Restaurants in Japan

Fukuoka's iconic open-air food stalls lining the Naka River, serving ramen, oden, and yakitori.

Three-Michelin-star sushi restaurant in Azabudai, Tokyo. Reservations through hotel concierge only. Omakase from ¥33,000. One of Japan's finest.

The original Ippudo flagship store in Fukuoka, birthplace of their signature creamy tonkotsu.

Iconic Sapporo miso ramen shop with a rich, lard-topped broth that stays piping hot.

Premier sushi restaurant on Otaru's famous Sushi Street, serving pristine Hokkaido seafood.

Japan's largest udon chain, hand-making noodles fresh in front of customers all day.

Famous Takamatsu udon shop known for its spectacular butter-and-egg "kamatama" udon.

Japan's largest curry chain offering customizable spice levels, rice amounts, and toppings.

Legendary Tokyo curry house since 1988, famous for intensely spiced chicken and vegetable curries.

Three-Michelin-starred kaiseki in a quiet Kagurazaka side street, celebrating seasonal ingredients.

Legendary Ginza kissaten since 1948, known for aged coffee beans and meticulous nel drip brewing.

Famous tonkotsu ramen chain with individual flavor-customization booths for focused eating.

Legendary tsukemen shop in Shinjuku known for its rich, creamy fish and pork broth.

Modern ramen shop known for its refreshing yuzu shio ramen with clear golden broth.

Ikebukuro's perennially popular ramen shop with rich tonkotsu-shoyu broth and char siu.

The Fukuoka branch of Ichiran, serving authentic Hakata tonkotsu ramen in its birthplace.

Legendary Wakayama ramen shop known for rich, soy-tonkotsu broth served since 1953.

Legendary sushi counter at Toyosu Market where customers queue for hours for the omakase set.

Another Toyosu Market institution offering fresh sushi with seasonal toppings direct from the auction.

World-famous sushi restaurant featured in "Jiro Dreams of Sushi," led by master Jiro Ono.