List of restaurants in Tokyo

Last updated October 26, 2024

This is a list of notable restaurants in Tokyo, Japan.

Restaurants in Tokyo

Afuri – chain of ramen restaurants
L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon – Michelin 2-star French restaurant located in Minato, Tokyo
Butlers Café – restaurant and bar located in Shibuya, Tokyo, one of Japan's leading fashion centers
Les Créations de Narisawa – received one Michelin star in the 2008 Michelin Guide Tokyo, and then two stars in 2010
Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant – has two locations in Tokyo^[1]
Lil Woody's
Matsugen – name of several Japanese restaurants owned by the Matsushita brothers located in Tokyo, Hawaii, and New York City
Nihonryori Ryugin – fusion cuisine restaurant in Minato-ku, Tokyo
L'Osier – Michelin Guide former 3-star (2008–2011)^[2] classic French cuisine restaurant in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Little Texas – Texan cuisine honky-tonk, one of the main venues for country and Western music in Japan.^[3]
Ramen Street – area in the underground mall of the Tokyo Station railway station's Yaesu side that has eight restaurants specializing in ramen dishes.^[4]^[5]
Ribera Steakhouse – Japanese professional wrestling, boxing and mixed martial arts-themed steak house restaurant with two locations in Tokyo
Sushi Ginza Onodera
Tokyo Skytree – Sky Restaurant 634 is located here^[6]

Michelin 3-starred restaurants

The Michelin Guide for Tokyo was started in 2008.

Tokyo [Kantō region 関東地方]

Name	City	2008 (150)^[7]	2009 (227)^[8]	2010 (261)^[9]	2011 (266)^[10]	2012 (293)^[11]	2013 (373)^[12]	2014 (281)^[13]	2015 (226)^[14]	2016 (217)^[15]	2017 (227)^[16]	2018 (234)^[17]	2019 (230)^[18]^[19]	2020 (226)^[20]^[21]
Araki	Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo				3 stars	3 stars	Closed in 2013, relocated to London in 2014^[22]
Azabu Yukimura	Azabu-Jūban, Minato				3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars
Esaki	Shibuya				3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	Lost in 2017 and relocated/rebranded in Sep 2018 as Yatsugatake Esaki^[23]^[24]
Ginza Koju	Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	2 stars	2 stars	2 stars	2 stars	2 stars	2 stars
Hamadaya	Chūō, Tokyo	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	2 stars	2 stars	2 stars	2 stars	2 stars	2 stars	-	-
Ishikawa	Shinjuku				3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars
Joël Robuchon	Meguro	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars
Kanda	Minato	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars
Kohaku	Shinjuku					2 stars	2 stars	2 stars	2 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars
7chome Kyoboshi	Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo				3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	2 stars	-	-	-	-	-	-
Makimura	Shinagawa				2 stars	2 stars	2 stars	2 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars
Quintessence	Shinagawa	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars
Ryugin	Roppongi, Minato				2 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars
Sazenka	Minato-ku											2 stars	2 stars	3 stars
Sukiyabashi Jiro	Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	-
Sushi Mizutani	Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	2 stars	2 stars	Closed in 2016^[25]
Sushi Saito	Minato				3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	-
Sushi Yoshitake	Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo	-				3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars
Usukifugu Yamadaya	Minato				3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	2 stars	2 stars
L'Osier	Chūō, Tokyo	3 stars	3 stars	3 stars	Closed for reconstruction; New chef^[26]^[27]^[28]				2 stars	2 stars	2 stars	2 stars	3 stars	3 stars
Kadowaki	Minato		2 stars	2 stars	2 stars	2 stars	2 stars	2 stars	2 stars	2 stars	2 stars	2 stars	2 stars	3 stars

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References

↑ Meyers, Joe (February 21, 2013). "Pictures, text chart 100 years of Grand Central history". Connecticut Post. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
↑ "Tokyo hotel, legendary chef preparing a $720 dinner- Nikkei Asian Review". Nikkei Asian Review. September 24, 2016. Archived from the original on February 24, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
↑ "Honky-Tonk Tokyo". AFAR Media. July 7, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
↑ Russell, Michael (April 20, 2013). "A walk down Tokyo's Ramen Street". The Oregonian . Retrieved February 22, 2017.
↑ Rosenbloom, Stephanie (October 30, 2015). "Solo in Tokyo". The New York Times . Retrieved February 22, 2017.
↑ "Take a sky-high meal at Tokyo Skytree; savory cold noodles for summer; American grill master visits Marunouchi". The Japan Times. June 7, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
↑ Reynolds, Isabel (19 November 2007). "Michelin Guide dubs Tokyo world's starriest city". Reuters.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
↑ "More Michelin stars for Tokyo". The Japan Times. 19 November 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
↑ McCurry, Justin (18 November 2009). "Tokyo is the new Paris, say Michelin". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
↑ "Japan equals France for top three-starred Michelin restaurants". The Telegraph. 24 November 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
↑ Forbes, Paula (29 November 2011). "Michelin Announces 2012 Stars For Tokyo". Eater.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
↑ Forbes, Paula (28 November 2012). "Michelin Guide Announces 2013 Stars in Tokyo". Eater.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
↑ Canavan, Hillary Dixler (3 December 2013). "Michelin Announces 2014 Stars for Tokyo". Eater.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
↑ Shah, Khushbu (2 December 2014). "Michelin Announces 2015 Stars for Tokyo". Eater.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
↑ Callaghan, Adam (December 2015). "Michelin Announces 2016 Stars for Tokyo". Eater.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
↑ Filloon, Whitney (29 November 2016). "Michelin Reveals 2017 Stars for Tokyo". Eater.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
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↑ Burton, Monica (27 November 2018). "Michelin Announces 2019 Stars for Tokyo". Eater.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
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↑ "Michelin Guide Tokyo 2020". Michelin.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
↑ Burton, Monica (26 November 2019). "Michelin Announces 2020 Stars for Tokyo". Eater.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
↑ "Opening The Araki - Premier Construction News". Premier Construction News. 2015-01-07. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
↑ Swinnerton, Robbie (2016-12-09). "How Michelin's stardust has changed Tokyo". The Japan Times Online. ISSN 0447-5763 . Retrieved 2018-10-09.
↑ Esaki, Shintaro. "Profile". Yatsugatake Esaki. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
↑ "Heartache 〜水谷八郎、引退〜 : Shoot Diary". Shoot Diary (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-10-09.
↑ "Restaurant L'Osier Earns Two-Star Rating after Reopening, while Restaurant Faro Shiseido Earns One-Star Rating for Seven Straight Years – Michelin Guide Tokyo 2015 –" (PDF). Shiseido Group. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
↑ "L'Osier Awarded Three Stars in Michelin Guide Tokyo 2020". Shiseido Group. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
↑ Tomisawa, Ayai (2010-10-15). "Mastering the Art of French-Japanese Cuisine". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660 . Retrieved 2019-12-09.

