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Hard-to-Book Spots in Tokyo
298 places in the "Hard-to-Book Spots" selection: editorial grades from A+ to F, prices, Tabelog scores and a map.
Places ranked: 298
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Melograno: Modern Italian with Japanese Ingredients
Tokyo · Fine Dining
In Tokyo's Hiroo district, Melograno is a high-end Italian restaurant celebrated for its open kitchen and creative use of seasonal Japanese produce. It's a top choice for a special occasion, centred on chef Yuji Goto's signature truffle tarte Tatin…
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SATO BRIAN Nigou: Course-Based Chateaubriand BBQ
Tokyo · Casual Dining
A celebrated yakiniku restaurant in Asagaya, Suginami, known for its multi-course menus centered on premium chateaubriand. Staff grill every cut for you, making it a destination for a high-end wagyu experience.
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Kalpasi: Creative Weekly Thali Menus
Tokyo · Casual Dining
A reservation-only curry restaurant in Kyodo serving a single, weekly-changing thali. Known for its inventive regional themes, precise spicing, and a competitive reservation system that makes it a prized destination for spice lovers.
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4000 Chinese Restaurant: Creative Sichuan Tasting Menus
Tokyo · Fine Dining
Chef Kinya Komoda reinterprets Sichuan cuisine with premium Japanese seafood at this intimate counter restaurant in Minami-Aoyama. Expect theatrical tasting menus for a splurge-worthy special occasion.
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Shikataramukana: Artisan Bakery with Ultra-Hydration Breads
Tokyo · Bakery
A celebrated bakery in Shinjuku, Shikataramukana is famous for its unique, ultra-high-hydration breads with an almost liquid crumb. It's a destination for bread enthusiasts seeking distinctive, fruit-packed loaves and rich, inventive flavours.
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itsuka: Creative, Japanese-influenced Chinese Cuisine
Tokyo · Fine Dining
A high-end Chinese restaurant in Minamiaoyama known for its theatrical presentation and creative use of Japanese ingredients. The signature fukahire over clay-pot rice makes it a destination for a special meal.
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Kushiage Pyon: Creative Deep-Fried Skewers
Tokyo · Fine Dining
Experience kushiage elevated to an art form at this intimate counter in Roppongi. Kushiage Pyon is celebrated for its incredibly light batter and inventive seasonal skewers, making it a destination for a refined take on the classic dish.
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Kioicho Mitani: Theatrical Omakase with Drink Pairings
Tokyo · Fine Dining
A high-end sushi bar in Kioicho, known for its theatrical omakase experience. Each inventive small plate and piece of nigiri is individually paired with wine or sake, creating a unique, guided tasting journey.
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Nezu Yakitori Terusumi: Omakase Yakitori Dining
Tokyo · Fine Dining
A high-end yakitori restaurant in Nezu serving a single omakase course. It elevates grilled chicken skewers into a composed tasting menu with creative small plates, praised for its expert grilling and high-quality Hinai-dori chicken.
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Koi Nobori: Master-Grilled Horumon Omakase
Tokyo · Casual Dining
In Shinjuku's Hyakunincho district, this intimate 10-seat counter offers a theatrical yakiniku experience. The owner personally grills an omakase of rare cuts and exceptional horumon (innards) for each guest, piece by piece.
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Trace: Ingredient-Focused Modern European
Tokyo · Fine Dining
An exclusive, members-only modern European restaurant in Minato, Tokyo. Trace is celebrated for its minimalist philosophy of extracting pure flavour from single ingredients, contrasted with theatrical signature dishes.
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SÉZANNE: Modern French with Japanese Ingredients
Tokyo · Fine Dining
A high-end French restaurant in the Four Seasons Hotel in Marunouchi, serving tasting menus that showcase exceptional Japanese produce with precise technique. It's a destination for a special-occasion meal.
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Nikuya Tanaka: A Wagyu Kappo Experience
Tokyo · Fine Dining
A high-end kappo restaurant in Ginza dedicated to showcasing exceptionally long-raised wagyu beef. Diners come for the multi-course omakase that explores premium beef through a variety of precise cooking techniques, served at an intimate counter.
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Yakiniku Kosen: Masterfully Cut Japanese BBQ
Tokyo · Casual Dining
A revered yakiniku spot in Tateishi where the owner personally cuts and seasons each piece of meat at the counter. Known for its bespoke sauces and exceptional quality, it offers a craft experience in a humble setting, though securing a reservation…
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