Delicious sake 🍶, tasteful music 🎵, piano 🎹, high-quality Koshu Wagyu beef, and Mr. Takiguchi, with whom I clicked so well it was hard to believe it was our first meeting. It couldn't have been more perfect.
Mr. Takiguchi's sake suited my taste perfectly, and above all, his personality and character were wonderful. I was also allowed to play the restaurant's Shigeru Kawai piano, and he chatted with me bilingually all night, even though I was traveling alone and my Japanese was poor. It left a very lasting impression on me.
It was a truly unforgettable experience. I look forward to seeing you again. Thank you very much.
chloe anderson
2026-05-02
Me and my fiancée had the absolute pleasure of sharing a meal here on a rainy night this week. Food was excellent and service was second to none. Highlight of our trip, definite would do again!
Smackcroker Yep
2026-04-26
We were booked in to another restaurant, but they had issues and had to close. They pointed us towards Sarasvati, and we couldn't have been happier. Great food, great service, great value. Highly recommend!!
Sherin
2026-04-25
lina
2026-04-18
Colton Jacobs
2026-04-18
What a beautiful restaurant and experience.
Unbelievable service and atmosphere. Live music, great beverages, and excellent food.
Arik Elfear
2026-04-17
Want to experience the height of Japanese and European fusion while visiting Mt. Fuji please eat here!!! Taki, the host, was as gracious as gracious gets and led us through a delightful meal paired with amazing wines and mixed drinks. Can’t recommend enough!!!
Nobuchan
2026-04-11
Jacob Wilkin
2026-03-31
We came for some night late cocktails and had a lovely time. Such a fun atmosphere and lovely husband/wife owner team. Make sure to ask for a round of Cocalero bombs for an excellent start to the night! Highly recommend for drinks out late in Fujikawaguchiko!
Kayleigh Andrus
2026-03-28
We were beyond pleased with our dinner at Sarasvati tonight, both the service and the meals themselves were above standard. We were greeted so warmly from the start and were given extensive information and assistance when ordering food and drinks. The portions are not large as other reviews have noted, but they are definitely sufficient. Two members of our party ordered just appetizers as their meal and they were informed that it may not be enough to fill someone for a full dinner and advised on how to add to the order to make it a fuller meal. The space inside has comfortable seating with low lights to make for a cozy atmosphere. Overall, I would highly encourage everyone to visit Sarasvati.
Also, we were walk-ins and there was no problem at all!
Nick Reichelt
2026-03-28
This place is going to be in my mind for quite awhile. Our server was phenomenal. The happy hour drinks were awesome. We were fortunate to be here long enough for the live pianist to start playing and wow. Would have paid just to sit for her playing. The food was so next level I’m not even sure what to say. Had the signature wagyu suvé dish with garlic bread. Was perfect. With the great Moscow mules the live piano I was sold on 5 stars but the food was perfect. This will be quite the memorable dinner in Japan wish I was here another night so I could come back. The staff 12/10 as well as the food. All locally sourced from their local farm and you can tell. The server was elite and he spoke great English was great to converse with him about the local ingredients/farm and dishes. Also the drinks were strong. I’m just so happy we found this place!
Vivian Chan
2026-03-23
I am so grateful that my husband chosen this restaurant to celebrate my birthday. I really loved the vibe here, so chill and relax so that the both of us can just sit back to enjoy the wonderful spring dinner course. Everything was so well cooked and delicious, from appetizer to soup to the sous vide A5 Fuji wagyu which just melted in my mouth 🥰🥰🥰 and the pasta was so lovely too. Ended with a Cappuccino and a specially arranged cake and fruit plate🥰🥰🥰 Both managers are nice and friendly and they speak good English too. Not to mention the hand written message and drawing 😊😊We will definitely come back on our next visit to Kawaguchiko！
Chiara Cirulo Lago
2026-03-20
Everything was exquisite and the attention was beyond excellent!
שי בצלאל
2026-01-27
雨宫
2026-01-17
建议所有吃腻日本拉面、寿司的老大来尝尝👍非常的美味！！
店员们很友善，会主动介绍菜品，桌上有手写的欢迎小条(´▽｀)
窗户外能看到富士山（我没拍照orz）
下午17:00开始营业，饮料服务是到18:00结束
店主歌品极好，会放一些上世纪的爵士、流行、蓝调音乐的mv/现场🎶 (Translated by Google) Highly recommend this to anyone tired of Japanese ramen and sushi! 👍 It's incredibly delicious!!
