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
Okinawa · Casual Dining
Naha Soba Dokoro Takaramachi Ga (那覇そば処 たからまちがー) serves Okinawa soba in a renovated house over 50 years old in Takara, Naha. It is close to the airport and known for its clear, additive-free broth.
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Hyōgo · Pâtisserie
A chef-led chocolaterie in Kobe's Motomachi district, celebrated for its signature chocolate-coated cookies and an extensive, rotating selection of single-origin bonbons. It's a top choice for high-quality take-home treats.
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Hokkaido · Wine Bar
A sophisticated Sapporo yakitori bar pairing precisely grilled Hinai jidori chicken with a vast wine selection. Known for creative skewers and its signature blue-cheese fried rice, it's a top choice for a special night out.
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Okinawa · Casual Dining
A tiny husband-and-wife Italian on the ground floor in Matsuo, Naha, near Kokusai-dori. Visitors come for generous lunch sets and pastas made with Okinawan ingredients such as Yanbaru pork.
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Nara · Pizzeria
Authentic Neapolitan pizza from a wood-fired oven in the Omiyacho district of Nara. A popular spot for its excellent crust and classic toppings, offering a taste of Naples just a short walk from Nara Station.
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Aichi Prefecture · Pizzeria
Brazilian home cooking from a Japanese-Brazilian family in Izumi, Nagoya, on the ground floor of the Sanroran Izumi building. Visitors come for two styles of cheese bread and rosy picanha.
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Nara · Fine Dining
In Kashihara, Nara, Kappou Risu offers a refined seafood kaiseki experience in a setting of mostly private rooms. It’s sought after for its high-quality ingredients, from natural fugu to expertly prepared unagi, making it ideal for special occasions.
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Shizuoka · Fine Dining
Mishima Izu Sozai French gawa Mishima (三島・伊豆素材フレンチ gawa Mishima) serves surprise French courses in Mishima, Shizuoka. The chef buys his own fish at the Numazu auction, and the black-rice risotto is famous.
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Nagano · Fine Dining
Experience authentic, deeply spiced North Indian cuisine at this acclaimed restaurant in the Tokyu Resort Town Tateshina. It's known for its large, bone-on tandoori chicken and oversized, freshly made naan.
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Shizuoka · Fine Dining
Osteria Il Garbo (オステリア イル ガルボ) is a small Italian osteria in Shibahoncho, Mishima, on the ground floor of the Koide Building. It serves hand-made pasta and monthly courses built on Shizuoka fish, beef and vegetables.
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Tokyo · Diner
A long-standing specialist in Himonya serving mugitoro: grated wild yam over barley rice. Come for expertly prepared set meals featuring grilled fish and a host of traditional side dishes from a kitchen that began as a rice merchant.
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Osaka · Dessert Shop
A beloved, old-fashioned sweet shop in Osaka's Morishoji district, famous for its enormous, inexpensive sundaes and shaved ice. Visitors come for the nostalgic atmosphere and generous portions that offer exceptional value.
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Nara · Dessert Shop
A long-standing sweet shop in Taima, Nara, celebrated for its signature yomogi mochi. Visitors queue for the exceptionally soft rice cakes topped with a smooth, subtly sweet red bean paste, available to eat in or take away.
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