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: 2,446
1052
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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1053
Japanese cuisine Zeniya: Seasonal Kaiseki in Kanazawa
Ishikawa · Fine Dining
A top-tier kaiseki restaurant in Kanazawa's Katamachi district, Zeniya (日本料理 銭屋) showcases the best of Hokuriku seafood. It's a destination for its elaborate crab courses and live charcoal grilling at the counter.
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1055
Maru Zushi: High-End Edomae Sushi in Sapporo
Hokkaido · Fine Dining
A celebrated 10-seat sushi counter in Sapporo's Susukino district, known for applying precise Edomae techniques to prime Hokkaido seafood. Go for its signature preparations, like a theatrical first piece of horse mackerel (aji).
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1058
Tokusen: A Singular Monkfish Nabe Experience
Aichi Prefecture · Fine Dining
In Nagoya's Sakae district, Tokusen offers a single, highly ritualised course dedicated to ankō (monkfish) nabe. Diners come for its one-of-a-kind broth, built from spiny lobster and oysters, making for a memorable special-occasion meal.
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1059
Kikuya: Edomae Sushi with Kanazawa Seafood
Ishikawa · Fine Dining
A small, reservation-only sushi counter in Kanazawa serving a generous omakase of local Noto Peninsula seafood. Kikuya is known for its technical precision and excellent value, offering top-tier fish at prices well below Tokyo's.
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1061
Yokohama Chuka Soba Ishin Shoten Honten: Ginger Shoyu Ramen and Wontons
Kanagawa · Casual Dining
A counter ramen shop in Kitasaiwai, Yokohama, on the ground floor of the Yokohama Taiyo Building. Visitors come for the dark ginger-soy ramen, its hand-massaged wavy noodles and juicy wontons.
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1063
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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1065
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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1066
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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1067
Kuri Yama: Classic Tsukemen from a Master's Hand
Kanagawa · Casual Dining
A celebrated tsukemen shop in Yokohama's Hakuraku district, run by a chef with lineage from the legendary Taishoken and Rokurinsha. It's known for its house-made chewy noodles and a rich, balanced pork and fish broth.
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1068
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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1070
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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1075
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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