Tokyo Restaurants(1403)
COURSE MENUYakiniku Bou-ya Nihonbashi
In Tokyo’s bustling commercial precinct, this renowned yakiniku spot allows you to select from a variety of wagyu cuts and pair them with three different original sauces and wasabi rock salt.
COURSE MENUSushi Rei
Sushi meets art in this suave sushi omakase venue in Omotesando, helmed by a young chef delivers Edomae-leaning dishes served in handmade lacquerware by local artists.
COURSE MENUAzabu Saotome
After a decade of holding a Michelin star at Hong Kong's Kaiseki Den, master chef Saotome Hiroyuki’s omakase-only debut in Nishi Azabu has brought fresh energy and focus to traditional Japanese cuisine.
COURSE MENUSushi Umiji
Expanding on the Edomae concept, Sushi Umiji introduces Tokyoites to a new wave of luxury-meets-classic sushi, merging ingredients like caviar, foie gras and sea urchin without restraint or a hefty price tag.
COURSE MENUSushi Kimura Nihombashi
One city’s loss is another’s gain. Following a 15-year stint at one of New York City’s most exclusive sushi restaurants, Kimura Koji arrives in Nihonbashi with an Edomae omakase concept shaped by fish from his hometown in Hachinohe.
COURSE MENUBeef Nagayoshi
Opened in 2014 in Shinjuku’s Arakicho, Beef Nagayoshi serves an approachable A5-grade wagyu omakase course, with the owner handling all the grilling and dining is done at izakaya-style counter seating.
COURSE MENUSushi Aoyagi
Local legend Sushi Aoyogi debuted following The Tokyo Station Hotel’s renovation, serving technique-driven, quality-focused Edomae omakase to both the city's old and new crowds just steps from Tokyo Station’s historic red-bricked structure.
COURSE MENUKarin (Ryogoku)
Omakase sushi restaurant Karin’s appeal is twofold: authentic Edomae sushi with a twist on traditional seasonings, as well as a legendarily handsome — and experienced — chef behind the counter.
COURSE MENUTempura Asakusa SAKURA
Enjoy luxurious omakase tempura beneath hanging cherry blossoms in this Asakusa restaurant. English-speaking staff serve course after course of halal and gluten-free tempura, like the restaurant’s signature wagyu sirloin.
COURSE MENUYakiniku Roasken Azabu-Juban
Chef Serada Tomoyuki hand-selects leaner cuts of A5-grade wagyu beef for use at his restaurant, giving the wagyu at this yakiniku restaurant a beefier taste when compared to other restaurants.
SEAT RESERVATIONGinza Shinohara
Leaving his life in Shiga behind, Chef Shinohara Takemasa moved to Tokyo to bring the taste of the Kansai country to Tokyo, and ended up winning two Michelin stars for his efforts.
SEAT RESERVATIONHigashiazabu Amamoto
Right next to Tokyo Tower is a 2 Michelin Star sushiya with a gilded reputation.
SEAT RESERVATIONKohaku
Chef Koizumi Koji is the youngest chef in Japan to hold three Michelin stars. At his Kagurazaka restaurant Kohaku, he uses unorthodox combinations of ingredients not usually found in traditional kaiseki to phenomenal effect.
SEAT RESERVATIONSeizan
Inventive kaiseki dining, with a focus on exquisite soups.
SEAT RESERVATIONKagurazaka Ishikawa
Chef Ishikawa Hideki may be the owner of several Michelin-starred restaurants, but his first independent kaiseki restaurant, the three-Michelin-starred Kagurazaka Ishikawa, will always remain foremost in his heart.
SEAT RESERVATIONJingumae Higuchi
Carefully hand-crafted fare makes for an incredible dining experience in the heart of Tokyo.
SEAT RESERVATIONLature
Enjoy a Michelin-starred wild game feast that won’t wreck your bank balance.
SEAT RESERVATIONHarutaka
Ascending to the position of three-Michelin-star holder in 2024, this restaurant was already legendary in the Tokyo gourmet scene long before that.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushi Hashimoto
Trust in the skills of one of Tokyo’s most qualified sushi greats, with a technique not likely to be beaten.
SEAT RESERVATIONLes Saisons
Decadence and elegance are in equal measure at the Imperial Hotel’s fantastic French bistro.
SEAT RESERVATIONYakitori Omino
The charcoal-grilling wizards of this Oshiage eatery are taking yakitori to new heights.
SEAT RESERVATIONFlorilege
A lyrically beautiful anthology of inventive French dishes is on the menu at Florilege, one of the best restaurants in Asia.
SEAT RESERVATIONNihombashi Sonoji
Enjoy a Shizuoka-themed tempura and soba feast in downtown Tokyo, cooked up by a native of the prefecture.
SEAT RESERVATIONAlchimiste
Spellbinding experimental haute cuisine in the authentic French style, by a chef with the golden touch.
SEAT RESERVATIONAkasaka Kikunoi
The king of Kyoto kaiseki has come to Tokyo, with a two-Michelin-star restaurant exuding class and tradition.
SEAT RESERVATIONNana Cho Me
Yakitori grilled chicken skewers have never tasted as good as at this sophisticated Michelin-starred eatery.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushi Kanesaka
This Ginza sushi restaurant's hyperfixation on detail has earned it a regular feature in the Michelin Guide.
SEAT RESERVATIONTamawarai
Arguably the most famous Michelin-starred soba in Tokyo, Tamawarai is located just off the equally famous Cat Street in the stylish Harajuku district, and serves painstakingly hand-ground soba noodles with soba-mae small plates.
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Tokyo is the city for globe-trotters looking to expand their palettes and culinary knowledge. Home to over 180 Michelin-starred restaurants, the Japanese capital is a culinary wonderland with restaurants offering every cuisine of every caliber, from street food classics in Asakusa to high-grade Edomae sushi in Ginza. Tokyo's range of restaurants is phenomenal, always offering delicious food wherever you might find yourself seated.
No matter what kind of dining experience in Tokyo you desire, traditional Japanese restaurants, some over a century old, coexist with futuristic establishments filled with robots, offering a smorgasbord of foreign and local Japanese cuisine. Enjoy grilling your own wagyu beef yakiniku style, or watch the morning's catch prepared by an expert chef at an omakase sushi restaurant. Maybe better still, slurp up hearty ramen noodles squashed elbow-to-elbow with locals somewhere downtown or at a family-run tempura restaurant with only 10 seats and an astonishing queue.
Don't let your sightseeing get in the way of good Japanese food, because whether you're exploring around Tokyo Tower or filling up on cheap thrills at Tokyo Dome, there are Tokyo eateries in every neighborhood. Traveling solo? Worry not. Tokyo has plenty of places for eating alone, too.
Not sure where to start? Experience the best of this culinary wonderland and reserve your seat in a Tokyo restaurant to guarantee yourself some of the best food in the city. Endlessly surprising and exciting, a Tokyo dining experience will satisfy every taste bud and accommodate any budget.