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At Cá sento in Kobe, chef Shinya Fukumoto directs a kitchen built upon a rigorous map of local suppliers. The menu emerges from direct relationships with partners such as Yuge Family, the Inagaki farm family, and fishermen including Koichi Mura. This structure ensures every component arrives with documented provenance, shaping a style of Japanese cooking that privileges origin over abstraction. The roster extends across diverse categories, from agriculturalists like Gergely Kalmar to marine harvesters and meat purveyors, allowing the kitchen to craft courses anchored in regional specificity.
The dining area holds just two to four guests per booking, ensuring a quiet environment where the full-course progression commands complete attention. Lunch service runs Wednesday through Friday with options priced at 31,000 yen or 16,800 yen, while dinner follows the same 31,000 yen format. Seating begins at 18:00, 18:30, or 19:00, and the venue closes Mondays and Tuesdays. Reservations accept parties of up to four people, though larger groups must book through Omakase, and families with children are welcome for the complete tasting menu.
Cá sento carries a Gault&Millau rating of 16.5 for 2026, a score that reflects the stability and excellence of its supply-chain-focused methodology. The guide's assessment validates how transparent sourcing and consistent execution deliver a refined result. Guests secure tables via TableCheck or Omakase starting on the first day of each month for the following two months. Direct changes or cancellations require phone contact, and late adjustments may incur fees, reflecting the tight scheduling necessitated by the small table count.
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