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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Kawa Taro Hakata eki ten: Live Squid Ikizukuri
Fukuoka · Fine Dining
Famous for its live squid sashimi (ikizukuri), served fresh from a large in-house tank. Located on the first floor of the JRJP Hakata Building near Hakata Station, it offers a theatrical dining experience for seafood lovers.
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CAFE KESHiPEARL: Artisanal Cheesecake and Coffee Pairings
Hyōgo · Café
A quiet café in Kobe's Chuo Ward specializing in creative cheesecakes and expert coffee pairings. Known for its calm, cosy atmosphere, it's a popular spot for a solo treat or a quiet chat in the Sannomiya area.
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Gamushara Nara: Rich, Viscous Tonkotsu Ramen
Nara · Casual Dining
A celebrated ramen shop in Yamatokoriyama, serving an intensely rich and viscous pure pork-bone (tonkotsu) broth. Known for its customizable bowls and house-made noodles, it's a top destination for ramen purists.
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Moriyama Ya: Osaka Spice Curry Pioneer
Osaka · Casual Dining
A long-running curry specialist in Osaka's Nishitenma district, celebrated for its light, savoury, soup-like spice curries. Go for a foundational taste of Osaka's unique curry culture, especially the tender chicken curry.
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Okonomiyaki Tecchan Honten: Classic Mihara-style Okonomiyaki
Hiroshima · Casual Dining
A local institution in Mihara, famous for its distinctive take on Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki. It's known for adding chicken offal (motsu) for texture and a signature sweet-savory house sauce.
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Cafe Karirenge: Artisanal Desserts in a Kyoto Machiya
Kyoto · Café
Tucked down a narrow alley in Nakagyo, Kyoto, this restored machiya cafe offers a tranquil escape. It's celebrated for its unique desserts, like a bold blue-cheese cheesecake, and a single, well-executed daily lunch.
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Ebata: Expertly Grilled Yakiniku
Kyoto · Casual Dining
A celebrated yakiniku restaurant in Kyoto's Kamigyo ward, known for its exceptionally fresh offal and counter-side grilling. Staff often guide guests on cooking each cut to perfection, making it a great experience for both connoisseurs and newcomers.
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THE MUNCHIES BURGER WORKS.: Steak-like Hand-Chopped Burgers
Osaka · Casual Dining
A celebrated burger joint in Osaka's Tenjinbashi district, famous for its dramatic Macaroni & Cheese burger. Visitors come for the coarse, hand-chopped patties that have a texture like steak, served on chewy house-made buns.
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[ki:]: Lebanese-style Breakfast in a Kyoto Machiya
Kyoto · Casual Dining
[ki:] is a stylishly converted machiya in Kyoto serving a popular Lebanese-style breakfast and lunch. Visitors come for the signature smoked chicken and falafel plate, and the unique experience of dining at a long communal table under a skylight.
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Unagi Nakasho: Charcoal-Grilled Eel
Hiroshima · Casual Dining
Specialising in charcoal-grilled eel in Fukuyama, Unagi Nakasho is famous for its 'ji-yaki' technique, which yields exceptionally crispy skin and tender flesh. It's a destination for unagi lovers willing to wait for a top-tier rendition of the…
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Tsuda U Suisan Restaurant: Fresh Oysters with an Ocean View
Hyōgo · Casual Dining
A seafood restaurant in Tatsuno, run directly by an aquaculture company. It's famous for its table-steamed 'oyster buckets' and fresh sashimi, served on a terrace with wide ocean views.
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Kappou Yamashita: Classic Kyoto Counter Dining
Kyoto · Fine Dining
A long-established kappo restaurant in Kyoto's Nakagyo ward, where chefs prepare seasonal seafood before you at the counter. Known for its exquisite knife work, fresh ingredients, and the choice between à la carte and set courses.
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