- Price
- $$$
- Courses
- 15
- Seats
- 10
- Chef
- Saito Yoshihiro
- Sake pairing
- $50
- Dress code
- smart casual
- Reservations
- hard to book · 1 month
- Cuisine
- Edomae sushi
- Price
- Upscale
Kohaku is a counter-only sushi room on the third floor of Hotel Nikko Bangkok, in the Ginza Thonglor section of Soi Thong Lo. The room seats ten at the counter, with no private room option, and the chef, Saito Yoshihiro, traces his training to the Sushi Saito lineage. The omakase runs fifteen courses of Edomae sushi, served at both lunch and dinner across a roughly two-hour seating.
The restaurant holds three Michelin stars and is Michelin-listed. An English menu is available, and sake pairing can be added for about $50. Dress code is smart casual, and the kitchen does not require cash payment. Hours run from noon to 10pm, seven days a week, with lunch service offered alongside dinner.
Booking is handled by phone or through the restaurant's LINE account, where guests can scan a QR code to add the account as a friend and arrange a reservation. Access is often described as requiring a concierge or an introduction, and the typical lead time for securing a seat is about a month out. Given the ten-seat counter and the reservation process, booking difficulty is rated hard.
Price information listed for Kohaku shows 250 per person, though the currency given in the source data is JPY despite the restaurant's Bangkok location — diners should confirm current pricing directly with the restaurant before booking. Beyond that detail, the fundamentals are clear: a small, chef-led Edomae counter with Michelin recognition, English-language support, and a booking process that runs through phone or LINE rather than open online reservations.
Good to know
- How do I book a table at Kohaku?
- Reservations are made by phone (062 925 2829) or through the restaurant's LINE account via QR code; access is often described as needing a concierge or introduction, with a typical lead time of about one month.
- What does the omakase cost?
- The listing shows a price of 250 per person, though the currency given (JPY) doesn't match the Bangkok location, so it's worth confirming the current price directly with the restaurant.
- Is there an English menu, and is sake pairing available?
- Yes, an English menu is offered, and a sake pairing is available for an additional cost of about $50.
- What's the dress code and how long does the meal take?
- Smart casual dress is expected, and seating at the ten-seat counter runs about two hours.
- Is Kohaku easy to walk in to?
- No, booking is rated as hard given the small ten-seat counter, reservation lead times of about a month, and a process that runs through phone or LINE rather than instant online booking.
Details checked October 2, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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