Restaurants in Japan(3548)
SEAT RESERVATIONKodaiji Jugyuan
Fine dining on the ground of a Kyoto temple — this restaurant offers one of the most refined and relaxing culinary experiences in Kyoto.
SEAT RESERVATIONYusokuryori Mankamero
A tenth-generation traditional Japanese restaurant in Kyoto, where centuries-old traditions are kept burning strong.
SEAT RESERVATIONAjikitcho Horie
A traditional restaurant which represents the spirit and dishes of Osaka, which accommodates the needs of modern international diners.
SEAT RESERVATIONAyamuya
A premium yakitori restaurant with a Michelin star (Michelin Guide 2020), where you can enjoy the rich and powerful flavors of Osaka.
SEAT RESERVATIONIroha
Osaka’s signature kappo dining style is executed to perfection at this top city-center restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONIwaki
A kappo restaurant in Osaka with some unconventional menu items and a sterling reputation among locals.
SEAT RESERVATIONUnkaku
Traditional Japanese dining with a hit of pure Osakan panache: the dishes here will leave a lasting impression.
SEAT RESERVATIONKaishoku Shimizu
Skillfully cooked — flavorful — reasonably priced. This kaiseki restaurant ticks all of the above and more.
SEAT RESERVATIONUtsubohommachi Gaku
Michelin-starred traditional kappo dining in central Osaka, with prime beef and wild game!
SEAT RESERVATIONShunsenwaraku Sanai
An extremely generously portioned taste of traditional Japanese cuisine, tailored to the Osakan appetite.
SEAT RESERVATIONHiraishi
Insanely flavor-packed tempura is only enhanced further by the exciting seasonings and wine pairings at this Michelin-star tempura restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushi Hoshiyama
Tokyo-style sushi is done to perfection at this Michelin-starred Osaka sushiya.
SEAT RESERVATIONYoshiko
Private-room Japanese pufferfish dining, at a family restaurant run by a married couple of culinary experts.
SEAT RESERVATIONYoshino
Taste the history of Japanese kaiseki dining at a restaurant which pays homage to the heritage of the craft.
SEAT RESERVATIONShinchi Yamamoto
Modern kaiseki craftsmanship on the grounds of an upmarket Osaka hotel.
SEAT RESERVATIONTerada
Traditional dishes are shown in a new light by this young and inventive chef, who considers everything down to the finest grain of rice.
SEAT RESERVATIONSui
Seasonal sensitivity is taken to the extreme at this Osaka kaiseki, where the menu adjusts to the particular climate of each day.
SEAT RESERVATIONTemmabashi Fujikawa
One of the most entertaining kappo counters in Osaka — come enjoy a showboating spread of traditional dishes.
SEAT RESERVATIONOimatsu Hisano
Seasonal dining with top-quality charcoal grilling and one Michelin star to show for it.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushiroku
Enjoy fresh-caught fish, straight from the market, at this Michelin-starred sushiya in Osaka.
SEAT RESERVATIONNaniwaryori Yu
This Michelin-starred kappo restaurant is piloted by an Osaka-native master chef, who operates with the Naniwa spirit and hatches a menu that prioritizes the taste of the guests over the ingredients themselves.
SEAT RESERVATIONTeruya
The best premium seasonal ingredients are on offer at this high-class kaiseki.
SEAT RESERVATIONIchijunisai Ueno Minoo
Nature-inspired dining in beautiful natural surroundings — this is north Osaka’s most stunning kaiseki restaurant, with 1 Michelin star.
SEAT RESERVATIONKoryu
This Michelin-starred restaurant is said to be one of the best places to try Naniwa-style kaiseki — allegedly the most "refined" kind of kaiseki — in the whole country, with seasonal ingredients featuring on rotating menus.
SEAT RESERVATIONShunsaiten Tsuchiya
The best of both worlds: fine tempura dining in a high-end kaiseki format, at one of Osaka’s best Michelin-starred restaurants.
SEAT RESERVATIONAjiyoshi
The best seafood that southern Japan has to offer, just one hour by train from Hiroshima.
SEAT RESERVATIONFukumasa
Japanese fugu (blowfish) in Hiroshima, served in the elegant surroundings of a kaiseki restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONIssai
Issai is a Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant in Hiroshima, run by a veteran of the Kyoto culinary scene.
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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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