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
Nagano · Bar
Uzura Ya (うずら家) is Togakushi's most sought-after soba house, in a traditional house opposite the Chūsha shrine gate outside Nagano. It serves hand-coiled soba with a new-harvest aroma all year and light sesame-oil tempura.
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Tokyo · Fine Dining
Indian Omoi no Ki (インド料理 想いの木) serves Indian set courses cooked by a Japanese team, on the 2nd floor of the KS Kagurazaka building in Kagurazaka. Go for charcoal-grilled Japanese produce and the signature cheese naan.
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Osaka · Bistro
A famously affordable yoshoku (Japanese-Western) restaurant in Osaka's Kita ward, known for one chef's high-quality cooking at counter-seat prices. Securing a seat requires a same-day phone call and a tolerance for strict house rules.
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Fukuoka · Bar
Nikka Bar Nanashima (ニッカバー 七島) opened in 1958 and is called the oldest bar in Nakasu, Fukuoka. It sits on the ground floor of the Mizukami Building. Go for house cocktails built on Nikka spirits, with no cover charge.
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Kanagawa · Fine Dining
Sushi Otowa (鮨 おとわ) is a six-seat counter in a private house in the residential Nara district of Yokohama's Aoba ward. It serves a single classic Edomae omakase known for its castella-style tamagoyaki.
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Kanagawa · Casual Dining
Ramen Kan 2 Ya (ラーメン 環2家) is an officially sanctioned branch of Yoshimuraya, founder of Yokohama iekei ramen. It sits in Shimonagaya, Yokohama, and serves a sharp soy-pork broth with smoked chashu.
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Osaka · Dessert Shop
A specialty pastry shop in Osaka's Kita district, located in the basement of the Hankyu Umeda department store. It's a destination for fans of premium French Échiré butter, which is showcased in its famous pastries and cookies.
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Kanagawa · Fine Dining
Bashamichi Okawa (馬車道 大かわ) is a seasonal kaiseki restaurant in Otamachi, Yokohama, on the ground floor (1F) of the Kawashima Building. Its signature is cured mackerel sushi and clay-pot rice, at a remarkable lunch price.
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Shizuoka · Izakaya
Go (ごう) is a six-seat counter and private-room restaurant in Tokiwacho, central Shizuoka, on the ground floor of Green Heights Wamon. A chef trained at a Tokyo three-star kaiseki serves omakase built on local fish grilled over charcoal.
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Hyōgo · Bakery
An acclaimed bakery and café in Kobe, famous for its exceptionally crisp croissants and creative French-style pastries. It's a local favourite for both takeaway bread and light lunches in its basement-level dining space.
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