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
Fukuoka · Izakaya
Run by a long-standing butcher, this restaurant in Fukuoka's Nishijin district serves high-quality Imari wagyu and Miyazaki pork as sukiyaki or shabu-shabu. It's known for its private rooms, making it ideal for family gatherings.
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Hyōgo · Dessert Shop
A traditional teahouse in Kobe's Suidosuji district, celebrated for its handmade anmitsu, warabimochi, and seasonal shaved ice. It's a quiet, retro spot to enjoy classic Japanese desserts made with high-quality ingredients.
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Aichi Prefecture · Casual Dining
PORKMAN (opened 2016) is a pork-only yakiniku house in Shinsakae, Nagoya, where you grill fresh offal over charcoal yourself. It is known for its liver, cartilage and Nagoya-style tonchan at low prices.
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Kanagawa · Fine Dining
Experience modern Peruvian cuisine through monthly tasting courses in Kawasaki. Run by a chef trained in Peru, REY is praised for its sharp ceviche, tender chicken stew, and warm, personal service.
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Osaka · Casual Dining
A stall in Osaka's Kyutaromachi district specializing in generous rice bowls (donburi) piled high with fresh, never-frozen bluefin tuna. It's known for offering rare cuts at a bargain price in a casual food court setting.
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Fukuoka · Izakaya
A lunch-focused counter in Fukuoka's Watanabedori district, famed for its "Pork Mania" bowl. It combines charcoal-grilled and soy-braised pork, with the remainder of the rice finished with a flying-fish dashi broth.
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Nara · Izakaya
A celebrated izakaya in Nara's Omiyacho district, known for its unique oden where each ingredient has its own dashi, and a standout pork shabu-shabu. A top choice for high-quality Japanese comfort food.
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Fukuoka · Casual Dining
A popular spot in Fukuoka's Nishi Ward for creative champon noodles. Chanpon Tamanegi is known for its signature raw onion topping and a rich, sweet broth, drawing queues for its inventive bowls like motsu and seasonal oyster champon.
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Hyōgo · Delicatessen (Deli)
A farm-owned butcher shop in the Kita ward of Kobe, renowned for its high-quality black-haired wagyu at remarkably fair prices. Visitors flock here for the excellent meat and the near-famous take-home croquettes and menchi katsu.
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Kyoto · Fine Dining
A seasonal hotpot specialist in Kyoto's Saiin district, open only from October to April. Kushi Tora is sought out by diners for its exceptional chicken chanko and sukiyaki, featuring high-quality local vegetables and fresh, morning-prepared chicken.
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Hokkaido · Casual Dining
Experience Osaka-style okonomiyaki made with premium Hokkaido ingredients in Kitami. Staff cook signature dishes like the Akatsuki-yaki and rich seafood monja at your table in this lively, family-friendly spot.
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Fukuoka · Steakhouse
In Fukuoka's Sakurazaka district, this restaurant revives the legacy of the famed Wada-mon, serving its signature dishes in a series of intimate, semi-private rooms. It's a destination for unique Japanese-Western classics like lemon steak and deeply…
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Kanagawa · Casual Dining
A beloved Vietnamese restaurant in Kawasaki, run by a Vietnamese owner-chef. It's famous for its authentic, homestyle cooking, especially the signature Bun Cha Gio, at very reasonable prices.
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Hyōgo · Pâtisserie
A celebrated patisserie in Kobe's Mikage district, famous for its densely packed tins of French biscuits and shop-only fresh-baked madeleines. Expect long queues for these highly sought-after gifts and souvenirs.
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