Restaurants in Japan(3912)
SEAT RESERVATIONTempura Yamanoue (Ginza Six)
The unforgettable service and food of Tempura Yamanoue’s original store at The Hilltop Hotel are replicated at its Ginza branch, offering seasonal lunch bento boxes and chef-recommended dinner menus.
SEAT RESERVATIONGajo
Sake connoisseurs rejoice: this Osaka restaurant serves up course menus which put premium vintage nihonshu at the fore. Each glass is even served at the perfect temperature at which to highlight each one’s flavor profile.
SEAT RESERVATIONSenbazuru (NASPA New Otani)
The natural bounties of Niigata are on full display at this high-end kaiseki restaurant in the NASPA New Otani. Regional delicacies are spun into seasonal menus, presented in the understated fashion of traditional Japanese fine dining.
SEAT RESERVATIONGinza Kanimitsu
A focus on succulent crab and mouth-watering wagyu beef make the kaiseki course meals at this Ginza establishment richer and more satisfying than most. Enjoy sampling Hokkaido crab and Yamanashi beef in a range of exciting forms.
SEAT RESERVATIONRyotei Cerulean Tower Sukiya
This high-end hotel restaurant accepts just two parties per day, meaning their service and attention to detail is second to none. Enjoy innovative kaiseki dining in luxurious surroundings, designed in traditional tea house fashion.
SEAT RESERVATIONKappo Izumi
Tucked inside the urban hideaway of the Hiramatsu ryokan, this restaurant offers a masterclass in Kyoto-style cuisine. A balance between relaxation and sophistication, it offers a space to savor the depth and complexity of Japanese cuisine.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushiryori Ichitaka
Chef Kimiya strives to present the best seafood that Kyushu has to offer in his fresh and delicious sushi course meals. Years of hard work have gone into his processes for creating the perfect sushi rice, down to the very finest detail.
SEAT RESERVATIONCotohi
Savor the umami-rich hidden delicacy of Oki wagyu at this specialty restaurant in Ginza, offering skillfully prepared course menus that celebrate the harmony between Japan’s traditional craft and culinary expertise.
SEAT RESERVATIONHotaru
An attention to ingredients goes beyond freshness at Hotaru, where time-honored techniques elevate Japan’s home-grown flavor to levels befitting of the nation’s ancient capital.
SEAT RESERVATIONTouzan (Hyatt Regency Kyoto)
Traditional Japanese dining options, enjoyed in a space that marries luxury hotel ambiance with historic Kyoto decor. Sip tea, relish wagyu, and sample fine sake while overlooking a traditional Japanese garden.
SEAT RESERVATIONGashutoutou
Tasteful lighting and modern interior decoration set the backdrop for world-class service and cuisine here at this Osaka kaiseki restaurant. Signatures like wagyu beef sukiyaki and iron pot-cooked rice are complemented by a staggering sake selection.
SEAT RESERVATIONIse Sueyoshi
A private Japanese restaurant in Tokyo offering traditional kaiseki cuisine. Chef Tanaka sources fresh luxury ingredients directly from Mie Prefecture and turns them into exemplars of the culinary form.
SEAT RESERVATIONGinza Seryna
Experience Kobe beef, succulent crab dishes, and seasonal delicacies in this cozy Ginza restaurant. Sample mouth-watering wagyu or hairy crab shabu-shabu-style, or opt instead to indulge in sukiyaki course meals.
SEAT RESERVATIONIl Ballond’oro
Chef Iwata Masaki may have given up professional football, and with it, a chance to win the Ballon d’Or — but his Ebisu trattoria certainly bears the Michelin Bib Gourmand with pride.
SEAT RESERVATIONAsakusa Hirayama
Many are drawn to this soba shop in Asakusa not just for the excellent soba, but also for the soba-mae small plates, which make full use of the chef’s experience in the two-Michelin-starred Ginza Koju.
SEAT RESERVATIONTROMPETTE
A hand-written menu, a dusty blackboard, and moody lamp-light set the stage for meals that wrap diners in the atmosphere of a cozy European bistro. It’s just a perk that the relaxed venue also happens to be delicious.
SEAT RESERVATIONTonkatsu Nanaido
A tonkatsu restaurant near the Meiji Jingu shrine, run by a famed yakitori chef. Pork and chicken cutlets vie for the top spot at this Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient, each served on an elegant Imari plate.
SEAT RESERVATIONL'Amitié
Reservations are exceptionally hard to secure at this bistro in the university district of Takadanobaba. Nonetheless, it’s regarded as one of the most authentic — and affordable — French eateries in all of Tokyo.
SEAT RESERVATIONREI
A holder of the Michelin Bib Gourmand, this Yoyogi-Uehara Chinese restaurant is particularly popular with solo diners. Chinese staples are all present, made by an owner-chef who trained at some of Tokyo’s best.
SEAT RESERVATIONT’astous
Chef Tsuyoshi Horie’s Michelin Bib Gourmand “neo-bistro” in Azabu-juban is the product of years of training in some of France’s finest restaurants.
SEAT RESERVATIONKanda Ponchiken
Awarded the Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide for several consecutive years, this Kanda fixture strikes the perfect balance between hand-cut meats, breadcrumbs, oils, and special seasoning to deliver the ultimate tonkatsu experience.
SEAT RESERVATIONLANBRoA
Experience rustic, Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded Basque cuisine paired with wines from the Basque Country, from a chef-sommelier duo with a true love for the country and its long culinary history.
SEAT RESERVATIONChugokusai Zen Raku Bou
Affordability and nutritiousness are the hallmarks of this Chinese restaurant in Kagurazaka, a holder of the Michelin Bib Gourmand. Chef Hanzawa Tomoya isn’t tied to a specific school of Chinese cuisine, resulting in a style that is all his own.
SEAT RESERVATIONTonkatsuya Sato
Shoulder to shoulder with sophisticated eateries in the upscale Jiyugaoka neighborhood, this back-to-basics tonkatsu shop holds its own with a Michelin Bib Gourmand award, just two years after opening.
SEAT RESERVATIONCrazy Pizza at Square
The Kagurazaka outlet of this Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded pizzeria brings inventive toppings both Italian and Japanese, such as its signature corn and mayonnaise pizza with yakiniku sauce. Delicious insanity awaits.
SEAT RESERVATIONIttoan
Chef Yoshikawa Kunio doesn’t just source his soba from producers all over the country, from Hokkaido to Okinawa; he even helps them harvest their crop on his days off. This collective passion elevates the soba in his Itabashi kitchen.
SEAT RESERVATIONPizzeria e Braceria L’insieme
From Neapolitan classics to more modern fusion creations, this Michelin Bib Gourmand pizzeria in Kameido has it all. Consistently ranking among the best pizzas in Asia and the world, the secret is in the dough, made with Italian flour.
SEAT RESERVATIONYamato
Get cozy with strangers at this Michelin Bib Gourmand robatayaki restaurant in Ningyocho. Filled with binchotan charcoal, its shichirin grills see seasonal delicacies like Shimonita green onions in winter and ayu sweetfish in autumn.
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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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