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: 2,446
Tokyo · Pizzeria
In the Tokyo suburb of Chofu, Don Bravo redefines Italian dining with a Japanese sensibility. Go for the inventive tasting menu and stay for the signature wood-fired pizza, a cult favourite among food lovers.
Book days aheadView details
Kyoto · Fine Dining
Experience a unique fusion of French technique, Chinese flavours, and local Kyoto produce at MOTOI. Housed in a beautifully renovated 100-year-old townhouse in Nakagyo, the restaurant is famed for chef Hajime Maeda's creative tasting menus.
Book months aheadView details
Fukuoka · Fine Dining
A ten-seat counter in Fukuoka's Otemon district, serving modern European tasting menus. Go for the signature double consommé and dishes showcasing obsessive temperature control, from perfectly cooked fish to juicy pork.
Book months aheadView details
Tokyo · Fine Dining
A tiny, reservation-only counter in Higashinihonbashi serving refined Cantonese cuisine with a Japanese kappo sensibility. Go for the unique steamed chicken, a rare Hong Kong family recipe you won't find elsewhere.
Book months aheadView details
Tokyo · Fine Dining
In a quiet residential corner of Shibuya, jinen. serves modern, ingredient-focused French cuisine in a serene house with views of a garden and pool. It's a destination for its theatrical cooking and a signature cauliflower dish that has become a…
Book months aheadView details
Tokyo · Fine Dining
A reservation-only yakitori counter in Minamiaoyama dedicated to purebred Nagoya Cochin chicken. Go for the exceptionally large, expertly grilled skewers and rich finishing rice dishes, but be prepared to book far in advance.
Book months aheadView details
Nara · Fine Dining
A highly sought-after restaurant in Nara, serving a unique fusion of Chinese culinary arts and local Nara produce. It's known for its 'medicinal food' philosophy and exceptional dim sum and tea pairings.
Book months aheadView details
Hokkaido · Fine Dining
An intimate, omakase-style French restaurant in Nakashibetsu, Hokkaido. Fenetre is a destination for its inventive use of rare local ingredients and its deep list of Hokkaido wines, served in a serene woodland setting.
Book months aheadView details
Hiroshima · Fine Dining
A destination Italian restaurant in Hiroshima's Hatchobori district, NICON offers a theatrical dining experience at a six-seat counter. The one-man performance is a four-hour affair, celebrated for its premium ingredients and signature handmade…
Book months aheadView details
Tokyo · Casual Dining
A celebrated yakiniku restaurant in Hongo, renowned for its top-grade A5 wagyu and unique signature dishes. Visitors come for the expertly grilled beef, especially the sukiyaki-style Noharayaki, making it a destination for a high-end barbecue…
Book months aheadView details
Kyoto · Fine Dining
A top-tier yakitori counter in Kyoto's Nakagyo ward, serving skewers grilled with the high-heat, near-fire Torishiki technique. It's a destination for its exceptionally juicy chicken and signature dishes like the chōchin skewer.
Book months aheadView details
Tokyo · Fine Dining
In a quiet Kyobashi alley, this acclaimed restaurant serves what many call Tokyo's best unagi (eel) for lunch. Formerly a three-star establishment in Toyama, it offers full kaiseki dinners by reservation and a signature simmered eel that is…
No bookingView details
Tokyo · Wine Bar
A dramatic subterranean dining room in Shirokanedai, centred on an open wood-fire kitchen. TACUBO Shirokanedai is a destination for immaculate fire-cooked meats and showstopping signature dishes like its famed caviar cappellini.
Book days aheadView details
Tokyo · Fine Dining
An acclaimed 8-seat sushi counter in Ginza, known for an omakase that pairs exquisite kaiseki-style small plates with masterfully prepared Edomae sushi. It's a destination for a complete Japanese fine-dining experience.
Book months aheadView details
Tokyo · Fine Dining
In Kagurazaka, Jfree (ジェイフリー) offers a single tasting menu fusing French technique with prime Japanese ingredients. It's a destination for its precise cooking and signature dishes like a savory crêpe and intense chicken broth.
Book months aheadView details
Fukuoka · Fine Dining
An intimate, 8-seat sushi counter in Fukuoka's Sumiyoshi district, where a husband-and-wife team serves a masterful omakase. Nishimura is celebrated for its perfectly temperature-controlled rice and an exceptional selection of seasonal seafood.
Book months aheadView details
Kyoto · Fine Dining
An intimate two-table restaurant in Kyoto run by a husband-and-wife team. They serve a refined tasting menu that applies classical Italian techniques to hyper-seasonal Japanese ingredients, praised for its creativity and balance.
Book months aheadView details