Restaurants(9794)
Yakiniku Jinseki Nishiazabu
Recently opening its doors in the spring of 2024, this hidden yakiniku restaurant in Nishi Azabu is introducing Jinsekikogen’s Jinseki beef, a breed of kuroge wagyu so rare that it is called “phantom wagyu.”
Nouka no Daidokoro Shinjuku Sanchome
Entrusting their day-fresh vegetables from 600 domestic farmers, taste a different side of Japanese vegetarian cuisine at this farm-to-table restaurant next to Shinjuku-sanchome Station.
Tajimaya Namba City
15 condiments, 7 broth choices and an endless meat festival — indulge in slice-to-order wagyu through endless permutations in this all-you-can-eat shabu shabu and sukiyaki venue in Namba.
Sapporo Kani-ya Kyoto Branch
The Kyoto outlet of this venerable Hokkaido crab restaurant chain serves Japan’s finest crabs, including the vaunted hon-tarabagani, or red king crab — the most expensive and finest of Japan’s crabs.
MOSKA by Ginger Garden
This Omotesando cafe boasts gorgeous floral displays, Instagram-worthy afternoon teas and occasional collaborations with some of the cutest Sanrio mascot characters, including My Melody, Kuromi and Hello Kitty.
Chibo Sonezaki
Rooted in Osaka but enhanced with international ingredients, Chibo offers an okonomiyaki and teppanyaki experience that embraces the three distinct flavors of “before, after and aftertaste.”
Iinoji
Basked in warm light, Iinoji offers a home-away-from-home atmosphere, serving impeccably executed sukiyaki made with kuroge wagyu and Omi beef. Amidst the fast-paced rhythm of Nihonbashi, the restaurant invites diners to slow down.
Ebisu Taku
A genie-in-the-bottle restaurant, Ebisu Taku breathes new life into the classic omakase playbook by flipping the script — the chef creates a menu based on what the guests want.
Soba Ikkon
Simplicity made special — set in Ebisu’s burgeoning food scene, Soba Ikkon trots out smooth, Edo-style nihachi soba and a kaiseki-style course menu that delights all demographics.
Sapporo Kani-ya Main Branch
The Sapporo outlet of this venerable Hokkaido crab restaurant continues to deliver on its mission to serve Japan’s finest crabs, particularly the hon-tarabagani red king crab, presented in a number of different styles.
Sapporo Kani-ya Nagoya Branch
Located in the heart of Nagoya’s nightlife district, this restaurant is a seven-story shrine to the deliciousness of Japanese crab — including the hon-tarabagani red king crab — preparing it in a variety of different ways.
Hokkaido Kani-Shogun Sapporo Main Branch
The giant red king crab on the storefront brings customers in, and the vast spread of luxurious crab dishes keeps them coming back for more. Red king crab, horsehair crab and snow crab are all prepared in a number of ways.
Oden Sumiyoshi Shinsaibashi
A love letter to the nostalgic oden, from Osaka — Oden Sumiyoshi Shinsaibashi is a soul-warming stop in the city, serving innovative oden swimming in a broth that takes six hours to prepare, all presented in kaiseki style.
Ooicho Nagoya Nishi
The ever-popular Nagoya-based Ooicho branch makes Nagoya Nishi its second nest, embracing a neck-to-tail philosophy that spotlights premium Kinsodori chicken from Aichi Prefecture in its yakitori creations.
Iwahiba
Inspired by the bonsai plant it’s named upon, the hidden Iwahiba tucked behind a bar creates a menu that riffs on Chinese cuisine and washoku in a dining room draped in Taisho Romanticism opulence.
Ushikoi Ebisu
Making yakiniku an everyday indulgence by focusing on price-performance, Ushikoi Ebisu focuses on lean cuts of wagyu beef that have more concentrated flavor, eschewing most restaurants’ obsession with marbling.
Ushikoi Kanda
Forget marbling — Ushikoi Kanda chooses to focus on the flavor of leaner wagyu, allowing it to serve premium cuts of wagyu beef that deliver unbeatable price-performance.
Ushikoi Ikebukuro
Price-performance is the philosophy here at this Ikebukuro yakiniku restaurant, which serves high-quality wagyu beef like Miyazaki beef, but focusing on leaner meats for deeper flavor.
Ushikoi Shibuya
This Shibuya restaurant just north of the Scramble Crossing manages to make yakiniku an everyday indulgence, thanks to a focus on lean cuts of wagyu beef that gives it unbeatable price-performance.
Ushikoi Shinjuku
Right by the north exit of Seibu-Shinjuku Station, Ushikoi Shinjuku offers leaner cuts of wagyu beef for deeper flavor, and just as importantly unparalleled price-performance ratio.
Yakiniku no Dendo Kiyomizu Hall
From its melt-in-your-mouth loin yukhoe to a dazzling array of prime wagyu cuts, the sister restaurant of the beloved Yakiniku Fujimoto brings a luxurious twist to Japan’s classic barbecue experience.
Shoku no Hanamichi
Focusing on the four pillars of Edomae cuisine — sushi, tempura, unagi and soba — Shoku no Hanamichi in Shinjuku offers premium, MSG-free fare in a spacious room packed with seven food stalls reminiscent of Edo-era streets.
VinIX
In-house aged steak meets French — powered by four core members, this cosmopolitan “Meat Bank” in Azabu Juban lets diners store their purchased meat in the “vault” for custom dry-aging.
Tosa Shirasu Shokudo Nimanbiki
The name means “twenty thousand.” A love letter to Kochi Prefecture’s whitebait fish, this obanzai-style eatery in Roppongi is helmed by an owner who loves shirasu so much that she once said, “I want to be buried in twenty million of them.”
Takoyakushi Furukawa
A hidden, Michelin-featured kappo restaurant inside a diner, an evening at Takoyakushi Furukawa unfolds with a tasting of the key ingredient that drives its menu: dashi soup stock.
Kobe Beef Charcoal Yakiniku Nihonbashi Itadaki
Charming local meat lovers in Ningyocho since 2016 with the primal allure of grilling thick cuts of Kobe beef, the pinnacle of wagyu, the restaurant has remained at the top of its game for nearly a decade.
Kohaku Chibo Toranomon
The flagship store of the world’s first okonomiyaki chain, Kohaku Chibo Toranomon combines global-status items like Japanese Black beef and spiny lobsters on a teppan grill to create delicious fare that brings diners' senses to life.
Mejiro Shunkoutei Marunouchi
An offshoot of the Michelin-featured Mejiro Shunkoutei, Saito Motoshiro’s second venue in Marunouchi brings novel yet nostalgic Western food to its white-collar audience, updating familiar recipes to create a roster of comforting homestyle fare.