Restaurants in Japan(3548)
SEAT RESERVATIONNishino
Great value Michelin dining at one of Osaka’s best kaiseki restaurants, from a top name on the city’s food scene.
SEAT RESERVATIONTakoyasu
Pufferfish in fall and winter, eel and sea bass in summer and spring; this Osaka seafood restaurant is the place to be year-round.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushi Harasho
Osaka’s leading sushi restaurant, where you can enjoy the craft in its purest form.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushidokoro Hitoshi
Premium sushi dining for less at a Michelin-starred Hiroshima sushiya with incredible value lunch sets — one of the best deals in town!
SEAT RESERVATIONKikusaiko
A kaiseki restaurant in Oita which draws in the very best that the region has to offer, in the elegant surroundings of an upmarket hotel.
SEAT RESERVATIONKawashima
This tofu-kaiseki restaurant is not only the best in its town but in the whole country — indulge in their unforgettable tofu course meal.
SEAT RESERVATIONKira Honten
Move aside Kobe and Matsusaka beef — make way for the premium Saga beef, one of the most premium brands of wagyu beef in Japan.
SEAT RESERVATIONMitsuki
Combine the products of Tottori city with the craftsmanship of Kyoto and the result is this exquisite traditional restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONTempura Koizumi Takano
Fresh seafood from Toyama Bay like white shrimp and firefly squid are battered lightly in Kansai style, then fried in 100% safflower oil at this former Michelin-starred restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONTenryuji Temple Shigetsu
Stop by Shigetsu for a unique Buddhist dining experience with nutritious and delicious vegan and vegetarian-friendly dishes.
SEAT RESERVATIONTsukumo Ramen Ebisu Honten
At Tsukumo, you can savor cheese ramen with the rich flavor of gouda cheese and miso-based tonkotsu (pork bone) soup.
SEAT RESERVATIONKipposhi
At Kipposhi, a unique ramen shop in Tokyo, you can enjoy rich chicken-based ramen in colors like blue, pink, and green!
SEAT RESERVATIONSushi Tokyo Ten Shinjuku NEWoMan
An omakase sushi masterclass just outside JR Shinjuku Station, in one of the area's most popular malls.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushi Arai (Niigata)
Sushi Arai is a restaurant with one Michelin star for its simple yet exquisite sushi.
SEAT RESERVATIONUosho
Enjoy nigiri sushi made with seasonal fish from the Seto Inland Sea at Uosho, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Okayama!
SEAT RESERVATIONCommon
Michelin-starred restaurant Common invites you to enjoy a blissful moment in your daily life with seasonal fresh fish and ingredients from Niigata.
SEAT RESERVATIONLa Chance
Enjoy Michelin-starred French cuisine at this popular wedding venue, which is at a spectacular location overlooking Kansui Park!
SEAT RESERVATIONOnigiri Bongo
Enjoy over 56 unique flavors of rice balls at Onigiri Bongo, made fresh to order at this charming counter-top restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONSteak House Mihashi
Located in the beautiful scenic city of Nikko, Mihashi is the oldest steak house in the area and is one of the select few that serve Tochigi wagyu.
SEAT RESERVATIONMeiji no Yakata
Stop by Meiji no Yakata and discover the Meiji era western-influenced cuisine in a historical location.
SEAT RESERVATIONSezanne
Chef Daniel Calvert's ascension to three stars in the Michelin Guide Tokyo 2025 is well deserved, with his mastery of French-inspired Japanese cuisine that uses premium ingredients to great effect.
SEAT RESERVATIONOgamian Soba
A cozy and welcoming family-owned soba restaurant in the mountains of Wakayama Prefecture.
SEAT RESERVATIONCurry Station Niagara
Travel back in time to the retro Japanese train station at Curry Station Niagara, while enjoying delicious curry rice and more.
SEAT RESERVATIONDAWN Avatar Robot Cafe
DAWN Avatar Robot Cafe is a futuristic cafe that provides a culinary experience for a good cause.
SEAT RESERVATIONToranomon Sorahana
Chef Wakimoto Kanako's Michelin-starred kappo cuisine pays homage to the importance of nature and seasonality, through skilful use of ingredients from the Shonan and Kamakura regions.
SEAT RESERVATIONOrigin
Paying tribute to the provenance of its ingredients, Chef Yoshida Tetsu applies southern French technique to Ehime items at his Michelin-starred restaurant in Osaka.
SEAT RESERVATIONKamigatachuka Shintani
At this Michelin-starred venue in Umeda, an Osaka-native chef presents a Chinese menu crafted for Kansai, elevated by Hunan-inspired drying techniques.
SEAT RESERVATIONA Canto
After working in the kitchens of some of the most lauded restaurants in Italy, chef Murata Takashi makes a Michelin-starred debut in Japan with an Italian-leaning menu that makes use of local ingredients.
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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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