The Keio Plaza hotel has a vast variety of restaurants from the take-away sort to fine dining. Jurin is a nice compromise for the weary traveler. Better than the typical hotel coffee shop, it features tasty food served very nicely. The large windows feature a garden view, a real luxury in the heart of Tokyo. The menu featured 3 methods of communication: English, Japanese and beautiful photos. I had a California style lightly cooked arrangement of very fresh vegetables with pasta and green tea. My husband had a very nice glass of a French red wine and deep-fried giant prawns. Our waiter served his tables with a skill level in languages that suited those who wished to speak English, Japanese, French and German. No misunderstandings, no rush and, typical of Japan, no tipping.

My mother loved the word 'civil' as in 'he is a very civil person.’ The Japanese are very civil, very kind and very hospitable. There is a degree of kindness that one usually doesn't find in a big city hotel. A real concern that you have the food you wish to eat, that it is prepared as you like and that you enjoy eating it. Even with people waiting for tables, you aren't rushed. The table is yours as long as you want it.

This restaurant is open from 5am to 11:30pm with 24 hour 'In Room Dining' filling in the closed hours.

Every Japanese hotel I stayed in provided a set of essentials: a mini-fridge, coffee and tea service, a hot water machine (usually a Zojirushi brand), cups, spoons and an ice bucket. At the Keio Plaza, it took me a few minutes to realize that I needed to telephone "In Room Dining" to get ice. Well, as long as we were having ice, might as well order a cheeseburger and something sweet. The ice came within 2 minutes of my call, the cheeseburger a few minutes longer. Yes, the person who took my order spoke excellent English. With my own Zojirushi machine, I made my own tea and with little effort, I could have made instant noodles, oatmeal or many other things. This is all very handy for the travelers. The mini-fridge, a computerized gizmo, had slots for the various beverages. Remove one and the charge was instantly on your bill.

Even though the buffet breakfast on the second floor restaurant was included in our room charge, I preferred to order room service. The cheerful woman who delivered our order was always a pleasant way to start the day. A full breakfast cost about US$30 and a cheeseburger about US$12. The ice was free. No charge for the coffee and tea service unless you used the French drip coffee, which was about $4. All in all, it was a very pleasant experience and a part of enjoying a really fine hotel.

I love this place. The food is consistently good and the prices are reasonable for the high quality of food. This is my current benchmark for high quality sushi. The staff is friendly and remembers you. They are very appreciative of regulars or those willing to sit around for a while and run up a bill. My friends and I have been treated to complementary sake or ice cream several times. It's not an expectation, but nice. I've tried at least a dozen sushi restaurants, and there may be better, but I haven't found it.

The Keio Plaza Hotel has a fine restaurant located at the bottom level. The Kobe steak is excellent! The usual high quality of Japanese restaurants is maintained here.