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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Seitan Teuchi Joto Udon: Self-Service Sanuki Udon
Kagawa · Casual Dining
Seitan Teuchi Joto Udon (西端手打 上戸うどん) is a self-service Sanuki udon shop beside Minoura Station in Kanonji, Kagawa. It serves thick hand-cut noodles in a punchy iriko broth, with the Seto Inland Sea across the road.
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2230
Tsuchi Kaoru: Modern Okinawan Izakaya Fare
Okinawa · Izakaya
A contemporary izakaya in Naha's Matsuo district, Tsuchi Kaoru elevates Okinawan cuisine with high-quality ingredients and expert pairings. It's a destination for its deep selection of aged awamori and standout dishes like gōyā champuru.
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2231
Umai Yo Yuchan Ramen: Kyushu Tonkotsu and Wok-Fried Chāhan
Kanagawa · Casual Dining
Umai Yo Yuchan Ramen (うまいヨゆうちゃんラーメン) is a ramen shop in Kamisoyagi, Yamato (Kanagawa). It serves full-on Kyushu pork-bone soup boiled in an iron hagama pot, plus a fried rice many rate as highly as the ramen.
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2236
Men Dokoro Akimoto: Bonito Shoyu and Sapporo-Style Miso Ramen
Kanagawa · Casual Dining
Men Dokoro Akimoto (麺処 秋もと) is a ramen shop by Ichigao Station in Yokohama, in the Annex Shopping Building, 1st floor. It serves a strong smoked-bonito shoyu and an unusual lard-fried miso ramen.
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2238
Tanya Mon: Expertly Grilled Aged Beef Tongue
Fukuoka · Fine Dining
A specialist counter restaurant in Fukuoka's Hakata ward, Tanya Mon is dedicated to long-aged beef tongue and sagari, grilled with exacting precision. It's a destination for meat connoisseurs who value culinary craft over formal service.
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2240
Renge Ryori Ten: Creative Izakaya Fare
Kagawa · Izakaya
A popular izakaya in Takamatsu's Tamachi district, celebrated for its market-fresh sashimi and signature slow-simmered beef tail with daikon. Go for generous portions of inventive Japanese cooking, but be prepared for brisk service.
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2241
Nominokoji Yamagishi: Elevated Counter Izakaya
Kyoto · Izakaya
A stylish counter izakaya in Kyoto's Nakagyo ward from the acclaimed Yamagishi group. Go for the lively atmosphere and high-quality seasonal dishes, starting with a fixed set and adding from an extensive à la carte menu.
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2243
Yugawara Iida Shoten Rarapo-to numazu ten: Chicken Shoyu Ramen
Shizuoka · Casual Dining
Yugawara Iida Shoten Rarapo-to numazu ten (湯河原 飯田商店 ららぽーと沼津店) is the walk-in branch of a famously hard-to-book ramen shop. It serves clear chicken shoyu and shio ramen in the 3rd-floor food court of LaLaport Numazu in Numazu.
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2244
Kiharu no Gomasaba ya: Hakata-style Mackerel Izakaya
Fukuoka · Izakaya
A popular izakaya in Fukuoka's Haruyoshi district, specializing in goma-saba (sesame mackerel) and a wide variety of other saba preparations. It's a top choice for those seeking high-quality, creative mackerel dishes.
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2245
Teuchi Soba Fuurai Kyo: Artisanal soba and small plates
Kanagawa · Izakaya
Artisanal soba shop in Yokohama's Shinishikawa district, serving house-milled, hand-cut noodles. It's known for its extensive 'soba-mae' small plates, from duck dishes to seasonal tempura, turning a noodle meal into a full tasting experience.
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2248
Usagiya: Local Shinshu Cuisine and Wild Mushrooms
Nagano · Izakaya
A small, family-run izakaya in Matsumoto celebrated for its focus on rare local ingredients. Diners come for Shinshu specialties like wild mushrooms foraged by the chef, horse sashimi, and an excellent local sake list.
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2249
Sisiliya: Wood-Fired Neapolitan Pizza at the Counter
Kanagawa · Pizzeria
Sisiliya (シシリヤ) is a small wood-fired Neapolitan pizzeria in Aioicho, Yokohama, on the ground floor of the Wado Building near Kannai. People come for the chewy, fragrant dough and a strikingly clean margherita.
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2250
Honkaku Teuchi-Udon Taiga: Acclaimed Kyoto-style Udon
Kyoto · Casual Dining
In Kyoto's Fushimi ward, this celebrated shop serves handmade udon known for its soft, springy texture. It's a top choice for udon lovers seeking high-quality noodles and an impressive seasonal tempura selection, but be prepared for long queues.
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