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SEAT RESERVATIONGinza Okuda
Get the full-on kaiseki adventure at a bargain.
SEAT RESERVATIONGinza Yamanobe Edo Chuka
Taste a wondrous fusion of Chinese and Edo-period Japanese cuisine at this Michelin-recognized restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONYakitori Hirako
The next step after mastering the art of grilled chicken? Raise your own fowl of course!
SEAT RESERVATIONHiro Nagoya
Elite doesn't begin to describe the service and menu of this top yakitori restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONSouth Lab Minakata
Get a taste of Hong Kong in the heart of Tokyo.
SEAT RESERVATIONYuzaburo
Chomp on the best of Kobe beef with ingredients straight from the source.
SEAT RESERVATIONUsagiya
Satisfy your anko-filled pancake craving at the best place for it in town!
SEAT RESERVATIONErick South
Indulge in brilliant biryani, and more than six different types of authentic south Indian curry.
SEAT RESERVATIONFrédéric Cassel
Fill yourself with exquisite Tahitian vanilla slices of French origin.
SEAT RESERVATIONRestaurant Manoir
Step up your game with rare gibier meat.
SEAT RESERVATIONNew Modern Chinese CINA
Let your five senses be stimulated by the next generation of Chinese cuisine.
SEAT RESERVATIONLyla
Taste impressive, modernized twists on classic French cuisine dishes.
SEAT RESERVATIONKotobuki Seimen Yoshikawa
Kotobuki Seimen Yoshikawa serves not only the best bowls of noodles, but ones that suit the particular time of year.
SEAT RESERVATIONTsuchiya
Try the soba at this renowned buckwheat noodle-specialty shop, kaiseki-style and all.
SEAT RESERVATIONConvivio
Explore the outer limits of Italian cuisine, infused with Tuscan home-cooking and a dash of personal expression.
SEAT RESERVATIONMasaru
Get your perfectly fitting, tailor-made sushi course meal in the sleepy suburbs of Osaka.
SEAT RESERVATIONLa Façon Koga
Take a short train trip of just mere minutes from Shinjuku for a French cuisine course meal that’s worth every penny.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushi Ya
Enjoy a seafood feast of seasons, complete with a live preparation performance.
SEAT RESERVATIONRyoura
Test out the revolutionary flavors of futuristic French confectionery.
SEAT RESERVATIONGinza Yoshizawa
Appreciate the authentic beauty and flavors of traditional Japanese cuisine through each dish.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushi Izumi
Broaden your sushi horizons by trying some intriguing varieties that you can only get here.
SEAT RESERVATIONBistro Simba
Be mesmerized by the pleasant aroma from these simplistic yet delicious meals.
SEAT RESERVATIONTsurugyu
Try your hand at becoming a top grill-master at this authentic charcoal yakiniku store.
SEAT RESERVATIONIl Povero Diavolo
Witness from start to finish the preparation of fresh ingredients, directly from the market next door.
SEAT RESERVATIONKoguma
Dine at an exclusive restaurant that serves meals made with some of the rarest ingredients in all of Japan.
SEAT RESERVATIONDA PEPI
If a revolutionary Italian dish that still preserves its tradition is what you’re after, look no more.
SEAT RESERVATIONToshi Yoroizuka Roppongi
Be one of the few to witness a live performance by one of the top three pastry chefs in Japan.
SEAT RESERVATIONKadoya Shokudou
Relish in a classic, mouth-watering bowl of shoyu ramen — the best in all of Osaka.
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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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