Ranking
An editorial ranking of restaurants, cafés and bars: grades from A+ to F, price range, and the Tabelog score where one exists.
Places ranked: 1,522
Tokyo · Fine Dining
An intimate six-seat counter in Minami-Aoyama where chef Kobayakawa presents a theatrical Italian omakase. The experience is built around wood-fire cooking, known for its inventive pairings and generous portions.
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Hyōgo · Fine Dining
A destination soba restaurant in a restored farmhouse in rural Tamba-Sasayama. It serves a multi-course kaiseki menu exploring different types of house-made soba, worth the pilgrimage for its craft and tranquil setting.
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Nara · Casual Dining
A destination for beef lovers in Ikoma, Nara, Kimiya (きみや) serves just one thing: huge 400g blocks of Chateaubriand, grilled by the owner and split with forks at your table for an impossibly tender texture.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A ten-seat counter in Uchikanda dedicated to a single dish: biryani. Chef Osawa cooks one type per service—mutton, chicken, or a seasonal special—in a theatrical, timed experience for a handful of guests.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
A 12-seat counter in Roppongi serving a modern Cantonese omakase of 13 to 30+ small plates. Go for the theatrical live cooking and inventive dishes paired with a curated selection of wine, sake, and beer.
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Hokkaido · Fine Dining
An intimate 8-seat counter in Sapporo's Maruyama district, where chef Kai Terada applies precise Edo-mae techniques to premium Hokkaido seafood. Expect a single nightly seating focused on aged and straw-seared fish.
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Kyoto · Pâtisserie
A destination patisserie in Kyoto's Ichijoji district, serving intricate French petits gâteaux with unique flavour pairings. It's known for its technical precision and is worth the trip for connoisseurs, but be prepared for long queues.
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Fukuoka · Casual Dining
A specialist unagi restaurant in Fukuoka's Yakuin district, serving its own farm-raised eel. It's known for a unique grilling technique over binchotan charcoal that yields exceptionally crispy skin and fluffy, juicy meat.
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Fukuoka · Dessert Shop
A celebrated parfait shop in Fukuoka's Yakuin district, showcasing Japan's rarest and most prized seasonal fruits. Each dessert is a minimalist composition designed to highlight the exceptional quality of a single fruit varietal.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A celebrated ramen shop in Nishirokugo, famous for its intense, clean-tasting broth made from Shinjiko shijimi clams. It's a reservation-only destination for ramen connoisseurs seeking a unique, umami-rich bowl.
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Osaka · Gelateria
An award-winning gelateria in Osaka's Tanimachi district, celebrated for its featherlight textures and champion flavours. Visitors make the trip for the signature Creamy-Pista, a duo of airy milk gelato and intense Sicilian pistachio.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A tiny, six-seat counter in Shinjuku serving one of Tokyo's most sought-after curries. The signature is the 'roka plate', a unique combination of spicy, complex curry and Taiwanese braised pork rice (lu rou fan).
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