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
Yamanashi · Fine Dining
In a forest near Nirasaki, TSUSHIMI serves a single group of up to four guests per day. It's a destination for its unique, multi-hour tasting menu, famously featuring a plate of around 100 local vegetables.
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Fukuoka · Fine Dining
Experience one of Fukuoka's most acclaimed sushi counters, where chef Sakai serves a masterclass in Edomae-style nigiri. Located in Nishinakasu, the restaurant is celebrated for its precisely prepared shari, exceptional seafood, and an extensive…
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Shizuoka · Fine Dining
A destination omakase counter in Shizuoka's Sakaecho district, celebrated for its hyper-local seafood and theatrical preparation. Chef Fuji's strict focus on top-tier fish from the region makes this a singular dining experience.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A legendary, regulars-only yakiniku counter in Akasaka, famed for its signature salted beef tongue and a precision-cut omakase sequence. It's a top destination for beef connoisseurs seeking an exceptional meal.
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Hiroshima · Fine Dining
A nine-seat counter in Hiroshima's Fujimicho district, Chisousottakuito (馳走 啐啄一十) offers an omakase experience defined by its obsessive dashi craft. International visitors travel here for its uniquely layered broths and exceptional value.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
A top-tier sushi counter in Yurakucho, inside Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, famous for its unique approach where each piece of nigiri is served at a precisely controlled temperature to maximize its flavour.
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Kyoto · Fine Dining
A quietly masterful Japanese restaurant in Kyoto's Gion district, serving a refined seasonal omakase at an intimate counter. It is a destination for connoisseurs seeking profound dashi and perfectly handled ingredients, but new reservations are…
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
A top-tier kaiseki restaurant in Akasaka, celebrated for its charcoal-grilled unagi and seasonal abalone somen. The intimate 7-seat counter offers a theatrical dining experience focused on premium ingredients and flawless execution.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
An intimate, 9-seat counter in Kioicho where chef Satoshi Furuta presents his ingredient-first modern European cuisine. Go for a precise, multi-course tasting menu built around renowned signature dishes.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
A celebrated French restaurant in Shinagawa's Garden City complex, Quintessence offers a single omakase menu focused on ingredient, temperature, and seasoning. It's a destination for diners seeking a top-tier culinary experience, defined by its…
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
At this intimate eight-seat counter in Roppongi, a single chef performs a high-wire act of Cantonese and European cooking. Diners come for the theatrical experience and signature dishes like the intensely rich hammerhead shark-fin broth.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
An elite eight-seat sushi counter in Ebisu, celebrated for its obsessive focus on morning-caught fish and precise temperature control. A top choice for connoisseurs seeking uniquely textured and composed nigiri.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
A top-tier tempura counter in Azabujuban, famed for Chef Kasamoto's exceptionally light batter and signature creations. Access is by invitation only, making it one of Tokyo's most exclusive dining experiences.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
A celebrated French restaurant in Nishiazabu where chef Shinobu Namae applies exacting technique to exceptional Japanese produce. Known for its signature slow-cooked turnip and elaborate vegetable course, it offers a theatrical dining experience…
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Ishikawa · Fine Dining
A destination sushi counter in Nonoichi, celebrated for its deep focus on wild seafood from the Hokuriku region. Chef Takayoshi Yamaguchi's omakase is a masterclass in ageing and preparation, especially for seasonal crab.
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