Ranking
An editorial ranking: grades from A+ to F, price range, and the Tabelog score where one exists.
Places ranked: 154
Kanagawa · Fine Dining
In a traditional house in Kamakura, Kitajima serves a seafood-focused kaiseki menu praised for its exceptional fish from Sagami Bay. The experience is famous for its unique finale: a choice of five different rice or noodle dishes to end the meal.
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Kanagawa · Fine Dining
A destination for unagi connoisseurs in Odawara, serving exceptionally large fillets of rare 'blue eel'. The unique system requires phoning ahead to reserve your eel, not a seat, but the famously fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth texture is considered…
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Kanagawa · Casual Dining
A destination for yakiniku connoisseurs in Shinjo, Kawasaki, revered for its colossal cuts of harami and sagari steak and impeccably prepared horumon, all grilled over binchotan charcoal.
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Kanagawa · Diner
At this exclusive four-seat counter in Yokohama's Yamashitacho district, a single chef uses a unique low-temperature frying method to create exceptionally juicy, pink tonkatsu. It's a destination for connoisseurs seeking a new benchmark in the art.
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Kanagawa · Fine Dining
Experience creative Chinese cuisine in a renovated traditional house in Kamakura's Ogigayatsu district. The restaurant is known for its multi-stage signature dishes and seasonal delicacies like shark fin and Shanghai crab.
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Kanagawa · Casual Dining
Widely regarded as one of Japan's best, Iida Shoten in Yugawara serves a transcendent bowl of ramen. It's a destination experience defined by its complex, clear broths and flawless house-made noodles, accessible only by a highly competitive online…
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Kanagawa · Wine Bar
A reservation-only wine salon in a traditional Kamakura house, Hekireki pairs an encyclopaedic wine list with creative small plates. It's a destination for wine lovers seeking rare Japanese labels and chef-driven cuisine in a tranquil garden setting.
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Kanagawa · Fine Dining
A modern Spanish restaurant in Kamakura applying classic techniques to local Sagami Bay seafood. Go for the theatrical multi-course pinchos platter and the signature stock-rich paellas, served in a small, intimate setting that requires booking well…
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Kanagawa · Fine Dining
At this intimate five-seat counter in Kamakura, a master chef applies precision techniques to tempura, creating an exceptionally light omakase course from rare seasonal ingredients in a private villa setting.
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Kanagawa · Fine Dining
An intimate 8-seat counter in Yokohama's Yamashitacho district, serving a masterful yakitori omakase. Go for the chef's precise fire control, which elevates premium Amakusa Dainagon chicken to new heights.
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Kanagawa · Fine Dining
An intimate, reservation-only restaurant in Kamakura serving creative Italian cuisine rooted in local ingredients. Known for its elaborate vegetable salads and precision-finished seafood, it offers a fixed-course menu that blends Japanese techniques…
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Kanagawa · Casual Dining
A celebrated ramen shop in Yokohama's Oguchi district, famous for its innovative "Takano Water" tsukemen. Diners queue for its polished chicken broths and a unique extra-noodle course that functions as a second dish.
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Kanagawa · Pâtisserie
A takeaway-only pâtisserie in Yokohama's Tsuzuki ward, BASCULE (バスキュール) offers jewel-like French cakes from a chef trained at Pâtisserie Paris-Sève. Visitors come for the precise technique and balanced flavours, especially in the signature éclairs…
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Kanagawa · Pâtisserie
A celebrated Viennese-style patisserie in Kawasaki, housed in a charming storybook-like building. It's a destination for its exceptional Sachertorte, seasonal fruit pies, and buttery baked goods, though expect long queues for its takeout-only…
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Kanagawa · Fine Dining
A unique 'sushi auberge' in Manazuru, set in a renovated house with sea views. It offers a single omakase menu focused on local fish from Sagami Bay, with the option to stay overnight. Reservations are essential and notoriously difficult to secure.
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Kanagawa · Bar
An intimate speakeasy in Yokohama's Aioicho district, hidden behind a bookshelf door. The Bar CASABLANCA (ザ・バー・カサブランカ) is celebrated for its meticulously crafted seasonal fruit cocktails, served with a signature consommé.
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Kanagawa · Fine Dining
Experience the inventive, acid-forward cuisine of a Dutch three-star chef on the 46th floor in Yokohama. SMAAK pairs Japanese ingredients with Nordic technique in creative tasting menus, all set against panoramic harbour views.
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Kanagawa · Coffee Shop
A destination coffee bar in Atsugi, Cafe Suzuki offers a unique, theatrical experience. Watch as hot espresso and rum are poured over ice cream to create a coffee 'jelly' at your table in a dim, candlelit room.
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