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  3. A tonkatsu counter where the pork changes depending on which regional brand the chef has tracked down lately, so the menu is familiar but what's on the plate keeps shifting. The combination platter covers both tenderloin and loin cuts if the choice feels impossible. Named for the chef's wife, which tells you something about the warmth of the room. The Michelin Guide has given it a Bib Gourmand, which in a city this serious about pork is saying something.

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  4. A tonkatsu shop in Jingumae where the chef fries named-breed pork in lard kept at a lower temperature than usual, which gives the crust that rare quality of being crisp without being loud about it. Rice comes out of clay pots and into wooden tubs, a two-step process that keeps it light and a little sweet. The chicken cutlet earns a mention too, which makes sense once you know the chef also runs a yakitori place. Michelin Bib Gourmand.

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  5. Rank 689. Tonpachitei

    Japanese

    Tucked down a back alley near Ameya-Yokocho, this old-school tonkatsu shop earns a Michelin Bib Gourmand for thick pork loin cutlets fried slowly in lard at a gentle heat, a Western technique the third-generation chef picked up in Europe and quietly brought back to Ueno. Four condiments on the table, rock salt to Worcestershire, invite some experimentation. There will be a queue, which in this neighborhood tells you more than any review could.

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    Address
    4-3-4 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo 110-0005, Japan · Tokyo
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–2 PM

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  8. An Italian restaurant in Osaka's Fukushima neighborhood that lets the Japanese calendar do the heavy lifting, so the menu shifts with whatever the season hands over, bamboo shoots giving way to sweetfish, pike conger, then game. The chef trained across both mountain and coastal kitchens, and you feel that range. Guests can mix and match pasta styles or nudge portion sizes, which is either thoughtful hospitality or proof that the regulars here have opinions. The Michelin Guide awards it a Bib Gourmand.

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  9. Rank 689. Washoku Haru

    Japanese

    A casual Japanese meal spot in Shimogyo-ku where the menu sets you up just enough to be pleasantly surprised by what arrives. The kitchen leans into simple, everyday washoku cooking, then quietly subverts it: potato salad made with whole fluffy potatoes in a creamy sauce, a minced cutlet with a whisper of duck, a thick sabazushi roll that rewards a second look. A Michelin Bib Gourmand, and the kind of place that earns it without trying to look like it's trying.

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  11. Rank 689. Watabe

    Eel Japanese

    The lunch menu at this eel restaurant in Bunkyo is built around the Enma-ju, a lacquer box holding both shirayaki, grilled plain, and kabayaki, glazed and broiled over rice, named for a deity at the temple around the corner. By evening, the kitchen drifts toward France: eel terrine with foie gras, smoked eel alongside Brie. A Michelin Bib Gourmand, and a rare place where the pivot from fishmonger to Franco-Japanese eel house actually makes complete sense.

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    Address
    1-9-14 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo 112-0002, Japan · Tokyo
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5 PM–9 PM

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  12. Rank 689. wokotote

    Japanese

    The name comes from the grammatical particles that hold Japanese sentences together, a small clue that language and craft matter here. This kaiseki-trained chef runs a casual Japanese dining room in Nezu where the omakase keeps things flexible, letting you add à la carte snacks alongside the set. The sashimi arrives with a malted rice and fish sauce dip. A Michelin Bib Gourmand, and a room that seems happy to let the evening stretch.

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    1-5-10 Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo 103-0028, Japan · Tokyo
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Friday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5 PM–9 PM

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    2F, 64-4 Yaraicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo 162-0805, Japan
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 5:30 PM

    Friday 5:30 PM–11 PM

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  15. Rank 689. Yamato

    Japanese

    Guests pull up around a hearth and charcoal brazier while the proprietress tends the fire herself, grilling clams, ichiyaboshi, and whatever seasonal vegetables the market sent over. It's an intimate charcoal grill spot in Nihombashi, the kind of place where the sake pours and the smoke rises and nobody's in a hurry. The Michelin Guide has given it a Bib Gourmand, which tracks for a room this focused and unhurried.

