Takumi-Tei

Menu Highlights

Takumi-Tei presents a refined a la carte dinner menu that celebrates the depth and precision of Japanese culinary tradition. The kitchen draws on seasonal ingredients and classical Japanese technique to create dishes that range from delicate to boldly flavored — always with exceptional attention to presentation.

Starters and Small Plates

• Chawanmushi — silky steamed egg custard with seasonal seafood and dashi
• Tuna Tataki — seared yellowfin tuna with ponzu, daikon, and microgreens
• Oysters — freshly shucked with a choice of traditional Japanese accompaniments
• Edamame — warm-salted or with a seasonal seasoning blend
• Sashimi Selection — chef’s choice of premium cuts served with wasabi and pickled ginger
• Japanese Pickles (Tsukemono) — a rotating assortment of house-fermented and pickled vegetables

Entrees

• A5 Wagyu Beef — the crown jewel of the menu; Japanese A5-grade Wagyu prepared tableside or to the kitchen’s specification, served with seasonal accompaniments and house-made dipping sauces
• Miso Black Cod — Nobu-style miso-marinated black cod, slow-roasted for a caramelized glaze
• Lobster Shabu-Shabu — Maine lobster cooked at the table in a delicate kombu dashi broth
• Grilled Salmon — Faroe Island salmon with a yuzu-miso glaze and seasonal vegetable accompaniments
• Vegetarian Kaiseki Course — a multi-component seasonal tasting available on request

Desserts

• Mochi Ice Cream — house-made, rotating flavors using seasonal Japanese ingredients
• Matcha Parfait — layered green tea cream, red bean, and crisp meringue
• Seasonal Japanese Fruit Plate — an elevated presentation of premium fruits
• Chocolate and Sesame Fondant — warm chocolate cake with black sesame ice cream

An extensive sake program — including premium junmai daiginjo and nigori selections — accompanies a curated list of Japanese whisky, shochu, and imported wines.

Dining Plan Information

When using the Disney Dining Plan at Takumi-Tei, 2 Table-Service meals are redeemed per person. As one of EPCOT’s Signature Dining locations, the two-credit redemption reflects the elevated ingredients and meticulous preparation that define the Takumi-Tei experience. The restaurant is open for dinner only, and advance dining reservations are strongly recommended.

About Takumi-Tei

Takumi-Tei — translated as “House of the Artisan” — opened in 2019 as EPCOT’s most ambitious new restaurant in the Japan Pavilion. It quickly established itself as one of Walt Disney World’s most exceptional fine dining experiences, bringing a level of culinary and design craft rarely seen in a theme park setting.

The Design

The restaurant is divided into five intimate dining rooms, each inspired by a different natural element of Japanese culture: water, earth, wood, stone, and washi paper. Every room is a work of art — hand-crafted details, carefully chosen materials, and lighting that shifts to reflect the elemental theme of each space. The washi paper room is particularly striking, its walls glowing softly with warm light filtered through traditional Japanese paper panels.

The design philosophy mirrors the culinary one: nothing is accidental. Every element, from the ceramics on the table to the flower arrangement at the entrance, reflects the Japanese aesthetic concept of takumi — the mastery that comes from deep dedication to a craft.

The Culinary Vision

The kitchen at Takumi-Tei approaches Japanese cuisine with the reverence and precision of a kaiseki-trained kitchen. The A5 Wagyu program is among the most serious in all of Walt Disney World — the restaurant sources certified Japanese A5 beef, distinguished by its extraordinary marbling and depth of flavor, and prepares it with techniques that allow the ingredient to speak for itself.

Beyond the Wagyu, the kitchen excels at coaxing maximum flavor from exceptional fish and seafood, presenting dishes with the kind of clean, uncluttered plating that defines high Japanese cuisine.

Practical Notes

Takumi-Tei serves dinner only and the dining room is intimate — advance dining reservations are essential and should be made at the earliest opportunity. The Japan Pavilion entrance to Takumi-Tei is accessible for EPCOT-area resort guests via the International Gateway without full park admission.