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SEAT RESERVATIONHaute Couture Cafe
A stylish cafe featuring a unique and glamorous interior afternoon tea experience that follows a four-season cycle.
COURSE MENUFish & Oyster Bar - Seibu Shibuya
This Seibu Shibuya oyster specialist is every oyster enthusiast’s dream. Sample oysters from all over Japan, first cleaned using a patented deep sea water cleaning process, then prepared in a number of different ways.
COURSE MENUAkasaka Sushi Ohtani
Edomae may be the most enduring and traditional form of sushi, but Chef Ohtani puts his own spin on the cuisine with his Ohtani-mae style of cooking. Premium ingredients are shaped into exciting new forms at this Akasaka sushi restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONSharikimon Chawanbu
Some of Japan’s finest pork is fried to perfection here at this Michelin Bib Gourmand Yotsuya-sanchome tonkatsu restaurant, including the rare Meishan variety — of which there are only about 100 pigs in Japan.
SEAT RESERVATIONKyobashi Tempura Fukamachi
Carefully calculated tempura is an art and science, and the Ginza-based duo at Kyobashi Tempura Fukamachi are masters.
SEAT RESERVATIONTempura Kondo
Dine at one of the world's most popular tempura restaurants, where famous people have vied for a seat at the counter.
SEAT RESERVATIONTaian
Three Michelin star kaiseki restaurant in Osaka, run by a chef with a forward-thinking philosophy.
COURSE MENUYakiniku 173 (Inami)
Take a front-row seat to indulge in top-notch wagyu beef with all the trimmings. Expert chefs grill up mouthwatering cuts of meat right before your eyes at this cozy and exclusive yakiniku counter in Ebisu.
SEAT RESERVATIONMikuri
Perfect for wine lovers, Mikuri adds a western twist to omakase courses by harmoniously combining carefully crafted course dinners with wine.
COURSE MENUSushi Ishikawa
Hidden underneath a Shinjuku skyscraper, Sushi Ishikawa makes up for its lack of street visibility with breathtaking sukiya architecture and impeccable Edomae sushi.
COURSE MENUSushiroku Roppongi
This intimate Roppongi sushi restaurant’s menu is conceptualized by a chef from the three-Michelin-starred Joel Robuchon Tokyo, as well as premium domestic ingredients, including seafood purchased from Toyosu Market daily.
SEAT RESERVATIONNishiazabu Taku
One of Tokyo's most famous Michelin-starred sushi counters, in the heart of one of its most upscale nightlife districts, Nishiazabu. Impeccable omakase sushi meets pairings with wines, champagnes and fine sake.
SEAT RESERVATIONL'Atelier de Joël Robuchon
Casual fine dining with the Robuchon touch, in Roppongi’s food and entertainment center.
SEAT RESERVATIONNishijin Fujiyoshi
Despite being a bit further out from center city, this Japanese restaurant run by a husband and wife team needs no introduction as they serve dishes inspired by their views of the world.
SEAT RESERVATIONKaiseki Ohara
This Michelin-recognized kaiseki restaurant is a showcase of the subtle aesthetics and flavors of traditional Japanese cuisine.
SEAT RESERVATIONOmen Ginkakuji
Have a special dining experience here in Omen Ginkakuji, with udon dipped in flavorful dashi broth and a seasonal pick of vegetables.
SEAT RESERVATIONUmenohana Ginza
Umenohana is Japanese traditional cuisine restaurant specializing in yuba (bean curd skin) and tofu.
SEAT RESERVATIONTofu Cuisine Sorano Shibuya
Delicious multi-course tofu dining in Shibuya, at a modern restaurant that’s famous among local gourmets — you’ve never tried tofu this good.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushidokoro Yamada
At this Michelin Ginza omakase sushi restaurant, particular care goes into shaping the sushi rice — the heart of Edomae sushi. Texture, size and even temperature of the toppings are taken into account when sculpting each individual nugget of shari.
SEAT RESERVATIONTatemichiya
A punk izakaya with a subculture theme, relaxed vibes, and delicious dishes cooked up by a long-time rocker chef.
COURSE MENUAzabu Asai
Located in one of Tokyo’s most glamorous districts, this 21-seater Nishi-Azabu establishment transforms ingredients sourced directly from head chef Taichi Asai’s hometown into a masterful mixture of French-tinged Kyoto culinary tradition.
COURSE MENUSushi Tokyo 81
Intimate with an air of sophistication, this backstreet Gotanda sushi restaurant offers traditional Edomae sushi with premium ingredients, as well as other signature offerings like a sea urchin tasting comparison course.
COURSE MENUSakana Bar Ebisu
Sakana Bar’s seafood offerings span almost every coastal culinary culture possible, using freshly-caught domestic Japanese seafood. Their oyster tasting comparison course is particularly popular with oyster aficionados.
COURSE MENUTempura Ten Soso Roppongi Hills
Tempura Ten Soso offers a premium tempura experience featuring fresh seasonal ingredients sourced within and outside Japan. The restaurant is headed by Chef Keita Sato, a famous name in the tempura scene.
COURSE MENUGion Fukushi
Subtraction and simplicity – the husband-wife team behind this pristine Michelin-starred restaurant delivers regionally focused kaiseki in the purest imagination in Kyoto’s storied geisha district.
COURSE MENURogama Steak Arcanum
With a pedigree earned from some of the most elite beef specialists in all of Japan, chef and master griller Shinya Suzuki makes kiln-roasted Tamura wagyu beef steak widely available at a fraction of the cost.
COURSE MENUKoishikawa Nakasei
One of Tokyo’s few steakhouses to receive a Michelin star, Nakasei’s pride and joy is the purebred Tajima beef — predecessor to the modern wagyu like Omi, Matsusaka and Kobe beef — which is aged up to three months for optimal flavor.
COURSE MENUKatsura Steak House
Taking inspiration from the best of Japanese and Western culinary sense, this teppanyaki course is a journey through timely seasonal specialties in Japan.
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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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