Restaurants in Japan(4113)
SEAT RESERVATIONFukudaya
Private room dining at a 2 star kaiseki restaurant which has long been a favorite of Japanese high society.
SEAT RESERVATIONBEIGE ALAIN DUCASSE TOKYO
Haute cuisine meets haute couture at this Michelin-starred French restaurant in Ginza.
SEAT RESERVATIONMan-u
A high class oden restaurant where you can experience the very best that the style can be.
SEAT RESERVATIONKawahara
Exciting kaiseki which colors outside the lines — you’ll not know quite what to expect in each dish.
SEAT RESERVATIONNishitemma Nakamura
Flying the flag for female chefs in Japan, this Michelin-starred kaiseki chef presents a tour-de-force in fine seasonal dining.
SEAT RESERVATIONToka An
Just a one-hour train from Hiroshima to Ibaraichi Station nets you one of the most relaxing and beautiful kaiseki dining experiences in the country.
SEAT RESERVATIONOden Matsumura
A kappo restaurant which specializes in hearty oden stew, with some rare ingredients, and incredibly filling dishes!
SEAT RESERVATIONTokimune
Not a single detail was overlooked when crafting the ultimate traditional Japanese atmosphere at this Fukuoka kaiseki restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONArutokoro
What’s better than indulging in traditional Japanese kaiseki cuisine in a remodeled space that used to be a local home?
SEAT RESERVATIONMoko
Chef-owner Alexis Moko blends neo-French cuisine with touches of Japanese regional elements in the heart of Kyoto.
SEAT RESERVATIONNijo Minami
After training for 25 years in the kitchen of the famed Gion Kawakami, Chef Minami Kengo swiftly earns his own Michelin star through course menus characterized by customizability and hospitality.
SEAT RESERVATIONL'Osier
Founded in 1973, this three-Michelin-starred restaurant by the Shiseido Group is Ginza's French cuisine par excellence, thanks to the leadership of expert chef Olivier Chaignon.
SEAT RESERVATIONLa Cime
A perfectly balanced experience, this inventive and stylish French restaurant delivers on every level.
SEAT RESERVATIONKamigamo Akiyama
A visit to Kyoto is never truly complete without a trip to this restaurant, which encapsulates the city’s very essence.
SEAT RESERVATIONDashin So-an
Just a short trip from Shinjuku or Shibuya nets you a premium handmade soba meal in bright and peaceful surroundings.
SEAT RESERVATIONShintaro
Quality tempura lauded by the Michelin Guide 2020, with an emphasis on simplicity and clarity of flavors.
SEAT RESERVATIONA Happy Pancake Kyoto
A Happy Pancake Kyoto (Shiawase no Pancake) is a restaurant where you can have the best fluffy soufflé pancakes with manuka honey and Hokkaido milk cultured butter.
SEAT RESERVATIONTonkatsu Hinata
By sourcing whole pigs, this Michelin-recognized Takadanobaba restaurant offers visitors an almost limitless variety of pork cuts. An optional order of curry lets diners turn the latter half of their meal into an entirely different dish.
SEAT RESERVATIONPizzeria Bella Napoli
A Neapolitan nirvana of sunny vibes, wood-fired alchemy, and three different types of pizza margherita to choose from, featuring mozzarella from Italy, Hokkaido and Okayama. This Ryogoku pizzeria is not to be missed.
SEAT RESERVATIONStanding Sushi Jinjin
Sake is Toyama, champagne is Krug and sushi is Tokyo — chef-owner Izumi Kimura’s upscale standing sushi bar packs a punch in the coastal city.
SEAT RESERVATIONSoba Rojina
Recessed from the street by Kyoto Gyoen National Garden, this formidable soba joint has the owner manually grinding the buckwheat in a stone mortar.
SEAT RESERVATIONMaeda
Experience the elegance of royal dining at this 3-star Gion institution.
SEAT RESERVATIONUmi
Once the holder of two Michelin stars at its prime, this sushi restaurant in Minami-Aoyama offers a wonderfully contemporary take on Edomae sushi.
SEAT RESERVATIONFugu Fukuji
For a once-in-a-lifetime dinner, grab a seat at the top-rated pufferfish restaurant in Tokyo.
SEAT RESERVATIONGion Nishi
Gion Nishi offers classic kaiseki dining with a beautiful collection of ceramic dishware.
SEAT RESERVATIONYasuke
Take a trip to south Osaka for one of the best value fine sushi meals in the city.
SEAT RESERVATIONTakechiyo
Be amazed by a one-man show that produces delicious homemade dishes in the blink of an eye.
SEAT RESERVATIONRoyal Mouriya
A perfect place to try Kobe’s famous beef, cooked in front of guests on a teppanyaki grill and served with delicious seared vegetables.
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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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