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
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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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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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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Kanagawa · Casual Dining
A highly regarded soba shop in Sakurayama, Zushi, descended from the famed Daruma school of noodle making. Known for its choice of two distinct noodle styles and excellent tempura, it's a destination for soba purists.
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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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Nara · Café
Enjoy refined Japanese set lunches in a private room overlooking a traditional garden in Nara. Known for its excellent value, Tekisui is a tranquil escape near Nara Park, perfect for a quiet, high-quality meal.
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Kanagawa · Izakaya
A celebrated izakaya in Kawasaki dedicated to beef tongue. Guests gather at the counter to watch the owner grill thick-cut gyutan over charcoal, served alongside simmered preparations and seasonal vegetables.
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Hyōgo · Izakaya
A small, one-man izakaya in Ashiya known for its exceptional fried chicken and refined finishing ramen. It's a place for diners who appreciate precise cooking and don't mind a leisurely pace, with a menu that often forgoes prices.
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Aichi Prefecture · Fine Dining
A specialist crab restaurant in Nagoya's Nishiki district. Guests watch as live crab is taken from a tank and prepared at the counter for a multi-course meal, from sashimi to charcoal-grilled legs.
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Okinawa · Fine Dining
A Tokyo-honed kitchen reworks Okinawan ingredients into creative multi-course menus. Located in the One Suite THE GRAND hotel on Kouri Island, it offers sunset ocean views and a destination dining experience.
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Osaka · Fine Dining
A counter-dining experience in Osaka's Nishitenma district, where the chef prepares a multi-course meal from a single, live crab before your eyes. Go for the theatrical presentation and exceptional quality of Japanese crab.
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Osaka · Bar
A tiny, chef-run wine bistro in Osaka's Tenjinbashi area, L'angolo pairs creative Italian-French tasting courses with a generous selection of natural wines. It's a destination for a relaxed, counter-front dinner watching the chef at work.
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Tokyo · Casual Dining
In Ikebukuro, this tiny counter serves some of Tokyo's most intense soupless tantanmen. Go for the rich sesame and Sichuan pepper sauce, which you can customise to your preferred level of spice and numbness.
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Tokyo · Steakhouse
A century-old institution in Nihonbashi Ningyocho, famous for premium sukiyaki cooked at your table by kimono-clad staff. A classic choice for a special-occasion meal featuring high-grade wagyu beef.
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Hokkaido · Casual Dining
A bustling seafood diner located above its own fish market in Yoichi, Hokkaido. Visitors come for exceptionally fresh, generously portioned seafood bowls at prices far below what you would find in a city.
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Hyōgo · Casual Dining
A local institution in Kobe's Motomachi district, Gyoza Daigaku serves classic pan-fried gyoza. It's famous for its thin-skinned dumplings and a signature white miso-based dipping sauce you mix yourself at the table.
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