Restaurants in Japan(3861)
SEAT RESERVATIONSushi Ei
A regular fixture on the Tabelog Top 100, Chiba's Sushi Ei offers some of the freshest sushi just a short jaunt outside of Tokyo's 23 wards. Choose from over 300 bottles of sake to go with a creative nigiri selection.
SEAT RESERVATIONOryori Hayashi
Enjoy a taste of pure, undistilled history at this authentic kappo cuisine restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONNikukappojou
A meat lover’s dream, Nikukappojou serves classic Japanese dishes with a beefy twist.
SEAT RESERVATIONVesta
Bask in luxury at the diamond-standard of Tokyo’s steakhouses.
SEAT RESERVATIONYoshii
Enjoy world-class hospitality and delicious Japanese dishes at this in-demand Nagoya kaiseki.
SEAT RESERVATIONGinza Oishi
Oishii indeed; this French-Japanese fusion restaurant is a perfect gourmet getaway in the heart of Tokyo.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushisho Saito
Enjoy unbeatable nigiri from one of downtown Tokyo’s top sushi heavyweights.
SEAT RESERVATIONAZUR et MASA UEKI
Teleport to provincial France, at a restaurant founded by one of California’s finest wineries.
SEAT RESERVATIONKyoto Kitcho
The pinnacle of Kyoto’s kaiseki dining culture — elegant, historic, and downright delicious.
SEAT RESERVATIONNawaya
Enjoy the beautiful, unspoiled beauty of the Tango Peninsula with one of the region’s top chefs.
SEAT RESERVATIONKyotenjin Noguchi
Venture away from the touristy districts for an authentic taste of Kyoto classics.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushiya Nobu
Just a short trip from Kobe, the island of Awaji has a well-kept seafood secret you need to try.
SEAT RESERVATIONAzabu Yukimura
Treat yourself to the very best: 3-star Japanese dishes made with centuries-old methods.
SEAT RESERVATIONYamazaki
You’ll believe the hype when you taste the dishes at one of Tokyo’s most in-demand kaiseki restaurants.
SEAT RESERVATIONHotel de Yoshino
Visit a monument to one of Japan’s top chefs of French cuisine, where the bounty of Wakayama is celebrated in every dish.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushi Minato
Fans of fatty tuna simply must try the fish at this celebrated Sapporo sushiya.
SEAT RESERVATIONNamahorumondokoroosamuchan
Boost your vitality with beef dishes served up by a cheery mad scientist of meat.
SEAT RESERVATIONShokudo Yarn
High-concept art dining, which uses disparate strands to weave a gastronomic adventure, on Japan’s north coast.
SEAT RESERVATIONYakiniku Jumbo Hanare
Generations of expertise are in the DNA of this central Tokyo grilled beef mecca.
SEAT RESERVATIONKamoshiya Kusumoto
Enjoy a showboating, globetrotting set-course meal at Osaka’s most inventive kappo restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONShokudou Ogawa
A high-end take on the humble pub — come enjoy Kyoto’s top izakaya.
SEAT RESERVATIONTagetsu
An Omotesando kaiseki dining experience brimming with quality in every component.
SEAT RESERVATIONNISHIAZABU K+
Pair fine Italian food with top premium vintages in the vibrant heart of west Tokyo.
SEAT RESERVATIONLa Kanro
Photogenic fine-dining is the name of the game at Osaka’s smallest Michelin restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONHiyama
Taste the best that the foothills of Fuji have to offer at this Kawaguchi restaurant specializing in mushrooms.
SEAT RESERVATIONKawada
Seize the initiative and claim your seat at this top new Tokyo kappo restaurant (before the crowds form).
SEAT RESERVATIONGinza Fujiyama
Get a true taste of the old capital from a Michelin-recognized bona fide Kyoto cuisine legend, now set up in the heart of Tokyo.
SEAT RESERVATIONShimoyamite Naeizuru
Taste the first days of spring in the dishes at Sapporo’s top French-fusion kaiseki 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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