Restaurants in Japan(3911)
SEAT RESERVATIONYamasaki
Sip on hot pot soup all year round— whatever the season, this specialty restaurant adapts to it.
SEAT RESERVATIONSuzunoki
There's nothing ordinary about this deceptively humble ramen-ya, just an hour from Tokyo.
SEAT RESERVATIONKajikawa
Japanese-Western fusion in Nagoya, at an exclusive new restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONAignon
Admire the beauty of this restaurant’s presentation, which tastes just as good as it looks.
SEAT RESERVATIONHeritage
French dining in Nagoya which will still give you a taste of Japan.
SEAT RESERVATIONRaisin d'Or
Dine at one of Fukuoka's leading grand maisons, fully staffed with qualified sommeliers.
SEAT RESERVATIONCusavilla (Formerly erba da nakahigashi)
Experience modern Italian cuisine made from local produce and game, from a chef who has made it her life's mission to be one with nature.
SEAT RESERVATIONSakita
Edo-style sushi bites prepared by a former Tsukiji fishmonger with an eye for great catches.
SEAT RESERVATIONKou Shin Raku Nishinakasu
Whether you’re a first-timer or an enthusiast, this is a perfect place to sample high grade horse meat.
SEAT RESERVATIONTalisker
Taste the luxurious Ginza-born cocktails in the city of traditional Japanese culture.
SEAT RESERVATIONDemachi Futaba
Savor original traditional sweets in Kyoto, made the same way for two centuries.
SEAT RESERVATIONEn
Venture to the west side of Tokyo and discover the best of niboshi based ramen.
SEAT RESERVATIONÉCHIRÉ MAISON DU BEURRE
Get yourself a bag of croissants, or even a block of French butter, at Japan's first butter specialty boutique.
SEAT RESERVATIONHand-made Noodles Sumita
Hop on the sanuki udon wagon and ride 30 minutes out of Tokyo to one of the first shops to ever serve it in Japan’s capital.
SEAT RESERVATIONTsukemen Miyamoto
Venture beyond the standard ramen and go for the thick, rich broth of tsukemen.
SEAT RESERVATIONBÄCKEREI BIOBROT
This bakery will convince you that German-style whole wheat bread tops every other bread there is.
SEAT RESERVATIONSeimonbarai
At this Fukuoka restaurant you can devour seafood so fresh that it’s still moving on your plate!
SEAT RESERVATIONTrattoria Gran Bocca
Get premium meat cuts grilled Italian-style, in Tokyo’s most stylish gourmet neighborhood.
SEAT RESERVATIONChuuka Soba Manchiken
Unlike any other, this ramen-ya opts for a duck broth for all its ramen bowls — a definite must-try for ramen lovers.
SEAT RESERVATIONKyu-Yamtei Shimokita-Sou
Not too far away from Shibuya is a humble, fantastic Japanese curry house with a respectable selection.
SEAT RESERVATIONNiboshi Soba RU.
Get a substantial serving of fresh ramen at a steal deal, and watch them be made while you wait.
SEAT RESERVATIONChuka Soba Shigure
Enjoy true Japanese ramen that can only be experienced at local eateries, like this one in Yokohama.
SEAT RESERVATIONA Cote Patisserie
Treat yourself to a sumptuous seasonal sweet, right by Tokyo’s Studio Ghibli Museum.
SEAT RESERVATIONChuukasoba Chigonoki
Indulge in noodle bowls filled with innovative broth mixes.
SEAT RESERVATIONJikyuan Soba Restaurant
From seed to bowl, taste the very essence of handmade soba.
SEAT RESERVATIONSarnath
The standard curry menu has been taken up a notch with top-quality spices and ultra-fresh naan.
SEAT RESERVATIONGinza Habsburg Veilchen
Get an authentic taste of Austria without the need for a plane ticket.
SEAT RESERVATIONShuhai
A restaurant with excellent sake, where dishes are prepared to bring out the best in its bottles.
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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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