The staff are very friendly and will proactively introduce the dishes. There are handwritten welcome notes on the tables. You can see Mount Fuji from the window (I didn't take a picture, lol).
They open at 5:00 PM and drink service ends at 6:00 PM. The owner has excellent taste and plays music videos/live performances of jazz, pop, and blues from the last century. 🎶
(Translated by Google)
It's a wonderful restaurant near Lake Kawaguchiko, with live music on weekends. Everything I had, from salmon carpaccio to hamburger steak omelet rice, was delicious. It's a stylish restaurant. The owner is also kind and helpful, it's the best.
It was my birthday, and when I ordered ice cream, I was surprised to receive a plate with fireworks and fruit!
It was a wonderful birthday. Thank you.
非常感謝你們讓我們在2026年第一天能體驗如此美好的時刻和人。祝你們新年快樂，身體健康，生活幸福！ (Translated by Google) Our family of three had a wonderful evening at Sarasvati. The staff spoke fluent English, and the elegant ambiance and friendly service made us feel incredibly welcome. My son loved everything about the place. The food was fresh and delicious; every dish was mouthwatering!
Thank you so much for making our first day of 2026 such a wonderful experience. Happy New Year, and best wishes for good health and happiness!
Mitchell Pracy
2025-12-26
Fantastic food and service
Kenneth Butts
2025-12-13
Amazing food, incredible service, wonderful atmosphere. Great music playing. Everything hit just right. The waiter cared a lot and gave interesting info about the local selections. Every dish was executed great and was delicious.
井口聡
2025-12-12
河口湖に最高な雰囲気のバーがあるなんてビックリです‼️
(Translated by Google)
I was surprised to find a bar with such a great atmosphere in Lake Kawaguchi!!
Alexei Smith
2025-12-07
One of the best meals I had in Japan - every dish offered something different and delicious! Perfectly balanced fusion of Japanese and European flavours.
The live piano is only on Saturday. I went on a Sunday and the atmosphere was still pretty good, if you don’t mind a piano video projected on the wall. The staff are absolutely lovely and made it a memorable experience.
Stephen Ricca
2025-12-05
This was the best experience of our trip. Staff were extremely passionate and attentive. They assisted us in making our engagement extremely special. Food was absolutely delicious.
Andy Ferg
2025-11-30
Such a friendly place. Great local produce, beer, wine, and sake, all from local regions. Food was delicious we had tempura prawns, salmon carpaccio, wagyu beef and grilled garlic mussels, all delicious and great wine recommendations from the waiter. Couldn’t be happier, also a little birthday treat which was nice.
Jacob Stone
2025-11-22
Great food, great service, great pianist!
Petro Z.
2025-11-20
Not and “Indian cuisine” restaurant though the name can be misleading. Great European menu (Italian & French blend), nice atmosphere and staff. Yamanashi wine was a questionable choice though. - 5-6pm is Happy Hour Californian Cabernet was spot on after day of hiking. Enjoy!
Thierry David
2025-11-15
Davide F
2025-11-10
Very friendly service with an English speaker water, large selection of local and non wines and beers, and very tasty food!
Hazel Hyland
2025-11-09
Amazing food and service really good value for money highly recommend if you are looking for good food in the area
Angel Fuentes
2025-11-08
Buen restaurante cerca del monte Fuji. Comida y bebida local de alta calidad con un servicio muy atento y música en directo. Los precios se asemejan al rango español, lo que encarece la cuenta es el vino. (Translated by Google) A good restaurant near Mount Fuji. High-quality local food and drinks with attentive service and live music. Prices are similar to those in Spain; the wine is what drives up the bill.
Yeah Cheng
10/5 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
このお店で本当に素晴らしい時間を過ごしました。
美味しいお酒🍶、センスある音楽🎵、ピアノ🎹、高品質な甲州和牛、そして初対面とは思えないほど気の合う滝口さん。これ以上完璧なものはありません
滝口さんの作るお酒はとても口に合いましたし、何よりお人柄、性格が素晴らしかったです。お店のShigeru Kawaiピアノも弾かせていただき、一人旅で日本語も拙い私に、バイリンガルで一晩中チャットしてくださり、とても心に残りました
本当に忘れられない体験でした。またお会いできるのを楽しみにしています。ありがとうございました。
(Translated by Google)
10/5 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
I had a truly wonderful time at this restaurant.
