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
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Coquelicot Crepe Ten: Classic Kamakura Crepes
Kanagawa · Casual Dining
A beloved crepe stand in Kamakura, serving classic French crepes for over fifty years. Known for its signature texture—crisp on the outside, chewy within—it's a must-try local snack, especially the simple lemon-sugar and butter-sugar varieties.
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NEPALICO Shibuya ten: Authentic Nepalese Dal-Bhat
Tokyo · Bar
A celebrated Nepalese restaurant in Shibuya, known for its authentic dal-bhat sets. Visitors come for the fragrant, refillable dal soup, tender curries, and warm hospitality, making it a standout for Himalayan cuisine in Tokyo.
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Yokohama Ukai Tei: Theatrical Teppanyaki Dining
Kanagawa · Steakhouse
In a historic Western-style mansion in Yamato, Kanagawa, Yokohama Ukai Tei offers a dramatic teppanyaki experience. It's a destination for its table-side rituals, like the salt-crusted abalone, and its expertly prepared 'Ukai Tokusen-gyu' steaks.
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Yunami Sakashita ten: House-Made Okinawa Soba Noodles
Okinawa · Casual Dining
Yunami Sakashita ten (ゆうなみ 坂下店) serves Okinawa soba with house-made noodles in Matsugawa, Naha, on the ground floor of Terasu Sakashita. Visitors come for the clear bonito-pork broth and tender pork ribs.
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Fruit Parlour Yaoiso: Classic Kyoto Fruit Sandwiches
Kyoto · Dessert Shop
A Kyoto institution since the Meiji era, this fruit parlour near Omiya Station is famed for its fruit sandwiches and parfaits. It's the place to try perfectly ripe seasonal fruit, especially in its great-value sets.
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1443
Okonomiyaki Yoshino: Authentic Kyoto-Style Okonomiyaki
Kyoto · Casual Dining
In a quiet alley in Kyoto's Higashiyama district, this family-run spot serves a rare style of okonomiyaki. Watch the chefs cook on a large teppan, and try their signature dishes with beef tendon and intestine.
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1446
Sakai Shokai: Creative Chef-Run Izakaya
Tokyo · Izakaya
A celebrated izakaya in Shibuya, where chef Sakai elevates casual dishes into signatures. Known for its inventive anago sandwich, cloud-like ham katsu, and fragrant clay-pot rice, it's a top choice for a special meal with rare sake and natural wine.
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Okuniya Manbei: Kansai-Style Charcoal-Grilled Unagi
Kyoto · Fine Dining
A specialist unagi restaurant in a traditional Kyoto machiya near Karasuma Station. Okuniya Manbei serves a single set menu centered on charcoal-grilled eel and rice cooked to order in an individual clay pot.
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