Restaurants in Japan(3911)
SEAT RESERVATIONToriki (Kinshicho)
Level up your yakitori game from casual eating to fine dining.
SEAT RESERVATIONAsterisque
Savor the richest flavors of fluffy cakes and soft mousse from one of Tokyo's most popular cake shops.
SEAT RESERVATIONRamen Touhichi
In an era of rich, heavy ramen, Ramen Touhichi stood out with its simplicity: a clear broth made just from water, soy sauce and chicken.
SEAT RESERVATIONHand Made Udon Factory Yoshiya
On a spacious street in Kagawa lies a humble udon-ya run by an early riser.
SEAT RESERVATIONLibertable
Don't be intimidated by the exterior of this patisserie — you'll regret it if you don't grab a slice of cake or a madeleine from here.
SEAT RESERVATIONKagura
Switch out average ramen for a bowl of all-natural, nutritious noodles in Kanazawa.
SEAT RESERVATIONCRIOLLO by Antoine Santos @Nakameguro
Be satisfied by the impeccable fusion of local tastes with classic French sweets.
SEAT RESERVATIONAzamino Ukai-tei
Take a half-hour trip from Tokyo to enjoy French-tinged teppanyaki cuisine in the coziest European ambiance.
SEAT RESERVATIONMenya Fukuhara
A ramen shop in Osaka which is as simple-yet-stylish as its noodle soup.
SEAT RESERVATIONRamen Kintoki
Delicious, golden shio ramen, just a short trip from Ikebukuro.
SEAT RESERVATIONLe Manoir d'Hastings
Get the best French cuisine for less in Tokyo’s upmarket dining center.
SEAT RESERVATIONGanesh N
Trust in this curry specialty store to surprise you with a new type of curry each day.
SEAT RESERVATIONRistorante Hiro Aoyama
Dine over the finest Italian cuisine in the center of Tokyo's most stylish district.
SEAT RESERVATIONLaguna the Bar
Relax at an elegant bar with a drink that's tailored to your preferences.
SEAT RESERVATIONBar Oscar
Swap out the good ol' beer for an original cocktail by an award-winning bartender.
SEAT RESERVATIONNoguchi Taro
Savor kappo-style dining on some dishes that can only be tasted at this Osaka local’s favorite.
SEAT RESERVATIONTonjinchi
Control the flavors of your bowl of ramen according to your tastes at this ramen-ya.
SEAT RESERVATIONSonka
Take a break from the standard soft bread in Japan — get a loaf of a genuine French baguette for a change.
SEAT RESERVATIONBona Festa
Experience one-of-a-kind French-style Russian cuisine with the occasional Japanese twist.
SEAT RESERVATIONArtichaut
Grab a casual French lunch at a bargain price in the heart of the capital city.
SEAT RESERVATIONCarnesio-East
Unassuming but not unimpressive — this Western cuisine is served Japanese-style.
SEAT RESERVATIONNoguchi
Enjoy authentic Tokyo-style sushi without setting foot outside Osaka.
SEAT RESERVATIONYoshoku Ogata
Relish in the best Japanese-Western fusion cuisine at Ogata, in the heart of Japan’s ancient capital city.
SEAT RESERVATIONAragawa Tokyo
One of the most expensive steakhouses in the world, with its very own farm.
SEAT RESERVATIONRyokan Sekiyou
Enjoy the best of what traditional Japanese hospitality can offer, surrounded by the nature and serenity of Kanagawa.
SEAT RESERVATIONUsukifugu Yoshinoya
Get your hands on the best fugu pufferfish dish in town served in a kaiseki setting.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushi Michi Sakurada
Venture beyond the standard sushi and try this Nagoya-style sushi, which is exclusively served at this specific eatery.
SEAT RESERVATIONHiroyuki
Be pampered with elegantly-prepared home cooking, upgrading everyday ingredients to a whole new level.
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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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