SUGALABO V (スガラボヴィー) Osaka

*For the record of how my perspective on life was shattered during my first visit, please refer to my previous review. This time, I’m sharing the results of my examination on how much I’ve recovered from that experience.*"You get used to it after going once."People often say this about roller coasters, haunted houses, and high-end restaurants. So, I headed back to SUGALABO V once again.To cut to the chase, humans do not get accustomed to luxury.From the moment I stepped into the Louis Vuitton elevator, I felt out of place with my income. Even though I should have been calmer this time, the staff's graceful movements made me feel like I was moving at 0.75 times the normal speed.The food remains a work of art. It’s less about "eating" and more about "installing the chef's life through my mouth."With each dish, I nodded along as I listened to the explanations, but what I truly understood was not the food itself, but rather that "it’s a courtesy to appear to understand here."Still, after just one bite, everything else fades away. There are moments that make you think, "Perhaps I’ve lived until today just for this dish."Points I would like to see improved:1. The issue of still being moved even on the second visit. "Today, I’ll savor it calmly." I came with that intention, but my plan ended with the first dish. It seems that emotions don’t learn.2. The feeling of becoming luxurious myself. After leaving the restaurant, my walk turns into that of a model. However, by the time I reach Shinsaibashi Station, I’m back to my usual self.3. The difficulty of landing back in reality. On my way back, I passed by a beef bowl shop. Yesterday, I would have rushed in, but today, I just greeted it in my mind with "Maybe next time" and walked away.Cost Performance (CP) If you only look at the price, it’s high. However, this restaurant sells not just food, but memories that you’ll remember for years as "Today was a special day." My wallet may feel lighter, but the weight of that day’s life feels a little heavier.If asked whether I would go for a third time… I’ll have to consult with my bank account first. Less

"The true value of a renowned restaurant is revealed after someone has left."This was my first visit to SUGALABO V since Chef Nagahama's departure.When a long-time supporter of the kitchen leaves, it’s natural for the dishes to change. It’s easy to compare with the past, but a restaurant isn’t meant to preserve its history.Once again, the food was delicious.The selection of ingredients, the cooking techniques, the layering of sauces, and the signature elegance of SUGALABO are all still present. Including the Louis Vuitton ambiance, the unique experience that can only be found here remains intact.However, inheriting something that is already complete and creating your own dishes from it are two entirely different things.It’s delicious.But there’s still more to come.In fact, that’s perfectly fine for now.Rather than chasing the shadow of a great predecessor, I hope to see the unique character that only the new SUGALABO V can offer.When I visit next time, I look forward to being even more surprised than today.A renowned restaurant becomes dull the moment it reaches completion. Less

I visited SUGALABO V for the second time in my life.The last visit was so amazing that I brought a friend to celebrate their birthday this time.I had heard that it used to be completely by invitation only, but now you can make reservations through OMAKASE, making it a bit easier to visit than before.That said, there are still few seats, and the moment you step inside, the atmosphere feels truly special.Even though it’s now possible to make reservations, I’m really glad that the sense of exclusivity hasn’t diminished.The course for the day featured carefully selected ingredients from various regions of Japan, with the names of the producers listed on the menu.Moreover, before each dish is served, they introduce each ingredient right in front of you. It’s exciting to think, "Are we eating this today?!" and hearing the names of the producers really boosts the vibe, even if I don’t know who they are (laughs).In any case, you can really see the dedication to the ingredients.These little details are just wonderful.Of course, all the dishes were delicious, but more than that, it felt like an "experience" rather than just a meal.The timing of the dishes, the ambiance, the service—everything came together perfectly.The price isn’t exactly something you can casually recommend to others, but by the time you leave, the feeling of "I had an expensive meal" is overshadowed by "I created the best memories." So, I really think everyone should try to go, even if it’s a stretch.Plus, we even received a souvenir from the chef on our way out!There were adorable sweets in the café showcase that looked like Louis Vuitton, so I was able to gift my friend some new chocolates as well.I was completely satisfied with the food, the atmosphere, and the memories.Ultimate THANKS! Less

SUGALABO V◆━━━━━━━ Information ━━━━━━━◆Address: 7th Floor, Louis Vuitton Maison Osaka Midosuji, 2-8-16 Shinsaibashi-suji, Chuo Ward, Osaka City, Osaka PrefectureBusiness Hours: 17:00~, 19:00~Closed: Mondays and TuesdaysPhone Number: Not disclosedEstimated Budget: JPY 80,000~Notes: By invitation onlyVisit Date: May 7, 2026◆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◆◆━━━━━━━━━ Menu ━━━━━━━━◆【Menu V】 JPY 55,000✵ Hokkaido Funka Bay Baby Clams, Kyoto Suetomi Monaka✵ Shizuoka Sakura Shrimp Gougère✵ Tondabayashi Nakasuji Farm Osaka Eggplant, Tokachi Mangalitsa Pork✵ Mr. Tada's 24-Month Aged Pershu, SUGALABO Rice✵ Shimane Hamada Port Aori Squid, Yamagata Uruoi✵ French White Asparagus, Caviar, Malteses✵ Chiba Ohara Clams, Wakayama Snow Peas✵ Wakayama Ena Port Mr. Oe's Sea Bream, Fuki✵ Yamaguchi Hagi Choshu Wagyu, Nagano Kamiiina Green Asparagus, Morel Mushrooms✵ SUGALABO Curry✵ Kochi Shiraki Fruit Orchard Konatsu, Coconut, OSUZU GIN✵ Miyazaki Mango, Passion Fruit, Brillat-Savarin✵ Madeleines✵ TABLETTE NOIR..❃ Henriot Brut Millesime 2015 JPY 8,800❃ Toki JPY 2,500❃ Fresh Herbal Tea SUGALABO Blend❃ William Grant & Sons Hendrick's Oasium Gin, Nishimura Beekeeping Mikan Honey, Kochi Shiraki Fruit Orchard Konatsu Cocktail JPY 4,500【Pairing】 JPY 18,000❃ Takenoshu Brewery Kaikyo -echo-❃ Domaine Berthet Bondet Château-Chalon 2016❃ Grace Wine Grace Misawa Koshu 2022❃ Cantina Terlan Terlaner Classico Nova Domus Riserva 2018❃ I. Brand & Family La Marea Albariño Kristy Vineyard Monterey County 2023❃ Shiraito Brewery Tanaka Rokugo 65 13❃ Johan Vineyards Drueskall Pinot Gris❃ Shimizu Seisaburo Shoten ZAKU MONAD Junmai Ginjo❃ Daniel Rion Clos Vougeot Le Petit Maupertuis 2017❃ Tsuchida Brewery Tsuchida Wild 12❃ Caymus Vineyards "50th Anniversary Release" Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2022❃ Domaine Cauhape Quintessence du Petit Manseng Jurançon Moelleux 2014..✯ Lemon Cake Citron✯ Mini Madeleines..※ Service Charge JPY 8,800◆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◆SUGALABO × Louis VuittonPassing through the secret hidden door of the LV trunk leads to... a true restaurant utopia. The cutlery and trunks incorporate LV elements throughout, creating a luxurious space!You will be overwhelmed by the exquisite dishes made with carefully selected ingredients from around the world, showcasing seasonal flavors and delicate preparations! Moreover, the pairing with these dishes is simply outstanding!The impressive open kitchen and the staff's hospitality provide an exceptional experience!Once again, I was completely satisfied with both the quality and quantity. I am truly grateful to the staff for their excellent service! Less