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  16. Rank 689. Yōshoku Edoya

    Yoshoku Japanese

    The hamburger steak here arrives under a glossy demi-glace with a fried egg on top, and ordering anything else feels almost beside the point. Yōshoku Edoya is an old-school institution serving yoshoku, the Western-influenced Japanese cooking that peaked in postwar Tokyo and never really went out of style in the right neighborhoods. The beef is kneaded and grilled with a patience that reads as muscle memory. A Michelin Bib Gourmand, and rice comes with.

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  17. The menu is built around soup, specifically the Italian peasant habit of tearing bread into bowls of braised beans and vegetables. This casual Italian osteria in Setagaya takes its name from a Tuscan hill town the chef fell for during his apprenticeship, and the cooking stays loyal to that simplicity: handmade pasta, char-grilled fish and meat, honest portions meant for sharing. It holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand, which tracks with the price.

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  18. Rank 818. Agni

    French

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  19. Rank 818. AL CENTRO

    Italian

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    2-15-1 Nagashima, Aomori City, Aomori 030-0861, Japan · Aomori City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 6 PM–11 PM

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    43 Ongagenjiine, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata 997-0806, Japan · Tsuruoka City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

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    Website
  21. Rank 818. Amayadori

    Japanese

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    8 Nagatacho, Morioka City, Iwate 020-0062, Japan · Morioka City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–Midnight

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  22. Rank 818. Annata

    Italian

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  23. Rank 818. Badalone

    Italian

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    1-5-12 Odori, Hanamaki City, Iwate 025-0092, Japan · Hanamaki City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Friday 11 AM–2 PM, 5 PM–9 PM

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  24. Rank 818. bekki

    Italian

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    2-2-11 Kego, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka 810-0023, Japan · Fukuoka City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–1:30 PM, 6 PM–9 PM

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  25. Rank 818. Bricole

    Japanese

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  26. Rank 818. Çava.K.

    French

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    791-11 Sabaka, Kikugawa City, Shizuoka 439-0003, Japan · Kikugawa City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 6 PM–9:30 PM

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    Website
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    2-3-6 Chiyoda, Nagoya City, Aichi 460-0012, Japan · Nagoya City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 6 PM–11 PM

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  30. Rank 818. da zero

    Italian

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    3051 Hinoe, Takaokagunsagawa Town, Kochi 789-1203, Japan · Takaokagunsagawa Town
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Friday 11 AM–3 PM, 5 PM–9 PM

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  31. Rank 818. DIRETTO

    Italian

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    5-16 Fujimicho, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima 730-0043, Japan · Hiroshima City
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    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–1 PM, 6 PM–8:30 PM

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    487-1 Yamanouecho, Minokamo City, Gifu 505-0003, Japan · Minokamo City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–3 PM, 6:30 PM–10 PM

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    Website
  33. Rank 818. EMMÉ

    French

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    2-3-19 Shibuya, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo 150-0002, Japan · Shibuya Ward
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–4 PM, 5 PM–1 AM

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  34. Rank 818. esse

    Italian

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  36. Rank 818. Fenêtre

    French

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  37. Rank 818. FIL D'OR

    French

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  38. Rank 818. fudo

    Italian

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  39. Rank 818. Fujio

    Japanese

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    1064-1 Hirara, Miyakojima City, Okinawa 906-0008, Japan · Miyakojima City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–2 PM, 5:30 PM–10 PM

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  41. Rank 818. Hashoku

    Chinese

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    6-5-3 Asakusa, Taito Ward, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan · Taito Ward
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

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  42. Rank 818. IL CASINO

    Italian

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  44. Rank 818. il Filo

    Italian

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    107 Dotemachi, Hirosaki City, Aomori 036-8182, Japan · Hirosaki City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

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  45. Rank 818. il Pregio

    Italian

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    1-17-7 Uehara, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo 151-0064, Japan · Shibuya Ward
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–3 PM, 6 PM–11 PM

