Restaurants in Japan(3913)
SEAT RESERVATIONAmour
Make your taste buds sing with the dishes at Amour, enjoying dishes infused with French finesse and Japanese ingredients.
SEAT RESERVATIONKawasemi
Allow yourself to be pampered by exclusive kaiseki cuisine, served Kawasemi-style.
SEAT RESERVATIONBarron Steak House
Dive into a true fine dining experience with perfectly grilled meat and a wide range of wines.
SEAT RESERVATIONHagi
Allow yourself to be surprised by daily fresh picks from Iwaki farms served beautifully in carefully thought-out daily menus.
SEAT RESERVATIONBrasserie VIRON
Take a trip to Paris on the streets of Shibuya at this fully French-decorated boulangerie-brasserie.
SEAT RESERVATIONChinese Noodle Yotsuba
Think outside of the box with the out-of-this-world ramen combos at a Saitama ramen laboratory.
SEAT RESERVATIONL'avenue
Skip the airfare to France — their unparalleled confectionery can be found right here in Japan!
SEAT RESERVATIONGimpachi-tei Yawaza
Fill yourself up with a tasty bowl of buckwheat noodles from the best soba-ya in all of Tokyo.
SEAT RESERVATIONRistorante Quintocanto
Be prepared for a seamless fusion of Japanese aesthetics with Italian culture.
SEAT RESERVATIONUdon Hayuka
The udon lovers of Kagawa are blessed by the presence of this outstanding udon eatery.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushidokoro Suzu
Be mesmerized by the sushi master's flawless skills, from effortless cuts to pristine presentation.
SEAT RESERVATIONIchiban Ichiban
Get your fill of Chinese noodles at a competitive value.
SEAT RESERVATIONShimanouchi Ichiyo
Don't settle for second-best — snag a seat at Osaka's favorite kappo eatery.
SEAT RESERVATIONbutanohoshi
Distance is never an issue when the ramen is as good as at this Amagasaki shop, just across the river from Osaka.
SEAT RESERVATIONCRIOLLO (Main Shop)
The flavors of the French-Japanese pastries will linger on your palate long after the sweetness is gone.
SEAT RESERVATIONHariya
The wheat noodles at this top udon-ya are what every udon enthusiast wishes they could eat daily.
SEAT RESERVATIONJidoriya Onza
Rest assured, the meat served here is nothing but the freshest — the poultry farm next door can attest to that.
SEAT RESERVATIONNishikawa
Regardless of the season, a bowl of Chinese-style noodles is always a great answer to the daily question of what to eat.
SEAT RESERVATIONChirimuro
Indulge in a mix of sweet and spicy desserts, with a delicious alcoholic twist, just minutes from Shibuya.
SEAT RESERVATIONBar Tiare
Enjoy a blossoming of flavors in your taste buds with just a sip of this Akasaka bar’s cocktails.
SEAT RESERVATIONENEKO Tokyo
No one does Basque cuisine like this award-winning Spanish chef, who has put his stamp on Tokyo.
SEAT RESERVATIONKozasa
Uncover this gem of a sushi-ya for yourself, raved about by many a sushi connoisseur.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushi Tsubomi
Taste premium sushi ingredients, the same that are used by Japan's best sushi restaurant, at a competitive rate.
SEAT RESERVATIONUnazen (Fukuoka)
A brilliant place to try unagi eel, right in the middle of sunny Fukuoka.
SEAT RESERVATIONMakinonci
The combination of Ishikawa Prefecture's delights with the impeccable talents of the chef results in outstanding contemporary French cuisine.
SEAT RESERVATIONGinza Kudou
Relax in a relaxed homey space with a fantastic kaiseki meal, in Tokyo’s upmarket shopping hub.
SEAT RESERVATIONKuniyoshi
Dining on the Kanagawa seaside, enjoy the unagi at Kuniyoshi, a treat for first-timers and hundredth-timers alike.
SEAT RESERVATIONUguisudanien
Probably the best value yakiniku restaurant in Tokyo, just a short trip from Ueno.
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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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