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Tora

Madrid's best Japanese meal, with no passport required

Fine Dining RestaurantMadrid, EspañaEst. 2022Fine DiningSpainWorld's 50 Best

Veronica's Take

Tora, a sleek Japanese fine dining spot on Madrid's Calle de Padilla, merges meticulous Japanese technique with the vibrant flavors of Spain. The brainchild of footballer-turned-entrepreneur Mario Hermoso and designer Sandra Gacio, this elegant venue offers an omakase experience crafted by the itamae right at the counter—a 17-course journey that changes with the market and the chef's whim. While the 125€ dinner omakase is a splurge, it's a culinary experience that has caught the attention of Michelin and earned features in Vogue, ELLE, and more. For a more affordable taste, the 49€ lunch omakase offers a scaled 10-course glimpse into the chef's artistry.

A 17-seat omakase counter where José Osuna's itamae knife work meets Spanish ingredients. Two seatings a night, one price, no menu — and the 49€ lunch option is one of the best deals in European fine dining right now.

Key Features

Omakase de 17 pases, Menú de mediodía con Omakase de 10 pases, Ubicación en Madrid, Diseño elegante y sofisticado, Preparación en barra por el Itamae

Target Customer

Amantes de la gastronomía japonesa y aquellos que buscan una experiencia culinaria sofisticada y única.

Use Cases

Disfrutar de una experiencia gastronómica japonesa única, Probar el Omakase preparado por el chef, Celebrar ocasiones especiales con un menú exclusivo

Pricing Details

Omakase 17 pases (cena): 125€, bebida no incluida. Menú de mediodía, Omakase 10 pases: 49€, bebida no incluida. Both stated verbatim on the operator's own site.

Differentiator

Experiencia de Omakase en barra con un menú que varía según el mercado y la elección del chef.

Traction

Press Mentions: Vogue, Hostel Pro, ELLE, Mujer Hoy, El Mundo, Marca, El Mundo Financiero, Estadio Deportivo, Businenes People, Con el morro fino, Cool The Lifestyle, Grazia, Mia, El Independiente, Mundo Deportivo, Glamour, Casacochecurro, MSN España, gastronomistas, eldebate, El Español, Enredando, Moovemag, Excelencias Gourmet, Club + Renfe, Expansión, El Mundo, Suite., Vogue, Marie Claire, Loff.it, Avenue · Awards: Restaurante Recomendado por la Guía MICHELIN

Michelin Claim Review

UNVERIFIED-VAGUE: "a Michelin recommendation" — plausible (Plate/recommended) but unresolved. No star field invented.

Michelin Verified At

2026-07-18T02:20+10:00 (0204sup, verified vs published guide selection)

Pricing Verified At

2026-07-18T12:04+10:00 (1204sup)

Pricing Sources

https://toraexperience.com/ (operator, 'Nuestro Omakase' section)

Price Claim Review

BRIEF IS CORRECT — DO NOT 'CORRECT' THE 125€. 1204sup verified first-party. The 1104sup flag ('125€ vs ~50€ in 2026 press') is a FALSE FLAG: que.es 2026-07-07 headlines 'omakase de 17 pases ... por solo 50 euros', which CONFLATES the 49€ 10-course LUNCH menu with the 125€ 17-course DINNER omakase. The operator's site lists both separately and unambiguously. extras_json.key_features already carried both menus. The same article also places Tora in Chamberí; the operator's address is C. de Padilla 5, 28006 (Salamanca). Press error, not a stale price.

Address

C. de Padilla, 5, 28006 Madrid (Salamanca) — per operator site

Chef Gap Open

RESOLVED: Jose Osuna confirmed as itamae (id=9952, Wayback Machine toraexperience.com/#el-chef). Brief gap now closed. No need to re-brief — Osuna is in the people table, not the brief.

Chef Gap Verified At

2026-07-21T21:07+10:00

Chef Gap Source

web_archive:toraexperience.com/#el-chef (Wayback Machine snapshot)

Key Facts

The people behind Tora

José Osuna

profile

Chef & Itamae, Tora

Born Madrid 1979, raised in Usera district by grandparents. Grandmother introduced him to cooking as a child. Drawn to Japanese culture since adolescence, traveled to Japan, where his culinary style was shaped. Currently the itamae (sushi chef) at Tora in Madrid, preparing the omakase at the counter.