Restaurants in Japan

Japan’s second-largest city has long been nicknamed “the Nation’s Kitchen,” so it’s natural that its biggest draw is the...

Osaka

Awajishima Burger

Japan, 〒556-0005 Osaka, Naniwa Ward, Nipponbashi, 3-chōme−5−２５高島屋東別館 1階

Just a short trip into the suburbs gets you to the legendary Awajishima Burger, which is currently the center of nearly every burger conversation in...

Izakaya Ketobashiya Champion Abiko

5-chōme-6-5 Karita, Sumiyoshi Ward, Osaka, 558-0011, Japan

It may not be the norm everywhere, but many traditional Japanese bars serve horse meat as an inexpensive snack. At Ketobashiya, horse is treated with...

Ginzaya

Japan, 〒530-0001 Osaka, Kita Ward, Umeda, 1-chōme−3−１大阪駅前第１ビル

Throngs of businessmen are as much a symbol of Japan as Mount Fuji, and there’s no better place to join the after-work crowd than Ginzaya. Pack into...

Yonemasu

1-chōme-9-16 Ōyodominami, Kita Ward, Osaka, 531-0075, Japan

Bursting onto the scene in 2016 and garnering its first Michelin star this year, Yonemasu has become one of the city’s hardest reservations to get....

Sanukiudon Byakuan

Japan, 〒532-0033 Osaka, Yodogawa Ward, Niitaka, 6-chōme−12−７神埼川三和マンション

For most, udon is the cheapest possible meal on their way home. Byakuan, however, is a shrine to the humble wheat noodle. Using meticulously sourced...

Moeyo Mensuke

5-chōme-12-21 Fukushima, Fukushima Ward, Osaka, 553-0003, Japan

There’s no better example of the new-wave ramen boom than Moeyo Mensuke. Started by classically trained chefs, the austere, expensive-looking...

Hokkaido

花小路さわ田

Japan, 〒064-0807 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 7 Jōnishi, 4-chōme, プラザ7・4浅井ビル 3階

Hanakoji Sawada (花小路さわ田) is a culinary jewel in the heart of Sapporo that has garnered three Michelin stars for its exceptional Kaiseki dining...

貴水

Japan, 〒064-0806 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 6 Jōnishi, 3-chōme−６−２７おおたビル１F

(Kisui 貴水), a kaiseki restaurant in Sapporo, Hokkaido, offers only seasonal omakase courses that showcase the best of Japanese ingredients. Owner Mr....

Isezushi

3-chōme-15-3 Inaho, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0032, Japan

At Isezushi (伊勢鮨), the chef’s counter is more than just a platform for culinary skills; it’s a space for friendly conversation between the chef and...

Taku Maruyama

27-chōme-1-7 Kita 1 Jōnishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0821, Japan

Taku Maruyama (Taku円山), a Japanese restaurant located in Sapporo’s Maruyama area, is worth a visit for those who want to experience the abundance of...

Tempura Araki

2-chome-6 Nisekohirafu 1 Jo, Niseko, Abuta District, Hokkaido 044-0080, Japan

Tempura Araki (天ぷらあら木), located in Sapporo’s Susukino entertainment district, is a two-star Michelin restaurant that serves exquisite Japanese...

Ryouriya SO

28-chōme-2-18 Kita 1 Jōnishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0821, Japan

Tucked away in the heart of Sapporo, Ryoriya So (料理屋素) is a kaiseki restaurant with two michelin stars that seamlessly blends Chef Takashi Anezaki’s...

Kyoto

Menkiya - Kyoto Mibu Main Shop

32 Mibuaiaichō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8812, Japan

Kyoto is known as a ramen battleground. Menkiya Kawaramachi, famous for its dedication to its own brand of ramen, in the tourist center of Kawaramachi...

Doi Katsuman Fushimi-Inari

Japan, 〒612-0011 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Suzutsukachō, ２−２豊和マンション稲荷 1F

[Unagi] is said to be packed with nutrients and has long been eaten in the summer in Japan to protect against fatigue from the heat. Unagi grilled in...

Daiki Suisan Kaiten-Sushi - Kawaramachi Sanjo

Japan, 〒604-8036 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Ishibashichō, 三条通寺町東入石橋町14-2

[Sushi], which is popular around the world, is a type of Japanese cuisine where fresh seafood called "neta" is eaten together with vinegared rice....

Yuba cuisine Higashiyama Yuuzu

570-218 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0074, Japan

Kaiseki cuisine refers to traditional food that is served before drinking tea, or alternatively to food that is served at a banquet where alcohol is...

Itsuraku

Japan, 〒600-8041 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Hachimonjichō, ３５２ブラン,ネージュ名川

Teppanyaki is a style of cooking where items like meat, fish, and vegetables are grilled on a hot teppan (steel plate) before eating. [GRIDDLE FORCE...

Torisei Sanjo

Japan, 〒604-8017 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Zaimokuchō, 三条下ル2材木町175 京都ゴールデンビル1F

Yakitori is a type of cuisine in which bite-sized pieces of chicken are threaded onto a bamboo skewer and grilled over a direct flame. [Torisei Kyoto...