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COURSE MENUOoicho 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.
COURSE MENUIwahiba
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.
COURSE MENUUshikoi 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.
COURSE MENUEbisu Afusoya
Housed in a Showa-era, 75-year-old building, Ebisu Afusoya weaves itself into the peaceful rhythm of kaiseki, thanks to the innovative yet traditionally rooted approach of its head chef, Hasegawa Tadaaki.
COURSE MENUUshikoi 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.
COURSE MENUUshikoi 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.
COURSE MENUUshikoi 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.
COURSE MENUUshikoi 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.
COURSE MENUYakiniku 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.
COURSE MENUCaptain’s Bar (Hilton Tokyo Odaiba)
A drama unfolds in the opulent European-style setting of Captain’s Bar at the glamorous Hilton Tokyo Odaiba. Enjoy fresh fruit cocktails and rare Japanese whisky in one venue.
COURSE MENUVinIX
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.
COURSE MENUTosa 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.”
COURSE MENUTakoyakushi 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.
COURSE MENUKobe 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.
COURSE MENUKohaku 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.
COURSE MENUMejiro 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.
COURSE MENUKabuto Nakameguro
Located in the trendy area of Nakameguro, Kabuto excludes regular domestic meat from the equation, focusing solely on one exceptional formula for its carnivorous offerings: Saga beef.
COURSE MENUSushi Haku
Setting a new standard of service in Osaka’s sushi scene, former Michelin-selected Sushi Haku heightens nigiri to a highly codified art form, using Japan’s four seasons to shape its exceptional degustation.
COURSE MENUTeppan Kaiseki Rindo
Driven by the love of Kumamoto foodstuffs, indulge the senses with a round of Wao beef and local Kumamoto seafood seared on a teppan grill in the high-class One Station Hotel Kumamoto.
COURSE MENUIL PINOLO Ginza
There’s no trick or “modern takes” at this Ginza ristorante — just the deep and thorough love for Italian cuisine from executive chef Watanabe Tomotaka, who works on a mantra of great ingredients, simply cooked.
COURSE MENURyuduki Teppan
By Kinshicho Station, sip wine and indulge in melt-in-your-mouth regional wagyu teppanyaki in this evening-only restaurant whose decor mirrors the tale that inspires its name: the mythical dragon.
COURSE MENU「REGINA」
A strong contender among the city’s crop of contemporary Italian joints, 「REGINA」in Kinshicho is making the night, as it should be, all about women.
COURSE MENUSUSHI RYUDUKI
An intimate 12-seat omakase bar where champagne reigns with sushi — park yourself at the hinoki cypress counter for a multicourse meal featuring day-fresh fish from the market.
COURSE MENUAquarium Dining Ryuduki
This Kinshicho restaurant has some serious good looks and seriously good food. Thanks to the backing of its high-grade sister stores, it’s offering a unique trio of Italian, teppanyaki and sushi.
COURSE MENUSushi Benkei Umi Ginza
Niigata’s foremost sushi specialist, this time in Tokyo. This Ginza omakase sushi restaurant next to the Kabukiza Theatre combines the best seafood from Sado Island and the mastery of one of Roppongi’s most famous chefs.
COURSE MENUTsuki to Suppon
Tradition meets style at this all-private restaurant nestled in Tenma Market, renowned for its restorative gout hotpot and suppon (soft-shelled turtle) dishes.
COURSE MENUYakiniku Inoue Ginza
Inventive dishes made with A4- and A5-grade wagyu beef and premium seafood are the hallmark of this Ginza yakiniku restaurant, which went briefly viral on social media for its instant-smoked yukhoe.
COURSE MENUYakiniku Bou-ya Nihonbashi
In Tokyo’s bustling commercial precinct, this renowned yakiniku spot allows you to select from a variety of wagyu cuts and pair them with three different original sauces and wasabi rock salt.
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Best Restaurants in Japan
From fresh sushi to crispy tempura, Japan’s diverse restaurant scene excites visitors and locals alike with hundreds of thousands of high-quality Japanese restaurants. Beckoning with drool-worthy plastic replicas in their windows, both contemporary and traditional restaurants offer unique flavors and atmospheres. Enter any restaurant in Japan and immediately be welcomed with a hearty “irasshaimase!”
Many Japanese restaurants focus on one signature dish, like Japanese curry restaurants, ramen shops, or speciality restaurants selling yakitori grilled chicken skewers. Restaurants steam with DIY shabu-shabu hotpots while grill-it-yourself teppanyaki hotplate restaurants sizzle! Find tiny family-owned ramen shops hidden in the backstreets of Kyoto, and yatai street food stalls bustling in alleys of Fukuoka. And let’s not forget, Tokyo alone boasts the most Michelin-starred restaurants in the world!
Throughout the country, fine dining restaurants serving exquisite kaiseki banquets contrast cheap “shokudo” cafeterias meals for salarymen on-the-go. You can order dinner directly from a tablet or even a vending machine, or choose your own sushi pieces trundling past on the belt of a sushi train. Nibble on small plates as you drink up during an izakaya dining experience, seated on tatami flooring and cheersing “kampai!” with the locals. There are so many exciting Japan restaurant options with different foods and local cuisines to try, so don’t waste a moment of your trip looking for a restaurant! Reserve ahead of time at some of the best restaurants in Japan with byFood and secure some of the country’s best cuisine for your taste buds. Don't forget to say, “gochisosama deshita” when you leave any Japan restaurant, meaning “thank you for the meal!”
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