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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.
SEAT RESERVATIONRamen Kuon
Ramen-making process taken to the next level with a triple broth of chicken, shellfish and fish, and noodles made from three types of flour.
COURSE MENUMiyazaki no Daidokoro Akaneya
Calling itself “Miyazaki’s kitchen,” this izakaya is a proud showcase of the tropical prefecture’s delicacies. Every table is private room seating, and generous all-you-can-drink plans make it the perfect place to celebrate down south.
SEAT RESERVATIONHachidori
Impressive lineup of sake from small breweries, paired with dishes featuring Shonai-grown vegetables, makes this couple-run izakaya a darling locale in Osaka.
SEAT RESERVATIONIkkon Uehara
A tiny but mighty kappo restaurant in Kyoto that serves true-to-tradition fares in tune with Japan’s micro-seasons.
SEAT RESERVATIONSobakiri Imose
The generous lineup of rustic soba at this charming joint transports you to an idyllic Japanese countryside akin to the owner's hometown in Wakayama.
COURSE MENUHakata Yakiniku Nurubon
Just minutes from JR Hakata Station, this Fukuoka yakiniku restaurant brings 40-plus years of connections and expertise in meat distribution to its yakiniku business. Authentic Korean fare supplements exquisitely marbled wagyu beef.
SEAT RESERVATIONMendokoro Janomeya
A gourmet stop of a lifetime — savor heavenly chicken-centric ramen in Kyoto with a seal of approval from the Michelin Guide.
SEAT RESERVATIONKanesho
A small establishment with a big legacy: Kanesho is the inventor of kinshidon, an unagi rice bowl dish topped with ribbons of egg omelet.
SEAT RESERVATIONAkihana
Michelin-approved Akihana specializes in the type of unpretentious Sichuan cooking food that you’d find in the province itself.
SEAT RESERVATIONKorisu
The mother helms the kitchen, while her daughters are on the floor carrying big-portioned, home-cooked Western fares in this charming yoshoku eatery.
SEAT RESERVATIONJukuseibuta Kawamura
The best introduction to tonkatsu in town — juicy breaded pork cutlets, double-fried with lard and oil, and served with house-special condiments.
SEAT RESERVATIONTonkatsu Daiki
Tonkatsu Daiki might not reinvent the wheel with its textbook-perfect tonkatsu, but what it does, it does exceptionally well.
SEAT RESERVATIONTonkatsu Katsu Hana
This family-run restaurant in Osaka focuses on one dish done exceptionally well: pork cutlets, made from up to 14 different breeds of Japan-grown pork.
SEAT RESERVATIONNihonshuzammai Utsutsuyo
Beer might be the first order of business for a customary toast, but at one of the best bars in Osaka, sake is the name of the game — and what you should order next.
SEAT RESERVATIONTanpopo
Omelets, crepes and okonomiyaki — it’s a fun medley of dishes united by one common thread in this Michelin-listed eatery: food cooked on grill plates.
SEAT RESERVATIONChukasoba Oshitani
Come for the textbook-perfect shio and soy sauce ramen once; return for the latest time-limited ramen innovation twice.
COURSE MENUGomangoku Honten
Gomangoku Honten won the hearts of local diners with its kaiseki menu plotted around ocean-caught and mountain-gathered ingredients from Toyama’s fertile lands.
SEAT RESERVATIONIzakaya Tokitame
Close to Fukushima Station, this low-key izakaya might no longer be a secret address, but the couple who run it still serves homespun dishes and pub grubs with an international flair.
SEAT RESERVATIONSobakiri Karani
With its communal tables, mural-saturated space and cheerful casualness, Sobakiri Karani by Hashimoto Kiyoshi feels like an instant fun – the soba-centric, sake-loving kind.
SEAT RESERVATIONLe Content
Hiding in plain sight south of Ayamike area in Nara, Le Content is one of the best introduction to business-class French cuisine for locals.
SEAT RESERVATIONFuyacho 103
The name is the literal address of one of the best oden joints, hidden in plain sight behind a nondescript door in Kyoto.
SEAT RESERVATIONChoshoku Kishin
Japanese breakfast by way of Zen Buddhist teachings, this is the quintessential destination for a traditionalist "choshoku" in Kyoto.
SEAT RESERVATIONIchihana
Led by chef Kawagishi, Ichihana offers an unforgettable sanctuary for kamameshi (pot rice dish) lovers in Kyoto with options ranging from classic to seasonal variations.
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