Ranking
The best places to eat in Shizuoka
An editorial ranking: grades from A+ to F, price range, and the Tabelog score where one exists.
Places ranked: 79
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Shun: Masterful Charcoal-Grilled Unagi Kaiseki
Shizuoka · Fine Dining
A destination for unagi connoisseurs in a quiet Shizuoka suburb. Shun offers a kaiseki experience centred on masterful charcoal grilling, with inventive seasonal dishes served at an intimate, counter-only house.
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Chisou Nishi Kenichi: Technique-Driven Seafood Omakase
Shizuoka · Fine Dining
A destination seafood restaurant in Yaizu, Shizuoka, celebrated for its daily-changing omakase menu. Chef Kenichi Nishi applies modern French techniques to the morning's catch from a top local fishmonger.
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Japanese Cuisine Fuji: Shizuoka Seafood Counter Omakase
Shizuoka · Fine Dining
A destination omakase counter in Shizuoka's Sakaecho district, celebrated for its hyper-local seafood and theatrical preparation. Chef Fuji's strict focus on top-tier fish from the region makes this a singular dining experience.
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Nakamura: Destination Tempura Omakase
Shizuoka · Fine Dining
A seven-seat tempura counter in Yaizu, Shizuoka, renowned for its 20+ course omakase focused on hyper-local fish. Reviewers say it's worth a special trip for its exceptionally light batter and generous portions.
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Yabusoba Miyamoto: Masterful Hand-Ground Soba
Shizuoka · Casual Dining
A destination for soba purists in Shimada, Shizuoka, Yabusoba Miyamoto is celebrated for its intensely fragrant, hand-ground buckwheat noodles and a sharp, complex Edo-style dipping sauce. It's a walk-in only spot, so arrive early.
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Rin: Charcoal-Grilled Unagi Specialist
Shizuoka · Fine Dining
A destination unagi restaurant in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, renowned for its live charcoal grilling and singular focus on eel. Guests travel here for the exceptional texture and flavour, prepared as a counter-front spectacle.
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Simples: Modern European Seafood Omakase
Shizuoka · Fine Dining
A destination counter restaurant in Shizuoka's Mariko district, Simples reinterprets Japan's finest seafood with modern European techniques and global flavors. It's a must for seafood lovers seeking a theatrical omakase experience.
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Maison KEI: Ingredient-Driven French Cuisine
Shizuoka · Fine Dining
A destination French restaurant in Gotemba, famed for its artistic 'garden salad' and meticulous cooking. Set in a former traditional confectionery, it offers views of a Japanese garden and, on clear days, Mount Fuji.
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Yakitori Kohane: Theatrical Amagi Shamo Omakase
Shizuoka · Fine Dining
A destination yakitori counter in Hamamatsu, Yakitori Kohane (焼き鳥 幸羽) presents a theatrical omakase dedicated to rare Amagi shamo chicken. The experience is a precisely choreographed performance of grilling, finishing with patisserie-grade desserts.
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Restaurant Kawasaki: Creative French Game Cuisine
Shizuoka · Fine Dining
A unique hunter-chef experience in Shizuoka's Tokiwacho district. Chef Kawasaki serves a single omakase menu of French-inspired dishes crafted from game he hunts himself, aged and prepared in an open kitchen.
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Sushi Kanzaki: Top-Tier Edomae Sushi
Shizuoka · Fine Dining
A highly-regarded sushi counter in Shizuoka, serving a refined Edomae-style omakase that combines outstanding seasonal seafood with an extensive series of creative small plates. It is considered by many to be one of Japan's top sushi destinations…
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Toraya Kobo: Architectural Wagashi Teahouse
Shizuoka · Dessert Shop
In a tranquil garden in Higashiyama, Gotemba, this teahouse from the famed Toraya brand offers freshly made Japanese sweets. Visitors can watch artisans at work in an acclaimed building by architect Naitō Hiroshi before enjoying the sweets on an…
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Suehiro Zushi: Counter Sushi and the Original Maguro Hagashi
Shizuoka · Fine Dining
Suehiro Zushi (末廣鮨) is a long-running sushi bar in Shimizu, Shizuoka, credited with inventing maguro hagashi, tuna stripped of its sinew so it melts on the tongue. The founder still works the counter.
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Boulangerie Pâtisserie Adachi: Artisan French Breads and Pastries
Shizuoka · Bakery
An acclaimed French-style bakery in Nagaizumi, Shizuoka, known for its exceptional baguettes and viennoiserie. Visitors make the trip for its deeply flavourful hard breads and creative sandwiches, often compared to Parisian standards.
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