Delicious sake 🍶, tasteful music 🎵, piano 🎹, high-quality Koshu Wagyu beef, and Mr. Takiguchi, with whom I clicked so well it was hard to believe it was our first meeting. It couldn't have been more perfect.
Mr. Takiguchi's sake suited my taste perfectly, and above all, his personality and character were wonderful. I was also allowed to play the restaurant's Shigeru Kawai piano, and he chatted with me bilingually all night, even though I was traveling alone and my Japanese was poor. It left a very lasting impression on me.
It was a truly unforgettable experience. I look forward to seeing you again. Thank you very much.
chloe anderson
Me and my fiancée had the absolute pleasure of sharing a meal here on a rainy night this week. Food was excellent and service was second to none. Highlight of our trip, definite would do again!
Smackcroker Yep
We were booked in to another restaurant, but they had issues and had to close. They pointed us towards Sarasvati, and we couldn't have been happier. Great food, great service, great value. Highly recommend!!
Sherin
lina
Colton Jacobs
What a beautiful restaurant and experience.
Unbelievable service and atmosphere. Live music, great beverages, and excellent food.
Arik Elfear
Want to experience the height of Japanese and European fusion while visiting Mt. Fuji please eat here!!! Taki, the host, was as gracious as gracious gets and led us through a delightful meal paired with amazing wines and mixed drinks. Can’t recommend enough!!!
Nobuchan
Jacob Wilkin
We came for some night late cocktails and had a lovely time. Such a fun atmosphere and lovely husband/wife owner team. Make sure to ask for a round of Cocalero bombs for an excellent start to the night! Highly recommend for drinks out late in Fujikawaguchiko!
Kayleigh Andrus
We were beyond pleased with our dinner at Sarasvati tonight, both the service and the meals themselves were above standard. We were greeted so warmly from the start and were given extensive information and assistance when ordering food and drinks. The portions are not large as other reviews have noted, but they are definitely sufficient. Two members of our party ordered just appetizers as their meal and they were informed that it may not be enough to fill someone for a full dinner and advised on how to add to the order to make it a fuller meal. The space inside has comfortable seating with low lights to make for a cozy atmosphere. Overall, I would highly encourage everyone to visit Sarasvati.
Also, we were walk-ins and there was no problem at all!
Nick Reichelt
This place is going to be in my mind for quite awhile. Our server was phenomenal. The happy hour drinks were awesome. We were fortunate to be here long enough for the live pianist to start playing and wow. Would have paid just to sit for her playing. The food was so next level I’m not even sure what to say. Had the signature wagyu suvé dish with garlic bread. Was perfect. With the great Moscow mules the live piano I was sold on 5 stars but the food was perfect. This will be quite the memorable dinner in Japan wish I was here another night so I could come back. The staff 12/10 as well as the food. All locally sourced from their local farm and you can tell. The server was elite and he spoke great English was great to converse with him about the local ingredients/farm and dishes. Also the drinks were strong. I’m just so happy we found this place!
Vivian Chan
I am so grateful that my husband chosen this restaurant to celebrate my birthday. I really loved the vibe here, so chill and relax so that the both of us can just sit back to enjoy the wonderful spring dinner course. Everything was so well cooked and delicious, from appetizer to soup to the sous vide A5 Fuji wagyu which just melted in my mouth 🥰🥰🥰 and the pasta was so lovely too. Ended with a Cappuccino and a specially arranged cake and fruit plate🥰🥰🥰 Both managers are nice and friendly and they speak good English too. Not to mention the hand written message and drawing 😊😊We will definitely come back on our next visit to Kawaguchiko！
Chiara Cirulo Lago
Everything was exquisite and the attention was beyond excellent!
שי בצלאל
雨宫
建议所有吃腻日本拉面、寿司的老大来尝尝👍非常的美味！！
店员们很友善，会主动介绍菜品，桌上有手写的欢迎小条(´▽｀)
窗户外能看到富士山（我没拍照orz）
下午17:00开始营业，饮料服务是到18:00结束
店主歌品极好，会放一些上世纪的爵士、流行、蓝调音乐的mv/现场🎶 (Translated by Google) Highly recommend this to anyone tired of Japanese ramen and sushi! 👍 It's incredibly delicious!!