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  46. Rank 818. ITSUKIRI

    French

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    2891 Shimobuse, Isumi City, Chiba 298-0017, Japan · Isumi City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    Friday 5 PM–9:30 PM

    Online
    Website
  47. Rank 818. Kawashima

    Japanese

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    1775 Kyoumachi, Karatsu City, Saga 847-0045, Japan · Karatsu City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 6:30 PM

    Friday 6:30 PM–Midnight

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  49. Rank 818. L'API

    Italian

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    Kamimitani, Iyo City, Ehime 799-3104, Japan · Iyo City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–12:30 PM, 6 PM–7 PM

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  50. Rank 818. L'atelier

    French

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    2-23-21 Kume, Naha City, Okinawa 900-0033, Japan · Naha City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 6 PM

    Friday 6 PM–10 PM

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    26 Sanganaijinaka, Kaifugunminami Town, Tokushima 779-2307, Japan · Kaifugunminami Town
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5 PM–9 PM

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  53. Rank 818. Masahito

    Japanese

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  54. Rank 818. Masuki

    Chinese

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    1-14-15 Obiyamachi, Kochi City, Kochi 780-0841, Japan · Kochi City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Friday 11 AM–3 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

  56. Rank 818. minami

    Chinese

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    1-14-4 Ebisunishi, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo 150-0021, Japan · Shibuya Ward
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–3:30 PM, 5:30 PM–11 PM

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  58. Rank 818. muk

    French

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  60. Rank 818. N-3 trois

    French

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    2076-1 Saikinami, Ube City, Yamaguchi 755-0151, Japan · Ube City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 6 PM–9:30 PM

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  61. Rank 818. NAKAGAWA

    Italian

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    2-1-82 Watanabedori, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka 810-0004, Japan · Fukuoka City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:45 AM

    Friday 11:45 AM–3 PM, 6 PM–10:30 PM

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  62. Rank 818. Neki

    French

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    8-1 Nihombashi Kabutocho, Chuo Ward, Tokyo 103-0026, Japan · Chuo Ward
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    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

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  64. Rank 818. nikap

    Italian

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    7-8 Oasa Shimmachi, Ebetsu City, Hokkaido 069-0863, Japan · Ebetsu City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5:30 PM–10 PM

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    Website
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  71. Rank 818. RAVI

    French

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    3-4-1 Hachimancho Nakatsubo, Gujo City, Gifu 501-4211, Japan · Gujo City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–1 PM, 6 PM–9 PM

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  72. Rank 818. Renshan

    Chinese

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    2-2-17 Dogasaki, Iwanuma City, Miyagi 989-2451, Japan · Iwanuma City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 6 PM–9:30 PM

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    28-13 Ekimotomachi, Okayama City, Okayama 700-0024, Japan · Okayama City
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    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–3 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

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    3-3-3 Omotemachi, Nagaoka City, Niigata 940-0071, Japan · Nagaoka City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–12:30 PM, 6 PM–8 PM

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    1-10-26 Todaiji, Shimamoto Town, Osaka 618-0002, Japan · Shimamoto Town
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    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–1:30 PM, 6 PM–7:30 PM

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    1-4 Matsukagecho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido 040-0003, Japan · Hakodate City
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    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5 PM–9 PM

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    3-13-7 Tamagawa, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo 158-0094, Japan · Setagaya Ward
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

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    2-2-51 Kyoueimachi, Imabari City, Ehime 794-0024, Japan · Imabari City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–Noon, 5:30 PM–7:30 PM

    Online
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  82. Rank 818. Ryuen

    Chinese

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    3-1-9 Nishiasakusa, Taito Ward, Tokyo 111-0035, Japan · Taito Ward
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    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–1:30 PM, 6 PM–8 PM

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    1967-1 Nakama, Onna Village, Okinawa 904-0401, Japan · Onna Village
    Hours

