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SEAT RESERVATIONKannomiho
Osaka locals linger longer over a cup of warmed sake and retro post-war pop tunes in this old-timey izakaya, where the staff knows their drinks like the back of their hands.
SEAT RESERVATIONLa Bonne Tache
Between perfecting his lobster mouse and serving upscale French cuisine over good wine, Chef Tamura’s cooking is technical, so mark this restaurant for a date meant to impress.
SEAT RESERVATIONNoto Toto Teuchisoba Tabiki
No-photography soba joint where the owner grows his own buckwheat berries to craft hand-kneaded noodles.
SEAT RESERVATIONUnagino Toyokawa
If the saying holds true: three years to master the art of skewering the unagi, eight for the splitting and a lifetime for the grilling — then the chef of this restaurant is a true devotee.
SEAT RESERVATIONAka to Shiro
The name ‘Aka to Shiro’ translates to ‘red and white’ — a clever nod to the chef’s deliberate use of both red and white vinegar for the shop’s sushi rice.
COURSE MENUChunagon Sennichimae Mirakukan
With Japanese spiny lobster the star of the show, it’s easy to get into festive spirits at this Namba-based restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushi Renma
One of Okinawa’s finest sushi restaurants, Sushi Kawagoe, starts a sister branch in this all-wood space of Renma. Experience the flavor of Tokyo in the south.
SEAT RESERVATIONKei Collection Paris
Make sure to dress to impress here — half swanky bar, half gourmet grill haven, Kobayashi Kei teams up with Masatsugu Kubo to introduce Tokyo's latest high-luxe hotspot in gleaming Toranomon.
SEAT RESERVATIONPizzeria Luna Nuova
Just a brisk walk from Nara Station is this Bib Gourmand award-winning pizzeria by Akai Kenji, who continues to use Italian wheat for his dough and makes good use of his wood-fired oven.
SEAT RESERVATIONTempura Kozaki
Sublime omakase-style tempura and gentle hospitality in this Michelin-listed, family-run joint in Osaka.
SEAT RESERVATIONVia Del Emme
When it comes to cities with the best Italian food, Osaka doesn't always come to mind — but Michelin-approved Via Del Emme changed that with its Italy-trained chef, Marche-style recipes and hearty homemade pasta.
SEAT RESERVATIONKiminami
Indulge in the soulful artistry of Nara soba at this charming joint, where even dishes beyond noodles celebrate the pure harmony of buckwheat and water.
SEAT RESERVATIONKamigata Rainbow
Michelin-approved ramen made by ex-rocker-turned-chef Okumura Genki.
SEAT RESERVATIONAu Soleil Couchant
Auvergne and Bouchon repertoire, bourgeois classics and regional French delights at this charming French eatery helmed by a France-trained young couple.
SEAT RESERVATIONIl Luogo Di Takuechi
The main branch of local-favorite trattoria Takeuchi has become a neighborhood gem with its daily seasonal pasta sets at lunchtime.
SEAT RESERVATIONChukasoba Mugen
The secret to this Michelin-approved, flavor-packed ramen is in its soup, made with seafood and four types of chicken.
SEAT RESERVATIONOudon Yomogi
The sister branch of the famed Oryori Miyamoto in Osaka approaches her udon-making process with gentle kaiseki sensibilities and a tender love for dashi.
SEAT RESERVATIONKushizukushi
The simple joy of savoring Osaka’s beloved deep-fried skewers made exciting with a medley of regional Japanese ingredients in this beloved kushikatsu joint.
SEAT RESERVATIONNoodle Shop Rennosuke
More of a zen sanctuary than a chirpy joint, Rennosuke is known for its innovative, seafood-based ramen.
SEAT RESERVATIONOmino Kamiyacho
Yakitori skewers and seasonal Japanese delicacies by the master chef behind Michelin-starred Yakitori Omino.
SEAT RESERVATIONGombei
Originally a soba restaurant, Michelin-listed Gombei serves comforting flavors of noodles and donburi inside a traditional townhouse in the charming Gion District.
SEAT RESERVATIONTonkatsu Fujii
In Osaka, a French chef-turned-tonkatsu master coats pork cutlets like a Parisian baker and fries them with the precision of a haute cuisine expert.
SEAT RESERVATIONBistro Yanagihara
Near Kyoto’s Kamo River, savor French dishes infused with rustic flavors of the Alsace recipe — a harmonious marriage of French and German.
SEAT RESERVATIONChinese Noodles Roku
Chinese-inspired ramen built on a foundation of duck, venison bones, and dried longan — something you'd expect from the Michelin-starred chef of Velrosier.
SEAT RESERVATIONMenya Inoichi
Ramen at this Michelin-featured shop centers around the root of Kyoto's culinary soul: dashi.
SEAT RESERVATIONTeuchisoba Kanei
Along the stretch near Kenkun Shrine in Kyoto, find the self-taught owner milling his own buckwheat to make two types of soba: juwari and arabiki.
SEAT RESERVATIONLapintaika
Like the restaurant's name, which means "coming back", the trattoria has newcomers-turned-regulars returning for more.
SEAT RESERVATIONKobushi Ramen
Local Kyoto flavors in a bowl of ramen — the owner-chef creates one-of-a-kind broth made with Kyoto duck, blackthroat seaperch and dried sardines.
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