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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Korean Pusan: Authentic Home-Style Feasts
Hyōgo · Casual Dining
In Amagasaki, near Tachibana Station, Korean Pusan (韓国料理 釜山) offers a legendary Korean home-feast experience. It's famous for a table-spanning spread of over 20 side dishes, but securing a table requires booking months in advance.
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730
Chinese Sai Oil: Sichuan Mapo Tofu Specialist
Osaka · Casual Dining
A Sichuan specialist in Osaka's Fukushima district, famous for one thing: a deeply aromatic mapo tofu. Visitors queue for its complex, numbing spice and surprising sweetness, a signature dish that has earned it a loyal following.
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731
Seabura no Kami Mibu honten: Rich Back-Fat and Niboshi Ramen
Kyoto · Casual Dining
A celebrated Kyoto ramen shop specializing in a rich but balanced broth of rendered pork back-fat (seabura) and dried sardines (niboshi). Located in the Mibu district, it's a top choice for intense, flavourful ramen.
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732
Gunjo: Daily-Specialty Ramen & Tsukemen
Osaka · Casual Dining
This tiny, six-seat counter in Osaka's Tenjinbashi district is famed for serving just one unique bowl of ramen or tsukemen each day. It's a destination for noodle connoisseurs drawn by its exceptional house-made wheat blends and inventive…
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733
Ore no Ramen Appare Ya: Creamy Espuma-Style Ramen
Kyoto · Casual Dining
A destination ramen shop in Joyo, south of Kyoto, famous for its creamy, whipped fish-and-pork broth and exceptional house-made noodles. It's worth the trip for the limited-edition 'Super Tsukemen', a theatrical platter of noodles and peppered roast…
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734
Ichiwa Ichimonjiya Wasuke: Historic Aburi-Mochi Teahouse
Kyoto · Dessert Shop
At this 1,000-year-old teahouse by Kyoto's Imamiya Shrine, experience a single, perfected specialty: aburi-mochi. These small, skewered rice cakes are grilled over charcoal and served with a sweet white miso sauce.
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735
QUATTRO: Classic Kobe Yoshoku
Hyōgo · Casual Dining
A celebrated yoshoku restaurant in Kobe's Motomachi district, famous for its signature barrel-shaped croquettes and rich demi-glace sauce. It's a prime destination for classic Japanese-style Western comfort food, but expect long queues at lunch.
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739
Pancake Mama Cafe VoiVoi: Made-to-Order Buttermilk Pancakes
Tokyo · Café
A cosy, family-friendly cafe in Sangenjaya known for its signature buttermilk pancakes. The batter is made to order for a uniquely tender and chewy texture, and the menu features both classic sweet stacks and a full range of savoury options.
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741
Tezukuri Hamburger Steak Kobo Toshi: Juicy, Hand-Kneaded Hamburgs
Hokkaido · Casual Dining
A celebrated Sapporo specialist in hand-kneaded hamburg steaks, served sizzling on an iron plate. Located in Chuo-ku, it's known for its incredibly juicy meat and an exceptionally generous farm-fresh salad.
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742
Nick & Renée Toyonaka Honten: Premium Wagyu Burgers
Osaka · Casual Dining
A celebrated burger joint in Toyonaka, Osaka, known for its hefty American-style burgers made with 100% Kagoshima wagyu patties and thick, house-smoked bacon. Expect queues for these award-winning burgers.
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744
Sanchokuya Taka: A Sake-Pairing Seafood Omakase
Tokyo · Izakaya
A unique seafood izakaya in Shibuya's Maruyamacho district where the owner curates an omakase course designed to be paired with a vast selection of premium sake. It's a destination for serious sake enthusiasts.
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745
Teuchi Soba Kanei: Artisanal, House-Milled Soba
Kyoto · Casual Dining
Experience artisanal, house-milled soba in a restored 100-year-old Kyoto townhouse. The meal is a ritual, complete with fresh wasabi you grate yourself, making it a destination for noodle purists in the Murasakino district.
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