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 · Fine Dining
A beloved local sushi bar in Daizawa, Setagaya, known for its generous, old-school nigiri and standout signature dishes. Kozasa Sushi (小笹寿し) offers a classic o-konomi (order-as-you-like) experience without the formality of high-end Ginza counters.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
A top-tier omakase experience in Toranomon's Azabudai Hills, following the renowned 'Sushi Sho' style of alternating small plates and nigiri. It's a destination for connoisseurs seeking technical precision and exceptional seasonal ingredients.
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Kyoto · Fine Dining
In Kyoto's Gion district, Gibier Miyama offers a unique game-focused tasting menu. After four set dishes, guests can order unlimited small plates of bear, deer, and boar, all prepared before them at an intimate counter.
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Kyoto · Casual Dining
Famed for its uniquely thick and chewy udon noodles, Yamamoto Menzou in Kyoto's Okazaki district is a destination for noodle lovers. Expect generous portions and signature burdock tempura, but be sure to book ahead to dine in the main restaurant.
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Osaka · Casual Dining
One of Japan's most acclaimed tonkatsu restaurants, located in Yao, Osaka. It's famous for its selection of high-end pork breeds like TOKYO-X, fried with precision to remain juicy inside a coarse, crunchy crust.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
Experience refined Cantonese dining and an orderable dim sum buffet from the 37th floor of the Mandarin Oriental Tokyo in Nihonbashi. The panoramic city views are as impressive as the premium ingredients.
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Saitama · Casual Dining
Unagi Musashino (鰻 むさし乃), a family eel shop founded in 1952, serves one dish: unajū of young shinko eel grilled over binchō charcoal. It is in Higashitakasagocho, Saitama, on a ground floor near Urawa Station.
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Aichi Prefecture · Fine Dining
Cucina Italiana Gallura (クッチーナ イタリアーナ ガッルーラ) is a ten-seat Italian restaurant in Yamazatocho, Nagoya, on the 2nd floor of Yamate Avenue. The owner-chef cooks one seasonal set course built around fruit with seafood and meat.
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Osaka · Steakhouse
A high-end steak restaurant in Osaka's Sonezakishinchi district, celebrated for its unique kiln-roasting technique that produces exceptionally tender wagyu as part of a multi-course tasting menu.
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Hiroshima · Casual Dining
In Hiroshima's Fujimicho district, DIRETTO is an intimate counter restaurant focused on wood-fired cooking and the celebrated long-aged prosciutto from BON DABON. It's a destination for a slow-paced, ingredient-led Italian meal.
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Hokkaido · Casual Dining
One of Sapporo's most celebrated ramen shops, located in the Misono district. Menya Saimi is famous for its rich yet refined miso broth and the signature spoonful of ginger that transforms the bowl midway through.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
A modern Chinese restaurant in Roppongi offering refined, small-portion dishes à la carte. It's ideal for special occasions, allowing guests to sample a wide variety of items, including celebrated Beijing duck and Shanghai crab specialities.
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Tokyo · Pizzeria
A pizzaiolo-run pizzeria in Ota Ward serving standout Neapolitan pies from a wood-fired oven. Known for its signature soft and chewy dough and creative seasonal toppings, it's a local favorite that offers top-tier quality at moderate prices.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
An eight-seat tempura counter in Ebisu, celebrated for its unique low-temperature frying technique. The result is an exceptionally light, almost meringue-like batter that highlights the intense freshness of premium seafood.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
Experience precise, vegetable-forward French cuisine from the 49th floor of Toranomon Hills Station Tower. Chef Keita Kitamura’s cooking and the dramatic skyline views make this a top choice for a special occasion in Toranomon.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
The Tokyo outpost of Akita's famed Takamura, this intimate six-seat counter in Toranomon serves exquisite Edo-style kaiseki. Go for the rare chance to experience Chef Takamura's cooking, especially the exceptional-value lunches available only a few…
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
A celebrated tempura counter in Ginza, where chef Fumio Kondo serves his signature light-batter style. It's a destination for its unique vegetable tempura, especially the slow-fried sweet potato that takes over 20 minutes to cook.
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