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: 1,522
Hokkaido · Fine Dining
A top-tier sushi counter in Sapporo, pairing Hokkaido's finest seafood with sharp, red-vinegar shari. Known for its extensive series of creative small plates (tsumami) before the nigiri sequence begins.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
In Nishiazabu, Suzuta Shiki offers a theatrical '薪和食' (wood-fire Japanese) experience. Guests watch from an intimate counter as nearly every course is finished over visible flames, imparting a signature smoky aroma.
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Hokkaido · Fine Dining
An intimate, four-seat Italian restaurant in a quiet Hakodate suburb, serving a single omakase menu. It's a destination for its masterful transformation of premium Hokkaido seafood, like Ezo abalone, into refined Italian dishes.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
A highly-regarded yakitori counter in Minamiaoyama, serving a chicken-focused omakase praised for its precise charcoal grilling and signature quail dishes. Booking is notoriously difficult, but it's a destination for connoisseurs.
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Hiroshima · Fine Dining
An intimate counter kaiseki in Hiroshima, where chef Nakashima prepares exquisite seasonal dishes from Setouchi seafood and local produce. It's a destination for diners seeking a personal, high-craft experience with a focus on exceptional…
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Fukuoka · Fine Dining
In Kitakyushu's Uomachi district, Bekk offers a refined tasting menu of modern Italian cuisine. The chef reimagines local Kyushu produce with precision, served in an intimate counter setting. Strictly by reservation.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
An eight-seat counter in Akasaka serving a refined omakase experience. The restaurant is celebrated for its signature karasumi soba and intensely flavourful dashi, making it a destination for connoisseurs of Japanese cuisine.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
In a riverside house in Komagata, Nabeno-Ism serves French cuisine rooted in Japanese ingredients. It's known for Chef Watanabe's creative fusion and views of the Sumida River and Tokyo Skytree.
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Tokyo · Bistro
A tiny, husband-and-wife French restaurant in Tomioka, celebrated for its masterful sauces and creative dishes. It's a destination for serious diners who can navigate the notoriously difficult reservation process.
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Osaka · Fine Dining
In Osaka's Sonezakishinchi district, Kahala is the personal culinary theatre of Chef Mori. This intimate, 8-seat counter serves a unique omakase that blends Japanese, Western, and other global techniques.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
An acclaimed eight-seat sushi counter in Minamiaoyama, known for its masterful omakase course. Takumi Shingo is a destination for connoisseurs seeking a classic sushisho experience with expertly aged fish and generous sake pairings.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
In Tokyo's Jingumae district, Higuchi offers a singular omakase experience focused on masterful charcoal grilling and exquisite seasonal ingredients. It's a destination for connoisseurs seeking one of the city's most refined kappo meals.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
An intimate, eight-seat counter in Minamiaoyama serving a top-tier Edo-mae omakase experience. Sushi Masuda is celebrated for its exceptionally sharp and well-textured shari (sushi rice), making it a destination for connoisseurs.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
A top-tier sushi counter in Higashiyama from a protégé of the legendary Saito. Go for the precisely timed nigiri, where the rice temperature is tuned to each seasonal topping, especially the standout red uni.
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