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
Hokkaido · Casual Dining
In a tiny house-style shop in Makkari village, Hokkaido, an elderly couple serves exceptional handmade soba. It's famous for noodles made from rare black buckwheat, drawing visitors for a taste worth the trip.
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Kanagawa · Casual Dining
Tonkatsu Souki (とんかつ 蒼樹) is a low-temperature tonkatsu specialist in residential Saido, Yokohama. Brand pork is fried in copper pots and served with rice cooked to order in your own iron pot.
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Aichi Prefecture · Bistro
In Nagoya's Shinsakae district, ma-beau is a French bistro from a sommelier-chef, drawing praise for its inventive signature dishes like a haute spring roll and seasonal pithiviers, all paired with a strong wine list.
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Fukuoka · Fine Dining
A theatrical counter restaurant in Fukuoka's Yakuin district where the chef prepares inventive Chinese cuisine, including a signature Beijing duck, right before your eyes. A reservation-only experience.
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Kyoto · Fine Dining
At this intimate six-seat counter in Kyoto's Kamigyo ward, a celebrated chef presents a Thai omakase that fuses regional Thai flavours with seasonal Japanese ingredients. Expect a theatrical experience with creative dishes and thoughtful drink…
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
A celebrated ramen shop in Yushima, known for its highly customizable Sichuan-style tantanmen. Diners choose their preferred level of spice and numbing, with the rich, dry-style white sesame bowl being a consistent favorite.
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Kyoto · Casual Dining
Famous for its uniquely thick, potage-like chicken ramen broth, this popular shop in Kyoto's Ichijoji district draws long queues for a bowl unlike any other. Order from a ticket machine and prepare for a rich, intense experience.
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Fukuoka · Casual Dining
In Fukuoka's Hakata ward, this renowned ramen shop serves a uniquely creamy, frothy tonkotsu broth. Visitors come for this intense, potage-like soup and the signature curry-flavoured noodle refill that transforms the bowl.
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Osaka · Casual Dining
A celebrated okonomiyaki restaurant in Osaka's Sennichimae district, famous for its signature 'fuwatoro' (fluffy and melting) style. Diners watch chefs cook on a large teppan grill before the food is served on personal hot plates.
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Fukuoka · Casual Dining
A beloved local udon shop in Fukuoka's Hakata district, celebrated for its exceptionally soft, flat noodles and a remarkably clear, flavourful broth. It's a prime destination for an authentic and affordable taste of Hakata's distinctive udon style.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
A stylish, modern dim sum restaurant in Marunouchi's Nijubashi Square, from London-based producer Alain Yau. It's known for its refined take on Cantonese classics, an open kitchen, and a popular terrace with city views.
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Kyoto · Casual Dining
A celebrated ramen shop in Kyoto, famous for its signature miso tsukemen. Diners queue for the thick, chewy noodles served with a rich, smoky pork and seafood dipping broth, making it a key stop for noodle lovers.
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Hiroshima · Casual Dining
A benchmark for Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki in the Noboricho district. Visitors queue for its perfectly layered pancakes, featuring sweet cabbage, crispy noodles, and signature double-yolk eggs, all cooked before them on the teppan.
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Osaka · Pâtisserie
A sophisticated chocolatier and salon in Umeda, on the 4th floor of HERBIS PLAZA ENT. It's famous for its house bean-to-bar chocolate and elaborate, multi-layered parfaits with views over Osaka Station.
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Osaka · Pâtisserie
A stylish chocolate salon from Spain on the 7th floor of the Daimaru Umeda department store. Visit for its intense, cacao-forward soft-serve, seasonal desserts, and window seats with a view over the city.
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Aichi Prefecture · Pâtisserie
The Nagoya outpost of a renowned French pâtissier, located in the JR Nagoya Takashimaya department store. It's a go-to for exquisite chocolate cakes, macarons, and beautifully packaged edible gifts convenient to the station.
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Tokyo · Café
A whimsical, multi-level café in Kokubunji with a singular focus on walnuts. Visitors come for the unique atmosphere, with its treehouse-like wooden interior, and for signature items like the Kurumido Cake and slow-drip coffee.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
In Nihonbashi Kabutocho, HOPPERS serves modern Sri Lankan cuisine from the ground floor of the KABUTO ONE building. It's highly regarded for its visually striking Rice & Curry lunch plate and a more elaborate tasting menu with wine pairings for…
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