Frustration in the Amalienpassage
Once again, we have water damage in our restaurant sansaro—once again in the same place where water has been dripping from the ceiling for ten years. Our regulars are already familiar with this and know that the Amalienpassage is a place where such problems are a constant occurrence. It is a very special place, but unfortunately also fragile and in poor condition. […]
Reinforcement for the sansaro kitchen team wanted

Passionate chef wanted! Are you an experienced chef with a passion for what you do, a desire for precision, and a willingness to learn a lot of new things about Japanese cuisine? Then we have an exciting opportunity for you at our restaurant sansaro in the middle of Amalienpassage. Since 2007 […]
Kaiseki event on October 11 & 12, 2023

Once again this year we are hosting a Kaiseki event led by Riichiro Matsui - here you will find all the information about the menu, how to book and after the event also photos of the food & feedback from the guests.
Sōshū-Fukiyose Bentō September 5, 2023

On September 5, there will once again be a unique opportunity for lovers of good Japanese cuisine: Chef Riichiro Matsui will once again be creating a bentō for the Japanese Consulate General in Munich, which will be receiving distinguished visitors from Japan. We are taking this as an opportunity to offer a limited number of these special Japanese bentōs for our customers to order in the evening. […]
Fukiyose Bentō April 25, 2023

Once again, we had the opportunity to prepare special bentō boxes for discerning Japanese customers in Munich. Here is a brief explanation of the contents of this bentō box. The descriptions will be added later. Ichi-no-masu (壱の枡) The description of the dishes starts in the lower left compartment. This is not a general rule for bentō, where the order of the food is not fixed anyway. For simplicity's sake, we will list […]
Ana Event March 2023

On March 30, 2023, we unfortunately had to close our restaurant to our regular customers—but for a good reason: the well-known Japanese airline ANA (All Nippon Airways) is finally flying regularly between Munich and Japan again, and we wanted to celebrate this with an event at the exclusively booked restaurant sansaro in Munich. With a charismatic […]
Kaiseki event on April 12 & 13, 2023

The circle of the year is closing, our fifth Kaiseki event in the restaurant sansaro took place in the spring of 2023. With a brand new menu, we also won the hearts of repeat...
Label Rouge - What's behind the French seal of approval for good food products

Label Rouge is a seal of quality for particularly exclusive products. Find out everything about quality criteria, certification, quality assurance process, Label Rouge products and what makes LR Scottish salmon unrivaled.
Mayonnaise in Japanese cuisine

Japan – who in Germany doesn't immediately think of sushi, healthy food, longevity, the finest ingredients, and perhaps soy sauce and miso paste? It may come as a surprise to some that Japan is a country that is now virtually inconceivable without mayonnaise! The fact is: without mayonnaise, okonomiyaki (お好み焼き), yakisoba (焼きそば), takoyaki (たこ焼き), katsu-sando (カツサンド), onigiri […]
Restaurant types in Japan - (much) more than sushi!

Japanese cuisine – who doesn't think of sushi? But there is actually much more to it than that. As a traveler in Japan, it's easy to feel overwhelmed: What exactly do the restaurants offer? What types of restaurants are there, and who serves what exactly? Often, the name of the restaurant indicates what kind of food it serves. You […]