Restaurants in Japan(3548)
SEAT RESERVATIONMiyagawa
Fresh seafood and vegetables fried in the light and pleasant Kansai tempura style, at Miyagawa in Tokyo’s chic style center.
SEAT RESERVATIONUshio
Try okonomiyaki cooked without oil for a more health-conscious comfort food meal (or go the other way with a hamburger meat variety!).
SEAT RESERVATIONDaikonman
Hiroshima or Osaka style okonomiyaki is on offer at this Shimokitazawa local favorite, with giant portions to match big appetites.
SEAT RESERVATIONMa-nin
A Japanese shabu shabu hotpot restaurant, with fantastic pork hotpot dishes, and highly-rated tsukemen noodles.
SEAT RESERVATIONGin
All-you-can-drink deals and rich pork shabu shabu hotpot make this one of the heartiest meals in Daikanyama.
SEAT RESERVATIONGenchan Charcoal Grilled Meat
All-you-can-eat grilled beef dining in Shinjuku, with free-flowing alcohol and over 70 dishes to choose from.
SEAT RESERVATIONUnagi Hashimoto
This Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded freshwater eel restaurant has been thriving since 1835, due to their fantastic value meals and unwavering commitment to quality.
SEAT RESERVATIONDachibin
An Okinawan izakaya gastropub with authentic ingredients, excellent regional alcohol, and an unmistakably Okinawan atmosphere.
SEAT RESERVATIONYugyoan Tankuma Kitamise (Tokyo Dome Hotel)
A kaiseki restaurant in the Tokyo Dome Hotel, where you can try seasonal Kyoto dining, or any number of other Japanese cuisines.
SEAT RESERVATIONGonpachi Odaiba
Try a whole range of traditional Japanese dishes in Odaiba while looking out over the waters of Tokyo Bay.
SEAT RESERVATIONTsuruhashi Fugetsu Odaiba
A long-established name in great Osaka-style okonomiyaki, visit their Tokyo restaurant for a taste of this delicious savory pancake dish.
SEAT RESERVATIONUmaya
Enjoy a higher class of izakaya drinking and dining, at a gastropub owned by a famous name in kabuki.
SEAT RESERVATIONUnjami
An izakaya which channels the laid-back spirit of Okinawa through fantastic authentic dishes and the islands’ favorite alcohols.
SEAT RESERVATIONSun Field Restaurant
Nikko’s signature tofu skin dishes are presented with class at this charming little restaurant, previously featured on Japanese TV.
SEAT RESERVATIONNikko Guruman's Wagyu
A perfect place in Nikko to try fantastic black wagyu beef from some of the country’s top beef brands.
SEAT RESERVATION1899 OCHANOMIZU
Enter the wonderful world of matcha tea at a high-concept Tokyo restaurant that infuses fine Japanese dining with this healthy green powder.
SEAT RESERVATIONOtafuku
One of the longest-running oden stew restaurants in Tokyo, where you can try all the classics along with delicious new inventions.
SEAT RESERVATIONChanko Kawasaki
This is one of the most authentic places to try traditional sumo cuisine in all of Tokyo, with over 80 years of history.
SEAT RESERVATIONKizushi
Authentic Tokyo-style sushi in Nihonbashi, from a third generation chef who offers an amazing lunch course meal deal.
SEAT RESERVATIONTeryori Kikuchi
The views and the food at this Shiogama hillside kaiseki restaurant are matched in beauty.
SEAT RESERVATIONIchi
Japanese kappo cooking which is designed to help you relax and be at ease — try their signature curry and fish shabu shabu!
SEAT RESERVATIONIzumi
Fugu pufferfish is a must-try for any Japanophile foodie — go for the best with this 2022 Michelin-starred blowfish restaurant in Tokyo.
SEAT RESERVATIONChez Olivier
A French restaurant in Tokyo which uses fresh and organic Japanese ingredients, and a regular on the Michelin Guide.
SEAT RESERVATIONMaison Paul Bocuse
One of the late greats of French gastronomy is honored in style at the Tokyo branch of his celebrated restaurant group.
SEAT RESERVATIONLe Bourguignon
This 2021 Michelin-starred chef’s fascination with Burgundy (and mastery of its cuisine) makes for a transportive French dining experience to remember.
SEAT RESERVATIONYunke
Fine Korean cuisine with traditional medicinal values, and a menu developed by one of Korea’s finest chefs.
SEAT RESERVATIONHijikata
This top Nagoya kaiseki restaurant is one of the city’s only Michelin-rated restaurants with three stars.
SEAT RESERVATIONShibousai Kitagawa
Ise-ebi spiny lobster, Matsusaka wagyu beef, sustainable shark fin; these are just some of the premium ingredients that are used in the easily digestible fare at this critically acclaimed Matsusaka restaurant.
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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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