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SEAT RESERVATIONShion
Even before moving to its current Akasaka location, a philosophy of reverence for Japan’s natural beauty has always driven the traditional kaiseki cuisine at Shion. Private rooms provide a much-needed respite from the Tokyo rush.
COURSE MENUSushi Kakuno
Sushi powered by the spring water from the Sakurajima volcanic belt — in Roppongi, Chef Kakuno Masayuki gets the greatest satisfaction when his guests smile.
SEAT RESERVATIONthere is ramen
This Michelin Bib Gourmand ramen shop in Ogikubo prefers to let its food speak for itself, with simple menu offerings that belie the complex flavor of its soup.
SEAT RESERVATIONRamen Break Beats
Chef Takuro Yanase’s unorthodox spin on ramen has attracted a lot of attention, to the point where it’s earned him a Michelin Bib Gourmand 2024. Try seasonal menu offerings or stick to the tried-and-true classics of salt and soy sauce ramen.
SEAT RESERVATIONJapanese Ramen Gokan
Less than a year after starting operations, this Ikebukuro ramen shop has earned itself a Michelin Bib Gourmand award. All-natural domestic ingredients like Yamagata pork loin and Iwate duck breast come together to form ramen like no other.
SEAT RESERVATIONHoppers
Chef Kazuhiro Ito has done it again: his Michelin Bib Gourmand award for Spice Cafe has now been followed up with one more for Hoppers in 2024.
SEAT RESERVATIONCharcut
This Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded Toranomon charcuterie specialist doesn’t just wow with its huge variety of cold cuts, but also the 100-plus wines in its selection.
SEAT RESERVATIONJeeten
The name of this restaurant comes from the Chinese pronunciation of owner-chef Katsuhiko Yoshida’s name — similar to how Japanese yakuzen cuisine and Chinese influence come together in its kitchen.
SEAT RESERVATIONTrattoria Buca’Massimo
The highlight of this Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant is the bistecca alla fiorentina, a traditional Tuscan steak weighing up to 800 grams, and measuring up to four centimeters thick.
SEAT RESERVATIONBistro Glouton
This Ikejiri-Ohashi restaurant run by a husband-wife duo offers the quintessential French bistro experience. Classic French fare like duck confit and ratatouille employs the best of Japan’s seasonal produce.
SEAT RESERVATIONLien
Offering courses of flavor and sentiment, the Michelin-recognized Lien offers an intimate, insightful French dining experience. All courses are made using fresh ingredients from the chef’s hometown in Aomori for a personal touch.
SEAT RESERVATIONTohakuan Karibe
The highlight of this Michelin Bib Gourmand soba restaurant is its extensive wine selection, which changes every week at the recommendation of a sommelier. Seasonal tempura offerings keep guests coming back for more.
COURSE MENULa Luce (Kanazawa)
At this restaurant near the Kenrokuen Gardens, top-quality ingredients from France, Italy and the Kanazawa locality are expertly made into French-inspired Italian cuisine, served atop gorgeous artisanal Imari porcelain.
COURSE MENUYakiniku Kokonomi
This Ebisu yakiniku restaurant’s name literally means “only here”, referring to its claim to serve the “original” wagyu beef — Takenotani-tsuru beef from Okayama — that can only be eaten there.
COURSE MENUHiroshima Yagumo
This Hiroshima hotpot restaurant was serving shabu-shabu before it was even called shabu-shabu. Tuck into the finest Japanese beef dipped in a homemade sauce, all while surrounded by traditional Japanese folk art.
COURSE MENUYagumo Nagarekawa
At the Nagarekawa branch of one of the first restaurants to serve shabu-shabu, guests can enjoy the finest kuroge wagyu black beef in a homemade sauce, all while surrounded by traditional Japanese folk art.
COURSE MENUArata Naru Bondz Susukino Honten
A warm atmosphere, friendly tableside service, and 10 different cuts of fresh — not frozen — mutton await visitors to this jingisukan restaurant in Sapporo’s nightlife district of Susukino.
COURSE MENUHalal Sukiyaki Restaurant Diyafa
One of the first of its kind, Chef Osagawa Hideki’s halal sukiyaki restaurant near Mita offers Muslim diners a chance to try this Japanese staple, with top-quality Shiretoko wagyu beef from Hokkaido.
COURSE MENUKagurazaka Kuzuryu Soba
The pride of Fukui Prefecture, Echizen cuisine features prominently in this Kagurazaka restaurant, which uses the finest ingredients from the Hokuriku region. Seasonal delicacies from the Echizen Coast and local sake delight visitors.
COURSE MENURobata Omoto Kagurazaka
Charcoal-grilled Hokkaido pork, beef and seafood in the heart of Tokyo’s former geisha district Kagurazaka. Pair this intimate, rustic robatayaki experience with a glass of local Hokkaido sake or shochu.
COURSE MENUShunsai Hayato
Cuisine fit for a king. Near the Korakuen Gardens, this Okayama restaurant keeps the cuisine of the feudal lords of fine otonosama-ryori alive. Feast on fresh sashimi and Chiya beef, a wagyu cattle so rare it bears the title of “phantom wagyu”.
COURSE MENUHondori Sasa
This central Hiroshima restaurant prepares fresh Setouchi seafood and other local seasonal ingredients through a variety of ancient grilling methods that have been all but lost to time.
COURSE MENUSumiyaki Kaminari Main Store
This legendary Hiroshima yakitori restaurant uses a combination of “tohbi” distant-fire charcoal grilling to seal in the flavor, as well as a tashi-tsugi sauce that has been continuously added to for over 40 years of operation.
COURSE MENUSumiyaki Kaminari Shintenchi
This legendary Hiroshima yakitori restaurant uses a combination of “tohbi” distant-fire charcoal grilling to seal in the flavor, as well as a tashi-tsugi sauce that has been continuously added to for over 40 years of operation.
COURSE MENUSumiyaki Kaminari Tatemachi
This legendary Hiroshima yakitori restaurant uses a combination of “tohbi” distant-fire charcoal grilling to seal in the flavor, as well as a tashi-tsugi sauce that has been continuously added to for over 40 years of operation.
COURSE MENUSushi Tomo
Enjoy Chef Tomonaga Toshiharu’s signature sushi with natural salt from Nagasaki’s Goto Islands and a generous squeeze of citrus juice, made with the finest Fukuoka seafood purchased fresh every morning.
COURSE MENUHakata Nakasu Rokusantei
With over 60 years of history, this Nakasu riverside restaurant serves the deadly poisonous fugu in various forms from hotpot to sashimi, alongside other local Fukuoka delicacies. Expert chefs prepare it at the counter right before guests’ eyes.
COURSE MENUKagurazaka Tempura Tenko
Chef Arai Hitoshi’s family has been making tempura at his Kagurazaka restaurant for almost 50 years, and he has lectured on the subject from Paris to New York. His secret ingredient? A focus on hospitality.
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