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SEAT RESERVATIONHotaru
An attention to ingredients goes beyond freshness at Hotaru, where time-honored techniques elevate Japan’s home-grown flavor to levels befitting of the nation’s ancient capital.
SEAT RESERVATIONTouzan (Hyatt Regency Kyoto)
Traditional Japanese dining options, enjoyed in a space that marries luxury hotel ambiance with historic Kyoto decor. Sip tea, relish wagyu, and sample fine sake while overlooking a traditional Japanese garden.
SEAT RESERVATIONGashutoutou
Tasteful lighting and modern interior decoration set the backdrop for world-class service and cuisine here at this Osaka kaiseki restaurant. Signatures like wagyu beef sukiyaki and iron pot-cooked rice are complemented by a staggering sake selection.
SEAT RESERVATIONIse Sueyoshi
A private Japanese restaurant in Tokyo offering traditional kaiseki cuisine. Chef Tanaka sources fresh luxury ingredients directly from Mie Prefecture and turns them into exemplars of the culinary form.
SEAT RESERVATIONGinza Seryna
Experience Kobe beef, succulent crab dishes, and seasonal delicacies in this cozy Ginza restaurant. Sample mouth-watering wagyu or hairy crab shabu-shabu-style, or opt instead to indulge in sukiyaki course meals.
SEAT RESERVATIONAsakusa Hirayama
Many are drawn to this soba shop in Asakusa not just for the excellent soba, but also for the soba-mae small plates, which make full use of the chef’s experience in the two-Michelin-starred Ginza Koju.
SEAT RESERVATIONMochibuta Tonkatsu Taiyo
With just six counter seats, there’s always a line outside this Musashi-Koyama tonkatsu restaurant. But regulars assure that the cutlets, made with domestic Waton Mochibuta pork, are definitely worth the wait.
SEAT RESERVATIONTROMPETTE
A hand-written menu, a dusty blackboard, and moody lamp-light set the stage for meals that wrap diners in the atmosphere of a cozy European bistro. It’s just a perk that the relaxed venue also happens to be delicious.
SEAT RESERVATIONTonkatsu Nanaido
A tonkatsu restaurant near the Meiji Jingu shrine, run by a famed yakitori chef. Pork and chicken cutlets vie for the top spot at this Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient, each served on an elegant Imari plate.
SEAT RESERVATIONL'Amitié
Reservations are exceptionally hard to secure at this bistro in the university district of Takadanobaba. Nonetheless, it’s regarded as one of the most authentic — and affordable — French eateries in all of Tokyo.
SEAT RESERVATIONT’astous
Chef Tsuyoshi Horie’s Michelin Bib Gourmand “neo-bistro” in Azabu-juban is the product of years of training in some of France’s finest restaurants.
SEAT RESERVATIONKanda Ponchiken
Awarded the Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide for several consecutive years, this Kanda fixture strikes the perfect balance between hand-cut meats, breadcrumbs, oils, and special seasoning to deliver the ultimate tonkatsu experience.
SEAT RESERVATIONLANBRoA
Experience rustic, Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded Basque cuisine paired with wines from the Basque Country, from a chef-sommelier duo with a true love for the country and its long culinary history.
SEAT RESERVATIONEdosoba Hosokawa
This family-run Ryogoku soba restaurant serves handmade juwari soba made from 100 percent buckwheat, sourced from farms as far as the Shikoku region. Seasonal specialties like Hokkaido oysters keep customers coming back.
SEAT RESERVATIONChugokusai Zen Raku Bou
Affordability and nutritiousness are the hallmarks of this Chinese restaurant in Kagurazaka, a holder of the Michelin Bib Gourmand. Chef Hanzawa Tomoya isn’t tied to a specific school of Chinese cuisine, resulting in a style that is all his own.
SEAT RESERVATIONTonkatsuya Sato
Shoulder to shoulder with sophisticated eateries in the upscale Jiyugaoka neighborhood, this back-to-basics tonkatsu shop holds its own with a Michelin Bib Gourmand award, just two years after opening.
SEAT RESERVATIONCrazy Pizza at Square
The Kagurazaka outlet of this Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded pizzeria brings inventive toppings both Italian and Japanese, such as its signature corn and mayonnaise pizza with yakiniku sauce. Delicious insanity awaits.
SEAT RESERVATIONOsteria da K. [kappa]
Described as “an Italian restaurant opened by a sushi chef” by the Michelin Guide Tokyo, Osteria da K. in Ginza is a flawless fusion of two of the world’s greatest culinary cultures.
SEAT RESERVATIONIttoan
Chef Yoshikawa Kunio doesn’t just source his soba from producers all over the country, from Hokkaido to Okinawa; he even helps them harvest their crop on his days off. This collective passion elevates the soba in his Itabashi kitchen.
SEAT RESERVATIONGinza Yakiniku Salon de AgingBeef
At this Ginza yakiniku restaurant — the pioneer of dry aging in Japan — top-quality Yonezawa kuroge wagyu black beef is dry aged for at least 30 days for a softer texture and deeper flavor.
SEAT RESERVATIONMejiro Zorome
This Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient is only one of 40-plus restaurants across Japan allowed to serve Kyosui unagi, an extremely rare breed from Shizuoka Prefecture.
SEAT RESERVATIONGoh
A Michelin-starred chef returns to the Nakasu riverside with his vaunted French-Japanese cuisine. Fourteen diners sit around a communal table to enjoy omakase-style courses from the mind of Chef Fukuyama “Goh” Takeshi.
SEAT RESERVATIONKyosaimi Nomura Nishiki
The gold standard of traditional Kyoto obanzai small plates. The Nishiki branch of Kyosaimi Nomura keeps the culinary tradition alive with time-honored cooking methods and fresh domestic produce.
SEAT RESERVATIONBistrot Vivienne
Helmed by a wine connoisseur and talented chef, both with years of experience in France, Bistrot Vivienne offers “bistronomy” — a casual interpretation of haute cuisine, with one of Tokyo’s best wine selections.
SEAT RESERVATIONTokuha Motonari
Charcoal grilling is the heart of this Kyoto kappo restaurant, run by a chef who trained at the vaunted Wakuden — and earned a Michelin star within just five months of opening his restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONBistro des Chenapans
Bistro des Chenapans brings the Parisian dining landscape to Osaka with their Michelin-approved signature steak frites and natural wines.
SEAT RESERVATIONShikinoaji Enzu
Ask and you shall receive — this Michelin-listed kappo once flew the radar but is quickly gaining popularity for its tempura, made-to-order sushi, and grilled items served under the warm hospitality of the owner.
SEAT RESERVATIONEl Alma
Osaka’s heartfelt homage to Spain — this Michelin-recognized restaurant offers a regional spread to share and traditional wines to follow.
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