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
Kyoto · Fine Dining
Experience highly polished French cuisine inside a 120-year-old Kyoto townhouse. RESTAURANT KOGA (RESTAURANT KOGA) is celebrated for its theatrical 30-vegetable warm salad and precise cooking, making it a destination for a special-occasion meal.
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Tokyo · Café
The Tokyo outpost of a famed New York brunch spot, serving classic American pancakes and Eggs Benedict in Minamiaoyama. Go for the authentic diner portions and the signature blueberry pancakes with warm maple-butter.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
A celebrated Tsukiji restaurant that transforms Sichuan staples into polished, Tokyo-style courses. It's famous for its signature "mouthwatering chicken" and offers exceptional value lunch sets, though dinner requires booking.
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Kanagawa · Casual Dining
The only branch of a famously remote Rishiri Island ramen shop, on B2F of the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum in Yokohama. It serves kombu-rich, wok-scorched soy ramen without the plane and ferry.
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Hokkaido · Casual Dining
A tiny, late-night ramen counter in Sapporo famous for its singular 'Sapporo Black'—a dark, smoky, garlic-forward shoyu ramen. Expect long queues for this intense and unique bowl, served by the owner himself.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A unique Japanese-Sri Lankan curry house in Jimbocho, famous for its signature pork shoulder steak curry served sizzling on an iron plate. It's a destination for its addictive, coconut-based soup curry and generous portions.
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Tokyo · Bistro
A high-end burger shop in Himonya serving coarse-ground kuroge wagyu patties on crisp, toasted buns. It's a destination for those seeking a steak-like burger experience, from the minimalist 'Salt Burger' to more complex creations.
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Kagawa · Casual Dining
Zaigoudon Honke Waraya (ざいごうどん 本家 わら家) is a large udon house in a thatched-roof farmhouse in Yashima, Takamatsu, beside the Shikoku Mura open-air museum. People come for the chewy kamaage udon served in wooden tubs.
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Osaka · Casual Dining
A celebrated soba specialist in Osaka's Tenjinbashi district, serving exceptionally thin, handmade noodles and ultra-light tempura. It's famous for its standout textures and excellent value, attracting long queues.
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Nagano · Casual Dining
In the city of Ina, Takeda Restaurant is a butcher-run establishment celebrated for its exceptional sauce katsudon—a deep-fried pork cutlet over rice. It's a destination for those seeking one of the region's finest versions of this classic dish…
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Hokkaido · Pizzeria
A celebrated pizzeria in Sapporo's Shiroishi ward, serving only Margherita and Marinara pizzas from a wood-fired oven. Go for what many call the city's best pizza, praised for its distinctive chewy crust and intense, focused flavours.
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Shizuoka · Casual Dining
Teuchi Soba Tagata (手打ち蕎麦 たがた) serves hand-cut, 100% buckwheat soba from unblended heirloom varieties in Tokiwacho, about 10 minutes' walk from JR Shizuoka Station. Go for the soba eaten first with salt alone.
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Fukuoka · Casual Dining
A celebrated unagi specialist in Kitakyushu's Kurosaki district, famed for its unique high-heat grilling that creates a perfectly crisp skin and fluffy eel. It's a destination for those seeking top-tier grilled eel, including the regional…
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Kyoto · Casual Dining
A high-end yakiniku restaurant in Kyoto's Shimogyo ward, specializing in a guided omakase experience with top-grade wagyu. Staff grill curated cuts for you tableside, making it ideal for a special occasion or a polished introduction to premium…
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Kyoto · Casual Dining
A celebrated soba specialist in Kyoto's Kita ward, Ogawa (おがわ) draws crowds for its exceptionally thin, fragrant noodles and sublime duck dishes. It's a destination for soba purists who appreciate craft and are prepared to wait.
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