The staff are very friendly and will proactively introduce the dishes. There are handwritten welcome notes on the tables. You can see Mount Fuji from the window (I didn't take a picture, lol).
They open at 5:00 PM and drink service ends at 6:00 PM. The owner has excellent taste and plays music videos/live performances of jazz, pop, and blues from the last century. 🎶
感謝
河口湖付近の素敵なお店で 週末は生演奏もあるし サーモンカルパッチョやハンバーグオムライスやその他食べたもの 全て美味しいし おしゃれなお店です。 オーナーさんも優しいし 親切だし 最高です。
私誕生日で アイス注文したら 花火付き
フルーツ付きプレートがきて びっくり‼️
です。
素晴らしいお誕生日です。感謝です。
(Translated by Google)
It's a wonderful restaurant near Lake Kawaguchiko, with live music on weekends. Everything I had, from salmon carpaccio to hamburger steak omelet rice, was delicious. It's a stylish restaurant. The owner is also kind and helpful, it's the best.
It was my birthday, and when I ordered ice cream, I was surprised to receive a plate with fireworks and fruit!
It was a wonderful birthday. Thank you.
Tracy Ip
我們一家三口在Sarasvati度過了一個美好的晚上。店員的英語非常流利，優雅的環境和友善的服務讓我們感到格外溫暖。我的兒子對這裡的一切都非常喜愛。餐點新鮮可口，每一道菜都令人垂涎欲滴！
非常感謝你們讓我們在2026年第一天能體驗如此美好的時刻和人。祝你們新年快樂，身體健康，生活幸福！ (Translated by Google) Our family of three had a wonderful evening at Sarasvati. The staff spoke fluent English, and the elegant ambiance and friendly service made us feel incredibly welcome. My son loved everything about the place. The food was fresh and delicious; every dish was mouthwatering!
Thank you so much for making our first day of 2026 such a wonderful experience. Happy New Year, and best wishes for good health and happiness!
Mitchell Pracy
Fantastic food and service
Kenneth Butts
Amazing food, incredible service, wonderful atmosphere. Great music playing. Everything hit just right. The waiter cared a lot and gave interesting info about the local selections. Every dish was executed great and was delicious.
井口聡
河口湖に最高な雰囲気のバーがあるなんてビックリです‼️
(Translated by Google)
I was surprised to find a bar with such a great atmosphere in Lake Kawaguchi!!
Alexei Smith
One of the best meals I had in Japan - every dish offered something different and delicious! Perfectly balanced fusion of Japanese and European flavours.
The live piano is only on Saturday. I went on a Sunday and the atmosphere was still pretty good, if you don’t mind a piano video projected on the wall. The staff are absolutely lovely and made it a memorable experience.
Stephen Ricca
This was the best experience of our trip. Staff were extremely passionate and attentive. They assisted us in making our engagement extremely special. Food was absolutely delicious.
Andy Ferg
Such a friendly place. Great local produce, beer, wine, and sake, all from local regions. Food was delicious we had tempura prawns, salmon carpaccio, wagyu beef and grilled garlic mussels, all delicious and great wine recommendations from the waiter. Couldn’t be happier, also a little birthday treat which was nice.
Jacob Stone
Great food, great service, great pianist!
Petro Z.
Not and “Indian cuisine” restaurant though the name can be misleading. Great European menu (Italian & French blend), nice atmosphere and staff. Yamanashi wine was a questionable choice though. - 5-6pm is Happy Hour Californian Cabernet was spot on after day of hiking. Enjoy!
Thierry David
Davide F
Very friendly service with an English speaker water, large selection of local and non wines and beers, and very tasty food!
Hazel Hyland
Amazing food and service really good value for money highly recommend if you are looking for good food in the area
Angel Fuentes
Buen restaurante cerca del monte Fuji. Comida y bebida local de alta calidad con un servicio muy atento y música en directo. Los precios se asemejan al rango español, lo que encarece la cuenta es el vino. (Translated by Google) A good restaurant near Mount Fuji. High-quality local food and drinks with attentive service and live music. Prices are similar to those in Spain; the wine is what drives up the bill.