Ginza & Tsukiji
This chic branch of the top-class organic bakery chain is on the 7th floor of the same building as Dover Street Market Ginza. Come here for great cakes,…
Must-see restaurants in Japan
Kyūshū
If you're going to sample fugu (pufferfish), this is a renowned place to try it: with just three tables, it must be good! There are also non-fugu options,…
Nagano Region
Bessho Onsen has a good Italian restaurant, whose proprietors are extremely proud of the quality of their pastas and pizzas. Just across from the station,…
Kamakura
The humble donburi (rice bowl) gets a hip, healthy remake at this comfy hangout, with toppings such as smoked salmon and avocado, and meat-free Mexican…
Fuji Five Lakes
Just off the main drag, this tiny shop is a good spot to sample the local te-uchi udon (handmade wheat-flour noodles) while sitting cross-legged on tatami…
Roppongi, Akasaka & Around
This cheap-and-cheerful Chinese restaurant, part of a chain, is known for its golden phallic decor, Peking duck (¥3980) served at any hour, and abrupt…
Ueno & Yanesen
It's all about the fluffy American-style pancakes at this charming cafe set in a book-lined, mural-painted old house. Order them savoury with the likes of…
Hakone
Choose from a hodgepodge of Japanese favourites (tonkatsu, sashimi, curry rice) along with a few Western and even Chinese dishes in this retro family…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
Breakfast, lunch and lattes done Aussie-style keep hungry patrons coming back for more at this popular spot in Echoland. It's about as authentically…
Central Honshū
Fancy five-course French cuisine in an Edo-period building with an attractive garden – lovely! From the station, turn right at the lights, walk two blocks…
Kōbe
This adorably funky cafe with a glassed-in verandah is Kōbe's go-to spot for organic vegetarian and vegan meals and cakes, served with herbal tea or…
Izu Peninsula
This friendly counter bar has a retro vibe and an inventive menu including local fish (honjitsu no sakana) and assorted delicacies served yakitori-style…
Around Tokyo
Near the gate of Musashi Mitake-jinja, this cosy shop has mountain views out the back windows and serves kamo-nanban soba (noodles in hearty duck broth).
Hokkaidō
Choose your crab and have it served, or go for the menu, either way it's delicious seafood in a building that's four decades old. Note that the hours can…
Nikkō
Refuel at this no-frills Nikkō staple that's been serving foreign travellers for almost three decades. Basic comfort food includes big bowls of curry udon…
Kamakura
One of the few restaurants around town open for breakfast, Cobakaba serves Japanese-style breakfast sets – fried egg, rice, fish, miso soup, salad and…
Roppongi, Akasaka & Around
Inspired by the greengrocers and farmers markets of NYC, this appealing cafe has an airy interior and an outdoor patio to enjoy a delicious assortment of…
Kansai
One of the oldest restaurants offering kawadoko dining in Kibune, Hiroya is a fine choice for eating riverside in summer. It's well known for the…
Northern Honshū (Tōhoku)
Delicious, organic lakeside cafe known for its starring role in a Korean film. Salads, soups and locally made Kohan No Mori beer make for a very…
Nagano Region
You can't beat this little Italian trattoria in the heart of the village for hearty pastas, tasty pizzas and delicious bruschetta. Excellent value, with a…
Nagano Region
By Okusha bus stop, Okusha-no-Chaya serves fresh soba and other staples behind a glass wall overlooking the forest. Delicious soft-serve ice cream comes…
Central Honshū
Truly delicious soba and tempura set-lunch menus in a gasshō-zukuri house smack bang in the heart of Ainokura village. Try the house-made tofu, or the…
Hakone
This serene riverside soba restaurant is perfect for a bite after visiting the neighbouring Tenzan Tōji-kyō onsen complex. Find it through an arched gate…
Izu Peninsula
In business since 1916, serving hearty comfort food such as kamo nabeyaki udon (duck hotpot; ¥1000). Look for the model raccoon by the entrance. They have…
Central Honshū
Chiffon cake, melon bread and local Hida-beef curry are all items you might find on the menu at this handsome cafe within a restored traditional machiya …
Izu Peninsula
Grab a pavement table or counter seat at this smart little seafront joint for tuna cutlet burgers, stacked aesthetically with salad and sauce in a toasted…
Fuji Five Lakes
Great little izakaya (pub-eatery) serving sensational whole grilled fish and various yaki-soba (fried noodles). It's off Rte 137, behind the petrol…
Western Honshū
This smart Japanese hotel restaurant, adjacent to Higashi-Hagi Station, happily welcomes international guests to sample its fresh local cuisine, including…
Around Tokyo
This popular restaurant is a lovely spot to try shimazushi, the local speciality sushi using fish marinated in island soy sauce and green chilli peppers…
Yokohama
The walls at this cheerful little canteen are literally wallpapered with appetizing photos of the stir-fries, dumplings, noodle soups and salads on offer…
Kanazawa
This upmarket regional izakaya (pub-restaurant) has an emphasis on seafood – as you'd expect – with plenty of sushi and sashimi to sample in a classy…
Yaeyama Islands
This tiny restaurant on the northwest side of the village (look for the blue banner and the umbrellas) serves up sōki-soba (¥800) and Yaeyama soba (¥600)…
Ginza & Tsukiji
Go down the alley in the middle of a Ginza block to find this small shop specialising in ramen. Its bowl of choice is sake kasu noko soba, which has a…
Hakone
Yamagusuri is a popular spot for substantial, healthy meal sets featuring tororo (grated yam) that you pour over barley and rice. The dining room…
Matsumoto
This Hawaiian-themed restaurant flips the best burgers in Matsumoto, hands down. There's a bunch of other fun and tasty stuff on the menu as well: great…
Central Honshū
In the historic Ue-no-dan district, Bistro Matsushima-tei serves a changing selection of handmade pizzas and pastas in an atmospheric setting befitting…
Western Honshū
The menu at this modern cafe-restaurant includes pastas and pizzas, plus there's a range of sweet bready items you can have with your coffee. Reservations…
Western Honshū
For a drink and a sweet treat, stop in at Yamabuki, where the speciality is sweet-potato doughnuts. It's a five-minute walk north of Shimizudani Refinery…
Around Tokyo
Friendly restaurant and bar serving simple fare of rice dishes, pizza and tacos. Open for lunch on days when the Tokyo ferry is in town. It's in front of…
Downtown Kyoto
Settle into this dimly lit classy Italian-inspired cafe-bar with a an Aperol or glass of Prosecco paired with a decadent lobster pasta or pizza. It's on…
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