Ranking
The best places to eat in Japan
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
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Tonshou: A destination for premium tonkatsu
Hiroshima · Casual Dining
A celebrated tonkatsu specialist in Fukuyama, offering a tasting experience built around premium, single-breed pork. Guests praise the precise, low-temperature frying and the guided progression of salts and sauces that elevates each cut.
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631
Pizzeria Tuka: Wood-Fired Pizza in a Log Cabin
Hokkaido · Pizzeria
A solo-run pizzeria in a log cabin in Sarabetsu, Hokkaido, known for its unique, chewy crust and pizzas topped with generous amounts of local cheese. Expect long but worthwhile waits for a taste of this regional specialty.
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633
Takanobashi Kiyotan: Creative Kappo Dining
Hiroshima · Fine Dining
A creative kappo restaurant in Hiroshima's Otemachi district, known for its inventive course menus that blend aged sashimi with playful hot dishes. Guests praise the personal service from the chef at the counter and the excellent local sake pairings.
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635
Chatei Hatou: Classic Hand-Drip Kissaten Coffee
Tokyo · Coffee Shop
A classic Shōwa-era kissaten in Shibuya, Chatei Hatou serves charcoal-roasted, hand-drip coffee in antique cups. Visitors come for the masterfully prepared brews and famously light chiffon cakes in a transportive, old-world atmosphere.
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637
Sapporo Junren Sapporo ten: A Benchmark for Miso Ramen
Hokkaido · Casual Dining
A landmark ramen shop in Sapporo's Hiragishi district, serving a famously rich and intense miso ramen since 1964. Go for a definitive taste of Sapporo-style ramen, defined by its pork broth and signature lard cap.
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Wa kitchen Kanna: Artisanal Kakigori Shaved Ice
Tokyo · Dessert Shop
A celebrated specialist in artisanal kakigori shaved ice in the Setagaya area. Go for its famously fluffy, natural ice creations with complex, layered sauces and creams, a world away from typical shaved ice.
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639
Paris Ogawa Ken Shimbashi ten: Classic Raisin Wich and Cakes
Tokyo · Pâtisserie
A famed patisserie in Shinbashi, known for its signature Raisin Wich. This shop offers its unique rum-raisin sablé sandwiches and seasonal cakes, with a small café for a quick stop and a 24/7 vending machine for takeaway.
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Juichibo Coffee Ten: Classic Hand-Drip Kissaten
Tokyo · Coffee Shop
A traditional 1978 kissaten in Ginza, specializing in flannel-filtered, house-roasted coffee. Visit for the quiet, retro atmosphere and meticulously brewed dark roasts in a space that feels like a step back in time.
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Pizzeria Da Gaetano: Authentic Neapolitan Pizza
Fukuoka · Pizzeria
Enjoy authentic Neapolitan pizza in Fukuoka's Watanabedori district. The chef, trained on the Italian island of Ischia, bakes classic and creative pies in a large wood-fired oven, making this a local favourite.
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Tsumagari Daimaru Umeda: Classic Japanese Butter Pastries
Osaka · Pâtisserie
A celebrated patisserie on the B1 floor of the Daimaru department store in Osaka's Umeda district. It's a go-to for its huge selection of butter-rich cookies and cakes, sold individually and beautifully packaged for gifts.
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650
kamoshiya Kusumoto: A World Tour in a Tasting Menu
Osaka · Fine Dining
In Osaka's Fukushima district, this intimate counter restaurant offers a unique tasting menu that changes monthly, exploring the cuisine of a different country each time. It is a destination for adventurous diners who value creative cooking and…
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