    Open now, until 11 AM

    Friday 7 AM–11 AM, 5 PM–10:30 PM

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    2-21-12 Achi, Kurashiki City, Okayama 710-0055, Japan · Kurashiki City
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    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–2:30 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

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  86. Rank 818. SOLATIO

    Italian

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    1-112 Takahanacho, Saitama City, Saitama 330-0803, Japan · Saitama City
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    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–2:30 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

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  88. Rank 818. Tsuru Kikyou

    Japanese

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    2-2-1 Seta, Ootsu City, Shiga 520-2134, Japan · Ootsu City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4 PM–9 PM

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    878-1 Fukuroyama, Koshigaya City, Saitama 343-0032, Japan · Koshigaya City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 6:30 PM–10 PM

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  90. Rank 818. VICINO

    Italian

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    7-58 Haruokatori, Nagoya City, Aichi 464-0847, Japan · Nagoya City
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–1:30 PM, 6 PM–10:30 PM

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  92. Rank 892. Chiune

    Chinese

    Six seats at a minimalist wooden counter is the whole room at Chiune, a Chinese fine dining restaurant inside Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho. The chef is the son of a celebrated figure in the city's Chinese dining scene, and the apple has not fallen far, with the menu leaning into premium ingredients and showmanship, including a Shaoxing wine gelato finished tableside. Small by design, quiet by default.

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  93. Rank 892. Été

    French

    Getting a table here requires knowing the chef, then buying one of her fashion-inspired cakes, which are themselves hard to obtain and not cheap. Once inside, Été is essentially a private dining room, one table per night, where the chef serves intricate French cuisine herself. It holds a spot on The 50 Discovery list, and the whole setup feels less like booking a restaurant and more like being admitted to something.

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  95. Getting a table here requires an introduction, which is either a charming throwback or a gentle hint about the clientele, depending on your outlook. This intimate Ginza steakhouse, set across two floors above the street, is built around Tajima and Kobe beef, including cuts from champion-awarded cattle. The chef's Western-influenced approach runs from seared beef assortments through oxtail soup to precisely grilled sirloin or fillet.

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    Address
    10F–11F, Ginza Museum Building 6-5-6 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0061, Japan · Tokyo
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5 PM–9 PM

    Online
    Website
  96. Rank 892. Kimoto

    Japanese

    A tiny kaiseki counter in Shinjuku where the set menu reads like a seasonal dispatch from across Japan, spiny lobster to black wagyu, every ingredient traced back to its source. The chef behind it built his reputation in Kobe before relocating to Tokyo, and the room stayed small by design. Getting a seat here requires the kind of advance planning people usually reserve for international travel.

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  97. Rank 892. Pellegrino

    Italian

    Four seats, two tables, and a waitlist measured in years: Pellegrino is an Italian dining room in miniature, tucked into Ebisu, where chef Takahashi Hayato cooks the specialities of Parma with the intimacy of a family kitchen in Emilia Romagna. Meals arrive in two halves, guided by what the chef calls "everything supreme," which turns out to be less a motto than a floor plan. A 50 Discovery from the World's 50 Best.

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  98. Rank 892. Sugalabo

    French Fusion Japanese

    There are no posted hours, no website, and no reservation link because Sugalabo doesn't want strangers walking in. The chef trained under Joël Robuchon for sixteen years, and his Japanese-French counter dining is available strictly by introduction from an existing regular, a custom called ichigensan okotowari. Find a friend who already has a seat, and then you can worry about the food.

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  99. A sign no bigger than a bathroom tile marks the wooden door, which makes a 13-seat omakase counter behind it feel like something you earned just by finding the place. The earthy interior is deliberately spare, a single monochrome painting on the wall so that nothing competes with the chefs working over enormous blocks of wood in front of you. Sushi Mitani holds a spot on the World's 50 Best Discovery list.

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    Address
    Kioi Terrace 3F, 1-2 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-0094, Japan · Tokyo
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–3 PM, 6 PM–10 PM

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    Tock
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