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[1] Meyers, Joe (February 21, 2013). "Pictures, text chart 100 years of Grand Central history". Connecticut Post. Retrieved February 23, 2017.

[2] "Tokyo hotel, legendary chef preparing a $720 dinner- Nikkei Asian Review". Nikkei Asian Review. September 24, 2016. Archived from the original on February 24, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2017.

[AFAR_Media_2020-3] "Honky-Tonk Tokyo". AFAR Media. July 7, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2023.

[Russell_2013-4] Russell, Michael (April 20, 2013). "A walk down Tokyo's Ramen Street". The Oregonian . Retrieved February 22, 2017.

[Rosenbloom_2015-5] Rosenbloom, Stephanie (October 30, 2015). "Solo in Tokyo". The New York Times . Retrieved February 22, 2017.

[6] "Take a sky-high meal at Tokyo Skytree; savory cold noodles for summer; American grill master visits Marunouchi". The Japan Times. June 7, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2017.

[7] Reynolds, Isabel (19 November 2007). "Michelin Guide dubs Tokyo world's starriest city". Reuters.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.

[8] "More Michelin stars for Tokyo". The Japan Times. 19 November 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2019.

[9] McCurry, Justin (18 November 2009). "Tokyo is the new Paris, say Michelin". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 December 2019.

[2011_Tokyo_Michelin-10] "Japan equals France for top three-starred Michelin restaurants". The Telegraph. 24 November 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2019.

[11] Forbes, Paula (29 November 2011). "Michelin Announces 2012 Stars For Tokyo". Eater.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.

[12] Forbes, Paula (28 November 2012). "Michelin Guide Announces 2013 Stars in Tokyo". Eater.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.

[13] Canavan, Hillary Dixler (3 December 2013). "Michelin Announces 2014 Stars for Tokyo". Eater.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.

[2015_Tokyo_Michelin-14] Shah, Khushbu (2 December 2014). "Michelin Announces 2015 Stars for Tokyo". Eater.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.

[15] Callaghan, Adam (December 2015). "Michelin Announces 2016 Stars for Tokyo". Eater.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.

[16] Filloon, Whitney (29 November 2016). "Michelin Reveals 2017 Stars for Tokyo". Eater.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.

[17] Burton, Monica (28 November 2017). "Michelin Announces 2018 Stars for Tokyo". Eater.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.

[18] Burton, Monica (27 November 2018). "Michelin Announces 2019 Stars for Tokyo". Eater.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.

[19] "MICHELIN Guide Tokyo 2019 Selection". MICHELIN.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.

[2020_Tokyo_Michelin-20] "Michelin Guide Tokyo 2020". Michelin.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.

[21] Burton, Monica (26 November 2019). "Michelin Announces 2020 Stars for Tokyo". Eater.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.

[22] "Opening The Araki - Premier Construction News". Premier Construction News. 2015-01-07. Retrieved 2018-10-09.

[23] Swinnerton, Robbie (2016-12-09). "How Michelin's stardust has changed Tokyo". The Japan Times Online. ISSN 0447-5763 . Retrieved 2018-10-09.

[24] Esaki, Shintaro. "Profile". Yatsugatake Esaki. Retrieved 8 December 2019.

[25] "Heartache 〜水谷八郎、引退〜 : Shoot Diary". Shoot Diary (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-10-09.

[26] "Restaurant L'Osier Earns Two-Star Rating after Reopening, while Restaurant Faro Shiseido Earns One-Star Rating for Seven Straight Years – Michelin Guide Tokyo 2015 –" (PDF). Shiseido Group. Retrieved 8 December 2019.

[27] "L'Osier Awarded Three Stars in Michelin Guide Tokyo 2020". Shiseido Group. Retrieved 8 December 2019.

[28] Tomisawa, Ayai (2010-10-15). "Mastering the Art of French-Japanese Cuisine". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660 . Retrieved 2019-12-09.

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