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 8-seat counter in Jimbocho where Thai culinary traditions meet Japanese ingredients. KHAO offers a single tasting menu that showcases house-made curry pastes and theatrical tableside preparation.
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Kyoto · Fine Dining
A high-end sushi counter in Kyoto's Gion district, celebrated for its uni-centric omakase. Expect a theatrical experience with multiple varieties of sea urchin, premium nigiri, and a famously convivial atmosphere.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
A specialist unagi restaurant in Yaesu, near Tokyo Station, where you can watch chefs prepare whole domestic eels using the classic steam-then-grill method. It's known for its theatrical open kitchen and melt-in-the-mouth texture.
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Hiroshima · Fine Dining
A modern French restaurant in Hiroshima's Kyobashicho district, where a chef trained at Domaine Les Crayères presents a seasonal omakase menu rooted in local ingredients. It's a destination for a precise, ingredient-focused tasting experience.
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Kyoto · Fine Dining
In a converted consulate overlooking the Kamo River in Kyoto's Shimogamo district, middle serves a single, highly creative omakase menu that fuses classical French cooking with Japanese fermentation techniques.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
In Ginza, this tiny six-seat counter serves a unique style of ramen with a clear, consommé-like broth. It's a destination for its French-influenced bowl, which can be transformed by a signature foie gras and truffle ravioli.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A legendary ramen shop in Shinagawa's Nakanobu district, celebrated for its complex, layered broths and house-made noodles. It's a destination for connoisseurs willing to navigate its ticket system for a top-tier bowl.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
In Asakusabashi, Motenashi Kuroki (饗 くろ喜) elevates ramen to an art form. Chef Naohito Kuroki is famed for his crystal-clear, multi-layered broths and inventive seasonal bowls that attract connoisseurs from across the city.
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Tokyo · Bakery
An artisan bakery in Setagaya celebrated for its complex loaves made with house-cultured natural leavens and on-site milled ancient grains. Expect long queues for their signature fruit-and-nut breads, which are sold by weight.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A reservation-only curry restaurant in Kyodo serving a single, weekly-changing thali. Known for its inventive regional themes, precise spicing, and a competitive reservation system that makes it a prized destination for spice lovers.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
Chef Kinya Komoda reinterprets Sichuan cuisine with premium Japanese seafood at this intimate counter restaurant in Minami-Aoyama. Expect theatrical tasting menus for a splurge-worthy special occasion.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A celebrated ramen shop in Minamiotsuka, Nakiryu (創作麺工房 鳴龍) draws crowds for its exceptionally layered tantanmen. It's a destination for ramen connoisseurs willing to navigate its same-day ticket system for a world-class bowl.
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Tokyo · Pâtisserie
A celebrated French pâtisserie counter in the Ginza Mitsukoshi food hall, famed for what many call Japan's best mille-feuille. It's a top choice for an exquisite takeout dessert or a prestigious gift.
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Kyoto · Take-out / Takeaway
In Kyoto's Higashiyama district, Kyoshumi Hishiiwa (京趣味 菱岩) is a 200-year-old takeaway specialist crafting exquisite multi-tiered bento boxes. It's a top choice for a special-occasion meal designed to be perfect even when cold.
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Tokyo · Pâtisserie
A celebrated patisserie in Tokyo's Jiyugaoka neighborhood, serving masterful French cakes and baked goods. Visitors travel here for its complex, multi-layered creations and exceptional croissants, considered among the city's best.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A tiny, highly-regarded curry shop in Shinohashi serving a unique Japanese interpretation of South Indian 'meals'. Expect to queue for its signature sardine meatball curry and a set of delicate, flavorful side dishes.
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